Magach 3 (ERA) - 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.'' -->
-During it's service with Israel, the M48 Patton was heavily modified and upgraded to the point that it was much more superior to the base version. The Magach 3 was the first big upgrade plan for the M48, including the introduction of the American M68 105mm gun, with access to APFSDS. This upgrade was deemed necessary after mediocre results during the Six Days War and the Yom Kippur War. Eventually the Magach 3 received Blazer ERA to deal with RPGs and ATGMs that were starting to be fielded in large numbers by Egyptian and Syrian forces. The tank was meant to be a match to the Soviet made T-54/55 and T-62. The tank also received improvements to the mobility, with an [[M60]] engine, a new transmission and a low profile commanders cupola.
+During its service with Israel, the M48 Patton was heavily modified and upgraded to the point that it was much superior to the base version. The Magach 3 was the first big upgrade plan for the M48, including the introduction of the American M68 105 mm gun, with access to APFSDS. This upgrade was deemed necessary after mediocre results during the Six-Day War and the Yom Kippur War. Eventually, the Magach 3 received Blazer ERA to deal with RPGs and ATGMs that were starting to be fielded in large numbers by Egyptian and Syrian forces. The tank was meant to be a match to the Soviet-made T-54/55 and T-62. The tank also received improvements to the mobility, with the engine of the [[M60]], a new transmission, and a low-profile commander's cupola.
-First introduced in the [[Magach_3_(USA)|United States tech tree]] in [[Update "Danger Zone"]], the Magach 3 was moved to the [[wt:en/news/7573-development-zachlam-m3-tager-half-track-abroad-en|Israeli ground tech tree]]. It is an improved [[M48A1|M48 Patton]] tank with a 105 mm M68 cannon and an [[M60]] engine installed. It has very similar mobility to the Magach 1 and 2, but it features a much more powerful cannon. It's primary ammunition would be either the HEAT or APDS shell. It has enough firepower to deal with pretty much any enemy, it has also access to ERA at a very low BR, which makes it very resistant against HEAT warheads, like rockets, HEAT shells or ATGMs that are very common. This also gives it more protection against autocannon shots, specially from 20 or 25mm autocannons without APDS belts.
+Introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]], the Magach 3 is an improved [[M48A1|M48 Patton]] tank with a 105 mm M68 cannon and the [[M60]]'s engine installed. It has very similar mobility to the Magach 1 and 2, but it features a much more powerful cannon. Its primary ammunition would be either the HEAT or APDS shell. It has enough firepower to deal with pretty much any enemy, it has also access to ERA at a very low BR, which makes it very resistant against HEAT warheads, like rockets, HEAT shells or ATGMs that are very common. This also gives it more protection against autocannon shots, specially from 20 or 25 mm autocannons without APDS belts.
 == General info ==

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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 '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Israeli medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]].
+During it's service with Israel, the M48 Patton was heavily modified and upgraded to the point that it was much more superior to the base version. The Magach 3 was the first big upgrade plan for the M48, including the introduction of the American M68 105mm gun, with access to APFSDS. This upgrade was deemed necessary after mediocre results during the Six Days War and the Yom Kippur War. Eventually the Magach 3 received Blazer ERA to deal with RPGs and ATGMs that were starting to be fielded in large numbers by Egyptian and Syrian forces. The tank was meant to be a match to the Soviet made T-54/55 and T-62. The tank also received improvements to the mobility, with an [[M60]] engine, a new transmission and a low profile commanders cupola.
-First introduced in the [[Magach_3_(USA)|United States tech tree]], the Magach 3 was moved to the [[wt:en/news/7573-development-zachlam-m3-tager-half-track-abroad-en|Israeli ground tech tree]]. It is an improved [[M48A1|M48 Patton]] tank with a 105 mm M68 cannon and an [[M60]] engine installed.
+First introduced in the [[Magach_3_(USA)|United States tech tree]] in [[Update "Danger Zone"]], the Magach 3 was moved to the [[wt:en/news/7573-development-zachlam-m3-tager-half-track-abroad-en|Israeli ground tech tree]]. It is an improved [[M48A1|M48 Patton]] tank with a 105 mm M68 cannon and an [[M60]] engine installed. It has very similar mobility to the Magach 1 and 2, but it features a much more powerful cannon. It's primary ammunition would be either the HEAT or APDS shell. It has enough firepower to deal with pretty much any enemy, it has also access to ERA at a very low BR, which makes it very resistant against HEAT warheads, like rockets, HEAT shells or ATGMs that are very common. This also gives it more protection against autocannon shots, specially from 20 or 25mm autocannons without APDS belts.
 == General info ==

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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"''
+''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".''
+*

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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".''
+''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"''
+*

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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=il_magach_3
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}_AddArmour.jpg}}
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 {{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 <!-- ''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' -->
-''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''
+'''Armour type:'''
-'''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations -->
+*Cast homogeneous armour (Front hull, Turret)
-<!-- Example: * Rolled homogeneous armour (Front, Side, Rear, Hull roof)
+*Rolled homogeneous armour (Side, Rear, Roof)
 {| class="wikitable"
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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-| Hull || 180-350 mm (55-75°) ''Upper'' <br> 70-200 mm (31-60°) ''Lower'' || 51-76 mm || 25 mm || 10-57 mm
+| Hull || 85-200 mm (59-74°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 63-200 mm (13-60°) ''Lower glacis'' || 76 mm (0-44°) ''Front'' <br> 51 mm (0-44°) ''Rear'' || 30 mm (0-3°) ''Top'' <br> 25 mm (26-59°) ''Bottom'' || 57 mm ''Front'' <br> 20 mm ''Rear''
 |-
-| Turret || 130-270 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 50-152 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 50-100 mm || 48-75 mm || 25 mm
+| Turret || 105-128 mm (6-71°) ''Turret front'' <br> 152 mm (3-28°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 66-97 mm (2-46°) || 45-50 mm (4-55°) <br> 25.4 mm (70-71°) ''Turret underside'' || 24-65 mm
 |-
-| Cupola || 25.4 mm || 25.4 mm || 25.4 mm || 25.4 mm
+| Cupola || 70 mm || 70 mm || 70 mm || 30 mm
 |-
 |}
-'''Notes:''' <!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of -->
+* Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick.
-<!-- Example: * Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick, tracks are 30 mm thick, and torsion bars are 60 mm thick. -->
+* Belly armour is 38 mm in the front and 25 mm in the rear.
 === Mobility ===

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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' <br> ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
+| Hull || Upper: 180 - 350 mm (55 - 75<sup>o</sup>)
 |-
-| Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' <br> ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
+| Turret || 130 - 270 mm ''Turret front'' <br>50 - 152 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 50 - 100 mm || 48 - 75 mm || 24 - 25 mm
 |-
-| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
+| Cupola || 25.4 mm || 25.4 mm || 25.4 mm || 25.4 mm
 |-
 |}
-'''Notes:''' <!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of -->
+'''Notes:''' <!-- Both Turret and Hull are Variable thickness so levels of armour protection can vary across the entire tank -->
 <!-- Example: * Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick, tracks are 30 mm thick, and torsion bars are 60 mm thick. -->
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=il_magach_3 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{{:M68 (105 mm)/Ammunition|M393A2, M156, M152, M416}}
+{{:M68 (105 mm)/Ammunition|M392A2, M156, M152, M416}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====