T-26E (Sweden)

This page is about the light tank T-26E (Sweden). For the premium Soviet light tank, see T-26E. For other versions, see T-26 (Family).

▄T-26E

▄T-26E

Sweden

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.0	1.0	1.0

Class:

PREMIUM

Light tank

Purchase:400

Description

During the Winter War, Finland captured hundreds of Soviet tanks and armoured vehicles, including large amounts of T-26 tanks. While most could not be repaired, some were fitted with new parts, scavenged from other tanks and sent into battle. In fact, some tanks saw their turret replaced with that found in the Vickers Mk.E tank, while retaining the original 45 mm gun and 7.62 mm MG, some of the Vickers turret still used the 9 mm Suomi hull sub-machine gun however. The new tanks were designated T-26E, the E meaning "englantilainen" (English).

Introduced in Update "Fire and Ice", this vehicle is not to be confused with the Soviet uparmoured T-26E. The T-26E in the Swedish tree is a Vickers Mk.E with the gun mount of a T-26, combining the armour and mobility of the former with the firepower of the latter. The ▄T-26 "Englantilainen" has, as already mentioned, the turret of a Vickers Mk.E, but it still retains the original T-26's weapons, like the 45 mm cannon and the 7.62 mm DT MG. The gun is excellent, one of the best at rank I, thanks to its high velocity APHE shell that also has good penetration and enough explosive filler to kill most tanks with a single hit. However, like with all T-26s, the mobility is poor when compared to more agile tanks like the M3 Stuart and the BT-5.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull17 / 17 / 10

Turret15 / 13 / 10

Crew4 people

Visibility81 %

The armour on the T-26E will only stop rifle-calibre munitions reliably, although some machine guns like the British 7.92 mm BESA or the German 7.92 mm MG34/42 can easily punch through certain 10 mm plates. The unsloped armour plates, combined with their weak protection levels boils down to one conclusion: avoid getting shot at. However, unlike the Soviet T-26, the T-26E comes with 4 crewmen, which means that shells with no explosive filler shells may not knock out the entire crew with one hit to the hull, giving you a small chance to fight back, but don't count on this too much.

Armour type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour

Armour	Front	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	17.5 mm (1°) Upper plate 10 mm (32-59-80°) Upper glacis 17.5 mm (11°) Lower plate 10 mm (50-53°) Lower glacis 10 mm (9-59°) Driver's port	10 mm (0°)	17.5 mm (1°) Upper plate 10 mm (9°) Lower plate	5 mm Hull 10 mm rear
Turret	10 + 10 mm (1-72°) Turret front 15 mm (1-55°) Gun mantlet	13.6 mm (10-11°)	13.6 mm (9-10°)	5 mm

Notes:

• Tracks and suspension wheels are 15 mm thick
• Belly armour is 5 mm thick.

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB39 / 4 km/h

RB and SB36 / 4 km/h

Number of gears4 forward

1 back

Weight8.8 t

Engine power

AB176 hp

RB and SB92 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB20.0 hp/t

RB and SB10.5 hp/t

The T-26E has a cruise speed that allows it to keep up with most vehicles at its BR. You will not be doing anything close to racing speeds, but the tank will get you where you need to go in due time.

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	39	4	8.8	143	176	16.25	20
Realistic	36	4		81	92	9.2	10.45

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB409

RB214

SB144

Crew training450

Experts3 000

Aces45

Research Aces220 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 20 / 20 / 20 %

2 × 100 / 100 / 100 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Suspension Brake System Filters Transmission Engine	Improved Parts Improved FPE Crew Replenishment	Horizontal Drive 45mm_AP_1942_ammo_pack Adjustment of Fire Elevation Mechanism Artillery Support

Armaments

Main armament

45 mm 20-K cannon

Ammunition50 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

3.8 → 2.9 s

Vertical guidance-6° / 22°

Unlike the Vickers Mk.E the T-26E uses the Soviet 45 mm 20-K cannon. This gun is very forgiving to beginners, with its very fast reload speed and decent damage.

45 mm 20-K					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	50	-6°/+22°	±180°	-	13.3	18.4	22.4	24.8	26.4	3.77	3.33	3.07	2.90
Realistic					8.3	9.8	11.9	13.2	14.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
BR-240	APHEBC	70	67	58	47	39	32
BR-240SP	APBC	73	70	60	50	41	34

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
BR-240	APHEBC	760	1.43	1.2	9	29.26	48°	63°	71°
BR-240SP	APBC	757	1.43	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°

The APHEBC round has a good amount of HE filler, meaning penetrating shells will do good damage, sometimes even knocking out enemies with a single shot. At much longer ranges, shells begin to lose penetration and accuracy but on most common low tier maps this is not a problem due to the smaller map sizes.

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the T-26E (Sweden)

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	Visual discrepancy
50	32 (+18)	13 (+37)	1 (+49)	No

Note:

• Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.

Machine guns

7.62 mm DT machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition1 890 rounds

Belt capacity63 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate600 shots/min

The small calibre of the DT machine gun makes it largely ineffective against all armoured vehicles but the ones with an open compartment. It still can be used to ping targets as a rangefinding help. The clip capacity of the machine gun is quite poor, as it relies on a magazine of 63 bullets instead of a belt like similar machine guns from other nations.

7.62 mm DT
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	1,890 (63)	600	-	-

Usage in battles

It is recommended to play the T-26E in a support role, flanking the battlefield and finding a good position to support your teammates from. The 45 mm cannon has quite good characteristics with its rounds (APHEBC, APBC) being able to deal a fair amount of damage to enemy vehicles from short and long ranges. The fast reload allows for quick adjustment of aim between shots, meaning the T-26E can be a highly effective flanking vehicle if a good camping spot is found. The limited gun depression, however, will affect which positions are usable. Keeping back at long-range is certainly an effective way to avoid taking damage.

The lack of armour is something to be kept in mind, because heavy-calibre machine guns like the 12.7 mm M2HB and 13.2 mm Breda Model 31 will be able to go through your thickest plates of armour. Because of this, it is recommended to try your best to avoid enemy vehicles getting the first shot. Driving under cover is advisable to avoid being spotted.

It is also worth keeping in mind that the T-26E only has a reverse speed of -4 km/h. This is important to remember when driving into potential enemy fire. It is recommended to be aware of enemy positions and cover, as a retreat will be a lot slower than an advance.

Be aware that enemy aircraft with bombs or powerful guns can easily take out the T-26E. It is advised to stick to the treeline to avoid being spotted and attacked. The T-26E has little anti-aircraft capabilities so it is also advised to let the friendly SPAAs deal with aircraft.

Enemies worth noting:

• Pz.II and other tanks with autocannons can shred your armour and the modules behind it. Generally, it is advised not to engage head on but if you are forced to, then make sure you get off the first shot before they start spraying.
• SPAAs - Nearly every anti-aircraft vehicle at the tier will be able to penetrate and destroy the T-26E with ease. Not to mention that SPAAs guns have high rates of fire. As with any other vehicles, it is advised to shoot first. Certain SPAAs which are commonly underestimated like the French P.7.T AA, and CCKW 353 AA and the American M15 CGMC, and should be especially noted, as despite not having 20 mm autocannons like their Axis counterparts, they all have weapons capable of efficiently knocking out a T-26E.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Great firepower; the APHEBC shell can frontally penetrate and take out almost any tank with a single shot
• Very short reload time
• Fairly accurate gun at short to medium ranges

Cons:

• Poor protection, side armour can be penetrated even by light machine guns
• Slow reverse speed
• Average -6° gun depression limits its potential in hilly terrains

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the T-26E (Sweden) from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Vehicles equipped with the same chassis

• Vickers Mk.E

Other vehicles of similar configuration and role

• M13/40 (Family)
• T-26 (Family)

External links

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