Team
: Eagle Federation

# M26 Pershing

Role
: Heavy Tank

## [General information](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#general-information)

Description
: The **M26 Pershing** is a Heavy Tank developed by the United States during the Second World War, named after General John J. Pershing. It entered service late in the conflict and saw action in Europe; post-war it became the basis for the M46, M47, and eventually the M48/M60 lineage. The Pershing was one of the first American tanks to mount a powerful 90 mm gun and to combine respectable armour with adequate mobility. Operated by a crew of five — driver, gunner, bow gunner, commander, and loader — the tracked vehicle weighs 41.6 tonnes and is powered by a **Ford GAF** diesel engine producing 500 horsepower for a 12 hp/t power-to-weight ratio and a top speed of 48 km/h.
Main armament is the **90mm M3** cannon, with telescope sights at 4x and 8x magnification and no rangefinder; the commander and bow gunner positions are stabilized and mount **.30 cal M1919** machine guns, and the commander also has a cupola **12.7mm M2** for anti-aircraft use. The gunner’s turret lacks a stabilizer, so firing on the move is limited to the commander and bow machine guns.

Locomotion
: Tracked

Supported classes
: Crewman

Obtainment
: Free

## [In-game availability](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#in-game-availability)

| Team/Loadout                                          | [WW2](/md/mtc/loadouts/ww2.md) |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| [Eagle Federation](/md/mtc/teams/eagle-federation.md) | Tier 4                         |

## [Vehicle](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#vehicle)

| Weight           | 41.6 t    |
| ---------------- | --------- |
| Seating capacity | 6         |
| Driver           | 1         |
| Gunner           | 1         |
| AA gunner        | 1         |
| Bow gunner       | 1         |
| Commander        | 1         |
| Loader           | 1         |
| Max speed        |           |
| Forward          | 48 km/h   |
| Backward         | 15.5 km/h |

## [Powertrain](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#powertrain)

| Engine                | Ford GAF  |
| --------------------- | --------- |
| Type                  | Diesel    |
| Max RPM               | 2,600 RPM |
| Horsepower            | 500 hp    |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 12 hp/t   |

| Transmission      |     |
| ----------------- | --- |
| Forward gears     | 3   |
| Reverse gears     | 1   |
| Automatic gearbox | Yes |

## [Armour](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#armour)

## [Gunner turret](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#gunner-turret)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Horizontal speed | 24 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 4 deg/s    |
| Vertical limits  | -10° / 20° |

### [Weapons](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [90mm M3](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#gunner-turret-weapon-90mm-m3)

| Reload speed                                     | 6.7s |
| ------------------------------------------------ | ---- |
| Refill speed                                     | 6s   |
| Ammo                                             | Max  |
| [M82 shot](/md/mtc/shells/90mm-m3-m82-shot.md)   | \*   |
| [M304 shot](/md/mtc/shells/90mm-m3-m304-shot.md) | \*   |
| [M71 shell](/md/mtc/shells/90mm-m3-m71-shell.md) | \*   |
| Ammo models                                      |      |
| Turret ammo                                      | 10   |
| Hull ammo                                        | 60   |

#### [.30 cal M1919](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#gunner-turret-weapon-30-cal-m1919)

| Reload speed                            | 4s  |
| --------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                           | 250 |
| Ammo                                    | Max |
| [AP](/md/mtc/shells/30-cal-m1919-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                             |     |
| Coax ammo                               | 3   |

### [Sights](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Telescope sight](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#gunner-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None  |
| ----------- | ----- |
| Zoom        | 4x–8x |

#### [Periscope sight](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#gunner-turret-sight-2)

| Rangefinder | None   |
| ----------- | ------ |
| Zoom        | 1x, 6x |

## [Commander turret](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#commander-turret)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -15° / 25° |

### [Sights](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#commander-turret-sights)

#### [Cupola sight](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#commander-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None     |
| ----------- | -------- |
| Zoom        | 1x, 7.1x |

## [AA gunner turret](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#aa-gunner-turret)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes        |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -15° / 45° |

### [Weapons](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#aa-gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [12.7mm M2](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#aa-gunner-turret-weapon-127mm-m2)

| Reload speed                              | 6s  |
| ----------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                             | 200 |
| Ammo                                      | Max |
| [API-T](/md/mtc/shells/127mm-m2-api-t.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                               |     |
| MG ammo                                   | 4   |

### [Sights](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#aa-gunner-turret-sights)

#### [MG sight](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#aa-gunner-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Bow gunner turret](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#bow-gunner-turret)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes        |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -10° / 10° |

### [Weapons](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#bow-gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [.30 cal M1919](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#bow-gunner-turret-weapon-30-cal-m1919)

| Reload speed                            | 6s  |
| --------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                           | 250 |
| Ammo                                    | Max |
| [AP](/md/mtc/shells/30-cal-m1919-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                             |     |
| MG ammo                                 | 2   |

### [Sights](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#bow-gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Sight 1](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#bow-gunner-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Gallery](/md/mtc/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#gallery)

| Type      | URL                                                                         |
| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m26-pershing/perspective.png     |
| Front     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m26-pershing/front.png           |
| Back      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m26-pershing/back.png            |
| Left      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m26-pershing/left.png            |
| Right     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m26-pershing/right.png           |
| Top       | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m26-pershing/top.png             |
| Armor     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m26-pershing/armor_thumbnail.png |

ID: "M26 Pershing"