{"product_id":"wwii-m26-pershing-tank-legendary-series-mil-blox","title":"WWII - M26 Pershing Tank - Legendary Series - Mil-Blox","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eRoll into the final months of World War II with the unstoppable firepower of the M26 Pershing Heavy Tank. This highly detailed, historically grounded brick building set captures the formidable profile, heavy armor plating, and massive firepower of America's answer to Europe’s heaviest battlefield threats. Engineered for both history buffs and meticulous builders, this Legendary Series model makes an imposing centerpiece for any historical collection, military diorama, or tactical display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eAt an impressive 35 cm in length, this large-scale model provides an engaging, premium building experience that translates beautifully into a spectacular display piece. Featuring a fully rotating turret, an elevating main gun barrel, authentic rolling tracks with a detailed road wheel suspension layout, and a top-mounted anti-aircraft machine gun, this heavy tank offers incredible structural realism and immense play value for builders and military collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLegendary Series Realism:\u003c\/b\u003e Painstakingly designed to capture the authentic, low-profile hull and heavy-armor aesthetic of the late-WWII American heavy tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArticulated Firepower:\u003c\/b\u003e Features a 360-degree rotating turret coupled with an adjustable main gun barrel that elevates and depresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthentic Markings:\u003c\/b\u003e Features the iconic Allied star insignias cleanly printed on the front glacis plate and turret sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFunctional Mobility:\u003c\/b\u003e Equipped with complete, interlocking tread tracks wrapped around an extensive, multi-wheel suspension system for true-to-life rolling action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDetailed Top-Deck Equipment:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes a command hatch, engine grilles, molded forward hull machine gun, and a top-mounted heavy machine gun station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePremium Collector Appeal:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for recreating late-war European theater historical dioramas or high-quality stop-motion animation brick films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\"\u003eFully compatible with major brick-building systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBlock Count:\u003c\/b\u003e 1703\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMil-Figs:\u003c\/b\u003e N\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAccessories Included:\u003c\/b\u003e * 1 top-mounted turret heavy machine gun set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,0,0\"\u003eIntegrated forward hull machine gun mount\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully compatible with major brick-building brands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eDevelopment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe M26 Pershing grew out of a long, often delayed development cycle intended to replace the aging M4 Sherman. Beginning as the T20 series of medium tank prototypes in 1942, the design eventually evolved into the T26E3 as Ordnance officials realized American forces desperately needed a vehicle capable of matching the armor and firepower of heavy German tanks. Entering production in late 1944, it was reclassified as a heavy tank during its combat introduction and was officially named after General John J. Pershing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eRole\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eThe Pershing served as a heavy breakthrough and infantry support vehicle during its deployment in Europe in early 1945. Fielded as part of the \"Zebra Mission,\" twenty T26E3 tanks saw frontline combat action with the 3rd and 9th Armored Divisions, famously participating in the dramatic push toward the Rhine and the capture of the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen. Armed with a powerful 90mm M3 main gun, its role was to engage and neutralize fortified enemy positions and heavy armor at long range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eSignificance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eHistorically, the M26 Pershing represents a massive technological leap forward for American armored warfare design, breaking away from the tall, narrow profiles of earlier tanks in favor of low, wide, torsion-bar suspended hulls. Though it arrived too late to completely reshape the battlefields of World War II, its design served as the direct technological lineage and foundation for America's highly successful postwar generation of Patton main battle tanks during the Cold War era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shantou Longhu Canteng Toys Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47142014681225,"sku":"97011","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/8507\/5081\/files\/Gemini_Generated_Image_pkv5xnpkv5xnpkv5.png?v=1782976590","url":"https:\/\/milblox.com\/products\/wwii-m26-pershing-tank-legendary-series-mil-blox","provider":"Mil-Blox","version":"1.0","type":"link"}