Hit probabilities at these ranges were 69% and 46% respectively. About 20% of the engagements took place at 350-750 yds, and a similar number at 750-1,150 yds. About half of the engagements took place at ranges of 350 yds or less, and at this distance the M26 had a hit probability of 85%, somewhat higher when firing HVAP and somewhat lower when firing APC ammunition. The M26 was credited with 39% of the NKPA tank losses and the M46 with 12%.

The US tanks knocked out 97 T-34/85 tanks and claimed a further 18 as probables. A total of 34 US tanks were knocked out by North Korean armor, including 6 M26 and 8 M46 tanks, of which only 15 were totally lost. The relatively small number of tank-vs-tank battles of the M46 was due to the fact that none saw combat until early September. Only 24 of these 119 engagements involved more than three North Korean tanks and most were small-scale encounters of platoon size or less.

The M26 and M46 were involved in nearly half of these, the M26 in 38 actions (32%), and the M46 in 12 actions (10%). Yes, the Sherman was outclassed there too.Ī study conducted after the war counted 119 tank-vs-tank actions during the war, 104 involving US Army tank units and 15 involving the Marine 1st Tank Bn. Profile | register | preferences | faq | search Pershing vs Sherman in Korea - The Dupuy Institute Forum

The korean war tank battles