Grant/Lee tank question

[MikeyD]

Actually, the Grant got that spiffy new turret so the radio could be installed in the turret bustle by the commander's elbow.

[Mark Gallear]

Quoted from The Lee/Grant Tanks in British Service

by Bryan Perrett

"The Lee turret was too small to accommodate the tank radio, which was located in the hull. This did not conform to British crew practice, which required the loader to operate the set in the turret, where close contact with the vehicle commander could be maintained. The Grant, therefore carried a largr cast turret with an overhang but without a cupola, which had been eliminated in an attempt to reduce the vehicles height. The effect of the modifications also reduced the crew by one member - seven (commander, 37mm gunner, 37mm loader/operator, 75mm gunner, 75mm loader, operator and driver) for the Lee, but only six (commander, 37mm guuner, 37mm loader/operator, 75mm gunner, 75mm loader and driver) for the Grant.

Any spellings are merely due to my tpynig ability ok!

Sorry missed one the Lee 75mm operator when I was copying it down.

Mark

[ April 08, 2004, 07:09 AM: Message edited by: Mark Gallear ]

[Kanonier Reichmann]

Originally posted by Mark Gallear:

Quoted from The Lee/Grant Tanks in British Service

by Bryan Perrett

The effect of the modifications also reduced the crew by one member - seven (commander, 37mm gunner, 37mm loader/operator, 75mm gunner, 75mm loader and driver) for the Lee, but only six for (commander, 37mm guuner, 37mm loader/operator, 75nn gunner, 75mm loader and driver) for the Grant.

Any spellings are merely due to my tpynig ability ok!

Mark

That first reference to the Lee still only mentions 6 crew members if you count the individuals mentioned. :confused:

Regards

Jim R.