M26 Pershing tank
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The M26 Pershing tank was a late-World War II American heavy/medium tank that introduced improved armor and a powerful 90 mm gun, serving as a precursor to the postwar Patton series.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| M26 Pershing tank canonical | 4 |
| M26 Pershing | 2 |
| M26 Pershing heavy tank | 1 |
| M26A1 Pershing | 1 |
| M26E2 Pershing prototype | 1 |
| Pershing tank series | 1 |
| T26E3 Pershing | 1 |
| T26E4 Super Pershing | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T620834 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: M26 Pershing tank Context triple: [1st Tank Battalion, equipment, M26 Pershing tank]
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A.
M4 Sherman tank
The M4 Sherman tank was the primary American medium tank of World War II, widely used by Allied forces for its reliability, ease of production, and versatility in combat roles.
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B.
Panther tank
The Panther tank was a German World War II medium tank renowned for its powerful gun, sloped armor, and balance of firepower and mobility, making it one of the most formidable armored vehicles of the war.
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C.
M1 Abrams tanks
M1 Abrams tanks are advanced American main battle tanks renowned for their heavy armor, powerful 120mm gun, and dominant performance in modern conflicts.
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D.
Centauro tank destroyer
The Centauro tank destroyer is an Italian-designed wheeled armored fighting vehicle equipped with a powerful tank gun, used primarily for mobile anti-tank and reconnaissance roles.
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E.
Panzer IV tanks
Panzer IV tanks were versatile German medium tanks of World War II, widely used on all fronts and serving as the backbone of the Wehrmacht’s armored forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: M26 Pershing tank Target entity description: The M26 Pershing tank was a late-World War II American heavy/medium tank that introduced improved armor and a powerful 90 mm gun, serving as a precursor to the postwar Patton series.
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A.
M4 Sherman tank
The M4 Sherman tank was the primary American medium tank of World War II, widely used by Allied forces for its reliability, ease of production, and versatility in combat roles.
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B.
Panther tank
The Panther tank was a German World War II medium tank renowned for its powerful gun, sloped armor, and balance of firepower and mobility, making it one of the most formidable armored vehicles of the war.
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C.
M1 Abrams tanks
M1 Abrams tanks are advanced American main battle tanks renowned for their heavy armor, powerful 120mm gun, and dominant performance in modern conflicts.
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D.
Centauro tank destroyer
The Centauro tank destroyer is an Italian-designed wheeled armored fighting vehicle equipped with a powerful tank gun, used primarily for mobile anti-tank and reconnaissance roles.
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E.
Panzer IV tanks
Panzer IV tanks were versatile German medium tanks of World War II, widely used on all fronts and serving as the backbone of the Wehrmacht’s armored forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American tank
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World War II tank ⓘ heavy tank ⓘ medium tank ⓘ tank ⓘ |
| armorType | rolled homogeneous armor ⓘ |
| category | Patton tank family precursor ⓘ |
| combatWeight | approximately 41.7 tonnes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 5 ⓘ |
| crewRole |
assistant driver
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commander ⓘ driver ⓘ gunner ⓘ loader ⓘ |
| designer |
United States Ordnance Department
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surface form:
United States Army Ordnance Department
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| developedFrom | T26E3 prototype ⓘ |
| engine | Ford GAF V-8 gasoline engine ⓘ |
| enginePower | 500 hp ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1945 ⓘ |
| introduced | 1944 ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
U.S. Army Detroit Arsenal
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surface form:
Detroit Tank Arsenal
Fisher Tank Arsenal ⓘ |
| namedAfter | John J. Pershing ⓘ |
| NATOName | M26 ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Capture of Cologne
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surface form:
Battle of Cologne 1945
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| notableFeature |
90 mm high-velocity gun
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improved frontal armor compared to M4 Sherman ⓘ |
| precededBy |
M4 Sherman tank
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surface form:
M4 Sherman
|
| primaryArmament | 90 mm M3 gun ⓘ |
| rangeRoad | about 160 km ⓘ |
| role |
heavy tank
ⓘ
medium tank ⓘ |
| sawCombatInTheater |
European Theater of Operations, United States Army
ⓘ
surface form:
European Theater of Operations
|
| secondaryArmament |
.30 cal Browning M1919A4 machine guns
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surface form:
.30 caliber Browning M1919A4 machine gun
.50 caliber Browning M2HB machine gun ⓘ |
| serviceBranch |
United States Army
ⓘ
United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| succeededBy |
M46 Patton tank
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surface form:
M46 Patton
M47 Patton ⓘ M48 Patton tank ⓘ
surface form:
M48 Patton
|
| suspension | torsion bar ⓘ |
| topSpeedRoad | about 30 km/h ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Belgium
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France ⓘ Italy ⓘ South Korea ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of Korea
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| usedInConflict |
Korean War
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World War II ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: M26 Pershing tank Description of subject: The M26 Pershing tank was a late-World War II American heavy/medium tank that introduced improved armor and a powerful 90 mm gun, serving as a precursor to the postwar Patton series.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
M26 Pershing
this entity surface form:
M26E2 Pershing prototype
this entity surface form:
M26 Pershing
this entity surface form:
M26A1 Pershing
this entity surface form:
T26E3 Pershing
this entity surface form:
T26E4 Super Pershing
this entity surface form:
M26 Pershing heavy tank
subject surface form:
M26 Pershing
this entity surface form:
Pershing tank series