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| − | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Israeli medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]]. | + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Israeli medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]]. It is a M48A2, Identical to the German [[M48A2 C|M48A2 C.]] |
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| − | + | The armour of the Magach 2 is identical to the [[M48A1]] and [[M48A2 C]]. 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 of the APHE shells it might face, but struggles against HEATFS and APDS rounds. The lower front plate is a big weak spot. 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 and bombing runs by enemy aircraft, which may cause engine fires. Overall, the Magach 2 has excellent armour protection for its tier. | |
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof | ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof | ||
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| − | | Hull || | + | | Hull || 85-200 mm (59-74°) ''Front glacis'' |
| + | 63-200 mm (13-60°) ''Lower glacis'' | ||
| + | | 76 mm (5-45°) ''Front'' | ||
| + | 51 mm (0-44°) ''Rear'' | ||
| + | | 35 mm ''Top'' | ||
| + | 25 mm (32-62°) ''Bottom'' | ||
| + | | 57 mm (0-58°) | ||
| + | 30 mm ''Engine access panel'' | ||
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| + | 12.7 mm (76°) ''Engine vents'' | ||
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| − | | Turret || | + | | Turret || 83.2-173 mm (0-48°) ''Turret front'' |
| + | 152 + 82 mm (17-26°) ''Gun mantlet'' | ||
| + | | 69-100 mm (12-36°) || 51-55 mm (2-71°) | ||
| + | 25.4 mm (75-82°) ''Underpart of the turret'' | ||
| + | | 25-69 mm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Cupola || | + | | Cupola || colspan="4" | 70 mm |
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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* Rangefinder modification greatly increases the speed to rangefind a target | * Rangefinder modification greatly increases the speed to rangefind a target | ||
* The HESH round can be used to overpressure tanks on weak spots like the roof | * The HESH round can be used to overpressure tanks on weak spots like the roof | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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* The weak hull armour can't reliably bounce shots or stop them | * The weak hull armour can't reliably bounce shots or stop them | ||
* Stock APCR round does perform well against sloped armour and will most of the time bounce off the target | * Stock APCR round does perform well against sloped armour and will most of the time bounce off the target | ||
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=il_magach_2 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.] | * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=il_magach_2 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.] | ||
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;Related development | ;Related development | ||
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* [[Magach (Family)]] | * [[Magach (Family)]] | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
Revision as of 16:03, 1 September 2023
| This page is about the Israeli medium tank Magach 2. For other versions, see Magach (Family). |
Contents
Description
The Magach 2 is a rank IV Israeli medium tank with a battle rating of 7.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Wind of Change". It is a M48A2, Identical to the German M48A2 C.
General info
Survivability and armour
Armourfront / side / back
Hull110 / 76 / 25
Turret130 / 76 / 51
Crew4 people
Visibility117 %
The armour of the Magach 2 is identical to the M48A1 and M48A2 C. 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 of the APHE shells it might face, but struggles against HEATFS and APDS rounds. The lower front plate is a big weak spot. 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 and bombing runs by enemy aircraft, which may cause engine fires. Overall, the Magach 2 has excellent armour protection for its tier.
Armour type:
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 85-200 mm (59-74°) Front glacis
63-200 mm (13-60°) Lower glacis |
76 mm (5-45°) Front
51 mm (0-44°) Rear |
35 mm Top
25 mm (32-62°) Bottom |
57 mm (0-58°)
30 mm Engine access panel 12.7 mm (76°) Engine vents |
| Turret | 83.2-173 mm (0-48°) Turret front
152 + 82 mm (17-26°) Gun mantlet |
69-100 mm (12-36°) | 51-55 mm (2-71°)
25.4 mm (75-82°) Underpart of the turret |
25-69 mm |
| Cupola | 70 mm | |||
Notes:
Mobility
Speedforward / back
AB54 / 10 km/h
RB and SB49 / 9 km/h
Number of gears6 forward
2 back
Weight47.8 t
Engine power
AB1 574 hp
RB and SB825 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB32.9 hp/t
RB and SB17.3 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 | 54 | 10 | 47.8 | 1,279 | 1,574 | 26.76 | 32.93 |
| Realistic | 49 | 9 | 730 | 825 | 15.27 | 17.26 | |
Modifications and economy
Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 620 → 4 742 
RB4 097 → 5 367
SB5 812 → 7 613
Total cost of modifications61 600 
102 500
Talisman cost1 800 
Crew training61 000
Experts210 000
Aces890
Research Aces570 000
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
120 / 180 / 200 %
178 / 178 / 178 %
| Mobility | Protection | Firepower | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Armaments
Main armament
Ammunition64 rounds
First-order27 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
8.7 → 6.7 s
Vertical guidance-9° / 19°
| 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 | 64 | -9°/+19° | ±180° | N/A | 22.8 | 31.6 | 38.4 | 42.5 | 45.2 | 9.75 | 8.63 | 7.95 | 7.50 |
| 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 | ||
| M332 shot | APCR | 321 | 316 | 292 | 265 | 240 | 218 |
| T142E3 | HESH | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 |
| M82 shot | APCBC | 185 | 182 | 169 | 155 | 142 | 130 |
| M431 shell | HEATFS | 320 | 320 | 320 | 320 | 320 | 320 |
| M71 shell | HE | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| 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 | 5.7 | - | - | - | 66° | 70° | 72° | |||
| T142E3 | HESH | 792 | 10.6 | 0.1 | 4 | 3,050 | 73° | 77° | 80° | |||
| M82 shot | APCBC | 853 | 10.91 | 1.2 | 14 | 137.2 | 48° | 63° | 71° | |||
| M431 shell | HEATFS | 1,216 | 5.8 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 712.64 | 65° | 72° | 77° | |||
| M71 shell | HE | 823 | 10.55 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1,210 | 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 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 50 |
Ammo racks
Ammo racks of the M48A2 C (identical).
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 57 (+7) | 46 (+18) | 28 (+36) | 21 (+43) | 1 (+63) | No |
Notes:
- Shells are modeled by sets of 2 and disappear from the rack after you've fired both shells in the set.
- Racks 4 and 5 are first stage ammo racks. They total 27 shells and get filled first when loading up the tank.
- These racks are also emptied early: the depletion order at full capacity is: 4 - 5 - 1 - 2 - 3.
- Full reload speed will be realized as long as shells are available in the ready racks 4 and 5. If both ready racks are empty, a penalty to reload speed will occur.
- Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1 to 3 into rack 5 then 4. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready racks.
- If you pack 21 (+43) shells, it will keep the front hull and the turret bustle empty of ammo.
Machine guns
Ammunition1 400 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate575 shots/min
Vertical guidance-9° / 60°
7.62 mm M73 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition5 500 rounds
Belt capacity250 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate500 shots/min
| 12.7 mm M2HB | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Pintle | 1,400 (200) | 577 | -9°/+60° | ±180° |
| 7.62 mm M73 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Coaxial | 5,500 (250) | 500 | N/A | N/A |
Usage in battles
The Magach 2 is best used in an urban environment when stock due to having only APCR and HE shells and no rangefinder modification. The Magach 2 is good when playing support with teammates or at ambushing. Once you have all engine upgrades installed, you are able to move quite fast so you can keep up with most other tanks at this BR. The most noteworthy enemies are the T-54/55s.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Rangefinder modification greatly increases the speed to rangefind a target
- The HESH round can be used to overpressure tanks on weak spots like the roof
- The HEAT round can penetrate just about anything at its BR
- Commander override can save you if your gunner gets knocked out
- Turret armour can save you sometimes if someone misses and hits too far left, right, or high
Cons:
- The weak hull armour can't reliably bounce shots or stop them
- Stock APCR round does perform well against sloped armour and will most of the time bounce off the target
- Ammo is in the left side of the turret and will most of the time get detonated if a shot penetrates the turret
History
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Media
- Skins
See also
- Related development
External links
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| Israeli Ordnance Corps (חיל החימוש) | |
|---|---|
| Medium Tanks | M-51 · M-51 (W) |
| MBTs | |
| Magach | Magach 1 · Magach 2 · Magach 3 · Magach 3 (ERA) · ▃Magach 3 (ERA) · Magach 5 |
| Magach 6 · Magach 6A · Magach 6B · Magach 6C · Magach 6R · Magach 6M · Gal Batash | |
| Sho't | Sho't · Sho't Kal Alef · Sho't Kal Gimel · Sho't Kal Dalet · ▄Sho't Kal Dalet |
| Tiran | Tiran 4 · Tiran 4S |
| Merkava | ▃Merkava Mk.1 · Merkava Mk.1B · Merkava Mk.2B · ▃Merkava Mk.2B · Merkava Mk.2D |
| Merkava Mk.3B · Merkava Mk.3C · ▃Merkava Mk.3D · Merkava Mk.4B · Merkava Mk.4M | |
| Tank destroyers | Zachlam Tager |
| See Also | Chrysler Defense · Department of Tank Design · Morozov Design Bureau |
| Israel medium tanks | |
|---|---|
| M-51 | M-51 · M-51 (W) |
| Magach | Magach 1 · Magach 2 · Magach 3 · Magach 3 (ERA) · Magach 5 · Magach 6 |
| Magach 6A · Magach 6B · Magach 6B Gal · Gal Batash · Magach 6C · Magach 6M · Magach 6R · Magach Hydra · Magach 7C | |
| Tiran | Tiran 4 · Tiran 4S · Tiran 6 |
| Sho't | Sho't · Sho't Kal Alef · Sho't Kal Gimel · Sho't Kal Dalet |
| Merkava | Merkava Mk.1B · Merkava Mk.2B · Merkava Mk.2D · Merkava Mk.3B · Merkava Mk.3C · Ra'am Sagol |
| Merkava Mk.4B · Merkava Mk.4M · Merkava Mk.4 LIC | |
