Magach 1 - Revision history

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''Magach 1''' is the first variant of the [[Magach (Family)|Magach main battle tank family]], the Israeli designation and subsequent modification of the American [[M48 Patton (Family)|M48 Patton]] and [[M60 (Family)|M60]] MBT families. Israel first the received M48A2 variant in a secret arms deal with West Germany in the early 1960s. More vehicles were sent from the U.S. (the M48A1 variant) after the deal was exposed in 1965 and Germany cancelled further deliveries. The M48A1 variant was redesignated as Magach 1. The Magach 1 served in the 1967 Six-Day War but was quickly modernized and redesignated as the [[Magach 3]] afterwards.
+'''Magach 1''' (Hebrew: מגח‎ - "battering ram") was the Israeli designation for American [[M48A1|M48A1 Patton III]] tanks. Israel began receiving M48 tanks from the USA in the 1960s, and at the start of the Six-Day War, it had around 120 operational vehicles of various modifications, some of which were modified directly within Israel. Moreover, during the war, the Jordanian army deployed its M48 tanks west of the Jordan River, violating an agreement made at their purchase. This resulted in several of their Pattons being captured as war trophies by the Israeli Defence Forces and later adopted for their own use. Subsequently, most tanks were upgraded to the [[Magach 3]] version.
-Introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]], the Magach 1 should stay close behind the more heavily armoured vehicles on the front lines, taking well-aimed shots with its 90 mm M41 tank gun to either destroy or damage the target to support enemy vehicle destruction. It should not be used in close-quarters combat since it lacks the firepower and mobility to win or escape a confrontation. If you find yourself in close-quarters combat nonetheless, use neutral steering to quickly get your aim on target.
+Introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]], the Magach 1 boasts good mobility, armour and a fairly decent 90 mm gun with HEATFS and APCBC rounds. It should stay close behind the more heavily armoured vehicles on the front lines, taking well-aimed shots to either destroy or cripple enemy vehicles. However, the Magach 1 lacks a gun stabiliser, which complicates firing on the move, and its large silhouette is difficult to conceal behind cover.
 == General info ==

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+| rowspan="2" | 60 || rowspan="2" | -9°/+19° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | - || 22.8 || 31.6 || 38.4 || 42.5 || 45.2 || rowspan="2" | 8.71 || rowspan="2" | 7.70 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 6.70
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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-| Coaxial || 6,000 (250) || 500 || N/A || N/A
+| Coaxial || 6,000 (250) || 500 || - || -
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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''Magach 1''' is the first variant of the [[Magach (Family)|Magach main battle tank family]], the Israeli designation and subsequent modification of the American [[M48 Patton (Family)|M48 Patton]] and [[M60 (Family)|M60]] MBT families. Israel first received M48s in a secret arms deal with West Germany in the early 1960s. More vehicles were sent from the US, after the deal was exposed in 1965 and Germany cancelled further deliveries. The Magach 1 served in the 1967 Six-Day War, but was quickly modernized and redesignated as the [[Magach 3]] afterwards.
+The '''Magach 1''' is the first variant of the [[Magach (Family)|Magach main battle tank family]], the Israeli designation and subsequent modification of the American [[M48 Patton (Family)|M48 Patton]] and [[M60 (Family)|M60]] MBT families. Israel first the received M48A2 variant in a secret arms deal with West Germany in the early 1960s. More vehicles were sent from the U.S. (the M48A1 variant) after the deal was exposed in 1965 and Germany cancelled further deliveries. The M48A1 variant was redesignated as Magach 1. The Magach 1 served in the 1967 Six-Day War but was quickly modernized and redesignated as the [[Magach 3]] afterwards.
 Introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]], the Magach 1 should stay close behind the more heavily armoured vehicles on the front lines, taking well-aimed shots with its 90 mm M41 tank gun to either destroy or damage the target to support enemy vehicle destruction. It should not be used in close-quarters combat since it lacks the firepower and mobility to win or escape a confrontation. If you find yourself in close-quarters combat nonetheless, use neutral steering to quickly get your aim on target.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''Magach 1''' is the first variant of the [[Magach (Family)|Magach main battle tank family]]. They were not developed in Israel, however, and are primarily based on the [[M48 Patton (Family)|M48 Patton]] and [[M60 (Family)|M60]] MBT families. It is a direct copy of the M48A1, the second variant of the M48 MBT family, for Magach 1. These tanks are part of a U.S. arms deal made after the secret arms deal with West Germany in the early 1960s came to light. The Magach 1 served in the 1967 war but was quickly modernized and redesignated as the [[Magach 3]] afterwards.
+The '''Magach 1''' is the first variant of the [[Magach (Family)|Magach main battle tank family]], the Israeli designation and subsequent modification of the American [[M48 Patton (Family)|M48 Patton]] and [[M60 (Family)|M60]] MBT families. Israel first received M48s in a secret arms deal with West Germany in the early 1960s. More vehicles were sent from the US, after the deal was exposed in 1965 and Germany cancelled further deliveries. The Magach 1 served in the 1967 Six-Day War, but was quickly modernized and redesignated as the [[Magach 3]] afterwards.
 Introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]], the Magach 1 should stay close behind the more heavily armoured vehicles on the front lines, taking well-aimed shots with its 90 mm M41 tank gun to either destroy or damage the target to support enemy vehicle destruction. It should not be used in close-quarters combat since it lacks the firepower and mobility to win or escape a confrontation. If you find yourself in close-quarters combat nonetheless, use neutral steering to quickly get your aim on target.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The Magach 1 is the first variant of the Magach main battle tank family. They were not developed in Israel, however, and are primarily based on the M48 Patton and M60 MBT families. It is a direct copy of the M48A1, the second variant of the M48 MBT family, for Magach 1. These tanks are part of a U.S. arms deal made after the secret arms deal with West Germany in the early 1960s came to light. The Magach 1 served in the 1967 war but was quickly modernized and redesignated as the Magach 3 afterwards.
+The '''Magach 1''' is the first variant of the [[Magach (Family)|Magach main battle tank family]]. They were not developed in Israel, however, and are primarily based on the [[M48 Patton (Family)|M48 Patton]] and [[M60 (Family)|M60]] MBT families. It is a direct copy of the M48A1, the second variant of the M48 MBT family, for Magach 1. These tanks are part of a U.S. arms deal made after the secret arms deal with West Germany in the early 1960s came to light. The Magach 1 served in the 1967 war but was quickly modernized and redesignated as the [[Magach 3]] afterwards.
-Introduced in Update “Wind of Change”, the Magach 1 should stay close behind the more heavily armoured vehicles on the front lines, taking well-aimed shots with its 90 mm M41 tank gun to either destroy or damage the target to support enemy vehicle destruction. It should not be used in close-quarters combat since it lacks the firepower and mobility to win or escape a confrontation. If you find yourself in close-quarters combat nonetheless, use neutral steering to quickly get your aim on target.
+Introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]], the Magach 1 should stay close behind the more heavily armoured vehicles on the front lines, taking well-aimed shots with its 90 mm M41 tank gun to either destroy or damage the target to support enemy vehicle destruction. It should not be used in close-quarters combat since it lacks the firepower and mobility to win or escape a confrontation. If you find yourself in close-quarters combat nonetheless, use neutral steering to quickly get your aim on target.
 == General info ==

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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 1 will feel familiar to tankers from the American and German tank trees, as it is essentially a copy and paste [[M48A1]]/[[M48A2 C]] from those trees. Being the first true MBT that the Israelis have access to (alongside the [[Sho't]]) it will bring a new play style to those who have been using the M-51s and French light tanks before it.
+The Magach 1 will feel familiar to tankers from the American and German tank trees, as it is essentially a copy-paste [[M48A1]]/[[M48A2 C]] from those trees. Being the first true MBT that the Israelis have access to (alongside the [[Sho't]]) it will bring a new playstyle to those who have been using the M-51s and French light tanks before it.
-This vehicle is a first-generation MBT and an American one at that, so its mobility is still average compared to other early MBTs such as the [[Leopard I]] and [[T-54 (1949)]]. The gun has access to decent ammunition in the form of the final HEATFS shell but is still limited in that it's a 90 mm cannon when many contemporaries are sporting 105 mm weapons that sport APDS along with their own HEATFS shells. Staying out of close-range engagements is a must due to the limited damage potential of the gun and balky turret/suspension handling.↵↵
+This vehicle is a first-generation MBT and an American one at that, so its mobility is still average compared to other early MBTs such as the [[Leopard I]] and [[T-54 (1949)]]. The gun has access to decent ammunition in the form of the final HEATFS shell but is still limited in that it's a 90 mm cannon when many contemporaries are sporting 105 mm weapons that sport APDS along with their own HEATFS shells. Staying out of close-range engagements is a must due to the limited damage potential of the gun and balky turret/suspension handling.
 The Magach 1 will feel right at home staying close behind the more heavily armoured vehicles in the front line and taking well-aimed, surgical shots with its smaller weapon and either killing the target or crippling it so that its teammates can go in and finish the job safely. If caught in close-quarters combat, take advantage of the neutral steering and somewhat trolly armour angles to try and get the gun back on target.
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 === Development ===
-In February 1951, the US Army opted for a new design to replace their [[M46]]/[[M47]] tanks. Designated the 90mm Gun Tank T-48, it featured a novel (for American Cold War tanks) hemispherical turret, hull, and suspension design. The crew was reduced to four, and it began production in 1952 after being named for the famous General George S. Patton. During initial production, several protection defects were identified and a program to refit them began, resulting in the M48A1 with a slightly different driver's hatch and commander's cupola, now equipped with a .50 [[M2HB (12.7 mm)|M2HB]].
+In February 1951, the US Army opted for a new design to replace their [[M46]]/[[M47]] tanks. Designated the 90 mm Gun Tank T-48, it featured a novel (for American Cold War tanks) hemispherical turret, hull, and suspension design. The crew was reduced to four, and it began production in 1952 after being named for the famous General George S. Patton. During initial production, several protection defects were identified and a program to refit them began, resulting in the M48A1 with a slightly different driver's hatch and commander's cupola, now equipped with a .50 [[M2HB (12.7 mm)|M2HB]].
 === Israeli Service ===
 Israel's first M48s were acquired from West Germany in the early 1960s in a secret arms deal, with the United States providing further vehicles after the deal was exposed. The M48A1 variants came from the United States transfers.
-During the Six Day War in 1967, the M48A1s served in their stock US configuration and acquitted themselves well. However, by the Yom Kippur War their 90mm cannons had been recognized as obsolete for Israeli purposes and the only remaining M48 tanks in the IDF were later versions equipped with 105mm cannons or conversions of the M48A1/A2/A3s to the 105mm cannon.
+During the Six Day War in 1967, the M48A1s served in their stock US configuration and acquitted themselves well. However, by the Yom Kippur War their 90 mm cannons had been recognized as obsolete for Israeli purposes and the only remaining M48 tanks in the IDF were later versions equipped with 105 mm cannons or conversions of the M48A1/A2/A3s to the 105 mm cannon.
 == Media ==

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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 1 will feel familiar to tankers from the American and German tank trees, as it is essentially a copy paste [[M48A1]]/[[M48A2 C]] from those trees. Being the first true MBT that the Israelis have access to (alongside the [[Sho't]]) it will bring a new playstyle to those who have been using the M-51s and French light tanks before it.
+The Magach 1 will feel familiar to tankers from the American and German tank trees, as it is essentially a copy and paste [[M48A1]]/[[M48A2 C]] from those trees. Being the first true MBT that the Israelis have access to (alongside the [[Sho't]]) it will bring a new play style to those who have been using the M-51s and French light tanks before it.
-This vehicle is a first-generation MBT and an American one at that, so its mobility is still average compared to other early MBTs such as the [[Leopard I]] and [[T-54 (1949)]]. The gun has access to decent ammunition in the form of the final HEATFS shell but is still limited in that it's a 90mm cannon when many contemporaries are sporting 105mm weapons that sport APDS along with their own HEATFS shells. Staying out of close-range engagements is a must due to the limited damage potential of the gun and balky turret/suspension handling.
+This vehicle is a first-generation MBT and an American one at that, so its mobility is still average compared to other early MBTs such as the [[Leopard I]] and [[T-54 (1949)]]. The gun has access to decent ammunition in the form of the final HEATFS shell but is still limited in that it's a 90 mm cannon when many contemporaries are sporting 105 mm weapons that sport APDS along with their own HEATFS shells. Staying out of close-range engagements is a must due to the limited damage potential of the gun and balky turret/suspension handling.↵↵
 The Magach 1 will feel right at home staying close behind the more heavily armoured vehicles in the front line and taking well-aimed, surgical shots with its smaller weapon and either killing the target or crippling it so that its teammates can go in and finish the job safely. If caught in close-quarters combat, take advantage of the neutral steering and somewhat trolly armour angles to try and get the gun back on target.
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=il_m48a1_patton_III Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Related development
 * [[Magach (Family)]]

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 ==== Ammunition ====
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