The M26 Pershing series (named after General Pershing) was originally intended to be a heavy tank to replace the M4 Sherman series. However, due to delays in the program, this would not eventuate as expected. The M26 was compared equally to, and looked similar in ways to the German ‘Panther’. Due to technological advantages, this tank would be designated as a medium tank. Only a couple of thousand M26‘s would be produced over its lifespan. A few would see action late during World War Two, including super Pershings which were considered as competitors to the German ‘King Tiger’. Many of the M26’s produced during this time would later be retrofitted to become known as the M46 Patton.
The Patton tank series is also a very well-known historical tank series, which was named after the famous U.S. Army General ‘George Smith Patton’. The Patton series is available in the game starting with the M46 and currently concluding with the M47 Patton. The M46’s had seen action in the Korean War where it held the advantage over the out-dated North Korean vehicles. However, the M47 which replaced the previous M46 was only to see very limited service. It was soon replaced by the M60.