tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post3228106838685245972..comments2023-11-05T11:52:06.343+01:00Comments on For the Record: Buff My Tank: M3 Lee (Speed Demon?)SilentstalkerFTRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03345351411597408992noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-90268116623388387382013-11-13T18:55:31.978+01:002013-11-13T18:55:31.978+01:00The 37mm M3 can work awesomely with Littlejohn ada...The 37mm M3 can work awesomely with Littlejohn adapter<br /><br />“In 1942 US Ordnance tested the Littlejohn adaptor in an attempt to develop a taper bore adaptor for the 37 mm Gun M3.”<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littlejohn_adaptorice hawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778714301572631149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-17228104756270401652013-04-15T08:50:01.633+02:002013-04-15T08:50:01.633+02:00I was hoping you would say something about the pla...I was hoping you would say something about the planned multi-turret compatibility. Still a nice article. The Lee is pretty reasonable once you get in to the tank destroyer mentality.<br /><br />-BigGary-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-33497222838956314982013-04-13T19:19:06.470+02:002013-04-13T19:19:06.470+02:00It was a placeholder design developed hastily off ...It was a placeholder design developed hastily off the even worse M2 Medium so as to put a proper 75mm gun onto the field while the Sherman was still in the pipeline. In North Africa it was substantially enough better than the British stuff (which is saying something...) to, AFAIK, rank as a priority target for the Germans and something meriting the committing of their sparse Pz IV Ausf. F's when encountered. (Conversely the latter were apparently a priority target for Allied artillery and close-support planes and relatively easy to identify due to the distinctive dust cloud the muzzle brake of the long 7,5cm kicked up.)<br /><br />That's pretty good for what amounts to an emergency improvisation I'd say.Kellomiesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-2978044548674534202013-04-13T18:16:42.788+02:002013-04-13T18:16:42.788+02:00Sherman was light tank.Sherman was light tank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-44994191283897864472013-04-13T15:29:02.817+02:002013-04-13T15:29:02.817+02:00> Sources:
Sherman: History of the American Hea...> Sources:<br />Sherman: History of the American Heavy Tank by R. P. Hunnicutt.<br /><br />Sherman? Heavy Tank?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-66789973842987262382013-04-13T13:37:16.420+02:002013-04-13T13:37:16.420+02:00Better give him the 75mm M6, it have little bit mo...Better give him the 75mm M6, it have little bit more Penetration, a lower penetration-lose on the distance, better aimingtime, higher Shellspeed, and is ligther (better stabilization)<br /><br />The biggest Problem from the 75mm M3 is the low Shell-Speed and the high penetration-lose on the distance. And the really high Aimingspeed (2.1s wtf)<br /><br />And add the 75mm Spalliner-Gunshield like the T10 Shop tractor http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/T10%20Leaflet%20Night-fighting%20tank/Leafletriveted.jpg<br />(So you have a better proction in a Sidedown-Place)<br />Other picture<br />http://s1.directupload.net/images/130413/rzr8woux.png<br /><br /><br />Give him as Topengine the GMC 6046, only 420PS, but lower Chance of Fire. Set the Topspeed on the Originaly 40-42km/h (or 48km/h with the A-57 Crysler Engine)<br />For what a 560PS Engine? (you can only install the T1300 Lycoming engine, when you remove the back- and enginetop-armor.)<br /><br /><br />Add the 86mm Gunmantel from the 37mm on the Turret. (is ingame only 51mm)<br /><br /><br />And at least, add the missing 40hp (didnt know why he has only 310HP, and other Mediums has 350-370HP)<br /><br /><br />mfg Kolaski (the addicted M3 Lee player. Have now over 2700 Battles on this tank :P)Fresserpflänzlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393399980754001380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-71059483993574124762013-04-13T11:14:31.116+02:002013-04-13T11:14:31.116+02:00I have 67% winrate on this tank, too. This monster...I have 67% winrate on this tank, too. This monster of a tank makes 2200 damage per minute. Like SU100m1. But su100m1 is tier 7.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-12863336743433766912013-04-13T09:41:10.516+02:002013-04-13T09:41:10.516+02:00The Lee with 20HP/t would be far to much and easil...The Lee with 20HP/t would be far to much and easily OP. The Lee is as you put it, misunderstood, not underpowered. <br /><br />Interesting post, but most people agree that the Lee would Benefit greatly from using BOTH the guns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-77173005341366193132013-04-13T09:36:53.423+02:002013-04-13T09:36:53.423+02:00That is for game balance. That turret was never pl...That is for game balance. That turret was never planned with anything more than a 37 mm gun. The 6 Pounder was to be mounted on the T7E2's turret which is the elite M7 turret ingame.<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707985834690968512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-11629702387862423592013-04-13T09:32:52.383+02:002013-04-13T09:32:52.383+02:00I have always been amazed by all the Lee-bashing: ...I have always been amazed by all the Lee-bashing: if you play it as what it practically is, a TD, you can have great fun with it. The gun is powerful, the mobility decent and the accuracy also ok, so just follow the push and blast away. In low tiers you can even lead the pack if you assume an "assault gun" mentality. Sure, you can't hide it in a bush, but not all TDs can, either. <br /><br />I will never sell it: 145 battles, 66% winrate. :D<br /><br />Aylshamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-58020140593665427432013-04-13T09:32:01.996+02:002013-04-13T09:32:01.996+02:00Am I the only one who noticed that the m3lee's...Am I the only one who noticed that the m3lee's turret is the same as the M7 medium's stock turret... which can mount a 6 pounder gun.<br /><br />Wouldn't the lee also be able to mount that gun but with decreased RoF to ballance it for t4xCaptainObviousxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-34712709349612075722013-04-13T08:28:13.816+02:002013-04-13T08:28:13.816+02:00Agreed. Compensate for the lack of a usable turret...Agreed. Compensate for the lack of a usable turret with better view range.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-21253599817099809622013-04-13T08:12:35.132+02:002013-04-13T08:12:35.132+02:00If it were given a better engine and allowed to us...If it were given a better engine and allowed to use both the 37mm turret and the hull gun, the Lee would be a demonic spider of a tank. Easily shred anything below its tier, and with the extra speed would be a tremendous flanker.Petukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543470470159336553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-31147138779801618912013-04-13T07:05:34.355+02:002013-04-13T07:05:34.355+02:00increase the view range.... Thats my vote
increase the view range.... Thats my vote<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18044717886237160051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-89254644829109060712013-04-13T06:16:31.330+02:002013-04-13T06:16:31.330+02:00You can always do a Soviet field modification and ...You can always do a Soviet field modification and replace the useless turret with an armour plate, making it less huge.<br /><br />Or fit 16 guys inside and classify it as an APC.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-58651393072818942122013-04-13T04:21:21.791+02:002013-04-13T04:21:21.791+02:00It sure failed in north africa...It sure failed in north africa...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-74239534619312586692013-04-13T04:04:10.944+02:002013-04-13T04:04:10.944+02:00The speed is not really important for a Lee, you a...The speed is not really important for a Lee, you are not gonna scout with it. But turn rate is as the gun is fixed. A better engine could boost brawling efficiency. Not a bad idea at all.Alex Côtéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07248989158246751711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803236411311363895.post-64549015310610938512013-04-13T03:53:04.928+02:002013-04-13T03:53:04.928+02:00"Ambush positions"
Too bad its as tall a..."Ambush positions"<br />Too bad its as tall as a mountain. It was a failure IRL and is in wot too. But at-least it leads up to two awesome lines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com