Machbet

This page is about the Israeli SPAA Machbet. For other versions, see M113 (Family).

Machbet

ZSU-23-4

Imp.Chaparral

Machbet

ZSU-23-4

Imp.Chaparral

Israel

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.3	9.3	9.3

Class:

SPAA

Research:220 000

Purchase:620 000

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Description

The Machbet is a rank VI Israeli SPAA with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Wind of Change".

An upgrade of the Hovet, the Machbet features 4 all-aspect infrared-tracking stinger missiles that allow it to engage long-range targets and an IRST tracker that is more reliable than the AN/VPS-2 which also doesn't trigger aircraft RWRs.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull38 / 44 / 38

Turret38 / 25 / 25

Crew4 people

Visibility117 %

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Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	___ mm	___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom	___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Cupola	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB70 / 17 km/h

RB and SB65 / 15 km/h

Number of gears6 forward

2 back

Weight11.2 t

Engine power

AB404 hp

RB and SB212 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB36.1 hp/t

RB and SB18.9 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	70	17	11.2	301	404	26.88	36.07
Realistic	65	15		188	212	16.79	18.93

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB5 259 → 7 404

RB4 592 → 6 465

SB4 893 → 6 889

Total cost of modifications183 100

306 000

Talisman cost2 700

Crew training175 000

Experts620 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces1 010 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

160 / 210 / 250 %

226 / 226 / 226 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 9 800 Cost: 15 000 340 Suspension Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 300 Brake System Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 300 Filters Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 410 Transmission Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 450 Engine Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 450	Improved Parts Research: 2 900 Cost: 15 000 340 Improved FPE Research: 2 600 Cost: 14 000 300 Crew Replenishment Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 410	20mm_Vulcan_HEI_ammo_pack Research: 9 800 Cost: 15 000 340 Horizontal Drive Research: 9 800 Cost: 15 000 340 20mm_Vulcan_API_ammo_pack Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 300 Adjustment of Fire Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 300 Elevation Mechanism Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 410 70mm_stinger_block2_aam_ammo_pack Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 410 Artillery Support Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 450 Laser rangefinder Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 450 NVD Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 450

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Night vision device

Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Thermal imager

Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Main armament

20 mm M168 cannon

Ammunition2 200 rounds

Belt capacity1 100 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

26.0 → 20.0 s

Fire rate3 000 shots/min

Vertical guidance-5° / 80°

20 mm M168						Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	2,200 (1,100)	3,000	-5°/+80°	±180°	N/A	66.0	91.4	111.0	122.8	130.6	26.00	23.00	21.20	20.00
Realistic						44.6	52.5	63.8	70.5	75.0

Ammunition

• Default: AP-I · HEI-T* · AP-I
• HEI-T: HEI-T* · HEI-T* · HEI-T* · AP-I
• AP-I: AP-I · AP-I · AP-I · HEI-T*

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
20 mm API	AP-I	53	50	39	28	20	14
20 mm HEI-T	HEI-T*	2	2	2	2	2	2

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%
20 mm API	AP-I	1,030	0.15	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
20 mm HEI-T	HEI-T*	1,030	0.1	0	0.1	12	79°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
2	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Additional armament

FIM-92 Stinger

Ammunition4 rounds

Vertical guidance-5° / 80°

FIM-92 Stinger missile					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	4	-10°/+70°	±180°	N/A	66.0	91.4	111.0	122.8	130.6	19.5	17.2	15.9	15.0
Realistic					44.6	52.5	63.8	70.5	75.0

Ammunition

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Range (m)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
								0%	50%	100%
FIM-92E	SAM	1,000	6,000	10.1	1	0.1	540	79°	80°	81°
FIM-92K	SAM	1,000	6,000	10.1	1	0.1	540	79°	80°	81°

The FIM-92E detonates on impact while the FIM-92K has a proximity fuse.

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
4	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

Devblog

After the M163 VADS began being decommissioned from American service, the vehicle was heavily exported to foreign operators. Israel was one of several states which adopted the M163 VADS into its own military under the name ‘Hovet’ in the early 1980s. By the early 1990s however, it was realized that the system required modernization. As such, the IAI company was tasked with developing an upgrade package.

Together with General Dynamics, IAI upgraded the Hovet’s fire control system and equipped the vehicle with a Stinger missile launcher, in an effort to increase the vehicle’s effectiveness against low-flying jet aircraft. Following successful testing of the prototype in 1997, the vehicle was formally accepted into service with the IDF under the name ‘Machbet’ in 1998. In the upcoming years, several of the older Hovets were modernized to the Machbet standard. However, the Machbet only saw a short service life with the IDF. Because of changing tasks and requirements, the Machbet was officially withdrawn from active service in 2006.

Media

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See also

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External links

• [Devblog] Machbet: Desert "Vulcan"

Israel Aerospace Industries (התעשייה האווירית לישראל)
Jet Fighters	Nesher · Kfir Canard · Kfir C.2 · Kfir C.7
SPAAs	Machbet

Israel anti-aircraft vehicles
Half-track	TCM-20
M163 derivatives	Hovet · Machbet · Imp.Chaparral
Captured	ZSU-57-2 · ZSU-23-4