T26/M26/M45 Pershing Heavy/Medium Tank

The T26 was an American tank that was a direct precursor to the Patton tanks. The tank serviced in World War II and the Korean War. The tank replaced the M4 Sherman. The tank was originally classified as a medium before being classified as a heavy in 1944 then reclassified as a medium again in 1945. A pershing also mounted a 90 mm T54.
Variants:
1.
Name: T26
Type: Heavy/Medium Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1944
Produced: 10

Length: 6.327 Meters
Width: 3.759 Meters
Height: 2.778 Meters
Weight: 43590 Kilograms
Speed: 40 km/h (45 km/h burst)

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-90 mm M3
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4(2)
-12.7 mm M2

Gun Flexibility:
20° Elevation

10° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
102 mm Upper Front 76 mm Lower Front
76 mm Front Side 51 mm Rear Side
51 mm Upper Rear 19 mm Lower Rear
22 mm Top
25 mm Front Bottom 13 mm Rear Bottom
-Turret
102 mm Front (114 mm Gun Shield)
76 mm Side
76 mm Rear
25 mm Top

2.
Name: T26E1 Pershing
Type: Heavy/Medium Tank

Origin: United States
Year: 1944
Produced:

Length: 6.327 Meters
Width: 3.759 Meters
Height: 2.778 Meters
Weight: 39621 Kilograms
Speed: 40 km/h (48 km/h)

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-90 mm M3 OR
-90 mm T15E1
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4(2)
-12.7 mm M2

Gun Flexibility:
20° Elevation

10° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
102 mm Upper Front 76 mm Lower Front
76 mm Front Side 51 mm Rear Side
51 mm Upper Rear 19 mm Lower Rear
22 mm Top
25 mm Front Bottom 13 mm Rear Bottom
-Turret
102 mm Front (114 mm Gun Shield)
76 mm Side
76 mm Rear
25 mm Top

3.
Name: T26E2/M45 Pershing

Type: Heavy/Medium Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1945
Produced:

Length: 6.327 Meters
Width: 3.759 Meters
Height: 2.778 Meters
Weight: 42184 Kilograms
Speed: 40 km/h (48 km/h burst)

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-105 mm M4
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4(2)
-12.7 mm M2

Gun Flexibility:
35° Elevation

10° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
102 mm Upper Front 76 mm Lower Front
76 mm Front Side 51 mm Rear Side
51 mm Upper Rear 19 mm Lower Rear
22 mm Top
25 mm Front Bottom 13 mm Rear Bottom
-Turret
127 mm Front (203 mm Gun Shield)
127 to 76 mm Side
76 mm Rear
25 mm Top

4.
Name: T26E3/M26 Pershing
Type: Heavy/Medium Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1944
Produced:

Length: 6.327 Meters
Width: 3.759 Meters
Height: 2.778 Meters
Weight: 41891 Kilograms
Speed: 40 km/h (48 km/h burst)

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-90 mm M3
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4(2)
-12.7 mm M2


Gun Flexibility:
20° Elevation

10° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
102 mm Upper Front 76 mm Lower Front
76 mm Front Side 51 mm Rear Side
51 mm Upper Rear 19 mm Lower Rear
22 mm Top
25 mm Front Bottom 13 mm Rear Bottom
-Turret
102 mm Front (114 mm Gun Shield)
76 mm Side
76 mm Rear
25 mm Top

5.
Name: T26E4 Super Pershing
Type: Heavy/Medium Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1945
Produced: 25

Length: 6.327 Meters
Width: 3.759 Meters
Height: 2.778 Meters
Weight: 43544 Kilograms (before applied armor)
Speed: 32 km/h (40 km/h burst)

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-90 mm T15E1 OR
-90 mm T15E2
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4(2)
-12.7 mm M2

Gun Flexibility:
20° Elevation

10° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
102 mm Upper Front 76 mm Lower Front (38 mm Added Armor)
76 mm Front Side 51 mm Rear Side
51 mm Upper Rear 19 mm Lower Rear
22 mm Top
25 mm Front Bottom 13 mm Rear Bottom
-Turret
102 mm Front (114 mm Gun Shield) (88 mm Added Armor)
76 mm Side
76 mm Rear
25 mm Top

6.
Name: T26E5 Pershing

Type: Heavy/Medium Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1945
Produced: 3

Length: 6.327 Meters
Width: 3.759 Meters
Height: 2.778 Meters
Weight: 46402 Kilograms
Speed: 32 km/h (40 km/h burst)

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-90 mm M3
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4(2)
-12.7 mm M2

Gun Flexibility:
20° Elevation

10° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
152 mm Upper Front 102 mm Lower Front
76 mm Front Side 51 mm Rear Side
51 mm Upper Rear 19 mm Lower Rear
38 mm Top
25 mm Bottom Front 13 mm Bottom Rear
-Turret
190 mm Front (279 mm Gun Shield)
89 mm Side
127 mm Rear
25 mm Top

7.
Name: M26E1 Pershing
Type: Heavy/Medium Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1944
Produced: 2

Length: 6.327 Meters
Width: 3.759 Meters
Height: 2.778 Meters
Weight: 42909 Kilograms
Speed: 40 km/h (48 km/h burst)

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-90 mm T54
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4(2)
-12.7 mm M2

Gun Flexibility:
20° Elevation

10° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
102 mm Upper Front 76 mm Lower Front
76 mm Front Side 51 mm Rear Side
51 mm Upper Rear 19 mm Lower Rear
22 mm Top
25 mm Front Bottom 13 mm Rear Bottom
-Turret
102 mm Front (114 mm Gun Shield)
76 mm Side
76 mm Rear
25 mm Top

8.
Name: M26E2 Pershing

Type: Heavy/Medium Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1944
Produced: 1

Length: 6.327 Meters
Width: 3.759 Meters
Height: 2.778 Meters
Weight:  42637 Kilograms
Speed: 40 km/h (48 km/h burst)

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-90 mm T54 OR
-90 mm M3A1
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4(2)
-12.7 mm M2

Gun Flexibility:
20° Elevation

10° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
102 mm Upper Front 76 mm Lower Front
76 mm Front Side 51 mm Rear Side
51 mm Upper Rear 19 mm Lower Rear
22 mm Top
25 mm Front Bottom 13 mm Rear Bottom
-Turret
102 mm Front (114 mm Gun Shield)
76 mm Side
76 mm Rear
25 mm Top

9.
Name: M26A1 Pershing
Type: Heavy/Medium Tank
Origin: United States
Year: 1944
Produced:

Length: 6.327 Meters
Width: 3.759 Meters
Height: 2.778 Meters
Weight: ~41900 Kilograms
Speed: 40 km/h (48 km/h burst)

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-90 mm M3A1
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M1919A4(2)
-12.7 mm M2

Gun Flexibility:
20° Elevation

10° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
102 mm Upper Front 76 mm Lower Front
76 mm Front Side 51 mm Rear Side
51 mm Upper Rear 19 mm Lower Rear
22 mm Top
25 mm Front Bottom 13 mm Rear Bottom
-Turret
102 mm Front (114 mm Gun Shield)
76 mm Side
76 mm Rear
25 mm Top

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