Magach 3

This page is about the Israeli medium tank Magach 3. For other versions, see Magach (Family).

Magach 3

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Magach 3

Magach 2

Magach 6

Israel

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.0	8.0	8.0

Class:

Medium tank

Research:82 000

Purchase:240 000

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Description

The Magach 3 is a rank V Israeli medium tank with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Drone Age".

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull110 / 76 / 35

Turret130 / 76 / 51

Crew4 people

Visibility115 %

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Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	___ mm	___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom	___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Cupola	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB54 / 9 km/h

RB and SB48 / 9 km/h

Number of gears6 forward

2 back

Weight49.0 t

Engine power

AB1 431 hp

RB and SB750 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB29.2 hp/t

RB and SB15.3 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	9	49	1,162	1,431	23.71	29.2
Realistic	48	9		663	750	13.53	15.31

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 945 → 5 167

RB4 392 → 5 753

SB6 231 → 8 162

Total cost of modifications69 200

116 800

Talisman cost1 900

Crew training68 000

Experts240 000

Aces990

Research Aces620 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

120 / 190 / 220 %

184 / 184 / 184 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 3 600 Cost: 5 900 180 Suspension Research: 3 200 Cost: 5 200 160 Brake System Research: 3 200 Cost: 5 200 160 Filters Research: 4 500 Cost: 7 300 220 Transmission Research: 5 800 Cost: 9 500 290 Engine Research: 5 800 Cost: 9 500 290	Improved Parts Research: 2 300 Cost: 5 900 180 Improved FPE Research: 2 100 Cost: 5 200 160 Crew Replenishment Research: 4 500 Cost: 7 300 220	Horizontal Drive Research: 3 600 Cost: 5 900 180 Rangefinder Research: 3 600 Cost: 5 900 180 Adjustment of Fire Research: 3 200 Cost: 5 200 160 105mm_usa_HESH_ammo_pack Research: 3 200 Cost: 5 200 160 Elevation Mechanism Research: 4 500 Cost: 7 300 220 105mm_us_M416_Smoke_ammo_pack Research: 4 500 Cost: 7 300 220 Artillery Support Research: 5 800 Cost: 9 500 290 105mm_usa_HEAT_FS_ammo_pack Research: 5 800 Cost: 9 500 290

Armaments

Main armament

105 mm M68 cannon

Ammunition57 rounds

First-order22 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

8.7 → 6.7 s

Vertical guidance-9° / 19°

105 mm M68					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°	N/A	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
M392A2	APDS	303	302	296	277	257	252
M156	HESH	127	127	127	127	127	127
M152	HEATFS	400	400	400	400	400	400

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%
M392A2	APDS	1,478	4	N/A	N/A	N/A	75°	78°	80°
M156	HESH	731	11.4	0.1	4	3,170	73°	77°	80°
M152	HEATFS	1,174	10.5	0.05	0.1	1,270	65°	72°	77°

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

Ammo racks of the Magach 3

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
57	49 (+8)	34 (+23)	23 (+34)	17 (+40)	1 (+56)	No

Machine guns

12.7 mm M2HB machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition1 000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate575 shots/min

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

7.62 mm M1919A4 machine gun

Ammunition2 000 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate500 shots/min

7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40 machine gun

Ammunition2 000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate1 001 shots/min

12.7 mm M2HB
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Gun mantlet	1,000 (200)	577	-__°/+__°	±__°

7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Loader's hatch	2,000 (200)	600	-__°/+__°	±__°

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

7.62 mm M1919A4
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Commander's hatch	2,000 (250)	500	-__°/+__°	±__°

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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See also

Related development

• Magach (Family)

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