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| Constructed image of the T32 turret on the T26E4 hull. |
Either during or shortly after WWII, Ordnance allegedly fitted the turret of the T32 to a T26E4 chassis. What became of this vehicle is unknown.
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| Image from Field Report No. 37 |
This combination isn't beyond the realm of possibility, as the T32 chassis itself is essentially just a lengthened T26E4 one. What kind of effects the much heavier turret would have on the weaker chassis is unknown.
In World Of Tanks, the T26E4/T32 is this project. Functionally, it should be a standard M26 Pershing with a bigger and better turret. However, the weight of that turret should give it reduced traverse and overall mobility compared to the M26. But it should still be just a bit more agile than the T32. This tank can be thought of as a simple in-between of the M26 Pershing and T32.
Guns: 90 mm Gun T15E2
Engines:
Turrets (Turret Armor (mm)): T26E4 (T32) (298/152/152)
Suspensions/Alternate Hulls, Total Weight (metric tons): T26E4 for T32 (~50)
Hull Armor (mm): 102/76/51
Top Speed: 40 km/h
Crew: 5 (Driver; Gunner; Loader; Commander; Radio)
Sources:
https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/362486-t26e4-with-t32-turret/
last I remember, the T26E4 was a "Super Pershing" based on a T26E3 chassis instead of the original T26E1-1 Super Pershing's T26E1 chassis
ReplyDeleteYou should check out my article on the M26 Pershing (and the Super Pershing when I get around to it). The "T26E4" is a standard M26 Pershing with the 90 mm T15 gun. Only the T26E4-1 (the one and only actual Super Pershing) used the T15E1, while all other T26E4s used the T15E2.
Deletethat's kinda what I meant
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