Tuesday, February 5, 2013

M26 Pershing

M26 Pershing
M26 Pershing.jpg
U.S. Army photo
TypeMedium tank/Heavy tank
Place of origin United States
Service history
In service1945–early 1950s
WarsWorld War II, Korean War
Specifications
Weight46 short tons (41.7 t)
Length20 ft 9.5 in (6.337 m) (turret facing aft)
28 ft 4.5 in (8.649 m) (turret facing forward)
Width11 ft 6 in (3.51 m)
Height9 ft 1.5 in (2.78 m)
Crew5 (Commander, Gunner, loader, driver, co-driver)

Main
armament
90 mm Gun M3
70 rounds
Secondary
armament
2 × Browning .30-06
5,000 rounds
1 × Browning .50 cal.
550 rounds
EngineFord GAF; 8-cylinder, gasoline
450–500 hp (340–370 kW)
Power/weight11.9/10.6 hp/tonne
Suspensiontorsion bar
Operational
range
100 mi (160 km)
Speed25 mph (40 km/h) (road)
5.25 mph (8.45 km/h)(off-road)

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