M26 Pershing vs M46 Patton
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M26 Pershing M46 Patton
Origin country
🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category
Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type
Heavy Main Battle Tank
Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer
U.S. Army Ordnance
Detroit Tank Plant
Number produced
2,000 units
1,160 units
Estimated unit price
$0.1 million
$-- million
Combat weight
41.9 tons 44.0 tons
Maximum speed
40 km/h 48 km/h
Operational range
161 km 130 km
Length
8.65 m 7.04 m
Width
3.51 m 3.48 m
Height
2.78 m 3.00 m
Crew
5
5
M26 Pershing M46 Patton
Main armament
1 M3 90mm gun
1 M3A1 90mm gun
Secondary weapon
1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun
1 M2 12.7mm machine gun
Engine
Ford GAF V8 Diesel Engine with 500 hp
Continental AV-1790-5V-12 Diesel Engine with 704 hp
Overview The M26 Pershing and the M46 Patton are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by U.S. Army Ordnance and Detroit Tank Plant respectively.
The M26 Pershing weighs 41.9 tons vs 44.0 tons for the M46 Patton. Top speed is 40 km/h for the M26 Pershing vs 48 km/h for the M46 Patton. Operational range is 161 km for the M26 Pershing vs 130 km for the M46 Patton. The M26 Pershing is armed with a 1 M3 90mm gun , while the M46 Patton carries a 1 M3A1 90mm gun .
The M26 Pershing has been produced in 2,000 units vs 1,160 for the M46 Patton. The M26 Pershing entered service 5 years before the M46 Patton (1944 vs 1949 ).
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Which is faster, the M26 Pershing or M46 Patton?
The M46 Patton is faster with a maximum road speed of 48 km/h compared to the M26 Pershing's 40 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M26 Pershing or M46 Patton?
The M26 Pershing has a longer operational range at 161 km compared to the M46 Patton's 130 km.
Which is heavier, the M26 Pershing or M46 Patton?
The M46 Patton is heavier at 44.0 tons combat weight compared to the M26 Pershing's 41.9 tons.
Which is larger, the M26 Pershing or M46 Patton?
The M26 Pershing is longer at 8.65 meters compared to the M46 Patton's 7.04 meters.
How many crew members do the M26 Pershing and M46 Patton require?
Both the M26 Pershing and M46 Patton require a crew of 5.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M26 Pershing or M46 Patton?
The M26 Pershing has been produced in greater numbers with 2,000 units compared to 1,160 units of the M46 Patton.
What are the main armaments of the M26 Pershing and M46 Patton?
The M26 Pershing is armed with 1 M3 90mm gun while the M46 Patton carries 1 M3A1 90mm gun as its main armament.
