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M3 Half Track)
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| M3 Halftrack Veterancy
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| 10% increase to top speed & 10% increase to acceleration.
| 7
|  Level 1
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| 15% reduction to received accuracy.
| 28
|  Level 2
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| 20% reduction to received damage.
| 70
|  Level 3
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| Known Unit (Custom Name)
| 175
|  Level 4
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| Feared Unit (Custom Skin)
| 263
|  Level 5
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| M3 Halftrack Visual Identification
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The Carrier, Personnel Half-track M3 was an armored vehicle used by the United States and its Allies during World War II.
History
The M3 was the larger counterpart to the M2 Half Track Car. The M2 was originally intended to function as an artillery tractor. The M3 had a longer body than the M2 with a single access door in the rear and seating for a 13-man rifle squad. Ten seats were arranged down either side of the vehicle, with three in the cab. Racks under the seats were used for ammunition and rations; additional racks behind the seat backs held the squad's rifles and other stowage. A small rack for mines was added on the outside of the hull just above the tracks. In combat, most units found it necessary to stow additional food, rucksacks and other crew stowage on the outside of the vehicle. Luggage racks were often added in the field, and very late vehicles had rear-mounted racks for this crew stowage.
Early vehicles had a pintle mount just behind the front seats mounting a .50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine gun. The later M3A1 adopted a raised, armored 'pulpit mount' for the .50 caliber, and .30 caliber (7.62 mm) machine guns could be used from mounts along the sides of the passenger compartment. Many M3s were later modified to the M3A1 standard. The body was armored all around with an adjustable armored shutter for the engine's radiator and a bullet proof windscreen
Tactics & Tips
- The half track can hold up to 3 squads or 12 men.
- A squad can use the .30 cal mounted machine gun, providing some protection against enemy infantry.
A M3 Half Track doing its job.
Manpower
Ammunition
Fuel
Population
Raid
Field Repairs
M2HB Halftrack MG
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