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The M26 Pershing is a heavy tank, later designated as a medium tank, [nb 1] formerly used by the United States Army. It was used in the last months of World War II during the Invasion of Germany and extensively during the Korean War .
M24 Chaffee tank, light, 18-ton, 75 mm gun; M26 Pershing tank, medium (originally classified as heavy), full-track, 47-ton, 90 mm M26E1 Pershing tank, medium, full-track, 47-ton, 90 mm; M26E2 Pershing tank, medium, full-track, 48.5-ton, 90 mm; M27 medium tank, Detroit Arsenal; M28 cargo carrier (G154)
Eagle 7 was an M26 Pershing tank used by the American Army's 3rd Armored Division near the end of World War II, notable for a tank battle in front of the Cologne Cathedral and the belated award of the Bronze Star to its crew.
The M26 Pershing heavy tank had heavier armor, a more powerful gun, and improved torsion bar suspension compared to the Sherman. The main armament of the M26 Pershing was its 90 mm gun. Secondary .30-06 machine guns were mounted co-axially in the turret and in the bow. [b] A .50 BMG heavy machine gun was mounted on top of the turret.
After World War II, most U.S. Army armored units were equipped with a mix of M4 Sherman and M26 Pershing tanks. Designed initially as a heavy tank, the M26 Pershing tank was reclassified as a medium tank after the war. The M26 was a significant improvement over the M4 Sherman in firepower and protection.
U.S. Medium Tank M26 Pershing: 2005: No [11] - 32538: Russian Heavy Tank KV-2 Gigant: 2006: No [12] Rebox from 32535 with new turret 32539: German King Tiger Porsche Turret: 2006: No: Rebox from 32536 with new parts 32540: German Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 142/1) Frühe Version: 2006: No [13] Rebox from 32525 with new parts 32541
Heavy tank M26 Pershing; Heavy tank M103; Experimental (Cancelled) Heavy tank T1/M6; Super-Heavy tank T28 (T95 GMC) Super Heavy T33 (T33-7 HMC Main battle tanks
The towed 240 mm howitzer M1 was difficult to use due to its weight. Experience with the 155 mm howitzer on the M4 chassis suggested it might be possible to mount it on the Heavy Tank T26E3 (which was formally named "heavy tank M26 Pershing" in March 1945) chassis, and that the 8-inch gun could also be mounted as part of a planned "heavy combat team" using the same chassis (other members would ...