M26A1

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Rank IV USSR | Premium | Golden Eagles
Tu-1 Pack
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M26A1
AB RB SB
6.7 6.7 6.7
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This page is about the medium tank M26A1. For other uses, see M26 (Family).

Description

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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

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Mobility

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.

Game Mode Mobility characteristics Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Max Speed Weight AoA Weight Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 53 42.0 N/A 775 ____ 18.45 __.__
Realistic 48 442 ____ 10.52 __.__

Armaments

Main armament

  • One 90 mm M3A1 cannon (70 rounds)
    • Stock Reload Rate: 11.05 seconds
Shell Type Type of Warhead Explosive Mass in g Muzzle Velocity Penetration Values at 10m Penetration Values at 100m
M318 Shot AP None 853 m/s 192 mm 191 mm
M82 Shot APCBC 137.2 grams 853 m/s 175 mm 164 mm
M304 Shot APCR None 1,021 m/s 264 mm 260 mm
M71 Shell HE 925 grams 823 m/s 13 mm 13 mm

Additional armament

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Machine guns

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Usage in battles

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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

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Media

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See also

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Italy medium tanks
  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
USSR  ◔T-72M1