Tiran 4S - Revision history

U38088265: /* Description */

2023-09-09T13:21:29Z

‎Description

U38088265: /* Main armament */ Updated

2023-08-08T21:38:47Z

‎Main armament: Updated

U44629479: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

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‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

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2022-12-09T22:23:29Z

‎Ammo racks

U38088265: Edits

2022-11-01T23:10:11Z

Edits

U32127251: Added history, pros and cons, and usage in battles.

2022-10-30T13:14:43Z

Added history, pros and cons, and usage in battles.

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Updated

2022-10-05T21:34:46Z

‎Ammunition: Updated

U44629479: Added About template

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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 rank {{Specs|rank}} Israeli medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]].
+During the 1967 and 1973 Arab-Israeli Wars, Israel was able to capture a number of Soviet-supplied [[T-54 (1951)|T-54]] tanks from opposing nations, which were slightly modified and redesignated as the [[Tiran 4]]. These were upgraded during the 1970s to equip the American 105 mm M68 cannon, shared by other Israeli tanks, becoming the '''Tiran 4S''' variant.
-It is a captured [[T-54 (1951)]] from the 1967 and 1973 Arab-Israeli Wars. The Tiran 4S offers the major change of switching to the American M68 cannon which is shared by other Israeli tanks. Beside that, the changes are minimal: from the outside, an added jerry can and rear stowage boxes, and the commander-controlled machine gun being swapped to a 7.62 mm M1919A4.
+Introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]], the Tiran 4S plays similarly to the Soviet [[T-54 (1951)]] and Chinese [[Type 59]], and is therefore not vulnerable to the shot-traps of earlier models. However, the new gun grants unique gameplay options with options for APDS, HESH, HEAT and Smoke shells. It will offer a fresh experience compared to the Soviet and Chinese T-54s.
 == General info ==

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-| Coaxial || 3,000 (250) || 500 || N/A || N/A
+| Coaxial || 3,000 (250) || 500 || - || -
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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:M68 (105 mm)/Ammunition|M392A2, M156, M152, M416}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
-<!-- [[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]] -->
+[[File:Ammoracks_T-54_(1951).png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the [[T-54 (1951)]] (identical)]]
-<!-- '''Last updated:''' -->
+<!-- '''Last updated: 2.21.1.101''' -->
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 == Usage in battles ==
-The Tiran 4S combines the mobility and armor of the T-54 series of tanks in the USSR tree and the 105mm M68 in the US tree. However, it comes with a caveat, the Tiran 4 and Tiran 4S have a significantly slower turret traverse at 5.9°/s. This limitation can be somewhat mitigated by the lack of stabilization on the Tiran 4 and 4S as the gun can be moved much faster by moving the hull in the same direction the gun is traversing. Most of its peers at its BR range have stabilizers which puts the Tiran 4S at a disadvantage. Furthermore, the front ammunition rack is only covered by a small fuel tank in the side and front. Any piercing shot from a high penetration shell or anti-tank guided missile that passes through the fuel tanks will guarantee an ammunition explosion. Unfortunately, the front ammunition rack is the first stage ammo rack thus it is impossible to leave it empty.
+<!-- ''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 ===
 '''Pros:'''
 * Adequate mobility and agility
-* Access to the M68 105mm cannon with APDS, HESH, and HEAT-FS ammunition
+* Access to the M68 105 mm cannon with APDS, HESH, and HEAT-FS ammunition
-* Excellent protection against solid shot shells and smaller-caliber APDS ammunition
+* Excellent protection against solid shot shells and smaller calibre APDS ammunition
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Low gun elevation
 * Unprotected ammo rack
 == History ==
-The Tiran 4S is an upgrade to the captured T-54s in Israeli service. The "S" in the Tiran 4S stands for "Sharir", which was the name of the 105mm M68 gun in Israeli service. Aside from storage and logistical modifications to the vehicle, the M68's loading system was also redesigned in part due to the T-54's loader being seated on the right of the gun and the M68 being designed to be loaded from the left. Another modification added to the Tiran 4S was the replacement of the hydraulic gun drive with an electrical gun drive similar to the Sho't tanks in service. The hydraulic gun drive was deemed to dangerous by the IDF as penetration of the gun drive caused hydraulic lines to snap and release hydraulic gases inside the crew compartment that would inflict burns and incapacitate the crew, a lesson learned from the Magachs in the Yom Kippur War. The electrical traverse caused the turret to be more cramped and the turret rotation was made slower but was generally safer.
+<!-- ''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 Tiran series, while not used as extensively as the Magach, Sho't, and the Merkava series of tanks that it served with in the IDF, the Tiran and its variants continued to serve in the IDF well into the 1980s.
+The Tiran series and its variants, while not used as extensively as the Magach, Sho't, and Merkava series of tanks, continued to serve in the IDF well into the 1980s.
 == Media ==

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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 rank {{Specs|rank}} Israeli medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]].
 It is a captured [[T-54 (1951)]] from the 1967 and 1973 Arab-Israeli Wars. The Tiran 4S offers the major change of switching to the American M68 cannon which is shared by other Israeli tanks. Beside that, the changes are minimal: from the outside, an added jerry can and rear stowage boxes, and the commander-controlled machine gun being swapped to a 7.62 mm M1919A4.
 It plays similarly to the Soviet [[T-54 (1951)]] and Chinese [[type 59]], and is therefore not vulnerable to the shot-traps of earlier models. However, the new gun grants unique gunplay options with options for APDS, HESH, HEAT and Smoke shells. It will offer a fresh experience compared to the Soviet and Chinese T-54s.
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 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
+! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 ! colspan="3" | Ricochet
 |-
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 | M392A2 || APDS || 1,478 || 4 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 75° || 78° || 80°
 |-
-| M156 || HESH || 732 || 14.85 || 0.1 || 4 || 4,310 || 73° || 77° || 80°
+| M156 || HESH || 731 || 11.4 || 0.1 || 4 || 3,170 || 73° || 77° || 80°
 |-
-| M152 || HEATFS || 1,173 || 10.5 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 1,270 || 65° || 72° || 77°
+| M152 || HEATFS || 1,174 || 10.5 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 1,270 || 65° || 72° || 77°
 |-
 |}
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 ! Ammunition
 ! Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
+! Projectile<br>mass (kg)
 ! Screen radius<br>(m)
 ! Screen deploy time<br>(s)
 ! Screen hold time<br>(s)
-! Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 |-
-| M416 || 730 || 11.4 || 20 || 5 || 25 || 50
+| M416 || 732 || 11.6 || 20 || 5 || 25 || 50
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 |}

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 It is a captured [[T-54 (1951)]] from the 1967 and 1973 Arab-Israeli Wars. The Tiran 4S offers the major change of switching to the American M68 cannon which is shared by other Israeli tanks. Beside that, the changes are minimal: from the outside, an added jerry can and rear stowage boxes, and the commander-controlled machine gun being swapped to a 7.62 mm M1919A4.
-It plays similarly to the Soviet [[T-54 (1951)]] and Chinese [[type 59]], and is theerefore not vulnerable to the shot-traps of earlier models. However, the new gun grants unique gunplay options with options for APDS, HESH, HEAT and Smoke shells. It will offer a fresh experience compared to the Soviet and Chinese T-54s.
+It plays similarly to the Soviet [[T-54 (1951)]] and Chinese [[type 59]], and is therefore not vulnerable to the shot-traps of earlier models. However, the new gun grants unique gunplay options with options for APDS, HESH, HEAT and Smoke shells. It will offer a fresh experience compared to the Soviet and Chinese T-54s.
 == General info ==
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=il_tiran_4_sh Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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