#medium_tanks

The M60A1 (AOS) represents an important evolutionary step in the American main battle tank lineage. Introduced as an improvement over the standard M60, the AOS (Add-On Stabilization) variant features a two-plane gun stabilizer, significantly enhancing its ability to fire accurately on the move. While it retains the powerful 105 mm M68 cannon of its predecessor, it also introduces an improved turret design with better-angled armor compared to the hemispherical turret of the standard M60.  However, its large silhouette and underwhelming mobility make it vulnerable in fast-paced engagements. In the right hands, though, it can be a highly effective frontline vehicle.

For players familiar with playing the M46 with its HEAT-FS and decent mobility, it is no different when playing in the M47 Patton II, as it still retains the APCBC with HE filler and HEAT-FS for long-range engagements, all with a similarly powerful gun to boot. However, this tank differs from the M46 in a couple of things, which we’ll dive into in this article.

This article will summarize the history of the German Panzerkampfwagen IV medium tank and its variants, including their development, production, and service history. The Pz.Kpfw. IV was one of the most produced fully tracked German armoured vehicles of the Second World War, second only to the Sturmgeschütz III assault gun. In addition to its original role as a medium tank, the chassis of the Pz.Kpfw. IV served as a versatile platform for many self-propelled weapon designs.

The T95E1 represents a bold step forward in American tank design. Developed during the early years of the Cold War, the T95E1 was engineered to tackle the challenges posed by emerging armored threats. With a focus on advanced firepower, this experimental tank was designed to push the boundaries of what was possible in future armored warfare. In-game, the T95E1 has a 90mm smoothbore gun capable of firing APFSDS with excellent ballistics and angled penetration. Though the T95E1 has less impressive mobility and even worse armor, good positioning and capitalizing on the firepower can make the most out of this prototype tank.

Named after John J. Pershing, General of the Armies and mentor to many of the Generals that led America to victory during the Second World War, the M26 Pershing was the U.S. Army’s first heavy tank to see frontline service during the conflict. Although its service was limited, the Pershing proved to be one of the most important vehicles in U.S. military history for other reasons than its combat performance.

Throughout the vast majority of the Second World War, the M4 Sherman served as the backbone of the United States Army. However, just as the Sherman was entering mass production, there were already plans to design a successor vehicle. Named after the legendary General of the Armies John J. Pershing, the M26 was built to counter the increasing number of Axis heavy tanks that were entering service.

The Sherman Firefly was a British modification of the American M4 Sherman. By fitting it with a powerful anti-tank gun, the Firefly could effectively take on heavily armored German tanks like the Panther and Tiger. This upgrade made the Firefly a crucial asset for the Allies, helping to take on the strong German armour.

You’ve seen this tank way too many times, let’s acknowledge that. You’ve seen Russia and China use it; now, we have Finland using it. The Finnish T-34, like its Soviet and Chinese counterparts, has a parallel playstyle to the early and late versions of the T-34 series, in which its angling can bounce off any shell given the right angle, along with an arsenal of APHEBC and the APBC rounds to utilize to take out your opponents with. This tank, one of the many captured Russian T-34s during the Winter War from 1939–1940, is sufficient enough for angling and reliable firepower to achieve in capturing capture points, or reaching positions to surprise and take down enemies with.

The Panzerkampfwagen III (PzKpfw. III for short), commonly known as the Panzer III, was a German medium tank in service from 1937. It played an important role in the Second World War as the Panzer III and its chassis was used on all fronts. From 1936 to 1942, 5,700 Panzer IIIs were built. In addition, more than 10,000 StuG IIIs (Sdkfz.142) based on the same chassis were built from 1940 to 1945.

The Hungarian Army in WW2 was the only one from the minor Axis nations to produce their own tanks. An example is the Turán: Hungary’s mass-produced medium tank, made by MÁVAG (Magyar Királyi Állami Vas-, Acél- és Gépgyárak). It was named after the historical and “mythical” Turan region in Asia.