SU-26

SU-26

USSR

SPG

Tier III

Battle Tiers
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Totals
Cost	53,000
Hit Points	140140 HP
Weight Limit	8.1/8.211.535/13.8 t
Crew
Commander Gunner Radio Operator Driver Loader
Mobility
Engine Power	90130 hp
Speed Limit	30 km/h
Traverse	2022 deg/s
Power/Wt Ratio	11.1111.27 hp/t
Pivot	YesYes
Armor
Hull Armor	15/15/15 mm
Armament
Damage	123-205112.5-187.5 HP
Penetration	32-5346-76 mm
Rate of Fire	8.7100% crew: 9.07 rpm + BiA : 9.27 rpm + Food: 9.68 rpm 6.74100% crew: 7.03 rpm + BiA : 7.19 rpm + Food: 7.51 rpm r/m
Accuracy	0.5100% crew: 0.48 m + BiA : 0.47 m + Food: 0.45 m 0.53100% crew: 0.51 m + BiA : 0.5 m + Food: 0.48 m m
Aim time	4.6100% crew: 4.41 s + BiA : 4.31 s + Food: 4.13 s 4.6100% crew: 4.41 s + BiA : 4.31 s + Food: 4.13 s s
Gun Traverse Speed	12100% crew: 12.51 deg/s + BiA : 12.8 deg/s + Food: 13.36 deg/s 12100% crew: 12.51 deg/s + BiA : 12.8 deg/s + Food: 13.36 deg/s deg/s
Gun Arc	360°
Elevation Arc	-6°/+45°-6°/+45°
Ammo Capacity	4828 rounds
General
Chance of Fire	2020 %
View Range	320100% crew: 320 m + BiA : 326.86 m + Food: 340.57 m 320100% crew: 320 m + BiA : 326.86 m + Food: 340.57 m m
Signal Range	300100% crew: 312.86 m + BiA : 319.93 m + Food: 334.07 m 615100% crew: 641.36 m + BiA : 655.85 m + Food: 684.85 m m
Parent
Child	10,550 XP
Research

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The SU-26 is a Soviet tier 3 self-propelled gun.

Self-propelled gun on the chassis of the T-26. Produced in Leningrad at the end of 1941, with a total of 12 or 14 vehicles built, three of which remained in service until 1944.

This artillery piece is a favorite among many players. Though it's the slowest artillery in its tier, it has the highest rate of fire and has a small silhouette making it a moderately difficult target to hit. It's primary advantage is the turret; although it turns slowly and has no armor, it is the only tier III artillery that has one though, it is mounted on the rear which can be an advantage in close combat. The gun, although it has low damage per shot and low splash damage, fires the quickest and fires in a high arc, allowing you to hit targets behind cover. This makes it a fun and easy-to-play vehicle. It will, however, have trouble reaching across the map, so you may have to move to a more forward position to be effective. Overall this is a fun artillery piece to play.

The SU-26 leads to the SU-5.

Modules

Tier Name Ammo Damage Penetration Shell Price Rate of Fire Accuracy Aim Time Elevation XP Cost Price Weight 02II 76 mm Howitzer mod. 1927 48 164/110 HP 42/100 mm 19 /7 8.7100% crew: 9.07 rpm + BiA : 9.27 rpm + Food: 9.68 rpm r/m 0.5100% crew: 0.48 m + BiA : 0.47 m + Food: 0.45 m m 4.6100% crew: 4.41 s + BiA : 4.31 s + Food: 4.13 s s -6°/+45° --- 2,8302,830 0540 540 kg 02II 76 mm Howitzer mod. 1903/30 48 164/110 HP 42/100 mm 19 /7 9.84100% crew: 10.26 rpm + BiA : 10.49 rpm + Food: 10.95 rpm r/m 0.49100% crew: 0.47 m + BiA : 0.46 m + Food: 0.44 m m 4.6100% crew: 4.41 s + BiA : 4.31 s + Food: 4.13 s s -6°/+45° 1,000 4,0904,090 0540 540 kg 04IV 122 mm Howitzer mod. 1930 24 150/270/270 HP 61/61/160 mm 75 /150 /10 6.74100% crew: 7.03 rpm + BiA : 7.19 rpm + Food: 7.51 rpm r/m 0.53100% crew: 0.51 m + BiA : 0.5 m + Food: 0.48 m m 4.6100% crew: 4.41 s + BiA : 4.31 s + Food: 4.13 s s -6°/+45° 2,600 35,00035,000 1,600 1,600 kg

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Tier Name Power Fire Chance Type XP Cost Price Weight 01I T-26 0090 90 hp 020 20 % Gasoline --- 000000770770 0545 545 kg 02II T-26M 0100 100 hp 020 20 % Gasoline 95 1,2301,230 0545 545 kg 02II T-26F 0130 130 hp 020 20 % Gasoline 130 1,5001,500 0545 545 kg

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Tier Name Load Limit Traverse Speed XP Cost Price Weight 02II SU-26A 10.4910.49 t 01919 d/s ------ 000000680680 1,880 1,880 kg 03III SU-26B 13.7913.79 t 02222 d/s 300300 1,8001,800 1,880 1,880 kg

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Tier Name Range XP Cost Price Weight 03III 71-TK-3 300100% crew: 312.86 m + BiA : 319.93 m + Food: 334.07 m 300100% crew: 312.86 m + BiA : 319.93 m + Food: 334.07 m m 0--- --- 000000570570 0100 100 kg 05V 9RK 350100% crew: 365 m + BiA : 373.25 m + Food: 389.75 m 350100% crew: 365 m + BiA : 373.25 m + Food: 389.75 m m 0540 540 3,2403,240 0080 80 kg 09IX 12LL 615100% crew: 641.36 m + BiA : 655.85 m + Food: 684.85 m 615100% crew: 641.36 m + BiA : 655.85 m + Food: 684.85 m m 5,600 5,600 33,60033,600 0110 110 kg

Compatible Equipment

         

Compatible Consumables

         

Gallery

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  SU-26 front left view

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  SU-26 front right view

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  SU-26 rear left view

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  SU-26 rear right view

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  Front right

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  Front left

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  Rear right

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  Rear left

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Has a turret, giving it a 360' gun arc (the turret turns instead of the tank)
• Good signal range
• High firing arc/accuracy
• Fast flight time (side effect of short range)
• HEAT rounds negate most damage disadvantages
• Ability to play peek-a-boo (fire and hide) with enemy medium tanks
• Low ground resistance allows decent mobility

Cons:

• Poor range
• Lousy damage against strong armor
• Gun shield is also a hit zone

Performance

This SPG starts out with the same gun as the SU-18, which can be painfully weak at this tier. Since it uses the T-26 chassis, it uses the same engines as the T-26. The turret allows this SPG to be far more stealthy than other SPGs because it doesn't have to turn its chassis. Therefore, you definitely want to use a Camo Net since you don't have to break the camo bonus by turning. Unfortunately, it has the lowest range of all tier 3 SPGs, so it has to get uncomfortably close to the fighting. Still, a turret on an SPG is an extremely rare feature, so many players choose to keep the SU-26 permanently.The turret allows you to use some special tactics; you can position your SPG horizontally next to a rock, then move backwards to expose your turret to fire. When you start getting shot at, simply move forward and hide behind the rock. In close combat the turret can give it an edge over other SPGs; either by popping out and firing or running away while keeping your turret and gun pointed the other way. If you can get beside turret less Tank Destroyers or the M3 Lee, you can often side scrape them though you might have some difficulty keeping up due to your low mobility. Your turret allows you to fire upon them while they can't return fire. However this is a risky tactic that should not be relied upon.

Comparing this SPG to the other Tier III SPGs, the top gun has much worse damage, but much better penetration than any of the 105mm guns on its counterparts. This means that the SU-26 will do much better attacking less heavily armoured targets. Do not waste your shots on the well-armoured KV-1 or T-150 unless you really need to pin them down - the most you'll do is scratch the paint. Instead, use your guns to soften up mediums and lights, so they can be dispatched by your team. A French heavy or a side hit on a T1 HT or M6 can also be relied on for serious damage.

Early Research

• The 71-TK-3 and 9RK radios carry over from the SU-18 and can be installed immediately.
• If you played the T-26 previously, the T-26F engine will be available and can be installed immediately.
• If you haven't played the T-26 previously, you should research the T-26F engine right away, skipping the T-26M.
• If you want, you can research and buy the 76 mm 1903/30 now, or just skip it.
• Next research the suspension so you can turn faster and have the weight capacity for the 122mm.
• Now work on upgrading your gun.
• Lastly research the 12LL radio, which is quite helpful.

Suggested Equipment

   

Historical Info

T-26 tank with A-43 turret

The SU-26, also known as SU-T-26, SU-76P or Leningrad self-propelled gun, was produced in 1941 by the Factory of Hoisting-and-Conveying Machinery named after S.M. Kirov in Leningrad. According to one source(1) 14 were built, probably 2 with 37mm gun, and 12 with the 76.2 mm regimental gun mod. 1927. Another source(2) speaks of 15 built, with no mention of any 37mm gun.

Artillery tank Variants of the T-26

• T-26 mod. 1931 with the A-43 welded turret developed by N. Dyrenkov. Note the ball mount for the DT tank machine gun. Leningrad. 1933.

• T-26 with the A-43 turret[42][43][44] - artillery T-26 or "tank of fire support" with a turret developed by self-taught inventor N. Dyrenkov at the Experimental Design Office of the Department of Mechanization and Motorization of the RKKA (UMM RKKA). Two types of turrets, armed with the 76 mm regimental gun mod. 1927 and DT tank machine gun in a ball mount, were assembled by the Izhora Factory. They were partially pressed and welded. The first variety was installed on the T-26 mod. 1931 in February 1932, and the second type was used in November 1932 (in the last case, the rear armored plate of the underturret box was made sloping).

It was found that the A-43 turret was very tight for two crewmembers. It had an insufficient observation field, there was no turret ventilation (which made continuous gunfire difficult), and it was hard to rotate the turret manually. At the beginning of 1933, a new 76 mm KT tank gun mod. 1927/32 with reduced (from 900 mm to 500 mm) recoil length was installed into the A-43 turret. Nevertheless, it was proved again that the turret was still a very tight place for crew members. In addition, the ammunition stowage for 54 rounds was unsuccessful. As a result, the military refused the A-43 turret.

• T-26-4[45] — artillery tank with enlarged turret armed with the 76.2 mm KT tank gun mod. 1927/32 (some modern sources mention this tank as T-26A, A stands for artilleriysky or "artillery"). The turret was developed by the Bolshevik Factory (since February 1932 - by the Design Office of the established Factory No. 174) in 1931-1932, and was installed on the T-26 mod. 1931 in November, 1932. Unlike the A-43 turret, the turret by Factory No. 174 was much more convenient for the crew. The turret of the T-26-4 was quite similar to the main turret of the T-28 medium tank.

Production of SP guns, equipped with a 76mm regimental gun, on the T-26 chassis. Leningrad. The Kirov plant

The T-26-4 with the KT tank gun passed tests successfully and five vehicles were built in 1933-1934 as a pilot batch. Initially, it was planned to arm three of these T-26-4s with the 76.2 mm KT tank gun mod. 1927/32, and the other two tanks with the 76.2 mm PS-3 tank gun. The PS-3 tank gun was developed at the Experimental Engineering-Mechanical Department (OKMO) of the Factory No. 174 by engineer P. Syachentov. The PS-3 had better specifications in comparison with the series-produced KT tank gun and also had several technical innovations (foot firing switch, original training gear, traveling position-fixing, binocular optical sight). Armed with the PS-3 tank gun, the T-26-4 was tested in October 1933, but it was found that the PS-3 was too powerful for the T-26 light tank; the turret race ring and hull roof were deformed during gun fire, and the suspension springs were damaged. It was decided to arm the T-26-4 with the 76.2 mm KT tank gun only. All five experimental T-26-4 artillery tanks were tested during military exercises near Leningrad in September 1934, before a scheduled series production of 50 such vehicles in 1935. But on September 19th, 1934, an incident with a T-26-4 took place: a blow-back because of shell case destruction during gun fire. Despite the fact that this defect was unrelated to turret design, the military representatives cancelled the order to produce the T-26-4. Also, the work to design the turretless AT-1 artillery tank armed with the powerful 76.2 mm PS-3 tank gun began at that time. Nevertheless, the T-26-4's turret construction was the design used in the series-produced BT-7A artillery tank

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Historical Gallery

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  SU-26s being assembled

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  A SU-26 supporting Russian infantry

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  An abandoned SU-26

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  SU-26

Sources and External Links

External Links

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-26_variants
• http://www.armchairgeneral.com/rkkaww2/galleries/T-26/SU-26.htm

Soviet Tanks

Self-Propelled Guns