The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Western Desert, Egypt. 16 September 1942. A member of the Royal Scots Greys, a cavalry regiment which had been mechanised, checking .30 calibre ammunition for the Browning M1919 machine guns of an M3 General Grant medium tank. Each tank carries 7,000 rounds of Browning ammunition. The photograph emphasises the high profile of the M3 with its 37mm turret. The side door of the tank has been removed.
Western Desert, Egypt. 16 September 1942. Navigation tank of Royal Scots Greys, a famous British cavalry regiment converted to an armoured regiment and operating M3 General Grant medium tanks. This ve
Western Desert, Egypt. 16 September 1942. The commander of an M3 General Grant medium tank of the Royal Scots Greys surveys the country ahead. The armament of the tank is shown to advantage - left to
Western Desert, Egypt. 16 September 1942. An M3 General Grant medium tank and its crew of Royal Scots Greys, a famous British cavalry regiment which had been mechanised. The large crew of seven reflec
Western Desert, Egypt. 16 September 1942. Tank crews of the Royal Scots Greys carry out maintenance on the M3 General Grant medium tanks with which the regiment was equipped after converting from a ho
Western Desert, Egypt. 19 September 1942. A tank crew of the Royal Scots Greys and their M3 General Grant medium tank with which regiment was equipped after converting from a horsed cavalry regiment i
GENERAL GRANT M3 MEDIUM TANK. THIS TANK IS ARMED WITH A HULL MOUNTED 75MM M2 MAIN GUN, A 37MM M5 TURRET MOUNTED GUN AND UP TO FOUR .30 CALIBRE BROWNING MACHINE GUNS.
