Magach 5 - Revision history

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‎Main armament

U114091163: Updated description of Magach 5 not having a stabilizer, as it was not-in line with many early cold war tanks being moved to 8.0.

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Updated description of Magach 5 not having a stabilizer, as it was not-in line with many early cold war tanks being moved to 8.0.

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 {{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
 === Main armament ===
-M68 rifled cannon, {{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
+{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
 <!-- ''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.'' -->
 {{main|Sharir (105 mm)}}
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-! colspan="5" |105 M68 cannon
+! colspan="5" | [[Sharir (105 mm)|105 mm Sharir]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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 ! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer

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 {{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
 === Main armament ===
-{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
+M68 rifled cannon, {{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
 <!-- ''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.'' -->
 {{main|Sharir (105 mm)}}
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-! colspan="5" | [[Sharir (105 mm)|105 mm Sharir]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
+! colspan="5" |105 M68 cannon
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 The Magach 5 was, at its core, an upgraded American M48A5. The Magach 5 was introduced in Israel after the Yom Kippur War of 1973. After this war, the IDF had to replace several examples of their Magach and Sho't tanks that were lost, especially due to anti-tank weapons like the RPG-2, RPG-7, and Malyutka ATGMs. To address this issue, the IDF adopted the American M48A5 and designated it Magach 5. This version of the tank was also an upgrade of the M48A3, incorporating the 105 mm rifled gun over the 90 mm gun in earlier M48 models. This upgrade was based in part in Israeli experiences with Magach tanks in 1967 and 1973.
-It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]]. The Magach 5 plays like most M48 tanks. However, compared to previous models, the Magach 5 incorporates a more capable 105 mm gun with increased firepower. The upgrade however does not include a stabilizer, which can often be seen at its BR. However, the tank is very much protected against all sorts of HEAT and HE projectiles, as well as early ATGMs like the MILAN that lack tandem warheads. This is because the Magach 5 incorporates Blazer ERA, this is a very early ERA, even weaker than Kontakt-1, so it is not enough to stop APDS and APFSDS projectiles, or even high calibre HEAT projectiles from 120 and 125 mm guns.
+It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]]. The Magach 5 plays like most M48 tanks. However, compared to previous models, the Magach 5 incorporates a more capable 105 mm gun with increased firepower. The upgrade however does not include a stabilizer, which can be seen on later Magachs with the Sharir cannon. However, the tank is very much protected against all sorts of HEAT and HE projectiles, as well as early ATGMs like the MILAN that lack tandem warheads. This is because the Magach 5 incorporates Blazer ERA, this is a very early ERA, even weaker than Kontakt-1, so it is not enough to stop APDS and APFSDS projectiles, or even high calibre HEAT projectiles from 120 and 125 mm guns.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The Magach 5 was at it's core an upgraded American M48A5. The Magach 5 was introduced in Israel after the Yom Kippur War of 1973. After this war the IDF had to replace several examples of their Magach and Sho't tanks that were lost specially due to anti tank weapons like the RPG-2, RPG-7 and Malyutka ATGMs. To address this issue the IDF adopted the American M48A5 and designated it Magach 5. This version of the tank was also an upgrade of the M48A3, incorporating the 105mm rifled gun over the 90mm gun in earlier M48 models. This upgrade was based in part in Israeli experiences with Magach tanks in 1967 and 1973.
+The Magach 5 was, at its core, an upgraded American M48A5. The Magach 5 was introduced in Israel after the Yom Kippur War of 1973. After this war, the IDF had to replace several examples of their Magach and Sho't tanks that were lost, especially due to anti-tank weapons like the RPG-2, RPG-7, and Malyutka ATGMs. To address this issue, the IDF adopted the American M48A5 and designated it Magach 5. This version of the tank was also an upgrade of the M48A3, incorporating the 105 mm rifled gun over the 90 mm gun in earlier M48 models. This upgrade was based in part in Israeli experiences with Magach tanks in 1967 and 1973.
-It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]]. The Magach 5 plays like most M48 tanks however compared to previous models the Magach 5 incorporates a more capable 105mm gun with increased firepower. The upgrade however does not include a stabilizer, which can be seen at its BR. However the tank is very much protected against all sort of HEAT and HE projectiles, as well as eary ATGMs like the MILAN that lack tandem shaped warheads. This is because the Magach 5 incorporates Blazer ERA, this is a very early ERA, even weaker than Kontakt-1, so it wont be enough to stop APDS and APFSDS projectiles, or even high calibre HEAT projectiles from 120 and 125mm guns.
+It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]]. The Magach 5 plays like most M48 tanks. However, compared to previous models, the Magach 5 incorporates a more capable 105 mm gun with increased firepower. The upgrade however does not include a stabilizer, which can often be seen at its BR. However, the tank is very much protected against all sorts of HEAT and HE projectiles, as well as early ATGMs like the MILAN that lack tandem warheads. This is because the Magach 5 incorporates Blazer ERA, this is a very early ERA, even weaker than Kontakt-1, so it is not enough to stop APDS and APFSDS projectiles, or even high calibre HEAT projectiles from 120 and 125 mm guns.
 == General info ==
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 == History ==
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-The Magach 5 was introduced after the Yom Kippur War of 1973. During this war, the IDF suffered heavy losses to Egyptian and Syrian anti tank weapons like the RPG-2, RPG-7 and Malyutka ATGMs. The Magach 5 was a way to address this lack of tanks in the IDF with more modern units, specifically the M48A5. This variant was on its core an ugpraded M48A3 and incorporated several lessons from the Israeli experience with Magach tanks in 1967 and 1973.
+The Magach 5 was introduced after the Yom Kippur War of 1973. During this war, the IDF suffered heavy losses to Egyptian and Syrian anti tank weapons like the RPG-2, RPG-7 and Malyutka ATGMs. The Magach 5 was a way to address this lack of tanks in the IDF with more modern units, specifically the M48A5. This variant was at its core an upgraded M48A3 and incorporated several lessons from the Israeli experience with Magach tanks in 1967 and 1973.
-The Magach 5 incorporated a 105mm rifled gun, since in the Vietnam war it resulted evident that the 90mm gun in all M48s was not enough to destroy modern soviet armour or even support infantry, since the 105mm projectiles had more power to penetrate the armour in modern tanks and their HE warhead was more suited for direct support tasks. The Magach 5 also incorporated a low profile cupola based in the Israeli Urdan design.
+The Magach 5 incorporated a 105 mm rifled gun, since during the Vietnam War it was evident that the 90 mm gun was not enough to destroy modern Soviet armour or even support infantry. 105 mm projectiles had more power to penetrate the armour in modern tanks and their HE warhead was more suited for direct support tasks. The Magach 5 also incorporated a low profile cupola based in the Israeli Urdan design.
-However the Magach 5 had several differences compared to the American M48A5, for instance, it included the RISE upgrade installed in the M60A1, the most evident upgrade was the installation of the BLAZER ERA kit that was meant to protect against the portable anti tank weapons like the RPG, that caused heavy casualties to IDF tank units in the Yom Kippur War. The biggest improvement could be considered the installation of a gun stabilizer in some units, since originally the M48A5 didn't include any sort of stabilizer.
+However, the Magach 5 had several differences compared to the American M48A5, for instance, it included the RISE upgrade installed in the M60A1, the most evident upgrade was the installation of the BLAZER ERA kit that was meant to protect against portable anti-tank weapons like the RPG, that caused heavy casualties to IDF tank units in the Yom Kippur War. The biggest improvement could be considered the installation of a gun stabilizer in some units, since originally the M48A5 didn't include any sort of stabilizer.
-Israel purchased 150 of these vehicles in 1978 and were fitted with Blazer ERA alongside many Centurion tanks. The Magach 5 participated in Operation Peace for Galilee and the new upgrades proved sufficient to deal with older soviet ATGMs and RPGs. The Magach 5 served with Israel for several years, starting from the mid 1980s the tank was given to reserve units and was gradually retired from active service.
+Israel purchased 150 of these vehicles in 1978 and fitted with Blazer ERA alongside the Centurion-based Sho't Kal tanks. The Magach 5 participated in Operation Peace for Galilee and the new upgrades proved sufficient to deal with older Soviet ATGMs and RPGs. The Magach 5 served with Israel for several years, starting from the mid 1980s the tank was given to reserve units and was gradually retired from active service.
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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 "Drone Age"]].
+The Magach 5 was at it's core an upgraded American M48A5. The Magach 5 was introduced in Israel after the Yom Kippur War of 1973. After this war the IDF had to replace several examples of their Magach and Sho't tanks that were lost specially due to anti tank weapons like the RPG-2, RPG-7 and Malyutka ATGMs. To address this issue the IDF adopted the American M48A5 and designated it Magach 5. This version of the tank was also an upgrade of the M48A3, incorporating the 105mm rifled gun over the 90mm gun in earlier M48 models. This upgrade was based in part in Israeli experiences with Magach tanks in 1967 and 1973.
 == General info ==
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 == History ==
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-''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 Magach 5 was introduced after the Yom Kippur War of 1973. During this war, the IDF suffered heavy losses to Egyptian and Syrian anti tank weapons like the RPG-2, RPG-7 and Malyutka ATGMs. The Magach 5 was a way to address this lack of tanks in the IDF with more modern units, specifically the M48A5. This variant was on its core an ugpraded M48A3 and incorporated several lessons from the Israeli experience with Magach tanks in 1967 and 1973.
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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 5, similarly to previous MBTs in the tech tree, is a fairly maneuverable but its larger profile makes it easy to spot. It does well at long range shooting and the 105mm sharir canon makes its presence known, as many tanks in the same BR can be  destroyed in 1 strategic hit. It fares well in an urban setting with a fairly quick turret traverse and powerful ammo, however it is not the fastest and should have team mates to cover the flanks. Rarely should the ammo capacity be met as the front ammo stowage is the biggest detriment to the tanks survival in a frontal hit. Overall this tank is just right for most environments with it being most vulnerable to comparable ammo from other western nations.
+<!-- ''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).'' -->
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * ERA only effective against chemical shells - only provides 5 mm kinetic protection
-== History<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magach</ref> ==
+== History ==
-When the Yom Kippur War broke out, Israel had 540 M48-series (with 105 mm gun) and M60/M60A1 tanks. During the war, the tanks suffered heavy losses. The location of flammable hydraulic fluid at the front of the turret was discovered to be a severe vulnerability. Egypt had destroyed a large number of Israeli tanks, and only 200 M48 and M60A1 tanks remained. Israel entrenched most of these tanks in the Sinai front against opposite entrenched Egyptian infantry armed with 9M14 Malyutka anti tank missiles. Israel replaced their war losses with new M48A5 (Magach 4 and 5), M60 (Magach 7) and M60A1 (Magach 6) during the 1970s. The older M60's (which still used the smaller M48-style turret) were supplied to make up for a shortage of sufficient M60A1s, explaining why the older model has the higher designation.
+<!-- ''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).'' -->
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 M48A5 in the original configuration. Generally similar to the Magach 3, but had slightly different engine and transmission—AVDS-1790-2D and CD-850-6A accordingly. They were eventually fitted with Blazer ERA.<!-- ''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).'' -->
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 {{TankManufacturer Israeli Ordnance Corps}}
 {{Israel medium tanks}}