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Friends, now we will talk about a vehicle that has been in our game for a very long time, a US tier 8 medium tank - here is the M26 Pershing guide. A lot of time has passed since the release of World of Tanks, a huge amount of new equipment has appeared and the balance of power has also undergone significant changes. Many tanks no longer look as tough as they once did, and looking at the M26 Pershing's characteristics you cannot say that this ST was top-end, however, it is still capable of a lot.
Equipment
Here is the vehicle's research tree:
All weapons except the top one should already be researched. As for the other modules, it all depends on what else you downloaded. The radio station must be open if you pumped the TT or PT branches, the engine - PT. In any case, this is not critically important; experience on Pershing comes quickly, which means it’s easy to upgrade.
As always, the first thing we need to do is open the chassis in order to install more advanced modules. It will also add to our cross-country ability on different soils, turning speed and strength of the tracks themselves.
The top-end engine gives us a significant increase in dynamics and speed. After all, 140 l. With. doing their job... It is worth noting that the engine has a standard chance of fire - 20%, which means it is highly advisable to carry a fire extinguisher with you.
Whether you have a top radio station open or not, playing with a stock one is still very dull and uncomfortable. It was not relevant back in T20, and even more so here... Therefore, it is necessary to change it to a good alternative as soon as possible.
As in T20, the stomping tower will add even more visibility to us. This is one of the main features of the Americans. It will also add a little strength to us, but the armor will remain the same. However, the Pershing's turret is quite strong and it is difficult to penetrate it, unless, of course, you are hit by object 268 with gold shells.
First we have our pre-top gun, which has already proven itself so well in T20. The top gun is not very different from it. Yes, it will be faster, the penetration will be a little better, the accuracy will be the same, but even with a pre-top gun you can live in peace, and what a way to live =) So, everything is fine with the guns, of course, there’s no point in butting heads with the TT, the calibers are already there different... but for ST it is an excellent weapon.
M26 "General Pershing", Heavy Tank
Heavy Tank M26 “General Pershing”
The most successful American tank of the Second World War in design, the founder of a new family of combat vehicles, culminating in the M60 tank. It was created specifically to combat German heavy tanks "Tiger" and "Panther". It was put into service as heavy, and after the war it was reclassified as medium. Produced since January 1945 at the Grand Blanc Arsenal and Detroit Tank Arsenal factories. 1436 units were produced.
SERIAL MODIFICATIONS: hull - welded, consisted of rolled sheets and shaped castings (sides, roof and bottom - rolled, bow and stern - cast). The tower is cast, with a developed aft niche. The layout of the tank is with a rear-mounted transmission. 90 mm cannon and three machine guns, one of which is anti-aircraft. Torsion bar suspension.
New American heavy tanks practically did not participate in the fighting against Nazi Germany. In 1945, 20 Pershings underwent front-line testing in the 3rd and 9th tank divisions fighting in Europe. After the war, Pershings were for a long time in service with heavy tank battalions in tank and infantry divisions of the US Army. Widely used during the Korean War. Based on the M26, the M45 assault tanks, armed with a 105 mm howitzer, and the M44 tracked armored personnel carriers were produced.
TACTICAL AND TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A HEAVY TANK
COMBAT WEIGHT, t: 41,768. CREW, people: 5. OVERALL DIMENSIONS, m: length – 8538, width – 3361, height – 2738, ground clearance – 457. ARMAMENT: 1 MZ cannon 90 mm caliber, 1 Browning M2PB machine gun 12.7 mm caliber, 2 Browning machine guns M1919A4 caliber 7.62 mm. AMMUNITION: 70 artillery rounds, 550 rounds of 12.7 mm caliber, 5000 rounds of 7.62 mm caliber. RESERVATION, mm: hull front - 102, side - 50...76, stern - 50, roof and bottom - 12.7...30, turret - 12.7...102. ENGINE: Ford GAFV-8, 8-cylinder, carburetor, V-shaped, liquid cooling; power 500 hp (368 kW) at 2600 rpm. TRANSMISSION: primary planetary gearbox, three-stage torque converter of the Lysholm-Smith type, three-speed planetary gearbox with servo-hydraulic control, double differential of the Kletrak type, single-stage final drives. CHASSIS: six rubber-coated track rollers on board, five rubber-coated support rollers, a idler wheel, a rear drive wheel with removable gear rims (lantern engagement), torsion bar suspension; a 609.6 mm wide track with rubber-metal hinges. MAX. SPEED, km/h: 32. POWER RESERVE, km: 150. OBSTACLES OVERCOME: climb angle, degrees. – 30, wall height, m – 1.15, ditch width, m – 2.6, ford depth, m – 1.2. COMMUNICATIONS: radio station SCR-528.
Tactics
Having already competed in quite a large number of T20 battles, you should already have a perfect understanding of the tactics and style of play in American STs. If not, then I can only sympathize with you. The style of play remains the same, only the car has changed according to the level. Keep doing everything you did on T20 because the cars are almost identical. There is no need to invent anything new here, just play for your own pleasure and that’s it. Well, if you don’t get it, then the American ST branch is simply not for you. Well, whether to torture yourself for another level 10 top or not is your choice. As usual, I will only say one thing - think and everything will be fine. The whole comfortable game is built only on this, and on VBR, of course, where would we be without it... I thought - you play successfully and comfortably, I didn’t think - I got it from the art and went to eat my anger =)
gun
As you can see from the screenshot above, our American’s weapons are very ambiguous, in the sense that there are both good positive aspects and significant disadvantages.
Let's start with the fact that the M26 Pershing gun has a not very large alpha strike, one might say, which is standard for most medium tanks of the eighth level, but our rate of fire is far from perfect, approximately 1760 damage per minute is also an average result.
Regarding armor penetration, there are serious problems with the penetration ability of standard BBs. With this type of shell, the M26 Pershing WoT tank can only fight normally against classmates, but for a comfortable game it is better to carry as much gold ammunition as possible, since our sub-calibers are excellent.
But the real strength of our gun is the comfort of dealing damage. Yes, the spread of the M26 Pershing World of Tanks is not the best, but the gun is aimed quite quickly and, more importantly, has excellent stabilization. By the way, the horizontal aiming angles are -10 degrees in any projection and this is also very good.
Crew Perks
We have already started upgrading certain sets of perks for T20, which means there is no need to change anything.
Option #1:
1st perk for everyone except the commander - repair, commander - light bulb.
2nd perk for all BB (combat brotherhood)
Option #2:
Commander
- Bulb
- Repair
Gunner
- Sniper
- Repair
Fur. driver
- King of off-road
- Repair
Radio operator
- Inventor
- Repair
Charging
- Desperate or intuition (considering the urgency of changing the projectile)
- Repair
Leveling sequence
To get the M26 Pershing, you need to pump out the seventh T20 medium tank and accumulate 98 thousand experience. After purchasing the Pershing, further purchases are individual, but there are still some recommendations. So, the best way to start is to open the engine. If penetration and damage are even more or less tolerable, then the dynamics in stock are terrible. Therefore, every experienced tanker will advise you to first take care of the engine.
Next you will have to choose between a cannon and a turret. Here, to each his own, fortunately, the stock tracks allow you to install both. It is better, of course, to give preference to the tower first in order to add strength and visibility to it.
Next, you can think about improving the chassis. Thanks to it, it will be possible to improve the car as much as possible. Then you can upgrade what is left after choosing a pair of guns and turrets. And at the end we open the walkie-talkie, which, by the way, may already be purchased if the M7 is fully upgraded.
Vulnerabilities of the machine:
Orange - commander, gunner, loader Red - engine, tanks, transmission Green - easily penetrated areas White - ammunition rack Blue - driver.
Equipment
The M26 Pershing received mixed reviews. Everything again depends on the style and habit of tankers. Some are accustomed to more dynamic vehicles, while others, on the contrary, are accustomed to vehicles with excellent firepower. This option is average and quite difficult.
As with the crew, the choice of equipment depends on tactics. If you like assault, then you need to install coated optics, a vertical stabilizer and a rammer. The last two modules are great for any tactic. But instead of coated optics, the station wagon can choose improved ventilation, and the sniper can be equipped with a camouflage net.
This way you will enhance the good qualities of ST. The VN rammer and stabilizer will help with the DPM indicators. Coated optics - increase the already good visibility, improved ventilation will add +5% to the current characteristics. With the help of a camouflage net or stereo tube, it is easy to fight from an ambush.
The distribution of ammunition is an individual process. Everything will depend on how many credits and gold you have. Some people prefer to fully charge sub-caliber ones so that there are no problems with penetration at all, especially with tanks 1-2 levels higher. More economical tankers, of course, prefer armor-piercing shells. A smaller part is designated for “gold” ones and a couple are left for high-explosive fragmentation.
Since the M26 Pershing suffers from damage to internal equipment, it is better to add a standard repair kit, first aid kit and fire extinguisher to the equipment. Most often, this is the option that is recommended, since it will save this tank from burning out at the beginning of the battle or from problems with the “health” of the crew.
How much does he farm?
For example, a few fights. Wins and losses, with a permanent account, full ammunition (two calls and improved fuel).
