In 1945, the U.S. heavy tanks finally arrived at frontlines in West Europe. The Pershing tank was powerful enough to suppress the German heavy tanks. It also had the horrible advantage in number. About 2,000 Pershing tanks were produced by the U.S. within half a year.
The M26 Pershing was one of the most powerful tanks in the term of general performance during WWII. Its development was almost done by the end of 1943, but the U.S. military was in no hurry to put it into battlefields. It saw its first combat in 1945. The Pershing tank influenced the design of U.S. tanks after the war and its design was even reflected on the M60 main battle tank.
Specifications:
Weight: 41.7t
Length: 8.65m
Width: 3.51m
Height: 2.78m
Crew: 5
Main gun: 90mm M3 tank gun
Speed: 48km/h
Operational range: 160km