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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
M26 Pershing
Category
Country
Production
1945–1945
Quantity
2,202
Unit Price (current)
$1.5M↗ 1689% inflation · 1945→2025
Original Price
$83.3K (1945)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.5M
Original: $83.3K (1945)
Inflation: +%1689
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationMedium Tank
- GenerationWW2
- Combat Weight41.9 t
- Crew Size5
- Service Entry Year1944
◈Firepower9MOD.9
- Main Gun Calibre90 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)53
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)853 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)2,200 m
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
▣Protection7MOD.7
- Armour TypeCast Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)102 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)102 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power450 hp
- Fuel TypePetrol
- Transmission TypeHydromechanical
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed48 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed8.5 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)161 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (Hull)6.35 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)8.64 m
- Width3.51 m
- Height2.78 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
- Years in Production1 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count7
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1945Production started
- 1950Sale: South Korea (200 units)
- 1953Sale: Turkey (100 units)
81
years in service
0
years in production
2,202
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M26 PERSHING · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
M26 PershingSALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 100 | — | — | |
| 1953 | 100 | — | — | |
| 1950 | 200 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
78TANKS6WORLD WAR II · TANKS1165UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS61PRICE · TANKS638PRICE · ALL WEAPONS67PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
Hydromechanical transmission combines hydraulic fluid power with mechanical gear components to transmit engine power to a tank's tracks.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
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