US Army Official Technical Handbook for the M3 Halftrack – Carrier, Personnel, Half-track, M3 Armoured Division – 1944

Great original and rare US M3 halftrack 1944 handbook with numerous beautiiful illustrations and data tables. BEAUTIFUL PLATES! 100% original official US army publication. For the WWII White, Autocar and Diamond T made M3 half-tracks. Amazing technical details and instrutions. Rare manual. Great vehicle/halftrack handbook for your WW2 vehicle or general US WW2 collection! History of the M3 half trackThe M3 half-track was an American armored personnel carrier half-track widely used by the Allies during World War II and in the Cold War. Derived from the M2 half-track car, the M3 was extensively produced, with about 15,000 standard M3s and more than 38,000 variant units manufactured.The M3 was extensively modified with several dozen variant designs produced for different purposes. During World War II, the M3 and its variants were supplied to the U.S. Army and Marines, as well as British Commonwealth and Soviet Red Army forces, serving on all major fronts throughout the war. The M3 and its variants were produced by many manufacturers including Diamond T, White Motor Company, and Autocar. They were adapted for a wide variety of uses, such as a self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon or self-propelled artillery. Although initially unpopular due to its lack of significant armor... lees verder bij Catawiki