M-51

This page is about the Israeli medium tank M-51. For the premium version, see M-51 (W). For other M4 versions, see M4 Sherman (Family).

M-51

Magach 1

M-51

Magach 1

Israel

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.0	6.0	6.0

Class:

Medium tank

Research:Free

Purchase:155 000

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Description

The M-51 is a rank IV Israeli medium tank with a battle rating of 6.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Wind of Change".

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull63 / 38 / 38

Turret76 / 51 / 51

Crew5 people

Visibility122 %

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Armour type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour (hull side bottom, hull roof - engine)
• Cast homogeneous armour (hull, turret, cupola)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	63.5 mm (44°) Upper glacis 63.5 mm (cylindrical) Transmission housing 38.1 mm Hull corners	38 mm (2-15°) Top 38 mm Bottom	38 mm (14°)	63.5 mm (46°) Front glacis 19.5 mm Crew compartment 20 mm Engine compartment 9.5-9.5+4 mm Engine vents
Turret	55 mm (12°) Turret front 80 - 250 mm Gun mantlet	51 mm (10-17°)	51 mm 51 mm (65°) Bustle	25.4 mm
Cupola	63.5 mm (cylindrical)			25.4 mm

Notes:

• Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick, tracks are 20 mm thick, and torsion bars are 10 mm thick.

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB43 / 6 km/h

RB and SB38 / 5 km/h

Number of gears5 forward

1 back

Weight40.0 t

Engine power

AB878 hp

RB and SB460 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB22.0 hp/t

RB and SB11.5 hp/t

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Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	43	6	40	713	878	17.83	21.95
Realistic	38	5		407	460	10.18	11.5

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 152 → 2 911

RB2 568 → 3 474

SB3 275 → 4 431

Total cost of modifications40 600

78 600

Talisman cost1 400

Crew training45 000

Experts155 000

Aces630

Research Aces440 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 150 / 180 %

160 / 160 / 160 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 900 120 Suspension Research: 2 300 Cost: 4 400 140 Brake System Research: 2 300 Cost: 4 400 140 Filters Research: 3 400 Cost: 6 600 210 Transmission Research: 3 300 Cost: 6 400 200 Engine Research: 3 300 Cost: 6 400 200	Improved Parts Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 900 120 Improved FPE Research: 2 300 Cost: 4 400 140 Crew Replenishment Research: 3 400 Cost: 6 600 210 Smoke grenade Research: 3 300 Cost: 6 400 200	Horizontal Drive Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 900 120 105mm_fr_CN105_Smoke_ammo_pack Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 900 120 Adjustment of Fire Research: 2 300 Cost: 4 400 140 Elevation Mechanism Research: 3 400 Cost: 6 600 210 Artillery Support Research: 3 300 Cost: 6 400 200

Armaments

Main armament

105 mm M-51 cannon

Ammunition56 rounds

First-order8 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

9.7 → 7.5 s

Vertical guidance-8° / 20°

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105 mm M-51					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	56	-8°/+20°	±180°	N/A	__._	__._	__._	__._	__._	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic					__._	__._	__._	__._	__._

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
OCC 105 F1	HEAT	400	400	400	400	400	400
OE 105 F1 Mle.60	HE	25	25	25	25	25	25

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%
OCC 105 F1	HEAT	800	10.95	0.05	0.1	1,020	62°	69°	73°
OE 105 F1 Mle.60	HE	800	12.1	0	0.1	2,000	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)
OFPH 105 F1	600	11.4	20	5	25	50

Ammo racks

File:M-51 Ammo Racks.png

Ammo racks of the M-51

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
56	33 (+23)	9 (+47)	4 (+52)	1 (+55)	No

Machine guns

7.62 mm M1919A4 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition4 750 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate500 shots/min

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7.62 mm M1919A4
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
	___ (___)	___	__°	__°
	___ (___)	___	__°	__°

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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See also

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