M26 Pershing's 90mm HVAP Ammunition

Go inside the M26 Pershing's turret to explore the ammunition that made it a legend. This documentary details the story of the High-Velocity Armor-Piercing (HVAP) round, the tungsten carbide "silver bullet" that finally gave the U.S. Army an answer to the fearsome German Tiger and Panther tanks. We delve into the surprising engineering, strategic material challenges, and battlefield effectiveness of the HVAP round. Learn how this single piece of ammunition elevated the M26 Pershing from a capable tank to a true heavyweight on the Western Front.