Tank Ace Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 Why is the M26 also called the T26E3? It is a question the has boggled my mind for some time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntelWeenie Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 The US Army used "T" designations for tanks that were not yet fully accepted or "typed". When they were accepted, the "T" becomes a "M". Likewise for the "E". It denotes an automotive change that is not finalized. When it is, it usually resulted in an different "A" designation. Thus, the T26E3 Pershing was technically an operational prototype that was latter fully accepted as the M26. Now you also know how the Sherman "Easy-8" M4A3E8 got it's unusual designation! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Ah-hah! I had been wondering about that as well in fact. There is a tank destroyer variant of the M3, or possibly M5, halftrack, normally called T-something. Its not represented in CMBO. The T is there for the same reasons then? Regards Dandelion 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanonier Reichmann Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Originally posted by Dandelion: Ah-hah! I had been wondering about that as well in fact. There is a tank destroyer variant of the M3, or possibly M5, halftrack, normally called T-something. Its not represented in CMBO. The T is there for the same reasons then? Regards Dandelion In that example the "T" would stand for target. Regards Jim R. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauCoupDinkyDau Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 In that example the "T" would stand for target. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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