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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.51 "Cold Steel"]]. | + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.51 "Cold Steel"]]. It is a variant of the [[T-26]] with a 76 mm howitzer. |
| − | The T-26-4 is a rather unusual tank, combining average speed, thin armour and a large gun. It uses the same hull as [[T-26]] and an enlarged turret not dissimilar to the [[T-28]]'s main turret, able to mount the | + | The T-26-4 is a rather unusual tank, combining average speed, thin armour and a large gun. It uses the same hull as [[T-26]] and an enlarged turret not dissimilar to the [[T-28]]'s main turret, able to mount the 76 mm KT-28 howitzer. |
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| + | This tank and its gun can be roughly compared to its German peer, the [[Pz.IV C]], and its 7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24. However, it is vastly inferior to it in ALL terms. | ||
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| + | The penetration is almost two times lower, and shell travel speed is by about 1/4 lower as well. Reloading also takes a bit more time. Armour wise, they are the same, but [[Pz.IV C|Pz. IV C]] has 30 mm of armour at the front. The German tank is also a lot faster, with the HP/ton ratio almost two times better. To complete the list, it also has a mere -5° of gun depression, compared to -10° of the Panzer. Lastly, [[Pz.IV C]] can also equip HEAT shells, to deal with better-armoured targets. | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
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| − | + | 15 mm armour covers most of the visible parts of the tank, and that's paper even in BR 1.0, and with just 3 comrades and the low speed of the tank, chances of surviving for more than 10 minutes are low. However, a skilled tanker can use the small profile of the tank and its 76 mm APHEBC cannon and try to destroy light and medium targets. | |
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| − | The small calibre of the DT machine guns makes them largely ineffective against all armoured vehicles | + | The small calibre of the DT machine guns makes them largely ineffective against all armoured vehicles but the ones with an open compartment. They still can be used to ping targets as a rangefinding help or to mow down minor obstacles blocking your line of sight. The clip capacity is quite poor as they rely on magazines of 63 bullets instead of belts like similar machine guns from other nations. |
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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| − | All three of this tank's shells have a very low muzzle velocity, which means that engaging at long range, or even at medium range, is | + | All three of this tank's shells have a very low muzzle velocity, which means that engaging at long range, or even at medium range, is practically impossible. Instead, the T-26-4 does the most damage up close, where aiming is easier. Fortunately, most engagements at this tier are close-up. |
| − | The lack of armour is really something to be kept in mind, even some | + | The lack of armour is really something to be kept in mind, even some machine guns (8 mm, 12.7 mm) will be able to go through your thickest pieces of armour (15 mm). Due to this, you want to be trying your best to avoid enemy vehicles getting the first shot, driving undercover is advisable to avoid being spotted, and if you spot an enemy vehicle it would be best to engage and destroy them as soon as possible to avoid them becoming a threat. Due to the lack of effective armour, aircraft can also be a risk, again, staying in cover will make it more difficult for enemy vehicles to spot and engage your T-26. |
| − | + | However, this vehicle sometimes has trouble actually getting in to those close engagements. It has quite poor mobility compared to its peers (for example, the [[BT-5]]), and therefore can miss out on the first stages of a battle. The slow speed also means that long flanking manoeuvres may be difficult to pull off. Therefore, this tank finds success as an ambusher or as a direct supporter of friendly vehicles. Team play is vital to being successful in this vehicle. | |
This vehicle has quite a high-calibre gun for this rank, but the stock shrapnel shell has poor penetration (despite its high post-penetration damage). It if often unable to penetrate enemy tanks frontally, and against some vehicles, such as the [[Pz.III E]], it can't even penetrate the side armour. This makes flanking even more important for this vehicle--otherwise, the player will often find themselves unable to deal damage to the enemy. Once the APHEBC BR-350A shell is researched, the gun will be able to penetrate most tanks at this battle rating through their frontal armour, and finding side-shots will become less important. | This vehicle has quite a high-calibre gun for this rank, but the stock shrapnel shell has poor penetration (despite its high post-penetration damage). It if often unable to penetrate enemy tanks frontally, and against some vehicles, such as the [[Pz.III E]], it can't even penetrate the side armour. This makes flanking even more important for this vehicle--otherwise, the player will often find themselves unable to deal damage to the enemy. Once the APHEBC BR-350A shell is researched, the gun will be able to penetrate most tanks at this battle rating through their frontal armour, and finding side-shots will become less important. | ||
| − | If possible, fire | + | If possible, try to concentrate your fire on lightly armoured vehicles--It's dangerous to go alone, so be sure to stay near teammates. Otherwise, you risk an encounter with a tank that you won't be able to penetrate. |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Very low survivability; the armour is thin, not angled and is only 15 mm max. Can get frontally penetrated by anything like the [[Pz.II (Disambiguation)|Pz.II]], [[Pz.III (Disambiguation)|Pz.III]] and even heavy MG. |
| − | * | + | * The three crew members are packed tightly together significantly reduces survivability |
| − | * Poor overall | + | * Poor mobility overall; has low top speed limited manoeuvrability around the battlefield, the weak engine doesn't allow it to climb hills |
| + | * The narrow tracks slow it in desert maps like Sinai or snowy maps like Frozen Pass | ||
| + | * The slow reverse speed of only -3 km/h is very fatal as it cannot back away from danger in time | ||
* Average turret rotation combined with the sluggish hull traverse prevents it from responding to flanks quickly | * Average turret rotation combined with the sluggish hull traverse prevents it from responding to flanks quickly | ||
* Average -5° gun depression limits its potential in hilly terrains | * Average -5° gun depression limits its potential in hilly terrains | ||
| − | * Some ammo is stored inside | + | * Some ammo is stored inside turret which tends to explode when hit |
== History == | == History == | ||
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| − | The '''T-26-4''' light tank is a | + | The '''T-26-4''' light tank is a variant of the [[T-26]] light tank in Soviet services. Instead of mounting a 45 mm cannon as its main armament, the T-26-4 mounts the 76.2 mm KT tank gun and is intended to fill the role of an artillery tank. The turret looks similar to the [[T-28]] medium tank, if not the same. |
The T-26-4 design was tested in October 1933 after five were built. It was in this test that the 76.2 mm KT cannon was chosen to arm it instead of the more powerful and innovative 76.2 mm PS-3 cannon. A production of 50 of these tanks was scheduled in 1935, but an incident on September 19, 1934, with a shell case destruction caused the military to cancel the T-26-4. The T-26-4 turret was then used on the [[BT-7|BT-7A]] light tank intended for the same role. | The T-26-4 design was tested in October 1933 after five were built. It was in this test that the 76.2 mm KT cannon was chosen to arm it instead of the more powerful and innovative 76.2 mm PS-3 cannon. A production of 50 of these tanks was scheduled in 1935, but an incident on September 19, 1934, with a shell case destruction caused the military to cancel the T-26-4. The T-26-4 turret was then used on the [[BT-7|BT-7A]] light tank intended for the same role. | ||
Revision as of 22:05, 4 November 2021
| This page is about the Soviet light tank T-26-4. For other uses, see T-26 (Family). |
Contents
Description
The T-26-4 is a rank I Soviet light tank with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.51 "Cold Steel". It is a variant of the T-26 with a 76 mm howitzer.
The T-26-4 is a rather unusual tank, combining average speed, thin armour and a large gun. It uses the same hull as T-26 and an enlarged turret not dissimilar to the T-28's main turret, able to mount the 76 mm KT-28 howitzer.
This tank and its gun can be roughly compared to its German peer, the Pz.IV C, and its 7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24. However, it is vastly inferior to it in ALL terms.
The penetration is almost two times lower, and shell travel speed is by about 1/4 lower as well. Reloading also takes a bit more time. Armour wise, they are the same, but Pz. IV C has 30 mm of armour at the front. The German tank is also a lot faster, with the HP/ton ratio almost two times better. To complete the list, it also has a mere -5° of gun depression, compared to -10° of the Panzer. Lastly, Pz.IV C can also equip HEAT shells, to deal with better-armoured targets.
General info
Survivability and armour
15 mm armour covers most of the visible parts of the tank, and that's paper even in BR 1.0, and with just 3 comrades and the low speed of the tank, chances of surviving for more than 10 minutes are low. However, a skilled tanker can use the small profile of the tank and its 76 mm APHEBC cannon and try to destroy light and medium targets.
Armour type:
- Rolled homogeneous armour
| Armour | Front | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 15 mm (18°) Driver's plate 15 mm (1°) Front plate 7 mm (64-80°) Front glacis 15 mm (6-52°) Lower glacis |
15 mm (0-1°) | 15 mm (1-31°) Top 15 mm (11°) Bottom |
10 mm Hull 6 mm Rear |
| Turret | 15 mm (0-3°) Turret front 15 mm (6-7°) Gun mantlet |
15 mm (0-1°) | 15 mm (1°) | 10 mm |
Notes:
- Suspension wheel is 10 mm thick while tracks are 15 mm thick.
- Belly armour is 6 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 | 34 | 4 | 11 | 141 | 174 | 12.82 | 15.82 |
| Realistic | 31 | 4 | 80 | 91 | 7.27 | 8.27 | |
Modifications and economy
| Mobility | Protection | Firepower | ||||||||||||||||
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As usual, Parts and FPE are the most important modules to research. After that, mobility upgrades will be very useful, since the tank has below-average mobility when stock. Even more important, perhaps, are the Horizontal Drive and Elevation Mechanism modifications. These will improve the vehicle's poor turret traverse speeds. Finally, the BR-350A shell has more penetration and contains more explosive filler than the stock shrapnel shell. If you are having difficulties with penetrating or destroying enemy targets using the shrapnel shell, this modification will prove invaluable.
Armaments
Main armament
| 76 mm KT-28 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Capacity | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
| Arcade | 50 | -5°/+21° | ±180° | N/A | 15.2 | 21.1 | 25.6 | 28.3 | 30.1 | 5.20 | 4.60 | 4.24 | 4.00 |
| Realistic | 9.5 | 11.2 | 13.6 | 15.0 | 16.0 | ||||||||
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 | ||
| BR-350A (MD-5 fuze) | APHEBC | 37 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 24 |
| OF-350M | HE | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Sh-353 | Shrapnel | 27 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 12 |
| 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% | |||||||
| BR-350A (MD-5 fuze) | APHEBC | 370 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 14 | 155 | 48° | 63° | 71° |
| OF-350M | HE | 387 | 6.2 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 710 | 79° | 80° | 81° |
| Sh-353 | Shrapnel | 381 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 8 | 85 | 62° | 69° | 73° |
Ammo racks
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 45 (+5) | 39 (+11) | 29 (+21) | 1 (+49) | No |
Note:
- Turret empty: 39 (+11) shells.
Machine guns
| 7.62 mm DT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Coaxial | 1,890 (63) | 600 | N/A | N/A |
| Rear | 1,890 (63) | 600 | ±15° | ±15° |
The small calibre of the DT machine guns makes them largely ineffective against all armoured vehicles but the ones with an open compartment. They still can be used to ping targets as a rangefinding help or to mow down minor obstacles blocking your line of sight. The clip capacity is quite poor as they rely on magazines of 63 bullets instead of belts like similar machine guns from other nations.
Usage in battles
All three of this tank's shells have a very low muzzle velocity, which means that engaging at long range, or even at medium range, is practically impossible. Instead, the T-26-4 does the most damage up close, where aiming is easier. Fortunately, most engagements at this tier are close-up.
The lack of armour is really something to be kept in mind, even some machine guns (8 mm, 12.7 mm) will be able to go through your thickest pieces of armour (15 mm). Due to this, you want to be trying your best to avoid enemy vehicles getting the first shot, driving undercover is advisable to avoid being spotted, and if you spot an enemy vehicle it would be best to engage and destroy them as soon as possible to avoid them becoming a threat. Due to the lack of effective armour, aircraft can also be a risk, again, staying in cover will make it more difficult for enemy vehicles to spot and engage your T-26.
However, this vehicle sometimes has trouble actually getting in to those close engagements. It has quite poor mobility compared to its peers (for example, the BT-5), and therefore can miss out on the first stages of a battle. The slow speed also means that long flanking manoeuvres may be difficult to pull off. Therefore, this tank finds success as an ambusher or as a direct supporter of friendly vehicles. Team play is vital to being successful in this vehicle.
This vehicle has quite a high-calibre gun for this rank, but the stock shrapnel shell has poor penetration (despite its high post-penetration damage). It if often unable to penetrate enemy tanks frontally, and against some vehicles, such as the Pz.III E, it can't even penetrate the side armour. This makes flanking even more important for this vehicle--otherwise, the player will often find themselves unable to deal damage to the enemy. Once the APHEBC BR-350A shell is researched, the gun will be able to penetrate most tanks at this battle rating through their frontal armour, and finding side-shots will become less important.
If possible, try to concentrate your fire on lightly armoured vehicles--It's dangerous to go alone, so be sure to stay near teammates. Otherwise, you risk an encounter with a tank that you won't be able to penetrate.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Gun can easily destroy any tank it meets with a single shot
- Manoeuvrability is quite good, although somewhat limited by its low top speed (30 km/h)
- Decent reload speed
Cons:
- Very low survivability; the armour is thin, not angled and is only 15 mm max. Can get frontally penetrated by anything like the Pz.II, Pz.III and even heavy MG.
- The three crew members are packed tightly together significantly reduces survivability
- Poor mobility overall; has low top speed limited manoeuvrability around the battlefield, the weak engine doesn't allow it to climb hills
- The narrow tracks slow it in desert maps like Sinai or snowy maps like Frozen Pass
- The slow reverse speed of only -3 km/h is very fatal as it cannot back away from danger in time
- Average turret rotation combined with the sluggish hull traverse prevents it from responding to flanks quickly
- Average -5° gun depression limits its potential in hilly terrains
- Some ammo is stored inside turret which tends to explode when hit
History
The T-26-4 light tank is a variant of the T-26 light tank in Soviet services. Instead of mounting a 45 mm cannon as its main armament, the T-26-4 mounts the 76.2 mm KT tank gun and is intended to fill the role of an artillery tank. The turret looks similar to the T-28 medium tank, if not the same.
The T-26-4 design was tested in October 1933 after five were built. It was in this test that the 76.2 mm KT cannon was chosen to arm it instead of the more powerful and innovative 76.2 mm PS-3 cannon. A production of 50 of these tanks was scheduled in 1935, but an incident on September 19, 1934, with a shell case destruction caused the military to cancel the T-26-4. The T-26-4 turret was then used on the BT-7A light tank intended for the same role.
In-game description
An experimental version of a fire support light tank. Even before the T-26 began serial production the authorities of the Red Army raised the question of enhancing the tank's weaponry and building a fire-support tank. The process of designing a turret for the 76 mm cannon began in February, 1932. An experimental model of the T-26-4 was built in November, 1932. After it underwent successful testing in 1933 the factory received an order to build a base batch of five vehicles. The new vehicles entered military testing in 1934. After testing was complete an experimental batch of 50 vehicles was planned. However, during a drill near Leningrad an incident occurred, after which the decision was made to cancel the production of the experimental batch. All further work on this vehicle was cancelled.
Media
- Skins
- Videos
See also
- Vehicles equipped with the same chassis
- Vehicles equipped with the same gun
External links
| USSR light tanks | |
|---|---|
| T-26 | T-26 · T-26 (1st Gv.T.Br.) · T-26-4 · T-26E |
| BT | BT-5 · RBT-5 · BT-7 · BT-7 TD · BT-7M · BT-7A (F-32) |
| T-50 | T-126 · T-50 |
| T-70 | T-70 · T-80 |
| PT-76 | PT-76B · PT-76-57 · Object 906 |
| BMP | BMP-1 · BMP-2 · BMP-2M · BMP-3 |
| BMD | BMD-4 |
| 2S25 | 2S25 · 2S25M |
| Wheeled | BA-11 · BTR-80A |
| Other | T-60 · Object 685 · 2S38 |
| China | ▂Type 62 |
