Magach 2

This page is about the Israeli medium tank Magach 2. For other versions, see Magach (Family).

Magach 2

Magach 1

Magach 3

Magach 2

Magach 1

Magach 3

Israel

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
7.7	7.7	7.7

Class:

Medium tank

Research:35 000

Purchase:210 000

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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 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 200 180 Suspension Research: 2 800 Cost: 4 700 160 Brake System Research: 2 800 Cost: 4 700 160 Filters Research: 3 800 Cost: 6 300 220 Transmission Research: 4 000 Cost: 6 600 230 Engine Research: 4 000 Cost: 6 600 230	Improved Parts Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 200 180 Improved FPE Research: 2 800 Cost: 4 700 160 Crew Replenishment Research: 3 800 Cost: 6 300 220	Horizontal Drive Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 200 180 90mm_us_M82_m48_ammo_pack Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 200 180 Adjustment of Fire Research: 2 800 Cost: 4 700 160 90mm_us_T142E3_HESH_ammo_pack Research: 2 800 Cost: 4 700 160 Elevation Mechanism Research: 3 800 Cost: 6 300 220 90mm_us_M431_HEAT_ammo_pack Research: 3 800 Cost: 6 300 220 Artillery Support Research: 4 000 Cost: 6 600 230 90mm_us_M313_Smoke_ammo_pack Research: 4 000 Cost: 6 600 230 Rangefinder Research: 4 000 Cost: 6 600 230

Armaments

Main armament

90 mm M41 cannon

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

12.7 mm M2HB machine gun

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

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Magach 2 from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Related development

• Magach (Family)

External links

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