General George S. Patton Jr. was an influential general, and the vehicles named after him—the M46, M47, and M48 ...

So, aside from the M26 Pershing's lower profile, the tank also featured thicker armor. Its upper front hull had armor 100 mm thick at 46 degrees, giving it an effective thickness of 139 mm.

Over the past century, tanks have become a dominating force on conventional battlefields. Now, after decades of refinement, the US Army fields some of the most advanced main battle tanks in use ...

Even earlier, the U.S. fielded armored tanks like the M26 Pershing and M551 Sheridan in the Korean War and the Vietnam War, respectively. The tanks played crucial roles in these conflicts, ...

Winners will climb into and operate three American WWII tanks: the M24 Chaffee, M4A3 Sherman, and M26 Pershing. In addition to driving the three tanks, winners will also have the opportunity for ...

The Americans saw great success in the war with their Sherman and Pershing tanks, and they would continue to build on these designs with the Patton, a homage to Gen. George S. Patton.

The T-34 is more maneuverable than the Sherman or the Pershing. The Russian tank’s silhouette is at least a foot lower than either of the U.S. tanks, and its armor slopes back more sharply so ...

It employed 5,000 people during the war years and produced more than 1,000 military vehicles, including the Pershing tank and a “super secret” amphibious tank intended for use on D-Day.

These were heavy armored vehicles that, on even footing, proved to be more than a match for the smaller American M4 Sherman tanks. The M26 Pershing had a combat weight of about 42 tons (41, 892 kg ...