Team
: Eagle Federation

# M26 Pershing

Role
: Heavy Tank

## [General information](/md/rv/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/rv/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#in-game-availability)

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

## [Vehicle](/md/rv/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/rv/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/rv/vehicles/m26-pershing.md#armour)

| Lower front plate | 138 mm–279 mm |
| ----------------- | ------------- |
| Upper front plate | 138 mm–189 mm |
| Left cheek        | 138 mm–341 mm |
| Right cheek       | 167 mm–354 mm |
| Mantlet           | 142 mm–404 mm |
| Hull side         | 50 mm–152 mm  |

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

## [Gallery](/md/rv/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"