Strengths
Use the balance of mobility and firepower to move between attacking and defending.
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M3 Lee
USA · Medium tank · Rank 2
Battle Ratings
Arcade2.7
Realistic2.7
Simulator2.7
These are archived ratings; check the game for current values. The history below shows recorded ratings and announced changes.
Vehicle Overview
- Nation
- USA
- Class
- Medium tank
- Rank
- 2
- Acquisition Type
- Tech Tree
Battlefield Role
The hull-mounted 75 mm gun favors frontal firing lanes; the turreted 37 mm adds a separate weapon-control requirement. Covered hull positioning is central.
When to spawn
A useful first spawn on many maps. In uptiers, work with teammates for side shots rather than forcing a frontal fight.
Common Mistakes
- Repeating the same peek. Once an enemy has your range, move to another angle before firing again. A second shot from the same opening is easier to anticipate.
- Firing without a retreat. Choose cover you can reach during the reload. Do not cross into an enemy firing lane just to finish a damaged target.
Survivability and Armor
- Crew
- 7 persons
A tall silhouette and limited main-gun traverse make side attacks dangerous.
Keep exposed sides and the fighting compartment behind cover. Check the incoming round and impact angle in Protection Analysis before relying on the armor.
Ammunition
M72 shot · AP
Use against armor and aim for crew or critical modules. A penetration alone may leave the enemy able to return fire.
M48 shell · HE
Use against exposed crews, aircraft where applicable and lightly protected targets. Avoid spending the shot on heavy frontal armor.
M61 shot · APCBC
Use against armor and aim for crew or critical modules. A penetration alone may leave the enemy able to return fire.
M89 · Smoke
Place smoke between the enemy and a crossing or retreat route. It blocks sight; it does not stop incoming fire.
M74 shot · AP
- Weapon
- 37 mm M5 cannon
Use against armor and aim for crew or critical modules. A penetration alone may leave the enemy able to return fire.
M51B1 shot · APCBC
- Weapon
- 37 mm M5 cannon
Use against armor and aim for crew or critical modules. A penetration alone may leave the enemy able to return fire.
Ready Rack and Carry Load
- Maximum capacity
- 50 rounds
Carry enough for the route and resupply plan. A listed first-stage capacity alone does not establish a safe spawn load or prove that another rack is empty.
Mobility
- Maximum forward speed
- 39 km/h
- Maximum reverse speed
- 5 km/h
- Power-to-weight ratio
- 14.4 hp/t
- Engine power
- 400 hp
- Weight
- 27.7 t
Top speed is not cross-country pace. Check the reverse route before taking a firing position.
Optics
Gunner
- Night equipment
- Unknown
- Magnification
- 1.9×–3.5×
Commander
- Night equipment
- Unknown
Driver
- Night equipment
- Unknown
Armaments
- Primary weapon
- 75 mm M2 cannon
- Secondary weapons
- 37 mm M5 cannon · 7.62 mm M1919A4 machine gun (coaxial) · 7.62 mm M1919A4 machine gun
- Reload
- 6.2 → 4.8 s
Economy
- Crew training
- 3,000 SL
- Expert crew
- 10,000 SL
- Ace crew
- 115 GE
- Ace crew research
- 160,000 RP
- Reward multiplier · SL (AB/RB/SB)
- 30/40/40%
- Reward multiplier · RP
- 112%
- Total cost of modifications · RP
- 6,930 RP
- Total cost of modifications · SL
- 6,740 SL
Battle Rating History
| Date | Game mode | Battle rating |
|---|---|---|
| No confirmed battle rating changes are recorded. | ||
Archived rating records
| Date / source | Arcade | Realistic | Simulator |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026Site profile snapshot | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| May 1, 2026Observed · Wiki archive ↗ | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| November 26, 2024Observed · Wiki archive ↗ | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
Sources and data checks
Vehicle data checked October 8, 2026. Crew optics checked October 22, 2026. Speeds use Realistic Battles values. Reload depends on crew skills and qualification; damage can reduce performance. Unknown equipment is not a confirmed absence.
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