Magach 6R

This page is about the Israeli medium tank Magach 6R. For other versions, see Magach (Family).

Magach 6R

Magach 5

Magach 6B

Magach 6R

Magach 5

Magach 6B

Israel

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.7	8.7	8.7

Class:

Medium tank

Research:135 000

Purchase:380 000

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Description

The Magach 6R was a major modification compared to previous Magach 6s, featuring the same Blazer ERA but including a new AVDS-1790-2AG engine, with more electric power output when compared to the previous AVDS-1790-2A. Later modifications included the Magach 6R*, that prepared the vehicle to use the Nachal Oz fire control system.

It was introduced in Update "Drone Age". The Magach 6R is very similar to other Magach 6 tanks in the Israeli Tech Tree, it features Blazer ERA, subpar protection against APDS and APFSDS shells, and above average mobility and agility. The tank features a competent 105 mm cannon and a stabilizer but lacks access to a thermal sight. It does however have a large amount of smoke launchers and grenades, so it can use them to cover allied movements or to escape from situations with ease.

General info

Survivability and armour

ERA

Effective action against the cumulative ammunition

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull93 / 70 / 40

Turret130 / 76 / 51

Crew4 people

Visibility122 %

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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 SB49 / 8 km/h

Number of gears6 forward

2 back

Weight50.0 t

Engine power

AB1 431 hp

RB and SB750 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB28.6 hp/t

RB and SB15.0 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	50	1,162	1,431	23.24	28.62
Realistic	49	8		663	750	13.26	15

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB4 088 → 6 082

RB4 437 → 6 602

SB5 672 → 8 439

Total cost of modifications113 700

193 200

Talisman cost2 300

Crew training110 000

Experts380 000

Aces1 400

Research Aces830 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

140 / 200 / 240 %

208 / 208 / 208 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 4 800 Cost: 7 600 190 Suspension Research: 4 500 Cost: 7 200 180 Brake System Research: 4 500 Cost: 7 200 180 Filters Research: 7 500 Cost: 12 000 300 Transmission Research: 9 800 Cost: 16 000 390 Engine Research: 9 800 Cost: 16 000 390	Improved Parts Research: 1 400 Cost: 7 600 190 Improved FPE Research: 1 400 Cost: 7 200 180 Crew Replenishment Research: 7 500 Cost: 12 000 300 Smoke grenade Research: 9 800 Cost: 16 000 390	Horizontal Drive Research: 4 800 Cost: 7 600 190 105mm_usa_HESH_ammo_pack Research: 4 800 Cost: 7 600 190 105mm_us_M416_Smoke_ammo_pack Research: 4 800 Cost: 7 600 190 Adjustment of Fire Research: 4 500 Cost: 7 200 180 Rangefinder Research: 4 500 Cost: 7 200 180 NVD Research: 4 500 Cost: 7 200 180 Elevation Mechanism Research: 7 500 Cost: 12 000 300 105mm_usa_M735_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 7 500 Cost: 12 000 300 Artillery Support Research: 9 800 Cost: 16 000 390

Armaments

Night vision device

Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

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

Ammo racks of the Magach 6R

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

Notes

• Shells are modelled to deplete in groups of two or three
• The last shell in rack 2 is grouped with the last shell in rack 3, and only disappears once rack 3 is depleted

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)

Ammunition5 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

Ammunition4 000 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
Gun mantlet	1,000 (200)	577	N/A	N/A

7.62 mm M73
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	5,000 (250)	500	N/A	N/A

7.62 mm M1919A4
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Commander's hatch	2,000 (250)	500	-5°/+50°	-120°/+60°
Loader's hatch	2,000 (250)	500	-5°/+50°	-60°/+120°

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 6R from live.warthunder.com.

Sights

• Caff_Gunner's (Israel) Historical and semi-historical gun reticles.

See also

Related development

• Magach (Family)

External links

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