Land combat in World War II was dominated by the tank. The role of these hefty vehicles changed somewhat as the war evolved, with new models being manufactured and their weapons and defenses evolving.

The Crusader was one of Britain's fastest tanks in WW2 and did extremely well on flat terrain, ... It was replaced by the more powerful American Sherman and Grant tanks. Char B1.

While the U.S. Army has fielded many exceptional tanks, several have been plagued by significant flaws. -The M3 Lee/Grant, a ...

Back in America, tank designers were already working on a successor to the Grant. The new Sherman packed a single 75-millimeter gun. Crew was just five, compared to the Grant’s seven.

The Tank-Building Learning Curve, as Seen in Photos Taken Inside WWII Factories. By Rebecca Onion. March 25, ... M3 General Grant tanks nearing completion at the newly-built Chrysler Tank Arsenal.

By the end of World War II, Chrysler had cranked out 60,000 of the things, continually seeking out production efficiencies to build them more quickly. Related Story U.S. Auto Industry Came to the ...

One of the first tanks produced in the Detroit Arsenal facility was the M3 Grant, which was used by the United States, Great Britain, and Australia during the early years of World War II ...

Back in America, tank designers were already working on a successor to the Grant. The new Sherman packed a single 75-millimeter gun. Crew was just five, compared to the Grant’s seven.