Gal Batash - Revision history

U120313908: /* Description /Updated to new format / History */Expanded

2023-10-23T23:18:54Z

‎Description: Updated to new format ‎History: Expanded

U44629479: Edits

2023-10-02T19:03:23Z

Edits

U38088265: Edits

2023-07-05T09:36:12Z

Edits

U109361351: /* Pros and cons */ Fixed a formatting error. Moved the Usage in Battles text from below the "Pros and Cons" heading to below the "Usage in Battles" heading.

2023-07-05T04:31:47Z

‎Pros and cons: Fixed a formatting error. Moved the Usage in Battles text from below the "Pros and Cons" heading to below the "Usage in Battles" heading.

U109361351: /* Pros and cons */ Added some pros and cons, as well as a section on how to effectively use the Gal Batash.

2023-07-05T04:30:45Z

‎Pros and cons: Added some pros and cons, as well as a section on how to effectively use the Gal Batash.

U109361351: /* History */ Added a brief description of the Gal Batash as it relates to history and upgrades from previous Magach 6 models.

2023-07-05T04:20:52Z

‎History: Added a brief description of the Gal Batash as it relates to history and upgrades from previous Magach 6 models.

U38088265: /* Machine guns */

2023-01-20T21:52:35Z

‎Machine guns

U38088265: /* Ammunition */

2023-01-16T21:28:27Z

‎Ammunition

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-01-14T13:31:00Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U44629479: /* Media */ Added skins

2022-10-24T01:24:41Z

‎Media: Added skins

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 == Description ==
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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 Magach 6B Gal Batash was an upgrade present in a small number of Magach 6B Gal tanks, the idea of this upgrade was to increase firepower, protection and improve optics and electronics without affecting the mobility of the tank. The Magach 6B Gal Batash remained in low intensity service, since it was meant to complement the lack of Merkava tanks in rearguard and reserve units. The Magach 6B Gal Batash used the same fire control system as the Magach 6B Gal, that is, the "Gal" fire control system. To combat the added weight, a new engine was installed with 908hp. This model only saw limited production and was considered one of the most modern israeli tanks in service when it came out.
 == General info ==
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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-The Gal Batash was a limited-production upgrade for the Magach 6B Gal. It featured 4th Generation composite screens on the turret and side skirts, in addition to ERA blocks on the front of the hull for protection. In the fire control system department, the Magach 6B Gal Batash featured the Gal fire control system, a laser warning receiver, and tracks from the Merkava Mk.1.
+The Magach 6B Gal Batash was a limited production upgrade of the Magach 6B Gal, which in itself was an upgrade to the fire control system and electronics of the Magach 6B. As said earlier, the Magach 6B Gal Batash uses the "Gal" fire control system, also known in international markets as "Matador" which was the name employed by Israel to sell it to outside customers.
-Translated from Hebrew, the word "Batash" translates roughly "to be secure".
+The fire control system was the same used in early Merkava tanks, and the objective of this upgrade was to update several Magach tanks, since it was obvious that the Merkava wouldn't be available for all units and many rearguard and reserve units needed more modern tanks in case of conflict with neighbour nations. The Magach 6B Gal Batash incorporated several upgrades but since the electronics and optics remained largely the same, must upgrades were appointed to the protection and crew safety.
 == Media ==
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 ;Related development
 * [[Magach (Family)]]

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 {{Specs-Card
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 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
-* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
+;Related development
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* [[Magach (Family)]]
 == External links ==

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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 |-
-| Coaxial || 1,000 (200) || 577 || N/A || N/A
+| Coaxial || 1,000 (200) || 575 || - || -
 |-
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 | Pintle (commander) || 1,800 (200) || 600 || -10°/+60° || ±180°
 |-
-| Coaxial || 6,000 (200) || 600 || N/A || N/A
+| Coaxial || 6,000 (200) || 600 || - || -
 |-
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-The Magach 6B Gal Batash is rather unique from other M60 variants in the sense it is one of the few versions to have composite armor protecting any part of the tank. With this said, it's still an M60 at 9.3, so brawling will not be especially effective, as most enemies will penetrate your armor without issue. The best "safe" use of the Gal Batash will be to utilize the good gunner sight to snipe enemies at range. The M426 round has very respectable stats for this BR, and since it's an M60, your height will make it slightly easier to look over hills and terrain. Alternatively, one can flank the enemy, taking enemy light vehicles by surprise and protecting your teammates from enemy flanking maneuvers, whilst simultaneously holding the ability to attack enemy MBTs from the side. This tactic is generally reliable on maps with lots of foliage on the flanks, especially in up-tiers, where the effectiveness of your APFSDS round will be immensely diminished by the improved armor of your foes.
+The Magach 6B Gal Batash is rather unique compared to other M60 variants, in the sense that it is one of the few versions to have composite armour protecting any part of the tank. With this said, it's still an M60, so brawling will not be especially effective, as most enemies will penetrate your armour without issue. The best "safe" use of the Gal Batash will be to utilize the good gunner sight to snipe enemies at range. The M426 round has very respectable stats for this BR, and since it's an M60, your height will make it slightly easier to look over hills and terrain. Alternatively, one can flank the enemy, taking enemy light vehicles by surprise and protecting your teammates from enemy flanking manoeuvres, whilst simultaneously holding the ability to attack enemy MBTs from the side. This tactic is generally reliable on maps with lots of foliage on the flanks, especially in up-tiers, where the effectiveness of your APFSDS round will be immensely diminished by the improved armour of your foes.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Poor gun handling
 * Track and diesel engine noise will often telegraph your position to nearby enemies
 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-The Gal Batash was a limited-production upgrade for the Magach 6B Gal. It featured 4th Generation composite screens on the turret and side skirts, in addition to ERA blocks on the front of the hull for protection. In the fire control system department, the Magach 6B Gal Batash featured the Gal fire control system, a laser warning reciever, and tracks from the Merkava Mk. 1.
+The Gal Batash was a limited-production upgrade for the Magach 6B Gal. It featured 4th Generation composite screens on the turret and side skirts, in addition to ERA blocks on the front of the hull for protection. In the fire control system department, the Magach 6B Gal Batash featured the Gal fire control system, a laser warning receiver, and tracks from the Merkava Mk.1.
 Translated from Hebrew, the word "Batash" translates roughly "to be secure".
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
-''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
+* [[wikipedia:Magach|[Wikipedia] Magach]]
 {{TankManufacturer Israeli Ordnance Corps}}
 {{Israel medium tanks}}

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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
+The Magach 6B Gal Batash is rather unique from other M60 variants in the sense it is one of the few versions to have composite armor protecting any part of the tank. With this said, it's still an M60 at 9.3, so brawling will not be especially effective, as most enemies will penetrate your armor without issue. The best "safe" use of the Gal Batash will be to utilize the good gunner sight to snipe enemies at range. The M426 round has very respectable stats for this BR, and since it's an M60, your height will make it slightly easier to look over hills and terrain. Alternatively, one can flank the enemy, taking enemy light vehicles by surprise and protecting your teammates from enemy flanking maneuvers, whilst simultaneously holding the ability to attack enemy MBTs from the side. This tactic is generally reliable on maps with lots of foliage on the flanks, especially in up-tiers, where the effectiveness of your APFSDS round will be immensely diminished by the improved armor of your foes.
 === Pros and cons ===
 <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->
 '''Pros:'''

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 === Pros and cons ===
 <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->
-''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''
+The Magach 6B Gal Batash is rather unique from other M60 variants in the sense it is one of the few versions to have composite armor protecting any part of the tank. With this said, it's still an M60 at 9.3, so brawling will not be especially effective, as most enemies will penetrate your armor without issue. The best "safe" use of the Gal Batash will be to utilize the good gunner sight to snipe enemies at range. The M426 round has very respectable stats for this BR, and since it's an M60, your height will make it slightly easier to look over hills and terrain. Alternatively, one can flank the enemy, taking enemy light vehicles by surprise and protecting your teammates from enemy flanking maneuvers, whilst simultaneously holding the ability to attack enemy MBTs from the side. This tactic is generally reliable on maps with lots of foliage on the flanks, especially in up-tiers, where the effectiveness of your APFSDS round will be immensely diminished by the improved armor of your foes.
 '''Pros:'''
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 * Has access to the potent M426 APFSDS round
 * Good power-to-weight ratio because of the more powerful engine
 '''Cons:'''
+*

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 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | 63 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 21.4 || 29.7 || 36.0 || 39.8 || 42.4 || rowspan="2" | 8.71 || rowspan="2" | 7.70 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 6.70
+| rowspan="2" | 63 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 21.4 || 29.6 || 36.0 || 39.8 || 42.4 || rowspan="2" | 8.71 || rowspan="2" | 7.70 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 6.70
 |-
 ! ''Realistic''
-| 13.4 || 15.7 || 19.1 || 21.2 || 22.5
+| 13.4 || 15.8 || 19.1 || 21.2 || 22.5
 |-
 |}
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 <!-- ''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.'' -->
 {{main|M2HB (12.7 mm)|FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)}}
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 |-
-| || ___ (___) || ___ || __° || __°
+| Coaxial || 1,000 (200) || 577 || N/A || N/A
 |-
 |}
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 |-
-| || ___ (___) || ___ || __° || __°
+| Pintle (loader) || 1,800 (200) || 600 || -10°/+50° || ±120°
 |-
-| || ___ (___) || ___ || __° || __°
+| Pintle (commander) || 1,800 (200) || 600 || -10°/+60° || ±180°
 |-
-| || ___ (___) || ___ || __° || __°
+| Coaxial || 6,000 (200) || 600 || N/A || N/A
 |-
 |}

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{{:Sharir (105 mm)/Ammunition|M152|M156|M111|M416|M426}}
+{{:Sharir (105 mm)/Ammunition|M152, M156, M111, M416, M426}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==