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 | | In desperate battle: http://www.valourandhorror.com/DB/SPEC/tank/USA_tank_1.htm page with M2 and M3 z47\clipim\2000\12\28\m2m3\m2m3.htm world of tanks http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/1975/g_tnkusa.htm Tank interiors The American M3 Medium Tank was a direct descendent of their M2 design, and the speed at which the vehicle was designed, developed, and produced was probably one of the fastest in the history of AFV design. |
 | | In Vietnam, the heavily armed ACAV variant was one of the inspirations, along with the BMP for the M2, it had a turret-like shield for the main 50 cal gun and 2 30 cal shield mounts for convoy use. |
 | | In 1984 a decision was made to incorporate the RISE package, improved driver controls, spall liners, external fuel tanks and provisions for installation of an external armor kit on an M113 chassis. |
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