T26E5

T26E5 stats at a glance

The T26E5 has 1160 hit points , 152.4mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 45 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 240 damage per shot with 230mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1999.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.0:1. This pronounced angling makes the T26E5 significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.6:1. 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 T26E5 can theoretically output up to 1999 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How T26E5 compares to its peers

There are 107 tier 8 heavy tanks in WoT, including the T26E5. Its 1160 HP places it in the top 88% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1238). Frontal hull armor of 152.4mm ranks in the top 34% for the class (peer average: 143mm). Top forward speed of 45 km/h is faster than 76% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 240 damage per shot, higher than 4% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 230mm puts it in the top 19% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• T26E5 vs Chrysler K — tier 8 heavy tank from USA
• T26E5 vs Chrysler GF — tier 8 heavy tank from USA
• T26E5 vs T26E5 FL — tier 8 heavy tank from USA
• See full tier 8 heavy tank tier list — all 107 vehicles ranked

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• 112 FL — China, premium
• 112 — China, premium
• 50TP prototyp — Poland, premium
• 50TP Resilient — Poland, premium
• 53TP Markowskiego — Poland
• 56TP — Poland, premium
• Object 703–II (100) — USSR, premium
• All USA tanks · Tier 8 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

Successful combat use of the assault M4A3E2 tank with enhanced armor spurred the decision to create a similar modification of the M26. Chrysler started production of the improved vehicles in July 1945. Trials revealed that it was necessary to reduce its off-road speed to avoid damage to the suspension. A total of 27 vehicles were manufactured to take part in trials and experiments.

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