M3 Lee Tank - Ottawa, Ontario
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Weathervane
N 45° 25.003 W 075° 43.025
18T E 443894 N 5029494
This M3 Lee tank is located inside the Lebreton Gallery of the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WM10QWW
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/13/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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M3 Lee Tank

The Lee's unusual design reflects the urgent need to build a more powerful weapon to counter German tanks.

When the Lee was created, no American tank could carry a 75 mm gun in its turret, so the weapon was mounted on one side of the vehicle. This gave the tank a high silhouette, and the main gun's traverse (horizontal rotation) was limited. Both were weaknesses in battle, and the M4 Sherman later replaced it as the western Allies' principal medium tank. Canadians trained on M3s in the United-Kingdom, but never used them in combat.


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Museum Hours and Fees: April 29 to September 2, 2019 Monday to Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours subject to change. Statutory holidays falling within this period follow the above hours of operation. September 3, 2019 to March 31, 2020 Monday to Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fees: Adults $17 - Seniors $15 and students $13 Free on Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Parking on the street in proximity to the museum as well as on the grounds of the museum is available for a fee. A parking garage is also available on site.
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