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{{Specs-Card|code=it_m26a1_pershing}}
 
{{Specs-Card|code=it_m26a1_pershing}}
 
{{About
 
{{About
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|about=medium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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|about= Italian medium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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|usage=other uses
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|usage= other versions
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|link=M26 (Family)
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|link= M26 (Family)
 
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].
 
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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'''''Armour type:'''''
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*''Cast homogeneous armour (Front, turret)''
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'''Armour type:'''
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*''Rolled homogeneous armour (Side, Rear, Roof)''
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* Cast homogeneous armour (Front, turret)
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* Rolled homogeneous armour (Side, Rear, Roof)
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
 
|-
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!''Armour''!!''Front (Slope angle)''!!''Sides''!!''Rear''!!''Roof''
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
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|-
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|''Hull''||''101.6 mm (42-46°) Front Glacis''
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| Hull || 101.6 mm (42-46°) ''Front Glacis''
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''162.5 mm (25-60°) Upper front glacis''
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162.5 mm (25-60°) ''Upper front glacis''
  
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''76.2 mm (28-53°) Lower Glacis''
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76.2 mm (28-53°) ''Lower Glacis''
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|''76.2 mm (0-1°) Front''
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| 76.2 mm (0-1°) ''Front''
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''50.8 mm (0-3°) Rear''
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50.8 mm (0-3°) ''Rear''
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|''50.8 mm (7°) Top''
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| 50.8 mm (7°) ''Top''
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''22.2 mm (71°) Bottom''
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22.2 mm (71°) ''Bottom''
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|''22.2 mm''
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| 22.2 mm
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Turret''||''101.6 mm (1-55°) Turret front''
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| Turret || 101.6 mm (1-55°) ''Turret front''
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''114.3 mm (1-84°) Gun mantlet''
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114.3 mm (1-84°) ''Gun mantlet''
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|''76.2 mm (2-54°)''||''76.2 mm (0-79°)''||''25.4 mm''
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| 76.2 mm (2-54°) || 76.2 mm (0-79°) || 25.4 mm
 
|-
 
|-
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!''Armour''!!''Sides''!!''Roof''
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! Armour !! Sides !! Roof
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Cupola''||''76.2 mm''||''25.4 mm''
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| Cupola || 76.2 mm || 25.4 mm
 
|-
 
|-
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|}'''''Notes:'''''
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|}
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'''Notes:'''
  
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*''Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick.''
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* Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick.
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*''Belly armour is 25.4 mm thick.''
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* Belly armour is 25.4 mm thick.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
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''Main article'': '''''[[M3A1 (90 mm)]]'''''
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{{main|Cannone da 90/50 M3A1 (90 mm)}}
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{| class="wikitable"
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! colspan="6" |Cannone da 90/50 [[M3A1 (90 mm)|M3A1]]
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="3" |Capacity
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! colspan="5" | [[Cannone da 90/50 M3A1 (90 mm)|90 mm Cannone da 90/50 M3A1]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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!Vertical
 
−
guidance
 
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!Horizontal
 
−
guidance
 
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!Stabilizer
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| colspan="3" |70
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! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
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| -10°/+20°
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! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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|±180°
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! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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|No
 
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="6" |Turret rotation speed (°/s)
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! ''Arcade''
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| rowspan="2" | 70 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || rowspan="2" | 9.75 || rowspan="2" | 8.63 || rowspan="2" | 7.95 || rowspan="2" | 7.50
 
|-
 
|-
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!Mode
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! ''Realistic''
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!Stock
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| 14.28 || 16.80 || 20.40 || 22.60 || 24.00
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!Upgraded
 
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!Prior +
 
−
Full crew
 
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!Prior +
 
−
Expert qualif.
 
−
!Prior +
 
−
Ace qualif.
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Arcade''
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|}
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|14.28
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|19.80
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==== Ammunition ====
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|24.0
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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|26.60
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! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
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|28.20
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|Realistic
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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|14.28
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
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|16.80
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! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
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|20.40
 
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|22.60
 
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|24.00
 
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="4" |Reload rate (seconds)
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! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="1" |Stock
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| M77 da 90/50 || AP || 162 || 160 || 148 || 135 || 123 || 113
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! colspan="1" |Prior +
 
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Full crew
 
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! colspan="1" |Prior +
 
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Expert qualif.
 
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! colspan="1" |Prior +
 
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Ace qualif.
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|9.75
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| M82 da 90/50 || APCBC || 185 || 182 || 170 || 155 || 142 || 130
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|8.63
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|-
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|7.95
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| M304 da 90/50 || APCR || 287 || 281 || 259 || 234 || 211 || 191
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|7.50
 
−
|}
 
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===== Ammunition =====
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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! colspan="8" |Penetration statistics
 
 
|-
 
|-
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! rowspan="2" |Ammunition
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| M332 da 90/50 || APCR || 291 || 286 || 264 || 240 || 217 || 197
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! rowspan="2" |Type of
 
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warhead
 
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! colspan="6" |'''Penetration''' '''''in mm''''' '''@ 90°'''
 
 
|-
 
|-
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!10m
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| M71 da 90/50 || HE || 13 || 13 || 13 || 13 || 13 || 13
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!100m
 
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!500m
 
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!1000m
 
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!1500m
 
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!2000m
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|M77 da 90/50
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|}
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|AP
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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|162
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! colspan="10" | Shell details
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|160
 
−
|148
 
−
|135
 
−
|123
 
−
|113
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|M71 da 90/50
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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|HE
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
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|13
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! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
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|13
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! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
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|13
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
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|13
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
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|13
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! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
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|13
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! colspan="3" | Ricochet
 
|-
 
|-
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|M82 da 90/50
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
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|APCBC
 
−
|185
 
−
|182
 
−
|170
 
−
|155
 
−
|142
 
−
|130
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|M304 da 90/50
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| M77 da 90/50 || AP || 822 || 10.61 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 60° || 65°
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|APCR
 
−
|287
 
−
|281
 
−
|259
 
−
|234
 
−
|211
 
−
|191
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|M332 da 90/50
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| M82 da 90/50 || APCBC || 853 || 10.94 || 1.2 || 14.0 || 137.2 || 48° || 63° || 71°
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|APCR
 
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|291
 
−
|286
 
−
|264
 
−
|240
 
−
|217
 
−
|197
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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! colspan="10" |Shell details
 
 
|-
 
|-
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! rowspan="2" |Ammunition
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| M304 da 90/50 || APCR || 1,021 || 7.62 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 66° || 70° || 72°
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! rowspan="2" |Velocity
 
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in m/s
 
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! rowspan="2" |Projectile
 
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Mass in kg
 
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! rowspan="2" |Fuse delay
 
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in m
 
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! rowspan="2" |Fuse sensitivity
 
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in mm
 
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! rowspan="2" |Explosive Mass in g
 
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(TNT equivalent)
 
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! rowspan="2" |Normalization at 30°
 
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from horizontal
 
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! colspan="3" |Ricochet
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
!0%
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| M332 da 90/50 || APCR || 1,165 || 5.7 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 66° || 70° || 72°
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!50%
 
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!100%
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|M77 da 90/50
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| M71 da 90/50 || HE || 823 || 10.55 || 0.1 || 0.5 || 925 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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|822
 
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|10.61
 
−
|''n/a''
 
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|''n/a''
 
−
|''n/a''
 
−
| -1°
 
−
|47°
 
−
|60°
 
−
|65°
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|M71 da 90/50
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|}
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|823
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
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|10.55
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! colspan="7" | Smoke shell characteristics
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|0.0001
 
−
|0.5
 
−
|925
 
−
| +0°
 
−
|79°
 
−
|80°
 
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|81°
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|M82 da 90/50
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! Ammunition
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|853
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! Velocity<br>(m/s)
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|10.94
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! Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
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|1.2
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! Screen radius<br>(m)
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|14
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! Screen deploy time<br>(s)
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|137.2
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! Screen hold time<br>(s)
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| +4°
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! Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
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|48°
 
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|63°
 
−
|71°
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|M304 da 90/50
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| M313 da 90/50 || 821 || 10.7 || 13 || 5 || 20 || 50
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|1021
 
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|7.62
 
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|''n/a''
 
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|''n/a''
 
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|''n/a''
 
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| +1.5°
 
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|66°
 
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|70°
 
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|72°
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|M332 da 90/50
 
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|1165
 
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|5.7
 
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|''n/a''
 
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|''n/a''
 
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|''n/a''
 
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| +1.5
 
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|66°
 
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|70°
 
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|72°
 
 
|}
 
|}
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
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! colspan="7" |Smoke characteristic
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! Full<br>ammo
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! 1st<br>rack empty
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! 2nd<br>rack empty
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! 3rd<br>rack empty
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! 4th<br>rack empty
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! 5th<br>rack empty
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! 6th<br>rack empty
 +
! Visual<br>discrepancy
 
|-
 
|-
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!Ammunition
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| '''70''' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __
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!Velocity
 
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in m/s
 
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!Projectile
 
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Mass in kg
 
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!Screen radius
 
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in m
 
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!Screen time
 
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in s
 
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!Screen hold time
 
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in s:
 
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!Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent):
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|M313||821||11||13||5||20||50 
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
=== Machine guns ===
 
=== Machine guns ===
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''Main articles: '''[[Browning M2HB (12.7 mm)]]''', '''[[M1919A4 (7.62 mm)]]'''''
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{{main|M2HB (12.7 mm)|M1919A4 (7.62 mm)}}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 +
|-
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! colspan="5" | [[M2HB (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm M2HB]]
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="7" |Pintle mount
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! Mount
 +
! Capacity<br>(Belt capacity)
 +
! Rate of fire<br>(shots/minute)
 +
! Vertical<br>guidance
 +
! Horizontal<br>guidance
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="4" rowspan="1" |Capacity (Belt capacity)
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| Pintle || 1,000 (200) || 576 || -10°/+50° || ±120°
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! rowspan="1" |Fire rate
 
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(shots/minute)
 
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! rowspan="1" |Vertical
 
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guidance
 
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! rowspan="1" |Horizontal
 
−
guidance
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| colspan="4" |1,000 (200)
 
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|577
 
−
| -10°/+50°
 
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|±120°
 
 
|}
 
|}
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{| class="wikitable"
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
−
! colspan="7" |[[M1919A4 (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm M1919A4]]
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|-
 +
! colspan="5" | [[M1919A4 (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm M1919A4]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
! colspan="7" |Coaxial mount
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! Mount
 +
! Capacity<br>(Belt capacity)
 +
! Rate of fire<br>(shots/minute)
 +
! Vertical<br>guidance
 +
! Horizontal<br>guidance
 
|-
 
|-
−
! colspan="4" rowspan="1" |Capacity (Belt capacity)
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| Coaxial || 5,250 (250) || 500 || N/A || N/A
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! rowspan="1" |Fire rate
 
−
(shots/minute)
 
−
! rowspan="1" |Vertical
 
−
guidance
 
−
! rowspan="1" |Horizontal
 
−
guidance
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| colspan="4" |5,250 (250)
 
−
|500
 
−
|    ''N/A''
 
−
|      ''N/A''
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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The M26A1 is played in a very similar way to the normal M26, but it has more firepower and a better APCR. One of the biggest differences is that you will be facing Allied forces instead of Axis forces.
 
The M26A1 is played in a very similar way to the normal M26, but it has more firepower and a better APCR. One of the biggest differences is that you will be facing Allied forces instead of Axis forces.
  
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It's as versatile as the original Pershing but with a better gun, maybe not for a support role, but for sniping or doing flank manoeuvres if you are brave enough
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It's as versatile as the original Pershing but with a better gun, maybe not for a support role, but for sniping or doing flank manoeuvres if you are brave enough.
  
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If you decide to snipe, use to your favor the good depression of your gun (-10°) and your relative low shape
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If you decide to snipe, use the good depression of your gun (-10°) and your relatively short silhouette to your favour.
  
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To flank, take advantage of your decent mobility to take out unaware enemies
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To flank, take advantage of your decent mobility to take out unaware enemies.
  
 
=== Modules ===
 
=== Modules ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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!Tier
+
! Tier
−
! colspan="2" |Mobility
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! colspan="2" | Mobility
−
!Protection
+
! Protection
−
! colspan="2" |Firepower
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! colspan="2" | Firepower
 
|-
 
|-
−
|''I''
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| I
−
|Tracks
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| Tracks
 
|
 
|
−
|Parts
+
| Parts
−
|M82 da 90/50
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| M82 da 90/50
−
|Horizontal Drive
+
| Horizontal Drive
 
|-
 
|-
−
|''II''
+
| II
−
|Suspension
+
| Suspension
−
|Brake System
+
| Brake System
−
|FPE
+
| FPE
−
|M304 da 90/50
+
| M304 da 90/50
−
|Adjustment of Fire
+
| Adjustment of Fire
 
|-
 
|-
−
|''III''
+
| III
−
|Filters
+
| Filters
 
|
 
|
−
|Crew Replenishment
+
| Crew Replenishment
−
|M332 da 90/50
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| M332 da 90/50
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|Elevation Mechanism
+
| Elevation Mechanism
 
|-
 
|-
−
|''IV''
+
| IV
−
|Transmission
+
| Transmission
−
|Engine
+
| Engine
 
|
 
|
−
|Artillery
+
| Artillery Support
−
|M313 da 90/50
+
| M313 da 90/50
 +
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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'''Notes:'''
 
'''Notes:'''
  
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* ''To unlock the M332 shot first you need to recsearch the M304 shot''
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* To unlock the M332 shot first you need to research the M304 shot
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* ''It's recommendable unlocking Parts and FPE first, then the M82 and APCR shots, and after that focus on mobility.'' ''Like the normal M26''
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* It's recommended to unlock Parts and FPE first, then the M82 and APCR shots, and after that focus on mobility.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Uses the same gun as the M46 Patton = slightly better penetration compared to the original M26 Pershing
 
* Uses the same gun as the M46 Patton = slightly better penetration compared to the original M26 Pershing
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* M82 shot has great post-penetration damage; can easily one-shot enemy tanks  
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* M82 shot has great post-penetration damage; can easily one-shot enemy tanks
 
* Decent frontal armour overall
 
* Decent frontal armour overall
 
* Respectable mobility
 
* Respectable mobility
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'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
−
 
 
* Armour can still be penetrated by most guns encountered at its rank
 
* Armour can still be penetrated by most guns encountered at its rank
 
* Stock ammunition will have some difficulty destroying other tanks effectively
 
* Stock ammunition will have some difficulty destroying other tanks effectively
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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M26A1
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M26A1
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IV Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
6.7 6.7 6.7
Class:
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This page is about the Italian medium tank M26A1. For other versions, see M26 (Family).

Description

GarageImage M26A1.jpg


The Carro Armato M26A1 is a rank IV Italian medium tank with a battle rating of 6.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armour type:

  • Cast homogeneous armour (Front, turret)
  • Rolled homogeneous armour (Side, Rear, Roof)
Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 101.6 mm (42-46°) Front Glacis

162.5 mm (25-60°) Upper front glacis

76.2 mm (28-53°) Lower Glacis

76.2 mm (0-1°) Front

50.8 mm (0-3°) Rear

50.8 mm (7°) Top

22.2 mm (71°) Bottom

22.2 mm
Turret 101.6 mm (1-55°) Turret front

114.3 mm (1-84°) Gun mantlet

76.2 mm (2-54°) 76.2 mm (0-79°) 25.4 mm
Armour Sides Roof
Cupola 76.2 mm 25.4 mm

Notes:

  • Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick.
  • Belly armour is 25.4 mm thick.

Mobility

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 54 18 42 775 954 18.45 22.71
Realistic 49 16 442 500 10.52 11.9

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: Cannone da 90/50 M3A1 (90 mm)
90 mm Cannone da 90/50 M3A1 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 70 -10°/+20° ±180° N/A __.__ __.__ __.__ __.__ __.__ 9.75 8.63 7.95 7.50
Realistic 14.28 16.80 20.40 22.60 24.00

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
M77 da 90/50 AP 162 160 148 135 123 113
M82 da 90/50 APCBC 185 182 170 155 142 130
M304 da 90/50 APCR 287 281 259 234 211 191
M332 da 90/50 APCR 291 286 264 240 217 197
M71 da 90/50 HE 13 13 13 13 13 13
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
Mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive Mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
M77 da 90/50 AP 822 10.61 N/A N/A N/A 47° 60° 65°
M82 da 90/50 APCBC 853 10.94 1.2 14.0 137.2 48° 63° 71°
M304 da 90/50 APCR 1,021 7.62 N/A N/A N/A 66° 70° 72°
M332 da 90/50 APCR 1,165 5.7 N/A N/A N/A 66° 70° 72°
M71 da 90/50 HE 823 10.55 0.1 0.5 925 79° 80° 81°
Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
Mass (kg) 		Screen radius
(m) 		Screen deploy time
(s) 		Screen hold time
(s) 		Explosive Mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
M313 da 90/50 821 10.7 13 5 20 50

Ammo racks

Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
70 __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __

Machine guns

Main articles: M2HB (12.7 mm), M1919A4 (7.62 mm)
12.7 mm M2HB
Mount Capacity
(Belt capacity) 		Rate of fire
(shots/minute) 		Vertical
guidance 		Horizontal
guidance
Pintle 1,000 (200) 576 -10°/+50° ±120°
7.62 mm M1919A4
Mount Capacity
(Belt capacity) 		Rate of fire
(shots/minute) 		Vertical
guidance 		Horizontal
guidance
Coaxial 5,250 (250) 500 N/A N/A

Usage in battles

The M26A1 is played in a very similar way to the normal M26, but it has more firepower and a better APCR. One of the biggest differences is that you will be facing Allied forces instead of Axis forces.

It's as versatile as the original Pershing but with a better gun, maybe not for a support role, but for sniping or doing flank manoeuvres if you are brave enough.

If you decide to snipe, use the good depression of your gun (-10°) and your relatively short silhouette to your favour.

To flank, take advantage of your decent mobility to take out unaware enemies.

Modules

Tier Mobility Protection Firepower
I Tracks Parts M82 da 90/50 Horizontal Drive
II Suspension Brake System FPE M304 da 90/50 Adjustment of Fire
III Filters Crew Replenishment M332 da 90/50 Elevation Mechanism
IV Transmission Engine Artillery Support M313 da 90/50

Notes:

  • To unlock the M332 shot first you need to research the M304 shot
  • It's recommended to unlock Parts and FPE first, then the M82 and APCR shots, and after that focus on mobility.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Uses the same gun as the M46 Patton = slightly better penetration compared to the original M26 Pershing
  • M82 shot has great post-penetration damage; can easily one-shot enemy tanks
  • Decent frontal armour overall
  • Respectable mobility
  • Great reverse speed
  • Good accuracy on the move thanks to its stable suspension
  • Good gun depression enables it to use hull-down tactics
  • Fast turret rotation speed
  • 76 mm of side armour allows the M26A1 some degree of angling

Cons:

  • Armour can still be penetrated by most guns encountered at its rank
  • Stock ammunition will have some difficulty destroying other tanks effectively
  • Mediocre acceleration
  • Turret ring can get damaged easily

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Italy medium tanks
  Italy
M13/40  M13/40 (I) · M13/40 (II) · M13/40 (III)
M14/41  M14/41 · M14/41 (47/40)
M15/42  M15/42
M16/43  Celere Sahariano
P26/40  P40 · P40 "G.C. Leoncello"
OF-40  OF-40 · OF-40 Mk.2A · OF-40 (MTCA)
Ariete  Ariete (P) · Ariete · Ariete PSO · Ariete AMV
Germany  ▄Pz.III N · ▄Pz.IV G · ▄Leopard 1A5
Allied powers  ▄Sherman I Composito · Sherman Ic · ▄Sherman Vc · ▄Sherman V · M26 "D.C.Ariete" · M26A1 · M47 (105/55) · M60A1 "D.C.Ariete"
  Hungary
Turán  Turan I · Turan II · Turan III
Germany  ◔Leopard 2A4 · Leopard 2A7HU
USSR  ◔T-72M1

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