Because it has 6 roadwheels and three rollers? It's the same as claiming the A340 is a copy of the B707 Now I have my steak to attend to ----- update ---- Great steak, my cholesterol count went bananas! Was this what you were looking after? Yes, two wings and four engines, must be the same plane
...and a general similarity between the tracklines to the front hull of the M26... P.S. Because it has 6 roadwheels and three rollers? When you look at how many variations of running gear DID make it into service with all nations during the war, the 6 x 3 configuration took a LONG time to develop, test and settle into as optimal for a given length/width/weight of tank!
The USAA&CC are fitting the extension tracks to their T28 (not done since the Seventies) & dragging it into the new display area. Some really interesting videos on their assorted soshul meeja channels: https://twitter.com/ArmorCollection?s=09 Mmmm. Spline extension. Friendface: The U.S. Army Armor & Cavalry Collection