M26 Pershing

Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant, Fisher Tank Arsenal
Designer: United States
Designed: 1942
Entered service: 1944
Produced: 1944–1945
Units produced: 2,202
Status: Retired
Crew: 5

Overview

M26 Pershing is a tank from the United States, made by Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant and Fisher Tank Arsenal. It entered service in 1944; it was produced from 1944 to 1945; 2,202 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 90 mm. It is used or was used by the United States, Belgium and Italy, and saw combat in the Korean War and World War II.

Armament

Main armament: 90 mm Gun M370 rounds
Caliber: 90 mm
Secondary armament: 2× .30-06 M1919 Browning(5,000 rounds)1× .50 cal. M2 Browning(550 rounds)

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 42 t
Length: 6.34 m
Width: 3.51 m
Height: 2.78 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Ford GAF
Power: 370 kW
Road speed: 48 km/h
Operational range: 160 km
Fuel capacity: 692 l
Suspension: Torsion bar
Armour: Upper hull: 102 mm (4.0 in); Lower hull, turret sides: 76 mm (3.0 in); Hull sides: 50–75 mm (2.0–3.0 in)

Weapons and ammunition on board

Browning M1919 M1919A6 M2 Browning .30-06 Springfield .50 BMG

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

World War II

Korean War

Operators

Belgium

Italy

United States

Sources

Wikipedia (fr): Char M26 Pershing, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: M26 Pershing, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.