M26 Pershing - Armor Walk Around Color Series No. 6 [Paperback]

David Doyle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 23, 2008

By early 1942, it was apparent that the Sherman tank was no match for its German adversaries. American battle doctrine of the time was that US tanks were not to fight opposing tanks, leaving this to tank destroyer units; however, the German forces refused to adhere to this plan. A number of different models using various chassis, turret, and gun combinations were tested, leading up to the T26 'heavy' tank design. It would be 1945 before this tank evolved into the T26E3 and finally saw combat. The basic design of the M26 - the designation the T26E3 had been given when it was classified 'standard' in March 1945 - was to form the basis of a long line of excellent tanks (M46, M47, M48 and M60) that would serve US armed forces for 40 years. Illustrated with 250 photographs, color profiles, and detailed line drawings; 80 pages.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications (September 23, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897475666
• ISBN-13: 978-0897475662
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #230,440 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David Doyle is an accomplished writer with nearly a dozen books about Lionel trains to his credit, including all the books in the Standard Catalog of Lionel trains trilogy. A collector of Lionel trains and former hobby store owner; Doyle travels the country gathering information on toy trains and talking trains with fellow collectors.

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5.0 out of 5 stars M-26 Pershing in full color - inside and out, October 23, 2010

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This review is from: M26 Pershing - Armor Walk Around Color Series No. 6 (Paperback)

The M-26 Pershing finally gave the US Army what it had needed since 1942 - a tank that could take on the German Panther or Tiger. At 43 tons, it was on par with the Panther. Unfortunately for US tankers, the Pershing came to Europe just a few weeks before the end of the war. Over 2300 were built, serving with distinction in Korea. The basic design of the Pershing was updated throughout the years evolving into what became the M-60 Patton tank.

This book covers every aspect of the tank - track, suspension, hull, turret and my favorite - plenty of photos of the inside of the turret and drivers positions. There are a few line drawings and two pages of color drawings to show the markings/paint schemes on the tanks.

R.P. Hunnicutt wrote the definitive book on the Pershing, but this book by David Doyle has the color photos to really bring it to life. Hats go off to those who restored these tanks to pristine condition. This book is a very fitting tribute to those who fought and gave their all in these beasts. I am glad I added this to my library. Highly recommended for modelers, armor buffs and anyone interested in seeing firsthand how much today's tanks have in common with their predecessors.

4.0 out of 5 stars M26 Pershing Walkaround, February 18, 2012

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This review is from: M26 Pershing - Armor Walk Around Color Series No. 6 (Paperback)

Being a military modeler for going on 53 yrs, I found this book very helpful while building and marking an M26 Pershing. It was a very in-depth study of the Pershing which answered many questions which my kit instructions did not. I learned enough about the Pershing to build another in a few months. If I had the build to do over again, I would have had this book in hand first then begun the build. It was a very helpful book!

5.0 out of 5 stars A lot about M26, January 31, 2012

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This review is from: M26 Pershing - Armor Walk Around Color Series No. 6 (Paperback)

This book tells you much about the tank. It describes in detail (and pictures) every major part of the tank and most minor parts. If you want to know what a tank is like, this is your book.