Pershing

VIII

Cost

2 403 000
98 100

Preceded by

VIIT20

Succeeded by

IXM46 Patton

Competes with

VIIIT69

Configuration

Provisions

Equipment

Modules

VII

VIII

VII

VIII

VII

VIII

VII

VIII

Crew

1Commander
1Gunner
1Loader
1Driver
1Radio operator

                    
                    113%
                  
Base mastery

                    124.3%
                  
Aiming

                    124.3%
                  
Reloading

                    124.3%
                  
Driving

Crew skills

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Extra concealment

Consumables

75s
15s

75s
15s

Boosters

Parameters

Compare tank's parameters with others from:

1440

17 / 38

302.0m

View range

1 / 38

Firepower

Shell

2672
DPM
3 / 38
180
Penetration
29 / 38
225
Damage
20 / 38
122
Devices/crew damage
16 / 38
—
Burst damage
— / —
975
Velocity
17 / 38

                      11.11%
                    
Penetration loss over distance
22 / 38
—
Explosion radius
— / —

2256
DPM
3 / 38
268
Penetration
6 / 38
190
Damage
18 / 38
122
Devices/crew damage
16 / 38
—
Burst damage
— / —
1219
Velocity
13 / 38

                      8.58%
                    
Penetration loss over distance
9 / 29
—
Explosion radius
— / —

3207
DPM
3 / 38
45
Penetration
16 / 38
270
Damage
18 / 38
122
Devices/crew damage
16 / 38
—
Burst damage
— / —
975
Velocity
13 / 38

                      —%
                    
Penetration loss over distance
— / —
1.46
Explosion radius
16 / 38

DPM
— / —
Penetration
— / —
Damage
— / —
Devices/crew damage
— / —
Burst damage
— / —
Velocity
— / —

                      %
                    
Penetration loss over distance
— / —
Explosion radius
— / —

90.0

Caliber

16 / 38

11.88

Rate of fire

3 / 38

5.05

Reload time

3 / 30

—

Magazine reload time

— / —

/ / /

Time to load next shell

— / —

—×

Magazine size

— / —

—

Time before next shell is ready

— / —

Gun handling

2.08

                  Base aim time
                  
                
27 / 38
0.326
Dispersion
25 / 38
Dispersion factors
0.120
When moving
3 / 38
0.120
When rotating
3 / 38
0.080
When rotating turret
5 / 38
3.200
After shot
3 / 38
Gun angles

                  10°
                
Depression
1 / 38

                  20°
                
Elevation
2 / 38

                  180°/180°
                
Aiming arc (left / right)
1 / 38
46.17
Turret traverse speed
18 / 38

Mobility

42.94
Weight
12 / 38
Speed
48
Forward
28 / 38
18
Backward
31 / 38

                  Effective Power / Weight ratio
                  
                
19.72
On hard terrain
23 / 38
15.17
On medium terrain
30 / 38
11.60
On soft terrain
28 / 38
Traverse speed
58.46
On hard terrain
15 / 38
44.97
On medium terrain
31 / 38
34.39
On soft terrain
26 / 38

                  5.82m×2.33m×2.36m
                  
Size
11 / 38
Concealment

                  25.60%
                
While still
20 / 38

                  19.90%
                
While moving
21 / 38

                  8.09%
                
Upon firing while still
21 / 38

                  6.80%
                
Upon firing while moving
22 / 38

                    Spotting distance by enemy with view range of
                    302m
                  

                  237.5m
                
While still

                  251.9m
                
While moving

                  281.6m
                
Upon firing while still

                  284.9m
                
Upon firing while moving

Armor profile

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Primary armor

240–300
180–240
120–180
60–120
0–60

Spaced armor

288–360
216–288
144–216
72–144
0–72

Weak

Strong

Chances of getting penetrated from 100m distance by average tank of given type:

— less than 30%
— between 30% and 70%
— more than 70%

Armor performance

Based on tank position, enemy tank type and shells

In battle vs:

Head on

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HEP

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HEP

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HEP

From the side

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HEP

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HEP

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HEP

From the back

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HEP

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HEP

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HEP

Score is a recommendation whether tank is suitable for given tactic:

Good— perfect fit
Average— can perform quite good
Not recommended— result is not guaranteed

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Tactics

Tank's sutability for commonly used tactics based on tank's top stats and compared to others in the battle. Personal experience is not considered

In:

Peek-A-Boo Average Average

You hide behind a cover, fully reload your gun, pre-aim and sneak out just for a second to make one damaging shot. Before enemy realizes you are hidden again. Decent mobility and aiming stabilization and you surely can pull this one off.

Long range sniping Average Not recommended

Hiding in the bush on the hill and shooting at enemies on the other side of the map. If you don't mind all the hate that comes with it then you just need good dispersion and penetration to make every shot count.

Front Line Not recommended Not recommended

Forget rocks, hills, buildings and all other cover. Make youself a cover for your teammates. Of course, this works only if you have very good armor and know how to use it or… well if you're already dead.

Circle Of Death Average Average

Drive behind slow tank destoyers and heavy tanks and keep circling around them to avoid being hit while making easy shots into the back of the enemy. Good traverse speed and acceleration is required.

Hit & Run Not recommended Not recommended

Hide in the bush, spot the enemy without being seen. Take a shot and start running. Fast. Repeat until no enemies left. Master this technique and there are many masteries coming your way.

1 vs 1 brawl Average Average

Who would win in 1 on 1 brawl depends on too many variables. Armor, guns, mobility, tanks sizes and many others. One thing for sure: without good DPM it's better to stay in the group or keep your distance.

Historical Reference

American medium tank, named in honor of General John Pershing, who led the American Expeditionary Force during World War I. In 1944–1946 in the U.S. Army, the M26 was temporarily classified as heavy tank. Starting in February 1945 these vehicles took part in World War II; in 1950–1951 the vehicle saw combat in the Korean War.

Pershing — Tier VIII American medium tank

Pershing

Parameters

Armor profile

Armor performance