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Title: T26E3 Pershing Heavy Tank Operation
Post by: Asid on November 23, 2015, 09:19:31 PM
T26E3 Pershing Heavy Tank Operation

(http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/US/Heavy/M26_Pershing/M26_Pershing_camo_Germany1945.png)

Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_Ct-FewW58&list=PLRPW3IFnQj1w9qXaG4kHqAT_iSzaZYysA&index=2

SPECIFICATIONS
Weight 46 short tons (41.7 t)
Length 20 ft 9.5 in (6.337 m) (turret facing aft), 28 ft 4.5 in (8.649 m) (turret facing fwd)
Width 11 ft 6 in (3.51 m)
Height 9 ft 1.5 in (2.78 m)
Crew: 5 (Commander, Gunner, loader, driver, co-driver)
Armor: (T26E3) Upper hull = 100mm
Lower hull and turret sides= 76mm
Hull sides = 50 to 75mm

MAIN ARMAMENT:
90 mm Gun M3, 70 rounds

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:
2 × Browning .30-06, 5,000 rounds
1 × Browning .50 cal., 550 rounds
Engine: Ford GAF; 8-cylinder, gasoline 450--500 hp (340--370 kW)
Power/weight: 11.9/10.6 hp/tonne
Suspension: Torsion bar
Operational range: 100 mi (160 km)
Speed: 25 mph (40 km/h) (road), 5.25 mph (8.45 km/h)(off-road)