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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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+ | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} German medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.81 "The Valkyries"]]. | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
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=== Mobility === | === Mobility === | ||
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== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
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=== Main armament === | === Main armament === | ||
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{{main|L7A3 (105 mm)}} | {{main|L7A3 (105 mm)}} | ||
− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | + | The M48G2 G A2 wields the widely used 105 mm L7A3 cannon, which provides fast, accurate fire. |
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+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="6" | [[L7A3 (105 mm)|105 mm L7A3]] | ||
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− | ! colspan=" | + | ! colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity |
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Stabilizer | ||
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− | + | | colspan="3" | 46 || -9°/+19° || ±180° || N/A | |
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− | ! | + | ! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) |
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− | ! ''Realistic'' | + | ! style="width:4em" |Mode |
− | | 14. | + | ! style="width:4em" |Stock |
+ | ! style="width:4em" |Upgraded | ||
+ | ! style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew | ||
+ | ! style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif. | ||
+ | ! style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ''Arcade'' || 22.85 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ''Realistic'' || 14.28 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Stock | ||
+ | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew | ||
+ | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif. | ||
+ | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 8.71 || 7.7 || 7.1 || 6.70 | ||
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|} | |} | ||
− | ==== Ammunition ==== | + | ===== Ammunition ===== |
− | This tank has access to a | + | This tank has access to a APDS shell (DM13), HEAT-FS shell (DM12), and a HESH shell (DM502). |
− | { | + | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%" |
− | + | ! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics | |
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− | + | ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition | |
− | + | ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead | |
− | + | ! colspan="6" | '''Penetration''' '''''in mm''''' '''@ 0° Angle of Attack''' | |
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+ | ! 10m | ||
+ | ! 100m | ||
+ | ! 500m | ||
+ | ! 1000m | ||
+ | ! 1500m | ||
+ | ! 2000m | ||
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− | + | | DM13 || APDS || 303 || 302 || 296 || 277 || 257 || 252 | |
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− | | | + | | DM502 || HESH || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127 |
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+ | | DM12 || HEATFS || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400 | ||
+ | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | + | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%" | |
− | + | ! colspan="11" | Shell details | |
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− | ! | + | ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition |
+ | ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" |Velocity <br /> in m/s | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" |Projectile<br />Mass in kg | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse delay'' | ||
+ | ''in m:'' | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse sensitivity'' | ||
+ | ''in mm:'' | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | ''Explosive Mass in g<br /> (TNT equivalent):'' | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | ''Normalization At 30° <br> from horizontal:'' | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" | ''Ricochet:'' | ||
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− | ! | + | ! 0% |
+ | ! 50% | ||
+ | ! 100% | ||
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− | | | + | | DM13 || APDS || 1,478 || 4 || N/A || N/A || N/A || +1.5° || 75° || 78° || 80° |
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− | | | + | | DM502 || HESH || 730 || 14.85 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 2,990 || +0° || 73° || 77° || 80° |
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+ | | DM12 || HEATFS || 1,173 || 10.5 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 1,270 || +0° || 65° || 72° || 75° | ||
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|} | |} | ||
− | + | ===== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] ===== | |
+ | [[File:Ammoracks {{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumbnail|[[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] of the M48A2 G A2.]] | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" | ||
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+ | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |Full<br /> ammo | ||
+ | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |1st<br /> rack empty | ||
+ | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |2nd<br /> rack empty | ||
+ | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |3rd<br /> rack empty | ||
+ | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |4th<br /> rack empty | ||
+ | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |5th<br /> rack empty | ||
+ | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual<br /> discrepancy | ||
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+ | || '''46''' || 42 ''(+4)'' || 34 ''(+12)'' || 20 ''(+26)'' || 15 ''(+31)'' || 1 ''(+45)'' || style="text-align:center" | No | ||
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+ | |} | ||
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− | + | Less Ammo - Hull Empty: 20 ''(+26)'' | |
− | + | More Ammo - 1<sup>st</sup> Rack Empty: 42 ''(+4)'' | |
− | + | === Additional armament === | |
+ | ''Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.'' | ||
− | + | === Machine guns === | |
+ | ''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft, but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.'' | ||
− | + | ==Usage in battles== | |
+ | ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' | ||
− | === | + | ===Modules=== |
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+ | ! Tier | ||
+ | ! colspan="2" |Mobility | ||
+ | ! Protection | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" |Firepower | ||
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+ | | I | ||
+ | | Tracks|| | ||
+ | | Parts | ||
+ | | Horizontal Drive||Smoke grenade|| | ||
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+ | | II | ||
+ | | Suspension||Brake System | ||
+ | | FPE | ||
+ | | Adjustment of Fire||DM502|| | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | III | ||
+ | | Filters|| | ||
+ | | Crew Replenishment | ||
+ | | Elevation Mechanism|||| | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | IV | ||
+ | | Transmission||Engine | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Artillery Support||DM12||Rangefinder | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ===Pros and cons=== | ||
+ | <!--''Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - they have a substitution in the form of softer "inadequate", "effective".''--> | ||
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
− | * Fairly good upper glacis | + | * Fairly good upper glacis armor. |
− | * Highly effective 105 mm gun is a noticeable upgrade from the 90 mm gun on the | + | * Highly effective 105 mm gun is a noticeable upgrade from the 90 mm gun on the M48A1. |
− | * DM23 APFSDS | + | * Good mobility. |
− | * Has effective | + | * Has DM23 APFSDS round(same as Leo A1A1). |
− | + | * Has effective armor against air attacks | |
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
− | * Frontal turret | + | * Frontal turret armor is not very effective; don't rely on it to protect you. |
− | * Commander's cupola is still a large target | + | * Commander's cupola is still a large target. |
− | * Can't deal with enemy aircraft as effectively due to the deletion of the .50 cal | + | * Can't deal with enemy aircraft as effectively due to the deletion of the .50 cal. |
− | * | + | * It doesnt have a stebilizaer |
− | * Ineffective | + | * Ineffective armor against at 8.7 BR |
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== History == | == History == | ||
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== Media == | == Media == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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− | * [[M48 | + | * [[M48A1]] - Basic M48 version that the {{PAGENAME}} was upgraded from. |
+ | * [[Magach 3 (USA)]] - A similarly upgraded M48 tank from a pack in the USA tech tree. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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{{Germany medium tanks}} | {{Germany medium tanks}} |
Revision as of 13:38, 14 August 2019
Contents
This page is about the German medium tank M48A2 G A2. For the version in the American tree, see M48A1. |
Description
The M48A2 G A2 is a Rank VI German medium tank
with a battle rating of 8.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.81 "The Valkyries".
General info
Survivability and armour
Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat?
If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.
Mobility
Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability as well as the maximum speed forward and backward.
Armaments
Main armament
The M48G2 G A2 wields the widely used 105 mm L7A3 cannon, which provides fast, accurate fire.
105 mm L7A3 | |||||
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Capacity | Vertical guidance |
Horizontal guidance |
Stabilizer | ||
46 | -9°/+19° | ±180° | N/A | ||
Turret rotation speed (°/s) | |||||
Mode | Stock | Upgraded | Prior + Full crew | Prior + Expert qualif. | Prior + Ace qualif. |
Arcade | 22.85 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ |
Realistic | 14.28 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ |
Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||
Stock | Prior + Full crew | Prior + Expert qualif. | Prior + Ace qualif. | ||
8.71 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 6.70 |
Ammunition
This tank has access to a APDS shell (DM13), HEAT-FS shell (DM12), and a HESH shell (DM502).
Penetration statistics | |||||||
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Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration in mm @ 0° Angle of Attack | |||||
10m | 100m | 500m | 1000m | 1500m | 2000m | ||
DM13 | APDS | 303 | 302 | 296 | 277 | 257 | 252 |
DM502 | HESH | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 |
DM12 | HEATFS | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
Shell details | ||||||||||
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Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity in m/s |
Projectile Mass in kg |
Fuse delay
in m: |
Fuse sensitivity
in mm: |
Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent): |
Normalization At 30° from horizontal: |
Ricochet: | ||
0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||
DM13 | APDS | 1,478 | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +1.5° | 75° | 78° | 80° |
DM502 | HESH | 730 | 14.85 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2,990 | +0° | 73° | 77° | 80° |
DM12 | HEATFS | 1,173 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1,270 | +0° | 65° | 72° | 75° |
Ammo racks
Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
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46 | 42 (+4) | 34 (+12) | 20 (+26) | 15 (+31) | 1 (+45) | No |
Recommendation:
Less Ammo - Hull Empty: 20 (+26)
More Ammo - 1st Rack Empty: 42 (+4)
Additional armament
Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.
Machine guns
Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft, but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Modules
Tier | Mobility | Protection | Firepower | |||
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I | Tracks | Parts | Horizontal Drive | Smoke grenade | ||
II | Suspension | Brake System | FPE | Adjustment of Fire | DM502 | |
III | Filters | Crew Replenishment | Elevation Mechanism | |||
IV | Transmission | Engine | Artillery Support | DM12 | Rangefinder |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Fairly good upper glacis armor.
- Highly effective 105 mm gun is a noticeable upgrade from the 90 mm gun on the M48A1.
- Good mobility.
- Has DM23 APFSDS round(same as Leo A1A1).
- Has effective armor against air attacks
Cons:
- Frontal turret armor is not very effective; don't rely on it to protect you.
- Commander's cupola is still a large target.
- Can't deal with enemy aircraft as effectively due to the deletion of the .50 cal.
- It doesnt have a stebilizaer
- Ineffective armor against at 8.7 BR
History
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main
template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref>
, as well as adding them at the end of the article.
Media
An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
See also
- M48A1 - Basic M48 version that the M48A2 G A2 was upgraded from.
- Magach 3 (USA) - A similarly upgraded M48 tank from a pack in the USA tech tree.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on tank;
- other literature.
Germany medium tanks | |
---|---|
Pz.III | Pz.III B · Pz.III E · Pz.III F · Pz.III J · Pz.III J1 · Pz.III J1 TD · Pz.III L · Pz.III M · Pz.III N |
Pz.IV | Pz.IV C · Pz.IV E · Pz.IV F1 · Pz.IV F2 · Pz.IV G · Pz.IV H · Pz.IV J · Pz.Bef.Wg.IV J |
Pz.V | VK 3002 (M) · Panther A · Panther D · Panther F · Panther G · Ersatz M10 · Panther II |
M48 upgrades | M48A2 G A2 · M48 Super |
Leopard 1 | Leopard I · Leopard A1A1 · Leopard A1A1 (L/44) · Leopard 1A5 · C2A1 · Turm III |
Leopard 2 | PT-16/T14 mod. · Leopard 2K · Leopard 2AV |
Leopard 2A4 · Leopard 2 (PzBtl 123) · Leopard 2A4M · Leopard 2 PL · Leopard 2A5 · Leopard 2 PSO · Leopard 2A6 · Leopard 2A7V | |
Trophies | ▀M4 748 (a) · ▀T 34 747 (r) |
Other | Nb.Fz. · KPz-70 |
USA | mKPz M47 G · M48A2 C |
USSR | ◊T-72M1 |