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The M26 Pershing has 1280 hit points , 101.6mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 48 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1280 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 20.1 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 101.6 / 76.2 / 50.8 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Pershing can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 48 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 20 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.4:1. The Pershing has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 22.6% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 16.9% |
Available guns (4)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 mm Gun M3E26 | 7 | — | — | 6.3s | — |
| 90 mm Gun T15E2M2 | 8 | — | — | 7.6s | — |
| 90 mm Gun M3E26 | 7 | — | — | 6.3s | — |
| 90 mm Gun T15E2M2 | 8 | — | — | 7.6s | — |
How Pershing compares to its peers
There are 90 tier 8 medium tanks in WoT, including the Pershing. Its 1280 HP places it in the top 6% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1108). Frontal hull armor of 101.6mm ranks in the top 28% for the class (peer average: 86mm). Top forward speed of 48 km/h is faster than 19% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Pershing vs 122 TM — tier 8 medium tank from China
- Pershing vs 59-Patton — tier 8 medium tank from China
- Pershing vs AAT60 — tier 8 medium tank from USA
- Pershing vs Alembic — tier 8 medium tank from USA
- See full tier 8 medium tank tier list — all 90 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
American medium tank, named in honor of General John Pershing, who led the American Expeditionary Force during World War I. In 1944–1946 in the U.S. Army, the M26 was temporarily classified as heavy tank. Starting in February 1945 these vehicles took part in World War II; in 1950–1951 the vehicle saw combat in the Korean War.
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What tier is the M26 Pershing in WoT?
The M26 Pershing is a tier 8 medium tank from USA.
Is the Pershing a premium tank?
No — the M26 Pershing is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the Pershing?
48 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Pershing have?
Hull armor: 101.6mm front, 76.2mm side, 50.8mm rear.