SU-26

SU-26 stats at a glance

The SU-26 has 156 hit points , 15mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 30 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 180 damage per shot with 21mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1499. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the SU-26 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.8:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (3)

With the top-tier gun, the SU-26 can theoretically output up to 1499 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How SU-26 compares to its peers

There are 8 tier 3 spg (artillery)s in WoT, including the SU-26. Its 156 HP places it in the top 100% for hit points among same-tier spg (artillery)s (peer average: 185). Frontal hull armor of 15mm ranks in the top 86% for the class (peer average: 45mm). Top forward speed of 30 km/h is faster than 0% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 180 damage per shot, higher than 14% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 21mm puts it in the top 86% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• SU-26 vs T18 HMC — tier 3 spg (artillery) from USA
• SU-26 vs M7 Priest — tier 3 spg (artillery) from USA
• SU-26 vs Lorr. 39L AM — tier 3 spg (artillery) from France
• See full tier 3 spg (artillery) tier list — all 8 vehicles ranked

Related tier 3 spg (artillery)s

• Sturmpanzer I Bison — Germany
• Lorraine 39L AM — France
• M7 Priest — USA
• Sexton I — UK, premium
• Sexton II — UK
• T18 HMC — USA
• Wespe — Germany
• All USSR tanks · Tier 3 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

The self-propelled gun on the basis of the T-26 was developed in sieged Leningrad in the autumn of 1941. The production was deployed at the Kirov Lifting and Conveying Equipment Plant. About 12 chassis were equipped with 76.2-mm guns (presumably, 76.2-mm infantry support guns mod. 1927). The vehicles saw service in Red Army armored brigades that fought on the Leningrad Front until 1944.

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