M3 Lee being tested, c.1941
Here we see a new M3 Lee Medium tank being tested after delivery, probaby in 1941. This is probably the original M3 model, which was riveted and had the side doors seen here. Later riveted models had the doors welded shut or removed.
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How to cite this article:
Rickard, J (3 September 2026), M3 Lee being tested, c.1941 , https://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_M3_lee_being_tested.html
