M3 Grant


The M3 Grant was an American medium that was supplied to the British in the Desert War. It proved effective due to its limited 75mm gun on the hull which was capable of shooting HE rounds, hence useful for clearing enemy anti-tank gun positions. With its companion M3 Lee mediums which was armed with a 37 mm gun on the turret instead of a 40mm on the M3 Grant, these early mediums were instrumental in holding the line until the buildup of forces at El Alamein and the arrival of the more modern M4 Shermans.

Tank Museum, Bovington: July 2006