M26 Pershing
"Pershing heavy Cav. here!"
- – Pershing Crewmen, Company of Heroes 2
The M26 Pershing was a medium/heavy tank in the arsenal of the United States during WW2. The Pershing, though behind the Tiger II in areas of firepower, armor, and mobility, was more than capable of slugging it out with any of the lesser tanks of the germans and come out on top. Intended to replace the M4 Sherman, the long development process of the Pershing meant only a relative few made it to Europe and fewer still saw combat. However, the Pershing provided a strong base for the further development of tanks, such as the M46 and the Patton series including the M60 Patton.
Late War
IRL
| US Forces in Flames of War | |
|---|---|
| Tanks: | M4 Sherman - M3 Lee - M5/M3 Stuart - M24 Chaffee - M26 Pershing - M27 Tank - M6 Heavy Tank - T14 Heavy Tank |
| Transports: | M3 Halftrack - Jeep - DUKW |
| Infantry: | US Armored Rifle Platoon - Parachute Rifle Platoon - Rifle Platoon - American Rifle Company - Glider Platoon - Machine Gun Platoon |
| Artillery: | US 155mm - US 105mm Artillery - US 75mm Artillery - US 81mm Mortars - T27 Xylophone - 57mm Anti Tank Platoon - M12 155mm Artillery Battery - M7 Priest - M8 Scott |
| Tank Destroyer: | M10 - M18 Hellcat - T55 Gun Motor Carriage - M36 Slugger |
| Recon: | M3 Scout Car - M20 Security Section - M8 Greyhound Cavalry Recon Patrol |
| Aircraft: | P40 Warhawk - P47 Thunderbolt - P38 Lightning - F4U Corsair |
| Anti-Aircraft: | M15 & M16 AAA Platoon |