M26A1
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This page is about the Italian medium tank M26A1. For other versions, 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
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 | 22.85 | 31.62 | 38.40 | __.__ | 45.18 | 9.75 | 8.63 | 7.95 | 7.50 |
Realistic | 14.28 | 16.80 | 20.40 | 22.60 | 24.00 |
Ammunition
Penetration statistics | |||||||
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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
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
History
The US Army armored units stationed in West Germany transitioned from the M26 Pershing to the M47 Patton from 1952 through 1953. The M26 Pershings - including M26A1s, no longer needed by the US Army, were then given to Italy and France. Italy used their M26 Pershings operationally until 1963.
Media
- Videos
See also
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External links
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- encyclopedia page on the tank;
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Italy medium tanks | |
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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 |