Although the standard M26 Pershing's 90mm M3 gun was powerful, it was not on par with the German King Tiger heavy tank's gun. Thus the T15E1 90mm gun, which was larger in caliber and fired a one-piece shell at a higher muzzle velocity, was developed. This gun was fitted onto a modified T26E1 prototype, and featured cylindrical stabilizers mounted on the turret to cope with the longer length of the gun barrel. This was the first "Super Pershing" and it was sent to Europe as well, where it was involved in just a handful of engagements against German tanks. The second "Super Pershing" was created by modifying a T26E3. This was designated T26E4 and was armed with a T15E2 90mm gun that fired a two-piece ammunition and a redesigned gun mount to eliminate the need for the stabilizers. This pre-production T26E4 "Super Pershing" was not sent to Europe. The modifications that were tested on this pre-production T26E4 were incorporated into the actual production-spec T26E4s, of which 25 were built before production was canceled.

1/35 scale plastic assembly kit of the test model T26E4 Pershing tanks.
Turret with the imposing long barrelled 90mm gun has been faithfully reproduced in rich detail.
New features of the model include a counterweight placed at the rear of the turret and an extended travel lock.
Crew hatches can be assembled in either open or closed positions.
Hull and turret feature a realistic cast iron texture. Decals included.

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TA35319 US Tank T26E4 Super Pershing Tamiya 1/35 Plastic Scale Model Hobby Model Kit