T-26 CN

T-26 CN stats at a glance

The T-26 CN has 288 hit points , 15mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 36 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 47 damage per shot with 51mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1226.

Hull & survivability

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

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.4:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (1)

With the top-tier gun, the T-26 CN can theoretically output up to 1226 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How T-26 CN compares to its peers

There are 37 tier 2 light tanks in WoT, including the T-26 CN. Its 288 HP places it in the top 28% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 266). Frontal hull armor of 15mm ranks in the top 75% for the class (peer average: 23mm). Top forward speed of 36 km/h is faster than 25% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 47 damage per shot, higher than 75% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 51mm puts it in the top 31% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• T-26 CN vs M2 — tier 2 light tank from USA
• T-26 CN vs T2 Light — tier 2 light tank from USA
• T-26 CN vs T1E6 — tier 2 light tank from USA
• See full tier 2 light tank tier list — all 37 vehicles ranked

Related tier 2 light tanks

• 7TP — Poland
• AM 39 Gendron-Somua — France, premium
• AMR 35 — France, premium
• AMR P.103 — France, premium
• BT-2 — USSR
• Cruiser Mk. II — UK
• D1 — France
• FCM 36 — France
• All China tanks · Tier 2 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

In the spring of 1938, the U.S.S.R. began exporting T-26 light tanks to China. A total of 82 vehicles were supplied, all with radios and two periscope devices at the turret top. In addition, each vehicle was equipped with headlights for night firing, and some of them even came with P-40 anti-aircraft turrets. In July of 1938, a tank group of ten T-26 tanks was formed from the 200th Division and sent to the front, later participating in the battle near Kaifeng. These tanks continuously proved themselves throughout their long period of service, with many of the Chinese T-26s not only surviving W...

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