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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]].
 
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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- All armour values are in cast homogeneous armour
 
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!Armour!!Front (Slope angle)!!Sides!!Rear!!Roof
 
!Armour!!Front (Slope angle)!!Sides!!Rear!!Roof
 
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|Hull||85-200 mm (59-74°) ''Front glacis''
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|Hull||85-200 mm (59-74°) ''Front glacis''
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63-200 mm (13-60°) ''Lower glacis''
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63-200 mm (13-60°) ''Lower glacis''
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|76 mm (8-43°) ''Front''
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|76 mm (8-43°) ''Front''
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51 mm (0-43°) ''Rear''
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51 mm (0-43°) ''Rear''
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|35 mm (26-32°) ''Top''
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|35 mm (26-32°) ''Top''
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25 mm (61-62°) ''Bottom''
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25 mm (61-62°) ''Bottom''
 
|12.7-57 mm
 
|12.7-57 mm
 
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|Turret||127 mm (12-76°) ''Turret front''
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|Turret||127 mm (12-76°) ''Turret front''
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152 + 82 mm (17-26°) ''Gun mantlet''
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152 + 82 mm (17-26°) ''Gun mantlet''
 
|69-100 mm (12-36°)
 
|69-100 mm (12-36°)
 
|51-55 mm (2-71°)
 
|51-55 mm (2-71°)
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|70 mm
 
|70 mm
 
|70 mm
 
|70 mm
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|}The armour of the {{PAGENAME}} is identical to the US M48A1. The ammo rack in the turret is removed and the shape of the front hull ammo racks are improved. The front armour is able to handle almost most APHE shells it might face, but struggles against HEAT-FS and APDS rounds. The lower front plate is a weakspot. The sides are decently armored, but not thick enough to make angling the hull a valid tactic. Some thin vents on the top of the hull are vulnerable to strafing runs by enemy aircraft, which may cause engine fires. Overall, the M48A2 C has excellent armor protection for its tier.
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The armour of the {{PAGENAME}} is identical to the US M48A1. The ammo rack in the turret is removed and the shape of the front hull ammo racks are improved. The front armour is able to handle almost most APHE shells it might face, but struggles against HEAT-FS and APDS rounds. The lower front plate is a weakspot. The sides are decently armoured, but not thick enough to make angling the hull a valid tactic. Some thin vents on the top of the hull are vulnerable to strafing runs by enemy aircraft, which may cause engine fires. Overall, the M48A2 C has excellent armour protection for its tier.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
 
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=1,279|rbMinHp=730}}
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
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{{main|M41 (90 mm)}}
 
{{main|M41 (90 mm)}}
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! colspan="5" |[[90mm M41]]|| colspan="5" |Turret rotation speed (°/s)|| colspan="4" |Reloading rate (seconds)
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! colspan="5" | [[M41 (90 mm)|90 mm M41]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
 
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!Mode!!Capacity!!Vertical!!Horizontal!!Stabilizer
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! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
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!Stock!!Upgraded!!Full!!Expert!!Aced
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! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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!Stock!!Full!!Expert!!Aced
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! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 
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!''Arcade''
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| rowspan="2" |46|| rowspan="2" |-9°/+19°|| rowspan="2" |±180°|| rowspan="2" |No||22.8||31.46||__.__||__.__||__.__|| rowspan="2" |9.7|| rowspan="2" |_.__|| rowspan="2" |_.__|| rowspan="2" |_.__
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| rowspan="2" | 46 || rowspan="2" | -9°/+19° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 22.80 || 31.46 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || rowspan="2" | 9.70 || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
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! ''Realistic''
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| 14.30 || 16.87 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__
 
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|-
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!''Realistic''
 
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|14.3||16.87||__.__||__.__||__.__
 
 
|}
 
|}
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==== Ammunition ====
 
==== Ammunition ====
 
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 
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! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 90° (mm)'''
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! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
 
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! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 
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| DM502 || HESH || 102 || 102 || 102 || 102 || 102 || 102
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| M332 shot || APCR || 321 || 316 || 292 || 265 || 240 || 218
 
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| M332 shot || APCR || 321 || 316 || 292 || 265 || 240 || 218
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| M82 shot || APCBC || 185 || 182 || 170 || 155 || 142 || 130
 
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| M431 shell || HEATFS || 320 || 320 || 320 || 320 || 320 || 320
 
| M431 shell || HEATFS || 320 || 320 || 320 || 320 || 320 || 320
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| DM502 || HESH || 102 || 102 || 102 || 102 || 102 || 102
 
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| M71 shell || HE || 13 || 13 || 13 || 13 || 13 || 13
 
| M71 shell || HE || 13 || 13 || 13 || 13 || 13 || 13
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| M82 shot || APCBC || 185 || 182 || 170 || 155 || 142 || 130
 
 
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
 
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
 
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
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! rowspan="2" | Normalisation at 30°<br>from horizontal
 
 
! colspan="3" | Ricochet
 
! colspan="3" | Ricochet
 
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
 
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
 
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| DM502 || HESH || 853 || 10.6 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 3052.8 || +0.0° || 73° || 77° || 80°
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| M332 shot || APCR || 1,249 || 5.70 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 66° || 70° || 72°
 
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| M332 shot || APCR || 1,249 || 5.7 || N/A || N/A || N/A || +1.5° || 66° || 70° || 72°
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| M82 shot || APCBC || 853 || 10.94 || 1.2 || 14.0 || 137.2 || 48° || 63° || 71°
 
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| M431 shell || HEATFS || 1,216 || 5.8 || N/A || 0.1 || 712.6 || +0.0° || 65° || 72° || 75°
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| M431 shell || HEATFS || 1,216 || 5.80 || N/A || 0.1 || 712.64 || 65° || 72° || 77°
 
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| M71 shell || HE || 823 || 10.55 || 0.1 || 0.5 || 925 || +0.0° || 79° || 80° || 81°
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| DM502 || HESH || 853 || 10.60 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 3,050 || 73° || 77° || 80°
 
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| M82 shot || APCBC || 853 || 10.94 || 1.2 || 14.0 || 137.2 || +4.0° || 48° || 63° || 71°
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| M71 shell || HE || 823 || 10.55 || 0.1 || 0.5 || 925 || 79° || 80° || 81°
 
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=== Machine guns ===
 
=== Machine guns ===
 
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{{main|M85 (12.7 mm)|M73 (7.62 mm)}}
 
{{main|M85 (12.7 mm)|M73 (7.62 mm)}}
  
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! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 
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| Pintle || 900 (200) || 625 || -10°/+60° || ±180°
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! Fire rate<br>(shots/minute)
 
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! Vertical<br>guidance
 
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! Horizontal<br>guidance
 
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| 900 (200) || 625 || -10°/+60° || ±180°
 
 
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! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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! Fire rate<br>(shots/minute)
 
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! Vertical<br>guidance
 
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! Horizontal<br>guidance
 
 
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| 5,950 (250) || 500 || N/A || N/A
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In the mid 1950's, West Germany received several version of the M48 Patton III tank from the US. In 1958, one of these versions was the M48A2 Patton III.  This version included a 750 HP engine and a 90mm M41 cannon, as well an M85 .50 caliber machine gun mounted in the commander's cupola, and a coaxially mounted 7.62mm machine gun. In the same year, these tanks would receive an upgraded 825 HP engine, as well as other minor changes and would be designated as the M48A2 C in German service.  This version saw service until the 1970's were it was replaced by the M48A2 GA2.
 
In the mid 1950's, West Germany received several version of the M48 Patton III tank from the US. In 1958, one of these versions was the M48A2 Patton III.  This version included a 750 HP engine and a 90mm M41 cannon, as well an M85 .50 caliber machine gun mounted in the commander's cupola, and a coaxially mounted 7.62mm machine gun. In the same year, these tanks would receive an upgraded 825 HP engine, as well as other minor changes and would be designated as the M48A2 C in German service.  This version saw service until the 1970's were it was replaced by the M48A2 GA2.
  
 
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Rank VI USA | Premium | Golden Eagles
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M48A2 C
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M48A2 C
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Battle rating:
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This page is about the German medium tank M48A2 C. For the version in the American tree, see M48A1.

Description

GarageImage M48A2 C.jpg


The M48A2 C is a rank V German medium tank with a battle rating of 7.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".

General info

Survivability and armour

- All armour values are in cast homogeneous armour

Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 85-200 mm (59-74°) Front glacis

63-200 mm (13-60°) Lower glacis

76 mm (8-43°) Front

51 mm (0-43°) Rear

35 mm (26-32°) Top

25 mm (61-62°) Bottom

12.7-57 mm
Turret 127 mm (12-76°) Turret front

152 + 82 mm (17-26°) Gun mantlet

69-100 mm (12-36°) 51-55 mm (2-71°) 25-69 mm
Cupola 70 mm 70 mm 70 mm 70 mm

The armour of the M48A2 C is identical to the US M48A1. The ammo rack in the turret is removed and the shape of the front hull ammo racks are improved. The front armour is able to handle almost most APHE shells it might face, but struggles against HEAT-FS and APDS rounds. The lower front plate is a weakspot. The sides are decently armoured, but not thick enough to make angling the hull a valid tactic. Some thin vents on the top of the hull are vulnerable to strafing runs by enemy aircraft, which may cause engine fires. Overall, the M48A2 C has excellent armour protection for its tier.

Mobility

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 54 10 47.8 1,279 1,574 26.76 32.93
Realistic 49 9 730 825 15.27 17.26

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: M41 (90 mm)
90 mm M41 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 46 -9°/+19° ±180° N/A 22.80 31.46 __.__ __.__ __.__ 9.70 _.__ _.__ _.__
Realistic 14.30 16.87 __.__ __.__ __.__

Ammunition

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
M332 shot APCR 321 316 292 265 240 218
M82 shot APCBC 185 182 170 155 142 130
M431 shell HEATFS 320 320 320 320 320 320
DM502 HESH 102 102 102 102 102 102
M71 shell HE 13 13 13 13 13 13
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%
M332 shot APCR 1,249 5.70 N/A N/A N/A 66° 70° 72°
M82 shot APCBC 853 10.94 1.2 14.0 137.2 48° 63° 71°
M431 shell HEATFS 1,216 5.80 N/A 0.1 712.64 65° 72° 77°
DM502 HESH 853 10.60 0.4 0.1 3,050 73° 77° 80°
M71 shell HE 823 10.55 0.1 0.5 925 79° 80° 81°
Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
Mass (kg) 		Screen radius
(m) 		Screen deploy time
(s) 		Screen hold time
(s) 		Explosive Mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
M313 821 10.7 13 5 20 50

Ammo racks

Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
46 42 (+4) 28 (+18) 16 (+30) 1 (+45) No

Machine guns

Main articles: M85 (12.7 mm), M73 (7.62 mm)
12.7 mm M85
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Pintle 900 (200) 625 -10°/+60° ±180°
7.62 mm M73
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Coaxial 5,950 (250) 500 N/A N/A

Usage in battles

Stock Gameplay:

As with any vehicle, the M48A2 C finds itself at a serious disadvantage while stock. Without access to the APCBC or HEAT-FS rounds, players will need to use this vehicle more carefully. While other modifications like night vision devices or smoke grenades can be helpful, the stock M332 APCR round is a much larger issue. The stock round has awful post penetration damage, so players will need to try and disable individual modules or pick off individual crew members. However, this can be a time consuming process so M48A2 C players will need to make sure not to focus too much on one damaged enemy, as another enemy may come to their aid.

Spaded Gameplay:

The M48A2 C is a powerful tank. The M431 HEAT-FS round has adequate penetration, and in the event that a round with higher post penetration effects is needed, the M82 APCBC is also available. The gun and reload rate are comparable to other main battle tanks of the battle rating, although the M48A2 C relies on its HEAT-FS round for most situations. The armour on the M48A2 C is adequate, able to bounce enemy shells depending on the angle. The night vision image intensifier equipment and IR lamp can be a big advantage during night battles, but M48A2 C players should be careful not to expose themselves using their own IR lamp. The M48A2 C does not excel spectacularly in any way, but it is an adequate medium tank that is well suited to most situations.

Close Range Engagements:

The M48A2 C is capable at close range, but it is not exceptional. It has decent acceleration and gun handling, meaning it will do decently. Additionally the armour can prove useful even at close range. The only issue for the M48A2 C at close range is the post penetration on the HEAT-FS round. Generally using the APCBC round is more effective at close ranges.

Long Range Engagements:

The M48A2 C is very capable at long range. The HEAT-FS round will easily penetrate almost any enemy tank at any range. The biggest issues the M48A2 C will face in regards to long range engagements is the velocity and drop on the HEAT-FS round. Once this can be accounted for, it will perform very well. Additionally, the armour is even more effective at long range.

Gameplay summary:

Although the M48A2 C is very difficult to play when stock, it is an adequate frontline tank while spaded. The good HEAT-FS round gives it a strong position in the German tech tree. The M48A2 C is a true main battle tank, and will perform well in any situation. The one disadvantage the M48 may suffer from is a lack of a stabilizer on the main gun. While most tanks which it faces also lack stabilization, those that have it will have a big advantage over the M48A2 C.

Modules

Tier Mobility Protection Firepower
I Tracks Parts Horizontal Drive Smoke grenade M82 shot
II Suspension Brake System FPE Adjustment of Fire DM502
III Filters Crew Replenishment Elevation Mechanism M431 shell NVD
IV Transmission Engine Artillery Support M313 Rangefinder

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Decent frontal hull armour, impenetrable UFP for most conventional ammo
  • Good firepower
  • Good mobility
  • Has a commander's .50 calibre machine gun
  • APCBC round with devastating high-explosive filler for great damage upon penetration
  • Surprisingly survivable, two crew members often survive a shot
  • Gun mantlet tend to stop conventional rounds

Cons:

  • Difficult APCR stock grind
  • Turret armour isn't reliable
  • Commander's cupola weak spot
  • Ineffective armour in an uptier
  • No stabilizer

History

In the mid 1950's, West Germany received several version of the M48 Patton III tank from the US. In 1958, one of these versions was the M48A2 Patton III. This version included a 750 HP engine and a 90mm M41 cannon, as well an M85 .50 caliber machine gun mounted in the commander's cupola, and a coaxially mounted 7.62mm machine gun. In the same year, these tanks would receive an upgraded 825 HP engine, as well as other minor changes and would be designated as the M48A2 C in German service. This version saw service until the 1970's were it was replaced by the M48A2 GA2.

Media

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See also

  • M48A1 - Basic M48 version that the M48A2 C was upgraded from.
  • Magach 3 (USA) - An upgraded M48 tank from a pack in the USA tech tree.
  • M48A2 G A2 - An upgraded version of the M48A2 C with a 105 mm gun.

External links


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

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