COBI Building Set WW2 M26 Pershing (T26E3) (COBI-2564)

Product detailed description

Building set of the American medium tank M26 Pershing in green army camouflage. The assembled model has a rotating turret with an adjustable sight, opening hatches for a figure, and functional tracks, allowing the model to move easily on a non-slip surface. The package also includes a figure of an American tanker armed with an M3 submachine gun and a block with a description. Simply cut out the instructions and get a collector's card.

Number of figures: 1 pc
Scale: 1 : 28
Recommended age: 10+
Package weight: 1120 g
Dimensions after assembly: 27 x 11.5 x 14 cm
Box dimensions (package): 45 x 30.5 x 7 cm
Number of blocks: 904 pcs
Blocks can be combined with another well-known brand: Yes
Contains glowing blocks: No
Material: Plastic
Collection: World War II

Interesting facts:
» In 1942, the Detroit Arsenal factories produced a tank that in many ways surpassed the best German machines Tiger and Panther.
» By cleverly shaping the tank's ballistic protection, designers saved 15,000 kg of weight compared to the German Tiger, making the Pershing very fast and agile.
» The first deployment took place at the very end of the war in February 1945 in German Elsdorf during a night battle between the Pershing named Fireball and a 57-ton Tiger. The duel did not end well for the Pershing. The German Tiger spotted the M26 from a close distance of about 90 meters between burning houses and seriously damaged the Pershing with two shots. However, during the retreat, the Pershing dropped a house wall on the attacking Tiger, disabling the German tank, and its crew was captured.
» Another battle on March 7, 1945, would be a disaster for the German tanks. The Pershing, equipped with a gun stabilizer, could shoot accurately even while moving, while the German tanks had to stop before firing.
» The technical superiority of the Pershing was undeniable. Of the 300 units deployed in Europe, the Germans managed to destroy only 3, and only one of them permanently.
» The T26E3 version had several minor modifications based on combat experiences on the Western Front. This version was produced in the largest numbers.
» A total of 2,212 units were produced in several versions.
» The successor to the Pershing was the M46 Patton.

Technical parameters of the original:
Dimensions: length 8.65 m (with gun), width 3.51 m, height 2.78 m
Weight: 41,900 kg
Armor: 102 mm front, 76 mm side, 51 mm rear
Power unit: Ford GAF 18.03 l gasoline 8-cylinder engine with 373 kW power
Maximum speed: on road 40 km/h
Range: 160 km
Fuel tank capacity: 704 l
Fording depth: 1.22 m
Main weapon: M3 gun caliber 90 mm
Secondary weapon: 2x Browning M1919 machine gun caliber 7.62 mm + Browning M2 machine gun caliber 12.7 mm
Crew: 5 persons