M-3 Halftrack
M3 Halftrack
History
| M3 Halftrack | |
| Specifications | |
| Type | Armoured Personal Carrier |
| Armament | 1 M2 .50 calibre machine gun |
| Crew | 2 (Driver, Gunner) |
| Weight | 9000kg |
| Top Speed | 68km/h |
The M3 halftrack can be traced back to the M2 Halftrack. The M2 was designed as an artillery tractor with a two man crew. The M3, designed to carry a full infantry platoon and all their equipment was an elongated M2 with access through a backdoor, it could also be equipped with a 50 cal and two 30 cal machine guns.
The M3 first saw service during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, where several mechanical issues were found. These issues were fixed by the time Operation Torch was launched in 1942. M3s initially were unpopular were the serving troops and were nicknamed “Purple heart boxes” due to the fact that mg fire could pierce the side armour and the troops riding inside were vulnerable to airburst shells. Despite initial unpopularity The M3 and its many different variants gave good service and could be found in every allied army during the Second World War.
Game Play
M3 Gun Motor Carriage
History
| M3 Gun Motor Carriage | |
| Specifications | |
| Type | self propelled anti tank vehicle |
| Armament | 1 75mm M1897A4 |
| Crew | 3 (Driver, commander, Gunner) |
| Weight | 9,100kg |
| Top Speed | 68km/h |
