

The penetration is decent for a tier 8 medium tank. Its mediocre accuracy on paper is enhanced by its great on the move accuracy and gun handling. The gun is the most deceiving thing on the tank. Though some things like its speed, power to weight ratio, gun accuracy and armor are not the best in its tier, it handles exceptionally well when driven with both a skilled player and a skilled crew.

This vehicle begins the trend of soft stat monsters on the American Medium line. Just remember to use your brain when playing this tank - use superior mobility to outflank heavy tanks and TDs and superior terrain abuse to outplay your medium peers. Weak armor profile and average camouflage valuesĪ very solid tier 8 tank, the Pershing can excel as a support, flanker, sniper and is hard to dislodge in a hull down position.Fairly thick gun mantlet can bounce some shots.Its top gun is effective in the supporting role, but will find itself outclassed when fighting most heavies from the front. After you get the upgraded engine, the Pershing becomes much faster and can plug holes in whichever areas are needed. Therefore, it acts better as a mobile mid-range sniper or as support for heavier tanks. However, like all other medium tanks, it does not fare well on its own and will easily get destroyed if caught in the open by tank destroyers or heavy tanks. Starting in February 1945 these vehicles took part in World War II in 1950–1951 the vehicle saw combat in the Korean War.Ĭompared to other tier 8 medium tanks, the Pershing's armor is quite solid and capable of bouncing low-tier guns. Army, the M26 was temporarily classified as heavy tank. The M26 Pershing is an American tier 8 medium tank.Īmerican medium tank, named in honor of General John Pershing, who led the American Expeditionary Force during World War I.
