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These tanks and tank destroyers were used in the Allied invasion of Normandy.

M5A1 Light Tank
Panzer III L Medium Tank
M4A1 (75-mm) "Sherman" Tank
Panzer IV H Tank
M4A3 (76.2-mm) "Sherman" Tank
Panzer V "Panther" Medium Tank
Panzer VIE Tiger I Heavy Tank
StuG IIIG/StuH 42 Infantry Support Tanks
Marder III Self-Propelled Antitank Gun
M10 Tank Destroyer
M36 Tank Destroyer
Jagdpanther ("Hunting Panther") Tank Destroyer
M5A1 Light Tank
Weight 15,380 kg(33,912 lb)
Maximum speed 60 km/h (37.2 mph)
Main gun 37 mm(1.46 in.)
Armor 12 to 67 mm(0.47 to 2.64 in.)

Panzer III L Medium Tank
Weight 19,800 kg(43,659 lbs)
Maximum speed 40 km/h(25 mph)
Main gun 50 mm(1.97 in.)L/60
Armor 12 to 50 mm(0.31 to 3.15 in.)

M4A1 (75-mm) "Sherman" Tank
Weight 30,160 kg(66,352 lbs)
Maximum speed 38 km/h(23 mph)
Main gun 75 mm(2.95 in.)
Armor 25 to 51 mm(0.98 to 2 in.)

Panzer IV H Tank
Weight 25,000 kg(55,000 lbs)
Maximum speed 38 km/h(23 mph)
Main gun 75 mm(2.95-in.)L/48
Armor 8 to 80 mm(.31 to 3.15 in.)

M4A3 (76.2-mm) "Sherman" Tank
Weight 32,285 kg(71,027 lbs)
Maximum speed 47 km/h(28.7 mph)
Main gun 76.2 mm(3 in.) or 105 mm(4.13 in.)
Armor 38 to 63.5 mm (1.5 to 2.5 in.)

Panzer V "Panther" Medium Tank
Weight 45,500 kg (100,100 lbs)
Maximum speed 46 km/h(28 mph)
Main gun 75-mm(2.95-in.)L/70
Armor 30 to 110 mm(1.18 to 4.33 in.)

Tiger I Heavy Tank
Weight 57,000 (125,685 lbs)
Maximum speed 37 km/h(23 mph)
Main gun 88-mm (3.46-in.) L/56
Armor 25 to 100 mm(0.98 to 3.94 in.)

StuG IIIG/Stu H 42 Infantry Support Tanks
Weight 23,900 kg(52,580 lbs)
Maximum speed 40 km/h(24.4 mph)
Main gun StuG IIIG: 75mm (2.95 in.) L/48; StuH 42: 10.5 cm(4.13 in.) L/28
Armor 11 to 50 mm(0.43 to 1.97 in.)

Marder III Self-Propelled Antitank Gun
Weight 9,700 kg(21,340 lbs)
Maximum speed 42 km/h (26 mph)
Main gun 76.2 mm Pak 36
Armor 10 to 50 mm(0.4 to 1.97 in.)

M10 Tank Destroyer
Weight 29,938 kg(66,013 lb)
Maximum speed 48 km/h(29.8 mph)
Main gun 76.2 mm(3 in.)
Armor 12 mm to 37 mm(0.47 to 1.46 in.)

M36 Tank Destroyer
Weight 28,120 kg(62,004 lbs)
Maximum speed 48 km/h(29.8 mph)
Main gun 90 mm(3.54 in.)
Armor 12 to 50 mm(0.47 to 1.97 in.)

Jagdpanther ("Hunting Panther") Tank Destroyer
Weight 46,000(101,200 lbs)
Maximum speed 46 km/h (28 mph)
Main gun 88 mm(3.46 in.)
Armor 25 to 100 mm(0.98 to 3.94 in.)

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