M26 "D.C.Ariete"

M26 "D.C.Ariete"

M26 "D.C.Ariete"

Italy

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.7	6.7	6.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Medium tank

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This page is about the Italian medium tank M26 "D.C.Ariete". For other vehicles of the family, see M26 (Family).

Description

The M26 Pershing 132ª Divisione corazzata "Ariete" (132nd armored division) is a gift rank IV Italian medium tank with a battle rating of 6.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".

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

Mobility characteristic
Weight (tons)	Add-on Armor weight (tons)	Max speed (km/h)
41.6	N/A	45 (AB)
		40 (RB/SB)
Engine power (horsepower)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	775	954
Realistic/Simulator	442	500
Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	18.63	22.93
Realistic/Simulator	10.63	12.02

Armaments

Main armament

90 mm M3
Capacity			Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance	Stabilizer
70			-10°/+20°	±180°
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade	22.8	__.__	__.__	__.__	__.__
Realistic	14.28	16.80	20.4	22.60	24.00
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
9.7	__.__	__.__	__.__

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration in mm @ 90°
		10m	100m	500m	1000m	1500m	2000m
T33 shot	AP	189	188	163	137	115	96
M71 shell	HE	13	13	13	13	13	13
M82 shot	APCBC	165	164	150	137	125	114
M304 shot	APCR	264	260	245	226	210	191

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%
T33 shot	822	11	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1°	47°	60°	65°
M71 shell	823	11	0.1	0.5	925	+0°	79°	80°	81°
M82 shot	807	11	1.2	20	137.2	+4°	48°	63°	71°
M304 shot	1021	7.6	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

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the M26 Pershing

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	7th rack empty	8th rack empty	9th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
70	61 (+9)	55 (+15)	49 (+21)	41 (+29)	33 (+37)	25 (+45)	17 (+53)	9 (+61)	1 (+69)	no

Machine guns

12.7 mm M2HB
Pintle mount
Capacity (Belt capacity)				Fire rate (shots/minute)	Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance
1,000 (200)				576	-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

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Penetrating 90 mm M82 rounds can one-shot most tanks
• Low profile
• Nice handling at gear 5
• .50 caliber machine gun on top helps for anti-aircraft defenses
• Fast reverse speed

Cons:

• Turret ring can be easily damaged
• Slow compared to other nation's medium tanks, especially acceleration
• Heavy handling at low speed
• 90 mm gun penetration not the best

History

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