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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.51 "Cold Steel"]]. It is a variant of the [[T-26]] with a 76 mm howitzer.
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[[File:GarageImage_T-26-4.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
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The '''{{specs|name}}''' is a rank {{specs|rank}} Soviet light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.51 "Cold Steel"]]. It is a variant of the [[T-26]] with a 76 mm howitzer.
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The T-26-4 is a rather unusual tank, combining average speed, thin armour and a large gun. It uses the same hull as [[T-26]] and an enlarged turret not dissimilar to the [[T-28]]'s main turret, able to mount the 76 mm KT-28 howitzer.
  
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The T-26-4 is a rather unusual tank, combining average speed, thin armour and a large gun. It uses the same hull as [[T-26]] and an enlarged turret not dissimilar to the [[T-28]]'s main turret, able to mount the [[KT-28 (76 mm)|76 mm KT-28]] howitzer.
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This tank and its gun can be roughly compared to its German peer, the [[Pz.IV C]], and its 7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24. However, it is vastly inferior to it in ALL terms.
  
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This tank and its gun can be roughly compared to its German peer, the [[Pz.IV C]] and its [[KwK37 (75 mm)|7.5 cm KwK37]].
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The penetration is almost two times lower, and shell travel speed is by about 1/4 lower as well. Reloading also takes a bit more time. Armour wise, they are the same, but [[Pz.IV C|Pz. IV C]] has 30 mm of armour at the front. The German tank is also a lot faster, with the HP/ton ratio almost two times better. To complete the list, it also has a mere -5° of gun depression, compared to -10° of the Panzer. Lastly,  [[Pz.IV C]] can also equip HEAT shells, to deal with better-armoured targets.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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15 mm thick plates cover most of the visible parts of the tank but this is thin, even for the BR. With just 3 crew members and slow speed, the chances of surviving for extended periods in front-line combat are low. However, a skilled tanker can use the small profile of the tank to hide in ambush positions and utilize its 76 mm APHEBC rounds to destroy light and medium targets.
 
  
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'''Armour type:'''
 
'''Armour type:'''
  
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! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
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| Hull || 15 mm (18°) ''Driver's plate'' <br> 15 mm (1°) ''Front plate <br> 7 mm (64-80°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 15 mm (6-52°) ''Lower glacis|| 15 mm (0-1°)|| 15 mm (1-31°) ''Top'' <br> 15 mm (11°) ''Bottom'' || 10 mm ''Hull'' <br> 6 mm ''Rear''
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| Hull || 15 mm (18°) ''Driver's plate'' <br> 15 mm (1°) ''Front plate <br> 7 mm (64-80°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 15 mm (6-52°) ''Lower glacis|| 15 mm (0-1°)|| 15 mm (1-31°) ''Top'' <br> 15 mm (11°) ''Bottom'' || 10 mm ''Hull'' <br> 6 mm ''Rear''  
 
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| Turret || 15 mm (0-3°) ''Turret front'' <br> 15 mm (6-7°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 15 mm (0-1°) || 15 mm (1°) || 10 mm
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| Turret || 15 mm (0-3°) ''Turret front'' <br> 15 mm (6-7°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 15 mm (0-1°) || 15 mm (1°) || 10 mm  
 
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=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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! colspan="3" | Mobility characteristic
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=== Modifications and economy ===
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! Weight (tons)
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! colspan="1" | Add-on Armour<br>weight (tons)
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! colspan="1" | Max speed (km/h)
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As usual, Parts and FPE are the most important modules to research first. After that, mobility upgrades will be very useful, since the tank has below-average mobility when stock. Even more important than mobility, perhaps, are the Horizontal Drive and Elevation Mechanism modifications. These will improve the vehicle's poor turret traverse speeds. Finally, the BR-350A APHEBC shell has more penetration and contains more explosive filler than the stock Shrapnel shell. If you are having difficulties with penetrating or destroying enemy targets using the Shrapnel shell, this modification will prove invaluable.
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| rowspan="2" | 11.0 || colspan="1" rowspan="2" | N/A || colspan="1" | 33 (AB)
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|30 (RB/SB)
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! colspan="3" | Engine power (horsepower)
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! colspan="1" | Mode
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!Stock
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!Upgraded
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|''Arcade''
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|141
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|174
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|''Realistic/Simulator''
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|80
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|91
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! colspan="3" | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
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! colspan="1" | Mode
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!Stock
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!Upgraded
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|''Arcade''
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|12.82
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|15.82
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|''Realistic/Simulator''
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|7.27
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|8.27
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
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{{main|KT-28 (76 mm)}}
 
{{main|KT-28 (76 mm)}}
  
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="6" | [[KT-28 (76 mm)|76 mm KT-28]]
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! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Stabilizer
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| colspan="3" | 50 || -5°/+21° || ±180° || N/A
 
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! colspan="5" | [[KT-28 (76 mm)|76 mm KT-28]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s)
 
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! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
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| ''Arcade'' || 9.5 || 13.2 || _._ || _._ || _._
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| rowspan="2" | 50 || rowspan="2" | -5°/+21° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 15.2 || 21.1 || 25.6 || 28.3 || 30.1 || rowspan="2" | 5.20 || rowspan="2" | 4.60 || rowspan="2" | 4.24 || rowspan="2" | 4.00
 
 
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| ''Realistic'' || 9.5 || 11.2 || _._ || _._ || _._
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
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==== Ammunition ====
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===== Ammunition =====
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{{:KT-28 (76 mm)/Ammunition|BR-350A (MD-5 fuze), OF-350M}}
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! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
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! colspan="6" | '''Penetration''' '''''in mm''''' '''@ 90°'''
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| SH-353 || Shrapnel || 27 || 25 || 21 || 19 || 16 || 12
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| BR-350A || APHEBC ||37||37||33||30|| 27 ||24
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| OF-350M  || HE ||11||11||11||11||11||11
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
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! rowspan="2" |Velocity <br /> in m/s
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! rowspan="2" |Projectile<br />Mass in kg
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! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse delay''
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''in m:''
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! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse sensitivity''
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''in mm:''
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! rowspan="2" | ''Explosive Mass in g<br /> (TNT equivalent):''
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! rowspan="2" | ''Normalization At 30° <br> from horizontal:''
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! colspan="3" | ''Ricochet:''
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| SH-353 || Shrapnel || 381 || 6.2 || 0.5 || 8.0 || 85 || +0° || 62° || 69° || 73°
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| BR-350A || APHEBC || 370 || 6.3 || 0.15 || 10.0 || 155 || +4° || 48° || 63°|| 71°
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| OF-350M || HE || 387 || 6.2 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 710 || +0° || 79° || 80° || 81°
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[[File:Ammoracks_T-26-4.png|right|thumbnail|x250px|[[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] for the T-26-4.]]
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|| '''50''' || 38&nbsp;''(+12)'' || 25&nbsp;''(+25)'' || 13&nbsp;''(+37)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+49)'' || style="text-align:left" | Yes
 
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* Turret empty: 39&nbsp;''(+11)'' shells.
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Turret empty: 25&nbsp;''(+25)''
  
 
=== Machine guns ===
 
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{{main|DT (7.62 mm)}}
 
{{main|DT (7.62 mm)}}
  
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! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/minute)
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! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
 
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| Rear || 1,890 (63) || 600 || ±15° || ±15°
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| colspan="4" | 1,890 (63) || 600 || N/A || N/A
 
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! colspan="7" | ''Rear mount''
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! colspan="4" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity (Belt capacity)
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! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/minute)
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! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
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| colspan="4" | 1,890 (63) || 600 || N/A || N/A
 
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The small calibre of the 7.62 mm DT machine gun makes it largely ineffective against armoured vehicles except for ones with an open compartment. Despite this, the machine gun can still be used to ping targets as a rangefinding tool or to mow down minor obstacles that are blocking your line of sight. The clip capacity of the DT is poor compared to belt-fed machine guns like the [[M1919A4 (7.62 mm)|M1919A4]] as it relies on pan magazines with 63 bullets each and will have to reload in-between.
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== Usage in the battles ==
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== Usage in battles ==
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This tank should be used as either a close range ambusher/flanker or as a direct supporter of friendly vehicles. Use its speed to exploit other tank's weak side or rear armour to deal a crippling blow. Try to concentrate your fire on lightly armoured vehicles, to which your gun is deadly. It's dangerous to go alone, take friends, otherwise you risk an encounter with a tank that you won't be able to penetrate. Don't use HE shells on anything other than unarmoured vehicles, they are not as good as its calibre might suggest.
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All three of this tank's shells have a very low muzzle velocity, which means that engaging targets at long range, or even at medium range, is difficult. Users of the T-26-4 may find that the vehicle does the most damage up close, where aiming is easier. Fortunately, most engagements at this tier are close-quarters.
 
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The lack of armour is really something to be kept in mind, as machine guns like the [[M2HB (12.7 mm)|M2HB]] will be able to go through your thickest pieces of armour (15 mm). Avoid enemy vehicles and situations in which they can get the first shot. Driving under cover is advisable to avoid being spotted. If you spot an enemy vehicle, engage and destroy them as soon as possible to avoid them becoming a threat.
 
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Staying under trees and close to buildings is also recommended if there are enemy aircraft above, as enemy aircraft like the [[He 112 A-0]], the [[D.501]], and the [[F3F-2]] are capable of punching through the T-26-4's thin armour with their heavier armaments. Not to mention many aircraft carry bombs. Large bombs that land close to the T-26-4 have a high chance of significantly damaging or destroying the vehicle. If you are out in the open and hear a loud siren, it may mean that an incoming German [[Ju 87 B-2]] Stuka is most likely diving on you with a bomb.
 
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In terms of mobility, this vehicle sometimes struggles to get into the close engagements that it can be effective in. It has quite poor mobility compared to its peers (the [[BT-5]], for example), and therefore can miss out on the first stages of a battle. The slow speed also means that long flanking manoeuvres may be difficult to pull off. Therefore, this tank finds success as an ambusher or as a direct supporter of friendly vehicles. It is suggested that team play is vital to being successful in this vehicle.
 
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The T-26-4 has quite a high-calibre gun for this rank, but the stock shrapnel shell has poor penetration (despite its high post-penetration damage). It is often unable to penetrate enemy tanks frontally, and against some vehicles, such as the [[Pz.III E]], it can't penetrate even the side armour. This makes flanking even more important for this vehicle--otherwise, the player will often find themselves unable to deal damage to the enemy. Once the BR-350A shell is researched, the gun will be able to penetrate most tanks at this battle rating through their frontal armour, and finding side-shots will become less important.
 
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If possible, concentrate your fire on lightly armoured vehicles. It's dangerous to go alone, so be sure to stay near teammates. Otherwise, you may risk an encounter with a tank that you won't be able to penetrate.
 
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* The APHEBC shell can easily destroy most enemies with a single shot
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* Gun can easily kill any tank it meets with a single shot IF it penetrates
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* Manoeuvrability is quite good
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* Manoeuvrability is quite good, although somewhat limited by its low top speed (30 kph)
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* Decent reload speed
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* Decent reload speed and fast turret traverse speed
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* Somewhat bouncy turret cheeks
 
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* High shell drop can allow firing at targets over hills
 
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* Small size allows it to hide in small places
 
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* Thin armour
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* Horrible penetration with all types of ammo, even at very close range
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* The three crew members are tightly packed together, which significantly reduces survivability
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* Mediocre accuracy, combined with one of the slowest shell travel speeds in the game
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* Poor mobility overall; has low top speed due to its weak engine
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* Very thin armour, can't stop even the autocannon shells from AA vehicles
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* Very slow reverse speed of only -3 km/h
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* Very bad gun depression
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* Average turret rotation and hull traverse
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* Very low reverse speed
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* Average -5° gun depression limits its potential in hilly terrains
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* Has very little chance of causing any harm at all to tougher tanks
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* High shell drop can be tricky to learn
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* Most aeroplanes can pierce your armour rather easily
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* Some ammo racks are located inside the turret which may explode when hit
 
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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The '''T-26-4''' light tank is a variant of the [[T-26]] light tank in Soviet services. Instead of mounting a 45 mm cannon as its main armament, the T-26-4 mounts the 76.2 mm KT tank gun and is intended to fill the role of an artillery tank. The turret looks similar to the [[T-28]] medium tank, if not the same.
  
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The '''T-26-4''' light tank is a variant of the [[T-26]] light tank in Soviet services. Instead of mounting a [[20-K (45 mm)|45 mm 20-K]] cannon as its main armament, the T-26-4 mounts the [[KT-28 (76 mm)|76 mm KT-28]] tank gun. This modification is intended to allow the T-26 to fill the role of an infantry support artillery vehicle. The turret is similar to the [[T-28]] medium tank's turret, if not the same.
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The T-26-4 design was tested in October 1933 after five were built. It was in this test that the 76.2 mm KT cannon was chosen to arm it instead of the more powerful and innovative 76.2 mm PS-3 cannon. A production of 50 of these tanks was scheduled in 1935, but an incident on September 19, 1934, with a shell case destruction caused the military to cancel the T-26-4. The T-26-4 turret was then used on the [[BT-7|BT-7A]] light tank intended for the same role.
  
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The T-26-4 design was tested in October 1933 with five prototypes constructed. It was in these trials that the 76.2 mm KT cannon was chosen instead of the more powerful and innovative 76.2 mm PS-3 cannon because the PS-3's recoil caused damage to the prototype chassis it was fitted to. A production run of 50 of the 76.2 mm KT - armed tanks was scheduled in 1935, but an incident on September 19, 1934, with an accidental shell detonation, caused the Soviet military to cancel the order. The T-26-based artillery idea was brought up again in 1939 with a proposal for a new turret armed with the [[L-10 (76 mm)|76 mm L-10]], but this was rejected by engineers as they determined that the ageing T-26 chassis would not be able to handle the extra modifications.
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"In 1940, the T-26 light tank was modernised for the last time. The vehicle's underturret box was equipped with homogenous armour with sloping plates and its thickness was increased to 15 mm. The frontal section of the turret was welded. A distinctive feature of the tank was the special defensive cover over its radiator grille. An extra DT machine gun was mounted on the turret's roof and was used as an anti-aircraft gun.
  
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However, the tank was easy to control, simple to service and did not require much effort in the field. Although the tank had an engine with horizontally placed cylinders, the tank's profile remained low, which made it harder to hit. Many technical solutions applied to the T-26 were used later on other tanks. When used correctly and in the hands of an experienced crew, the light tank could cause serious damage to the enemy forces. The T-26 made a significant contribution to routing the enemy at Moscow, and took part in practically all combat operations right up to 1944.
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T-26-4
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T-26-4
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Description

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The T-26-4 is a rank I Soviet light tank with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.51 "Cold Steel". It is a variant of the T-26 with a 76 mm howitzer.

The T-26-4 is a rather unusual tank, combining average speed, thin armour and a large gun. It uses the same hull as T-26 and an enlarged turret not dissimilar to the T-28's main turret, able to mount the 76 mm KT-28 howitzer.

This tank and its gun can be roughly compared to its German peer, the Pz.IV C, and its 7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24. However, it is vastly inferior to it in ALL terms.

The penetration is almost two times lower, and shell travel speed is by about 1/4 lower as well. Reloading also takes a bit more time. Armour wise, they are the same, but Pz. IV C has 30 mm of armour at the front. The German tank is also a lot faster, with the HP/ton ratio almost two times better. To complete the list, it also has a mere -5° of gun depression, compared to -10° of the Panzer. Lastly, Pz.IV C can also equip HEAT shells, to deal with better-armoured targets.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armour type:

  • Rolled homogeneous armour
Armour Front Sides Rear Roof
Hull 15 mm (18°) Driver's plate
15 mm (1°) Front plate
7 mm (64-80°) Front glacis
15 mm (6-52°) Lower glacis		 15 mm (0-1°) 15 mm (1-31°) Top
15 mm (11°) Bottom 		10 mm Hull
6 mm Rear
Turret 15 mm (0-3°) Turret front
15 mm (6-7°) Gun mantlet 		15 mm (0-1°) 15 mm (1°) 10 mm

Notes:

  • Suspension wheel is 10 mm thick while tracks are 15 mm thick.
  • Belly armour is 6 mm thick

Mobility

Mobility characteristic
Weight (tons) Add-on Armour
weight (tons) 		Max speed (km/h)
11.0 N/A 33 (AB)
30 (RB/SB)
Engine power (horsepower)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade 141 174
Realistic/Simulator 80 91
Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade 12.82 15.82
Realistic/Simulator 7.27 8.27

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: KT-28 (76 mm)
76 mm KT-28
Capacity Vertical
guidance 		Horizontal
guidance 		Stabilizer
50 -5°/+21° ±180° N/A
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode Stock Upgraded Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade 9.5 13.2 _._ _._ _._
Realistic 9.5 11.2 _._ _._ _._
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
5.2 _._ _._ _._
Ammunition
Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration in mm @ 90°
10m 100m 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m
SH-353 Shrapnel 27 25 21 19 16 12
BR-350A APHEBC 37 37 33 30 27 24
OF-350M HE 11 11 11 11 11 11
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		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%
SH-353 Shrapnel 381 6.2 0.5 8.0 85 +0° 62° 69° 73°
BR-350A APHEBC 370 6.3 0.15 10.0 155 +4° 48° 63° 71°
OF-350M HE 387 6.2 0.05 0.1 710 +0° 79° 80° 81°
Ammo racks
Ammo racks for the T-26-4.
Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
50 38 (+12) 25 (+25) 13 (+37) 1 (+49) Yes

Turret empty: 25 (+25)

Machine guns

Main article: DT (7.62 mm)
7.62 mm DT
Coaxial mount
Capacity (Belt capacity) Fire rate
(shots/minute) 		Vertical
guidance 		Horizontal
guidance
1,890 (63) 600 N/A N/A
Rear mount
Capacity (Belt capacity) Fire rate
(shots/minute) 		Vertical
guidance 		Horizontal
guidance
1,890 (63) 600 N/A N/A

Usage in the battles

This tank should be used as either a close range ambusher/flanker or as a direct supporter of friendly vehicles. Use its speed to exploit other tank's weak side or rear armour to deal a crippling blow. Try to concentrate your fire on lightly armoured vehicles, to which your gun is deadly. It's dangerous to go alone, take friends, otherwise you risk an encounter with a tank that you won't be able to penetrate. Don't use HE shells on anything other than unarmoured vehicles, they are not as good as its calibre might suggest.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Gun can easily kill any tank it meets with a single shot IF it penetrates
  • Manoeuvrability is quite good, although somewhat limited by its low top speed (30 kph)
  • Decent reload speed and fast turret traverse speed

Cons:

  • Horrible penetration with all types of ammo, even at very close range
  • Mediocre accuracy, combined with one of the slowest shell travel speeds in the game
  • Very thin armour, can't stop even the autocannon shells from AA vehicles
  • Very bad gun depression
  • Very low reverse speed
  • Has very little chance of causing any harm at all to tougher tanks
  • Most aeroplanes can pierce your armour rather easily

History

The T-26-4 light tank is a variant of the T-26 light tank in Soviet services. Instead of mounting a 45 mm cannon as its main armament, the T-26-4 mounts the 76.2 mm KT tank gun and is intended to fill the role of an artillery tank. The turret looks similar to the T-28 medium tank, if not the same.

The T-26-4 design was tested in October 1933 after five were built. It was in this test that the 76.2 mm KT cannon was chosen to arm it instead of the more powerful and innovative 76.2 mm PS-3 cannon. A production of 50 of these tanks was scheduled in 1935, but an incident on September 19, 1934, with a shell case destruction caused the military to cancel the T-26-4. The T-26-4 turret was then used on the BT-7A light tank intended for the same role.

In-game description

"In 1940, the T-26 light tank was modernised for the last time. The vehicle's underturret box was equipped with homogenous armour with sloping plates and its thickness was increased to 15 mm. The frontal section of the turret was welded. A distinctive feature of the tank was the special defensive cover over its radiator grille. An extra DT machine gun was mounted on the turret's roof and was used as an anti-aircraft gun.

All these changes led to the T-26's mass exceeding 10 tonnes. In spite of its strengthened construction, its undercarriage was pushed to the limit. Often, particularly when turning, the tank started losing its tracks. Test results showed that the tank's armour did not meet modern requirements, and there was no weight allowance for increasing its armament. Other flaws in the tank's design included its low speed, poor weight distribution and low reliability.

However, the tank was easy to control, simple to service and did not require much effort in the field. Although the tank had an engine with horizontally placed cylinders, the tank's profile remained low, which made it harder to hit. Many technical solutions applied to the T-26 were used later on other tanks. When used correctly and in the hands of an experienced crew, the light tank could cause serious damage to the enemy forces. The T-26 made a significant contribution to routing the enemy at Moscow, and took part in practically all combat operations right up to 1944.

A significant number of these tanks, after being captured and modified in various ways, served in the German and Finnish armies. Some of them were used by Finland until the beginning of the 50s."

Media

An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.

Read also

Sources

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


USSR light tanks
T-26  T-26 · T-26 (1st Gv.T.Br.) · T-26-4 · T-26E
BT  BT-5 · RBT-5 · BT-7 · BT-7 TD · BT-7M · BT-7A (F-32)
T-50  T-126 · T-50
T-70  T-70 · T-80
PT-76  PT-76B · PT-76-57 · Object 906
BMP  BMP-1 · BMP-2 · BMP-2M · BMP-3
BMD  BMD-4
2S25  2S25 · 2S25M
Wheeled  BA-11 · BTR-80A
Other  T-60 · Object 685 · 2S38
China  ▂Type 62

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