M26A1

M26A1

▄Sherman Vc

M47 (105/55)

M26A1

▄Sherman Vc

M47 (105/55)

Italy

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.7	6.7	6.7

Class:

Medium tank

Research:63 000

Purchase:200 000

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This page is about the medium tank M26A1. For other uses, see M26 (Family).

Description

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: M3A1 (90 mm)

Cannone da 90/50 M3A1
Capacity			Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance	Stabilizer
70			-10°/+20°	±180°	No
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade	14.28	19.80	24.0	26.60	28.20
Realistic	14.28	16.80	20.40	22.60	24.00
Reload rate (seconds)
Stock	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
9.75	8.63	7.95	7.50

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration in mm @ 90°
		10m	100m	500m	1000m	1500m	2000m
M77 da 90/50	AP	162	160	148	135	123	113
M71 da 90/50	HE	13	13	13	13	13	13
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

Shell details
Ammunition	Velocity in m/s	Projectile Mass in kg	Fuse delay in m	Fuse sensitivity in mm	Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent)	Normalization at 30° from horizontal	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
M77 da 90/50	822	10.61	n/a	n/a	n/a	-1°	47°	60°	65°
M71 da 90/50	823	10.55	0.0001	0.5	925	+0°	79°	80°	81°
M82 da 90/50	853	10.94	1.2	14	137.2	+4°	48°	63°	71°
M304 da 90/50	1021	7.62	n/a	n/a	n/a	+1.5°	66°	70°	72°
M332 da 90/50	1165	5.7	n/a	n/a	n/a	+1.5	66°	70°	72°

Smoke characteristic
Ammunition	Velocity in m/s	Projectile Mass in kg	Screen radius in m	Screen time in s	Screen hold time in s:	Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent):
M313	821	11	13	5	20	50

Machine guns

Main articles: Browning M2HB (12.7 mm), M1919A4 (7.62 mm)

12.7 mm M2HB
Pintle mount
Capacity (Belt capacity)				Fire rate (shots/minute)	Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance
1,000 (200)				577	-10°/+50°	±120°

7.62 mm M1919A4
Coaxial mount
Capacity (Belt capacity)				Fire rate (shots/minute)	Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance
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 to your favor the good depression of your gun (-10°) and your relative low shape

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	M313 da 90/50

Notes:

• To unlock the M332 shot first you need to recsearch the M304 shot
• It's recommendable unlocking Parts and FPE first, then the M82 and APCR shots, and after that focus on mobility. Like the normal M26

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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