Patton Museum - M26 Pershing Medium Tank
Bill Maloney 11/29/2010 |
M26 and M46 Tanks at other Military Museums |
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An M26 Pershing Tank at the Fort Dix Army Reserve Mobilization Museum | An M26 Pershing Tank at the Wright Museum in Wolfboro, NH |
Length: 28 feet, 4 inches
Width: 11 feet, 6 inch
Height: 9 feet, 1 inches
Crew: 5
Weight: 46 Tons
Max Speed: 25 mph
Range: 100 miles
Armor: 4.33" Frontal
Powerplant: Ford GAF V8 Water Cooled Gas Engine 500hp
Fuel Capacity: 183 gallons
Armament:
90mm L/53 Gun M3, 70 Rounds, Muzzle Velocity 2,700fps
One .30Cal Coax Machine Gun
One .30Cal Bow Machine Gun
One .50Cal Browning M2 Cupola Mounted Machine Gun
Entered Service: 1945
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