M3 Grant Medium Tank
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45Advanced medium tank with increased health that is very effective against infantry, vehicles, and structures. Turret weapon is effective against vehicles and can damage tanks. Primary cannon must face targets directly to fire.
The M3 Grant Medium Tank is a medium UKF tank. In skirmishes it is available from the
The Grant fulfills an interesting hybrid role compared to the other UKF tanks. It is significantly slower than the
Its offensive armaments is where the M3 Grant really highlights its difference. This unit actually has two tank cannons. The rotating turret cannon is similar to the
Upon reaching veterancy level 1 it gains the active ability Steady Assault, which significantly increases rate of fire at the cost of mobility.
With two cannons, the M3 Grant is a potent tank. So long as it can bring both cannons to bear, it offers a lot of firepower. While technically not an anti-infantry unit, the doubled firepower can make it surprisingly effective against infantry. As for vehicles, both cannons combined allow it to deal with light vehicles very effectively. Against more armoured targets, the 37mm cannon may struggle with penetration, but the larger 75mm cannon will reliably penetrate most tanks at range, such as the
The Grant is powerful when it can keep facing its opponents, but this can easily be circumvented if the tank is flanked. As its mobility and durability stands in the middle ground between the
This unit benefits from the Armored Vehicle Training upgrade available at the
Armor
medium tank
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170105Veterancy
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10800 XP
Veterancy Abilities
Steady Assault: Active ability granted upon reaching veterancy level 1. A timed ability that when activated, temporarily increases the Grant's rate of fire but reduces its mobility greatly by decreasing speed and rotation rate. So long as the mobility is not required, it can be a fantastic offensive boost. If used poorly though, the lack of mobility can leave the Grant vulnerable.
Abilities
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Note: Emergency Engine Repair is campaign exclusive and not available in multiplayer skirmishes.
Research Upgrades
Armored Vehicle Training: Available from the
. Grants veterancy XP and combat bonuses to veteran medium/heavy vehicles.
Weapons
30cal-hull-grant-uk-sp | Near | Mid | Far |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.3 |
| Range | 7 | 22 | 35 |
75mm-grant-uk-sp | Near | Mid | Far |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy | 0.1 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Range | 10 | 30 | 40 |
| Penetration | 200 | 185 | 165 |
37mm-grant-uk-sp | Near | Mid | Far |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy | 0.1 | 0.048 | 0.035 |
| Range | 10 | 20 | 40 |
| Penetration | 90 | 80 | 65 |
30cal-coaxial-grant-uk-sp | Near | Mid | Far |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.3 |
| Range | 7 | 22 | 35 |
The M3 Grant has two cannons:
The smaller 37mm cannon located on the rotating turret is similar to the weapon used by the
, although this weapon has slightly better penetration. Effective against infantry and light vehicles. The larger 75mm cannon is located on the front hull and can only fire in a frontal arc. This is its dedicated anti-tank weapon, featuring far more damage and penetration than the smaller cannon.
More Info
Trivia
The official name is the M3 Medum Tank, or M3 Lee. It was an American medium tank produced in 1941-1942. The 'Grant' name was given to tanks that used the British pattern.
The tank has a very unique and odd design as one can see immediately. This was created out of an immediate need for an American medium tank armed with a 75mm weapon, while also supporting the United Kingdom's demand for thousands of medium tanks at the time.
The design was thus a compromise, meant only to serve until they could be replaced by the now widely known M4 Sherman tanks.
While the M3 had good firepower, armour, and mobility at the time, it also harboured some serious disadvantages. These included riveted construction, high silhouette, and the poor sponson design that limited the 75mm cannon's arc of fire as well as preventing hull-down position.
The Soviet Union received nearly a thousand M3 tanks over the course of 1941-1943. However, by the time they received them the superior T-34 tank was already widely available to Soviet forces. This resulted in soldiers commenting that the M3 was "Братская могила на шестерых", which literally translates to "Brotherly grave for six".
Change Log
1.8.0 Update Sept 18 2024
M3 Grant Medium Tank
We are slightly increasing the population of the Grant to better reflect its power as a premium medium tank.
Population increased from 12 to 13
1.6.5 May 1 2024
Requsition Grant Unlock
We want to maintain the Grant’s role as a very powerful tank once it has been unlocked that is more in line as a tier 4.5 tank, but it still comes too early, outcompeting other options even with the current costs.
Fuel cost increased from 35 to 50
1.6 'Coral Viper' April 2 2024
The cost of the M3 Grant Unlock upgrade is being increased. The Grant has proven to be a very powerful unit, and we want players to have to invest a bit more to unlock it.
Cost increased from 125 manpower and 25 fuel to 125 manpower and 35 fuel.