The M26 Pershing provided a much-needed boost to the fighting capabilities of the American armored units. The Panthers and Tigers; The nemesis’ of the good old M4 Sherman, were no longer untouchable.

So, aside from the M26 Pershing's lower profile, the tank also featured thicker armor. Its upper front hull had armor 100 mm thick at 46 degrees, giving it an effective thickness of 139 mm.

After decades of refinement, the US Army fields some of the most advanced main battle tanks in use. Here's how they evolved into their modern form.

As custodial consolidation brings advisor service models front and center, BNY Mellon Pershing is in early stages of what will be a multi-year restructuring of its business.

Get in the driver's seat of an M4A3 Sherman, M24 Chaffee, or M26 Pershing.

Pershing, an Italian builder that is part of the Ferretti Group, revealed more details about its flagship in the new GTX range. Featuring a five-cabin layout, the GTX116 is expected to combine ...

The grande finale of the experience will include operating a M26A1 Pershing tank - the most advanced American tank in WWII, the museum said.

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Better protected and better armed than the M4 Sherman, the Heavy Tank M26 Pershing sacrifices mobility for power. Armed with a powerful 90mm main gun, the Pershing is considered to be an equal ...

After the end of World War II, tank design underwent a revolution. While heavy tanks like the King Tiger, M26 Pershing and IS-3 dominated lighter tanks in armament and armor, they were expensive ...

Clarence Smoyer, 95, of Allentown, Pa., was a 19-year-old tank gunner on one of the few American Pershing tanks to make it into the European Theater during World War II.