Magach Hydra

This page is about the Israeli medium tank Magach Hydra. For other versions, see Magach (Family).

Magach Hydra

Magach 6B

Magach 6M

Magach Hydra

Magach 6B

Magach 6M

Israel

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.7	8.7	8.7

Class:

Medium tank

Research:94 000

Purchase:520 000

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Description

The Magach 6R Hydra is a rank VI Israeli medium tank with a battle rating of 8.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "La Royale".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull93 / 70 / 40

Turret130 / 76 / 51

Crew4 people

Visibility142 %

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Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	93 mm Top 137 mm Bottom	36-70 mm	25-40 mm	20-36 mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Cupola	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB53 / 13 km/h

RB and SB48 / 12 km/h

Number of gears6 forward

2 back

Weight46.7 t

Engine power

AB1 431 hp

RB and SB750 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB30.6 hp/t

RB and SB16.1 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	53	13	46.7	1,162	1,431	24.88	30.64
Realistic	48	12		663	750	14.2	16.06

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB4 823 → 6 318

RB5 250 → 6 877

SB6 683 → 8 754

Total cost of modifications160 200

271 000

Talisman cost2 600

Crew training150 000

Experts520 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces950 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

140 / 210 / 250 %

220 / 220 / 220 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 6 700 Cost: 11 000 250 Suspension Research: 9 500 Cost: 15 000 360 Brake System Research: 9 500 Cost: 15 000 360 Filters Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 410 Transmission Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 530 Engine Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 530	Improved Parts Research: 2 000 Cost: 11 000 250 Improved FPE Research: 2 900 Cost: 15 000 360 Crew Replenishment Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 410	Horizontal Drive Research: 6 700 Cost: 11 000 250 105mm_usa_HESH_ammo_pack Research: 6 700 Cost: 11 000 250 105mm_us_M416_Smoke_ammo_pack Research: 6 700 Cost: 11 000 250 Adjustment of Fire Research: 9 500 Cost: 15 000 360 Elevation Mechanism Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 410 105mm_usa_M735_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 410 Artillery Support Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 530 Rangefinder Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 530

Armaments

Rangefinder

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

Main armament

105 mm Sharir cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition57 rounds

First-order22 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

8.7 → 6.7 s

Vertical guidance-9° / 19°

105 mm Sharir					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	57	-9°/+19°	±180°	Two-plane	22.8	31.6	38.4	42.5	45.2	8.71	7.70	7.10	6.70
Realistic					14.3	16.8	20.4	22.6	24.0

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
M152	HEATFS	400	400	400	400	400	400
M156	HESH	127	127	127	127	127	127
M111	APFSDS	337	335	330	322	314	306

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
M152	HEATFS	1,174	10.5	0.05	0.1	1.27	65°	72°	77°
M156	HESH	731	11.4	0.1	4	3.17	73°	77°	80°
M111	APFSDS	1,455	4.2	-	-	-	78°	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)
M416	732	11.6	20	5	25	50

Ammo racks

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

Additional armament

Hydra 70

Ammunition38 rounds

Belt capacity38 rounds

Fire rate150 shots/min

Hydra 70 rocket
Capacity (Belt)	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer
38 (38)	-	-	-

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
M247	HEAT	290	290	290	290	290	290

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
M247	HEAT	739	10.16	0	0.01	1.19	65°	72°	77°

Ammo racks

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

Machine guns

7.62 mm M73 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition6 000 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate500 shots/min

2 x 7.62 mm M1919A4 machine gun

Ammunition6 900 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate500 shots/min

7.62 mm M73
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	6,000 (250)	500	-	-

7.62 mm M1919A4
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Commander's cupola	6,000 (250)	500	-9°/+60°	±180°
Loader's cupola	6,000 (250)	500	-9°/+60°	±180°

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Magach Hydra from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Related development

• Magach (Family)

External links

• [Devblog] Magach Hydra: Tracked Serpent