Throughout modern history, the US has produced many tanks that have gone on to reshape armored warfare. While America has had its fair share of failures, it has also produced some of the finest tanks in the world.
Today, I have sought to identify what I believe to be the top 5 best American tanks throughout history based on their battlefield impact, technical reliability, and overall influence on tank history.
5. M26 Pershing
Built to combat the Wehrmacht’s heavy tanks like the Tiger and the Panther, the M26 Pershing medium tank debuted late in WW2.
Weighing over 40 tons and possessing a 90mm cannon, the M26 was designed to fight and destroy enemy tanks and fortifications.
With heavier frontal armor, the M26 was certainly a foe to be reckoned with. Unfortunately, being introduced too late in the war, the Pershing did not see much combat until the Korean War.
Despite its limited lifetime, the Pershing had a short yet successful career, praised for its firepower and reliability
