diff --git a/test/CMakeLists.txt b/test/CMakeLists.txt
index 3d382490c..f5e87b2b6 100644
--- a/test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ SET( IMPORTERS
   unit/ImportExport/utNFFImportExport.cpp
   unit/ImportExport/utXGLImportExport.cpp
   unit/ImportExport/utMD2Importer.cpp
+  unit/ImportExport/utMD3Importer.cpp
   unit/ImportExport/utMD5Importer.cpp
   unit/ImportExport/utMDLImporter.cpp
   unit/ImportExport/MDL/MDLHL1TestFiles.h
diff --git a/test/unit/ImportExport/utMD3Importer.cpp b/test/unit/ImportExport/utMD3Importer.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..212fb6338
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/ImportExport/utMD3Importer.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+/*
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Open Asset Import Library (assimp)
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Copyright (c) 2006-2020, assimp team
+
+
+
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use of this software in source and binary forms,
+with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following
+conditions are met:
+
+* Redistributions of source code must retain the above
+copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
+following disclaimer.
+
+* Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
+following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+materials provided with the distribution.
+
+* Neither the name of the assimp team, nor the names of its
+contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+derived from this software without specific prior
+written permission of the assimp team.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+*/
+
+#include "UnitTestPCH.h"
+
+#include <assimp/postprocess.h>
+#include <assimp/scene.h>
+#include <assimp/Importer.hpp>
+
+
+using namespace Assimp;
+
+
+
+TEST(utMD3Importer, importWatercan) {
+    Assimp::Importer importer;
+    const aiScene *scene = importer.ReadFile(ASSIMP_TEST_MODELS_NONBSD_DIR "/MD3/watercan.md3", aiProcess_ValidateDataStructure);
+    ASSERT_NE(nullptr, scene);
+}
+
+
+TEST(utMD3Importer, importWatercan_dmg) {
+    Assimp::Importer importer;
+    const aiScene *scene = importer.ReadFile(ASSIMP_TEST_MODELS_NONBSD_DIR "/MD3/watercan_dmg.md3", aiProcess_ValidateDataStructure);
+    ASSERT_NE(nullptr, scene);
+}
+
+
+TEST(utMD3Importer, importEuropean_fnt_v2) {
+    Assimp::Importer importer;
+    const aiScene *scene = importer.ReadFile(ASSIMP_TEST_MODELS_NONBSD_DIR "/MD3/q3root/models/mapobjects/kt_kubalwagon/european_fnt_v2.md3", aiProcess_ValidateDataStructure);
+    ASSERT_NE(nullptr, scene);
+}