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{{Specs-Card|code=it_p_40}}
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{{Specs-Card|code=us_m26e1_pershing}}
 
{{About
 
{{About
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|about=Italian medium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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| about = American medium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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|other
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| usage = other uses
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|usage-1 = other uses
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| link = M26 (Family)
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|link-1 = P40 (Disambiguation)
 
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|usage-2 = the premium version
 
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|link-2 = P40 "G.C. Leoncello"
 
 
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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[[File:GarageImage_M26E1.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"]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} American medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.47 "Big Guns"]]. Aside from the base model of a [[M26|M26 Pershing]], it boasts the long L/73 [[T54 (90 mm)|90 mm Gun T54]], very similar to the T15E2 on the [[T32|T32]], allowing it to compete effectively against Rank IV vehicles with the mobility of the Pershing.
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The only distinctive characteristic of the M26E1 compared to the original M26 is the "T54" 90 mm cannon. The cannon has a longer barrel with a small muzzle-brake compared to its original design. The longer 90 mm cannon comes with the standard AP shot, HE shot, M82 shot (APCBC), and HVAP shot. All these rounds, except for the HE shot, have a higher pen and velocity compared to the standard 90 mm M3. The M82 shot is considered the most useful and efficient round for this tank as it has enough explosive filler (140 g of Exp. D) to "one-shot" many tanks in its battle rating while having little to no difficulty entering the enemy's vehicle.  
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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'''Armour type:'''
 
'''Armour type:'''
  
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* Rolled homogeneous armour
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* Cast homogeneous armour (Front, turret)
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* Structural steel
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* Rolled homogeneous armour (Side, Rear, Roof)
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* Structural steel (Exterior boxes, Rear counterweight)
  
 
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
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| Hull || 50 mm (45°), 30 mm (78°), 45 mm (45°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 50 mm (38°) ''Lower glacis'' <br> 74 mm (45°) ''Driver's hatch'' || 45 mm (35°) ''Top'' <br> 40 mm ''Bottom'' || 40 mm ''Fighting compartment rear'' <br> 40 mm (10-40°) || 45 mm ''Front'' <br> 15 mm ''Rear''
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| Hull || 101.6 mm (12-46°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 162.5 mm (25-60°) ''Upper front glacis'' <br> 76.2 mm (28-53°) ''Lower glacis'' || 76.2 mm ''Front'' <br> 50.8 mm (0-3°) ''Rear'' || 50.8 mm (7°) ''Top'' <br> 22.2 mm (71°) ''Bottom'' || 22.2 mm
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| Turret || 101.6 mm (9-73°) ''Turret front'' <br> 114.3 mm (1-84°) ''Gun mantlet''|| 76.2 mm (2-54°) || 76.2 (0-79°) + 100 mm (2°) || 25.4 mm
 
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| Turret || 50 mm (20°) ''Turret front'' <br> 48 + 48 mm (1-78°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 45 mm (25-26°) || 45 mm ''Top'' <br> 23 + 50 + 45 mm ''Turret bustle'' || 20 mm
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| Cupola || 76.2 mm || 76.2 mm
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|76.2 mm
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|25.4 mm
 
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'''Notes:'''
 
'''Notes:'''
  
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* Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick, bogies are 10 mm thick, and tracks are 20 mm thick.
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* Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick.
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* 4 mm side skirts line up parts of the bottom side hull.
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* Belly armour is 25.4 mm thick.
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* Belly armour is 14 mm thick.
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* Counterweight on the turret rear is made of structural steel.
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Any tactic that works with the M26 Pershing can work with the M26E1. While its gun is quite potent, it also has quite a lengthy reload time after firing, minimum 11 seconds with an ace crew. As such, an M26E1 that fired is a great opportunity to pounce on provided no other enemies are around that remains a threat.
  
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Its protection is enough for most medium-ranged engagements but is able to be easily penetrated by most guns at close range. The front plate is a 50 mm plate sloped at 45° allowing for 65-67 mm of total protection, and the drivers hatch on the left side is 76 mm also sloped at 45° allowing for nearly 100 mm of protection. Most shots to the upper glacis won't penetrate thanks to the radical sloping angle of the plate offering 95 mm of armour, but it is possible for it to deflect a shot into the UFP. The gun mantlet is very well protected, with two rounded plates, which each offer roughly 50 mm of protection, stacked on top of each other allowing for a total of 100 mm. Be wary that the turret is a very vulnerable spot due to the nearly flat plate that only has 50 mm of armour.
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The M26E1 has the same armour as the M26 Pershing, so any weapons that can cleave through one's armour can go through the others. The best target is for a straight-on hit on the front glacis as the direct effective thickness is 146 mm of cast armour. Side armour is also quite thin, ranging from 50 to 76 mm and can thus be easily pierced by most weapons at the BR.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
 
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Mobility is below average for the rank but is faster than some common tanks like the early Sherman's and Chi-Nu. However, almost every other tank in the rank will easily outrun the {{PAGENAME}} (Such as the early T-34's, [[Cromwell (Family)|Cromwell's]], [[Pz.III M|Pz.III]] and the [[Pz.IV F2]]). The tank's offroad speed is quite good, able to reach 43 kmh / 27 mph on dirt and get to that speed quite quickly. The hull traverse is also very good and the tank is very responsive while in motion, allowing for a very mobile playstyle.
 
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
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{{main|Ansaldo 75 L/34 (75 mm)}}
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{{main|T54 (90 mm)}}
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The P40 is armed with a Ansaldo 75 L/34, able to carry a total of 63 shells. combining a decent reload with flexible munitions. The P40 has access to a 75 mm APHE round with 79 mm of penetration and a HEAT round with 100 mm of penetration. It is worth noting, either ammunition is usable, but a mix is preferable. Most enemies will easily fall prey to the APHE round, but T-34s, M4 Shermans, and KV-1s, are all enemies that require heavier hitting rounds, like the HEAT round. Note turret rotation is mediocre, and traversing the hull is necessary during close range engagements. The average round velocity will make longer-range combat difficult and the penetration drop off of the APHE round becomes quite noticeable.
 
  
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
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! colspan="5" | [[Ansaldo 75 L/34 (75 mm)|75 mm Ansaldo 75 L/34]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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! colspan="5" |[[T54 (90 mm)|90 mm T54]]
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! colspan="5" |Turret rotation speed (°/s)
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! colspan="4" |Reloading rate (seconds)
 
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! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
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!Mode
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! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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!Capacity
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! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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!Vertical
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!Horizontal
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!Stabilizer
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!Stock
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!Upgraded
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!Full
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!Expert
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!Aced
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!Stock
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!Full
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!Expert
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!Aced
 
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! ''Arcade''
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| rowspan="2" | 63 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+23° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 8.3 || 11.5 || 22.4 || 24.8 || 56.4 || rowspan="2" | 6.5 || rowspan="2" | 5.8 || rowspan="2" | 5.3 || rowspan="2" | 5.0
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| rowspan="2" |41
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| rowspan="2" | -10°/+15°
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! ''Realistic''
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| rowspan="2" |±180°
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| 8.3 || 9.8 || 11.9 || 13.2 || 14.0
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| rowspan="2" |N/A
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|??
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|??
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|38.4
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|42.5
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|45.2
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| rowspan="2" |??
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| rowspan="2" |12.8
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| rowspan="2" |11.8
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| rowspan="2" |11.1
 
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|-
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!''Realistic''
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|??
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|??
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|20.4
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|22.6
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|24.0
 
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|}
  
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==== Ammunition ====
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===== Ammunition =====
 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
 
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
 
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
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! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
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! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
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! colspan="6" |'''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
 
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! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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! 10m
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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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| Granata Perforante 75/32 || APCBC || 75 || 72 || 66 || 59 || 53 || 48
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| AP Shot || AP ||211||208||193||177||162||148
 
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| EPS M42 || HEAT || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100
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| HE Shell || HE || 13 || 13 || 13 || 13 || 13 || 13
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| T41 || APCBC ||224||221||206||188||172||157
 
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| Granata 75/32 || HE || 9 || 9 || 9 || 9 || 9 || 9
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| HVAP Shot || APCR ||336||330||304||274||248||223
 
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
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! rowspan="2" |Type of  
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! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
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warhead
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! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
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! rowspan="2" |Velocity <br /> (m/s)
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
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! rowspan="2" |Projectile<br />Mass (kg)
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay
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! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
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(m)
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! colspan="3" | Ricochet
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity
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(mm)
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! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br /> (TNT equivalent) (g)
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! colspan="3" | Ricochet:
 
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
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! 0%
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! 50%
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! 100%
 
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| Granata Perforante 75/32 || APCBC || 637 || 6.35 || 1.2 || 14.0 || 270 || 48° || 63° || 71°
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| AP Shot
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|AP||975||10.90||N/A||N/A
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|N/A
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|47'''°'''||60'''°'''||65'''°'''
 
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| EPS M42 || HEAT || 552 || 5.30 || N/A || 0.1 || 656.6 || 62° || 69° || 73°
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| HE Shell
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|HE||975||10.60||0.4||0.5||925.0||79'''°'''||80'''°'''||81'''°'''
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| T41
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|APCBC||975||10.94||1.2||14.0||137.2||48'''°'''||63'''°'''||71'''°'''
 
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| Granata 75/32 || HE || 552 || 6.35 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 600 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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| HVAP Shot
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|APCR||1143||7.60||N/A
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|N/A
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|N/A
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|66'''°'''||70'''°'''||72'''°'''
 
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
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===== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] =====
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[[File:Ammoracks M26E1.png|thumb|339x339px|Ammo racks of the M26E1. Turret storage (1) is a 5 round ready rack. Floor storage (2) is consumed from left to right.]]
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''Last Updated: 1.93.0.35''
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
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! Full<br>ammo
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |Full<br /> ammo
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! 1st<br>rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |1st<br /> rack empty
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! 2nd<br>rack empty
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!2nd
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rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual<br /> discrepancy
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! 5th<br>rack empty
 
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! 6th<br>rack empty
 
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! Visual<br>discrepancy
 
 
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| '''63''' || 58&nbsp;''(+5)'' || 53&nbsp;''(+10)'' || 48&nbsp;''(+15)'' || 43&nbsp;''(+20)'' || 22&nbsp;''(+41)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+62)'' || No
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| '''41''' || 5 ''(+36)''  
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|1 ''(+40)''|| style="text-align:center" | Yes
 
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Recommendations: Sponsons empty: 43 ''(+20)''
 
  
 
=== Machine guns ===
 
=== Machine guns ===
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{{main|Breda Mod. 38 (8 mm)}}
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{{main|M2HB (12.7 mm)}}
  
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! colspan="5" |[[M2HB (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm M2HB]]
 
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! colspan="5" | [[Breda Mod. 38 (8 mm)|8 mm Breda Mod. 38]]
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!Mount
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!Capacity (Belt)
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!Fire rate
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!Vertical
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!Horizontal
 
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! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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|Pintle
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|1000 (200)
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| Pintle || 288 (24) || 600 || -10°/+20° || ±180°
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|576
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| -10°/+70°
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|±60°
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{| class="wikitable"
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| Coaxial || 288 (24) || 600 || N/A || N/A
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!Mount
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!Capacity (Belt)
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!Fire rate
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!Vertical
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!Horizontal
 
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|-
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|Coaxial
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|1000 (200)
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|576
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|N/A
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|N/A
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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The P40 is a tank that excels in medium-ranged engagements thanks to its decent armour and adequate gun. Due to the relatively small size and good mobility, it can, however, be played as an ambush tank that can sneak around and plant a shot in the enemy's sides, allowing for an easy elimination because of the large explosive filler in the APCBC shell. Be wary that while the tank's armour may protect against many lower-rank cannons, cannons at equivalent BR (Namely the Pz.IV's long-barrelled cannon) are easily capable of destroying the tank.
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The M26E1 was a post-World War II modification of the standard [[M26|M26 Pershing]]. This modification changes the barrel length to 73 calibres long with the new [[T54 (90 mm)|90 mm T54 gun]]. The gun offers some of the most powerful penetration in-game for Rank IV and is equipped with AP, HE, APCBC and HVAP Rounds. The M26E1 suffers from a very weak side and rear amour, though this is a common weakness on every tank. The front and front part of the turret is able to bounce some enemy shots but can be penetrated by most other tanks in its 6.7 [[Battle_ratings|Battle Rating]] range so beware.
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Playing the M26E1 is similar to the [[M26|M26 Pershing]]. Armour and mobility of the two tanks are the same. The only advantage sticking out is the M26E1's more powerful gun due to the longer length. Though more powerful, the reload time is also longer than the normal M26 Pershing, so the playstyle should be more conservative to avoid being caught in an attack while reloading.
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Though equipped with a very powerful gun, the M26E1 suffers from the same M26 Pershing armour. Thus, it is very vulnerable to most tanks at its rank and so most of its combat life should be taking cover and avoiding large open spaces. The M26E1 presents the same mobility of the Pershing so this can be exploited in close quarters over the more cumbersome [[Panther F|Panther]], [[Tiger II (H)|Tiger II]], and [[IS-2 (1944)|IS-2]]'s. Staying in cover and scooting out to take out the enemy from their weak points on the front or their vulnerable side armour should be the prime attack move for the M26E1 before retreating back into cover.
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Fighting against medium tanks will be relatively easy due to the gun's penetration value. Unless bounced, the gun could even penetrate the front glacis of the [[Panther G|Panther]] tanks. The main problem the tank will face is the Tiger II and [[T32|T32]] heavy tanks and the later IS tanks such as the [[IS-3]] and [[IS-4M]] due to their thick front armour. Flanking may be necessary for these heavy tanks, but some accurate shots to some known weak points on the front of these tanks can also work.
  
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Players in the P40 should always be with teammates, as the P40 is easy prey when separated from its team. Stick with the heavier tanks such as the KV-1's, Churchill's and Matilda's, as they can soak up shots and draw attention away from the weak little P40, allowing the player to sneak around and hit a few tanks. If there are no heavy tanks, the P40's best bet is to support a Sherman or Pz.IV, as both of them can deal with enemies that the P40 can't.
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* [[Tiger II (P)]] and [[Tiger II (H)|(H)]]: These are the more common German heavy tanks seen with the battle rating and are the most dangerous. The best tactic is to use the 90 mm gun to penetrate the turret cheeks and knock out the gunner. In the time period when the firing method is disabled, move in with the M26E1's mobility and hit it on the sides if possible.
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* [[Jagdpanther]]: The 88 mm gun is a threat to the tank, but in close range, the 90 mm APCBC round can penetrate the front armour, and the APCR can be used if wanting a definite result.
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* [[IS-2 (1944)|IS-2]]: The IS-2 tank's 122 mm cannon can make short work of the M26E1, thus it is best to avoid being shot at in the first place. If in the situation where a fight with the IS-2 must be head on, fire a round through the turret cheeks and incapacitate the gunner for a more opportune moment to aim to destroy the tank. Shooting a lower glacis also works and if lucky may even knock out the tank.
  
 
=== Modules ===
 
=== Modules ===
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| I
 
| I
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| Tracks
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|Tracks
 
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| Parts
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|Parts
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| Horizontal Drive
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|Horizontal Drive
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| EPS M42
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|T41
 
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| II
 
| II
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| Suspension
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|Suspension
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| Brake System
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|Brake System
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| FPE
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|FPE
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| Adjustment of Fire
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|Adjustment of Fire
 
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| III
 
| III
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| Filters
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|Filters
 
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| Crew Replenishment
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|Crew Replenishment
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| Elevation Mechanism
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|Elevation Mechanism
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| Smoke grenade
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|HVAP Shot
 
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| IV
 
| IV
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| Transmission
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|Transmission
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| Engine
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|Engine
 
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| Artillery Support
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|Artillery Support
 
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! colspan="6" |This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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[[File:CHARTWTTEMPLATE4.png|thumb|P40's medium tank abilities chart]]
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Decent frontal armour
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* Amazing 90 mm gun that is much better than original M26's 90 mm M3 gun
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* The gun possesses satisfactory performance at its rank
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* T41 APHE shell is comparable to the long 88 mm KwK 43 APHE shell - presenting great accuracy, penetration values, and damage potential
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* Has access to HEAT shells with 100 mm of penetration
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* APCR shell has fantastic penetration values that can cut right though the front of the Jagdtiger's superstructure at ranges excess of 500 meters
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* Stock shell has a lot of explosive filler, making one-shot very common
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* 10 degrees of gun depression present a good ability to hull down fight and shooting over hills
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* Relatively small for a medium tank
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* Armed with two .50 cal machine guns that are very good at damaging guns barrels, tracks, and lightly armored vehicles
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* Very good in medium-ranged performance
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* Much better engine than the Super Pershing, allowing for great mobility and acceleration
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* Overall penetration is not that great
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* Even with an Ace crew, the reload rate is mediocre, several seconds slower than the Tiger II's 88 mm
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* Pitifully low ammo count for each machine gun belt
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* Frontal armor is not adequate against its competition, with long 88 mm and 122 mm shells able to slice right through it at ranges exceeding 1,000 meters
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* Armour can still be penetrated by a few enemies of rank II, most notably by the long-barreled Panzer IVs
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* Despite the good gun depression, the turret armor is mediocre at best
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* Breda Mod. 38's have a very low magazine count
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* Underwhelming top speed for a medium tank, tanks like the T-44's will run rings around this tank
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* Lower than the average speed
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* Low ammunition count for the 90 mm gun
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* Mediocre turret traverse
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The Carro Pesante P26/40 was Italy's best tank that saw service in the war. Despite only weighing 29 tonnes, which is significantly less than almost every other country's heavy tanks, it was classed as a heavy tank due to Italy's tank design doctrine. In early 1940, the Italians started working on a 25 tonne "heavy" infantry support tank that was intended to fight alongside the "M" class medium tanks. The recent Africa campaign showed the massive problems the Italian tanks in production had, namely a lack of armour and insufficient firepower, prompting the army to make some changes. Initially designated as "P75" due to the 75 mm short-barrelled 75/32 mm cannon that was changed to a longer barrelled 75/34 with higher potency. The initial prototype was powered by a 330 hp diesel engine but was changed to a traditional petrol-fueled engine due to the unimpressive performance of the diesel engine, which forced the Ansaldo engineers to delay the program until the necessary modifications to the chassis and body could be made to fit the petrol engine. This eventually produced a petrol engine titled "V-12 SPA 342" delivering 420 hp. The vehicle was adopted and was named "P26/40", 26 for the weight and 40 for the year it was designed.
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The '''M26E1''' was a post-war variant of the [[M26|M26 Pershing]] with the intent on increasing its firepower. During World War II, the 90 mm M3 mounted on the original M26 Pershing was equivalent to the German's 88 mm KwK 36 on the [[Tiger H1|Tiger I]]. But looking for an upgrade, Ordnance developed the T15E1 90 mm gun, which was equivalent to the 88 mm KwK 43 on the [[Tiger II (H)|Tiger II]]. This cannon was mounted on the then development model ''T26E1'' to make the ''[[T26E1-1|T26E1-1]]'' tank. The T15E1 90 mm cannon was visibly much longer than the original 90 mm M3, with the length of 73 calibres compared to the 53 calibres of the M3 cannon. This allowed the cannon to have a much larger ammo charge and muzzle velocity. The first T26E1-1 model made was the only "Super Pershing" model sent to Europe.
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A second version was made from the T26E3 model, the production model of the T26E1, with a modified gun to use two-piece ammunition rather than a one-piece version, plus a new gun mounting to remove the stabilizer springs required to hold the gun. 25 of these tanks were built and were designated the ''T26E4''.
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After World War II, two military model M26 Pershings were converted to mount the T54 gun, which was essentially the same 90 mm cannon as the T15E1 but had ammunition which was shorter and fatter than the previous versions. The muzzle brake was shaved down from two to one baffle to compensate for the smaller chamber the cannon presented. This M26 Pershing with the T54 cannons was designated the '''M26E1 Medium Tank''', but production was never reached due to budget constraints.
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M26E1
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M26E1
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This page is about the American medium tank M26E1. For other uses, see M26 (Family).

Description

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The Medium Tank M26E1 is a premium rank IV American medium tank with a battle rating of 6.7 (AB/RB) and 6.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.47 "Big Guns". Aside from the base model of a M26 Pershing, it boasts the long L/73 90 mm Gun T54, very similar to the T15E2 on the T32, allowing it to compete effectively against Rank IV vehicles with the mobility of the Pershing.

The only distinctive characteristic of the M26E1 compared to the original M26 is the "T54" 90 mm cannon. The cannon has a longer barrel with a small muzzle-brake compared to its original design. The longer 90 mm cannon comes with the standard AP shot, HE shot, M82 shot (APCBC), and HVAP shot. All these rounds, except for the HE shot, have a higher pen and velocity compared to the standard 90 mm M3. The M82 shot is considered the most useful and efficient round for this tank as it has enough explosive filler (140 g of Exp. D) to "one-shot" many tanks in its battle rating while having little to no difficulty entering the enemy's vehicle.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armour type:

  • Cast homogeneous armour (Front, turret)
  • Rolled homogeneous armour (Side, Rear, Roof)
  • Structural steel (Exterior boxes, Rear counterweight)
Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 101.6 mm (12-46°) Front glacis
162.5 mm (25-60°) Upper front glacis
76.2 mm (28-53°) Lower glacis 		76.2 mm Front
50.8 mm (0-3°) Rear 		50.8 mm (7°) Top
22.2 mm (71°) Bottom 		22.2 mm
Turret 101.6 mm (9-73°) Turret front
114.3 mm (1-84°) Gun mantlet		 76.2 mm (2-54°) 76.2 (0-79°) + 100 mm (2°) 25.4 mm
Cupola 76.2 mm 76.2 mm 76.2 mm 25.4 mm

Notes:

  • Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick.
  • Belly armour is 25.4 mm thick.
  • Counterweight on the turret rear is made of structural steel.

Any tactic that works with the M26 Pershing can work with the M26E1. While its gun is quite potent, it also has quite a lengthy reload time after firing, minimum 11 seconds with an ace crew. As such, an M26E1 that fired is a great opportunity to pounce on provided no other enemies are around that remains a threat.

The M26E1 has the same armour as the M26 Pershing, so any weapons that can cleave through one's armour can go through the others. The best target is for a straight-on hit on the front glacis as the direct effective thickness is 146 mm of cast armour. Side armour is also quite thin, ranging from 50 to 76 mm and can thus be easily pierced by most weapons at the BR.

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 42.9 775 954 18.07 22.24
Realistic 49 16 442 500 10.3 11.66

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: T54 (90 mm)
90 mm T54 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 41 -10°/+15° ±180° N/A ?? ?? 38.4 42.5 45.2 ?? 12.8 11.8 11.1
Realistic ?? ?? 20.4 22.6 24.0
Ammunition
Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10m 100m 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m
AP Shot AP 211 208 193 177 162 148
HE Shell HE 13 13 13 13 13 13
T41 APCBC 224 221 206 188 172 157
HVAP Shot APCR 336 330 304 274 248 223
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%
AP Shot AP 975 10.90 N/A N/A N/A 47° 60° 65°
HE Shell HE 975 10.60 0.4 0.5 925.0 79° 80° 81°
T41 APCBC 975 10.94 1.2 14.0 137.2 48° 63° 71°
HVAP Shot APCR 1143 7.60 N/A N/A N/A 66° 70° 72°
Ammo racks
Ammo racks of the M26E1. Turret storage (1) is a 5 round ready rack. Floor storage (2) is consumed from left to right.

Last Updated: 1.93.0.35

Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd

rack empty

Visual
discrepancy
41 5 (+36) 1 (+40) Yes

Machine guns

Main article: M2HB (12.7 mm)
12.7 mm M2HB
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Pintle 1000 (200) 576 -10°/+70° ±60°
12.7 mm M2HB
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Coaxial 1000 (200) 576 N/A N/A

Usage in battles

The M26E1 was a post-World War II modification of the standard M26 Pershing. This modification changes the barrel length to 73 calibres long with the new 90 mm T54 gun. The gun offers some of the most powerful penetration in-game for Rank IV and is equipped with AP, HE, APCBC and HVAP Rounds. The M26E1 suffers from a very weak side and rear amour, though this is a common weakness on every tank. The front and front part of the turret is able to bounce some enemy shots but can be penetrated by most other tanks in its 6.7 Battle Rating range so beware.

Playing the M26E1 is similar to the M26 Pershing. Armour and mobility of the two tanks are the same. The only advantage sticking out is the M26E1's more powerful gun due to the longer length. Though more powerful, the reload time is also longer than the normal M26 Pershing, so the playstyle should be more conservative to avoid being caught in an attack while reloading.

Though equipped with a very powerful gun, the M26E1 suffers from the same M26 Pershing armour. Thus, it is very vulnerable to most tanks at its rank and so most of its combat life should be taking cover and avoiding large open spaces. The M26E1 presents the same mobility of the Pershing so this can be exploited in close quarters over the more cumbersome Panther, Tiger II, and IS-2's. Staying in cover and scooting out to take out the enemy from their weak points on the front or their vulnerable side armour should be the prime attack move for the M26E1 before retreating back into cover.

Fighting against medium tanks will be relatively easy due to the gun's penetration value. Unless bounced, the gun could even penetrate the front glacis of the Panther tanks. The main problem the tank will face is the Tiger II and T32 heavy tanks and the later IS tanks such as the IS-3 and IS-4M due to their thick front armour. Flanking may be necessary for these heavy tanks, but some accurate shots to some known weak points on the front of these tanks can also work.

  • Tiger II (P) and (H): These are the more common German heavy tanks seen with the battle rating and are the most dangerous. The best tactic is to use the 90 mm gun to penetrate the turret cheeks and knock out the gunner. In the time period when the firing method is disabled, move in with the M26E1's mobility and hit it on the sides if possible.
  • Jagdpanther: The 88 mm gun is a threat to the tank, but in close range, the 90 mm APCBC round can penetrate the front armour, and the APCR can be used if wanting a definite result.
  • IS-2: The IS-2 tank's 122 mm cannon can make short work of the M26E1, thus it is best to avoid being shot at in the first place. If in the situation where a fight with the IS-2 must be head on, fire a round through the turret cheeks and incapacitate the gunner for a more opportune moment to aim to destroy the tank. Shooting a lower glacis also works and if lucky may even knock out the tank.

Modules

Tier Mobility Protection Firepower
I Tracks Parts Horizontal Drive T41
II Suspension Brake System FPE Adjustment of Fire
III Filters Crew Replenishment Elevation Mechanism HVAP Shot
IV Transmission Engine Artillery Support
This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Amazing 90 mm gun that is much better than original M26's 90 mm M3 gun
  • T41 APHE shell is comparable to the long 88 mm KwK 43 APHE shell - presenting great accuracy, penetration values, and damage potential
  • APCR shell has fantastic penetration values that can cut right though the front of the Jagdtiger's superstructure at ranges excess of 500 meters
  • 10 degrees of gun depression present a good ability to hull down fight and shooting over hills
  • Armed with two .50 cal machine guns that are very good at damaging guns barrels, tracks, and lightly armored vehicles
  • Much better engine than the Super Pershing, allowing for great mobility and acceleration
  • Many players will think this tank is just an M26, without realizing that this tank has the same gun as the Super Pershing and T32

Cons:

  • Even with an Ace crew, the reload rate is mediocre, several seconds slower than the Tiger II's 88 mm
  • Frontal armor is not adequate against its competition, with long 88 mm and 122 mm shells able to slice right through it at ranges exceeding 1,000 meters
  • Despite the good gun depression, the turret armor is mediocre at best
  • Underwhelming top speed for a medium tank, tanks like the T-44's will run rings around this tank
  • Low ammunition count for the 90 mm gun
  • Players thinking this tank is a mere M26 is a double-edged sword, as many enemy players will just run out in front of the M26E1 and shoot

History

The M26E1 was a post-war variant of the M26 Pershing with the intent on increasing its firepower. During World War II, the 90 mm M3 mounted on the original M26 Pershing was equivalent to the German's 88 mm KwK 36 on the Tiger I. But looking for an upgrade, Ordnance developed the T15E1 90 mm gun, which was equivalent to the 88 mm KwK 43 on the Tiger II. This cannon was mounted on the then development model T26E1 to make the T26E1-1 tank. The T15E1 90 mm cannon was visibly much longer than the original 90 mm M3, with the length of 73 calibres compared to the 53 calibres of the M3 cannon. This allowed the cannon to have a much larger ammo charge and muzzle velocity. The first T26E1-1 model made was the only "Super Pershing" model sent to Europe.

A second version was made from the T26E3 model, the production model of the T26E1, with a modified gun to use two-piece ammunition rather than a one-piece version, plus a new gun mounting to remove the stabilizer springs required to hold the gun. 25 of these tanks were built and were designated the T26E4.

After World War II, two military model M26 Pershings were converted to mount the T54 gun, which was essentially the same 90 mm cannon as the T15E1 but had ammunition which was shorter and fatter than the previous versions. The muzzle brake was shaved down from two to one baffle to compensate for the smaller chamber the cannon presented. This M26 Pershing with the T54 cannons was designated the M26E1 Medium Tank, but production was never reached due to budget constraints.

In-game description

Two models of the M26E1 medium tank were built. They were equipped with long-barreled, single-load 90mm cannons that were supposed to be statistically superior to German 88mm guns with 71-caliber barrels. The project became irrelevant when the war ended and was abandoned.

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the vehicles;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the tank;
  • other literature.


USA medium tanks
M2  M2
M3  M3 Lee · ▃Grant I
M4  M4 · Calliope · M4A1 · M4A1 (76) W · M4A2 · M4A2 (76) W · M4A3 (105) · M4A3 (76) W · M4/T26
M26 Pershing  T20 · T25 · M26 · M26 T99 · M26E1
M46/47/48 Patton  M46 · M46 "Tiger" · M47 · M48A1 · T54E1 · T54E2
M60  M60 · M60A1 (AOS) · M60A1 RISE (P) · M60A2 · M60A3 TTS · M728 CEV · 120S
MBT-70  MBT-70 · XM803
M1 Abrams  XM1 (Chrysler) · XM1 (GM)
  M1 Abrams · M1 KVT · IPM1
  M1A1 · M1A1 HC · M1A1 Click-Bait
  M1A2 Abrams · M1A2 SEP · M1A2 SEP V2
Other  T95E1
Australia  M1A1 AIM
Canada  M4A5
Israel  ▃Magach 3 (ERA) · ▃Merkava Mk.1 · ▃Merkava Mk.2B · ▃Merkava Mk.3D
Turkey  M60 AMBT

USA premium ground vehicles
Light tanks  LVT(A)(4) · M2A4 (1st Arm.Div.) · M3A1 (USMC) · ▃Stuart VI (5th CAD) · M8 LAC · M8A1 GMC
  M18 "Black Cat" · Super Hellcat · T18E2 · M551(76) · T114 · M1128 Wolfpack
Medium tanks  ▃Grant I · M4A5 · Calliope · T20 · M26 T99 · M26E1 · M46 "Tiger" · T54E1 · T54E2 · ▃Magach 3 (ERA) · M728 CEV
  XM1 (GM) · XM1 (Chrysler) · M1 KVT · M1A1 Click-Bait
Heavy tanks  T14 · Cobra King · M6A2E1 · T29 · T30
Tank destroyers  T28 · T55E1

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