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| about = Israeli premium medium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''M-51 (W)''' was designed similarly to the [[M-51]]; the only difference was the hull. Instead of the M4A1 hull, it was built using the chassis of the M4A3 and M4A4. Considered to be the most advanced version of the Sherman ever produced, the M-51 featured a 105 mm gun, an improved engine, a new turret, and access to a powerful HEAT shell. Developed based on the M-50, it was Israel's primary tank against Soviet-made T-55s and T-62s during the Yom Kippur War. In this conflict, neither Centurions nor Patton tanks were capable of consistently penetrating the armour of the new Soviet designs. While the M-51 was unreliable, slow, and had little to no protection, its armament was the most capable of all tanks in service with the IDF. Despite being obsolete, 180 were built, and they achieved decent results during the Six-Day War and the Yom Kippur War, even against the most modern Soviet designs.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Israeli medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]].
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Introduced in Update "Winged Lions", the M-51 (W) has two differences compared to the regular M-51 found in the tech tree. The first is that it uses the M4A3 chassis instead of the M4A1. While the difference in armour is not enough to make a significant difference, the shape of the armour makes it possible for the M-51 (W) to bounce some shells off the front. The second is that the pintle-mounted machine gun has been upgraded from a 7.62 mm LMG to a 12.7 mm HMG, allowing it to more easily deal with lightly armoured vehicles and break down obstructions. Its HEAT shell is capable of dealing with any enemy at its BR. However, it has very poor mobility, particularly off-road and in reverse, its armour is non-existent, and if it's penetrated, surviving is unlikely. It also does not have access to a stabilizer like the original Shermans. Since it relies on its firepower, it's recommended to stay back in comfortable positions behind the protection of your team, and if you are going to be at the frontline, stay close to your teammates.
 
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 
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While the Sherman had decent armour for its time, its armour will be penetrated by most enemies it will face at this rank. That's why you should adopt a playstyle similar to the [[Pz.IV F2]]: rely on your gun and mobility and keep distance between you and the enemy vehicles.
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'''Armour type:'''
 
  
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* Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull)
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'''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations -->
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* Cast homogeneous armour (Turret, Transmission area, Cupola, MG port)
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
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| Hull || 63.5 mm (48-57°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 25.4 mm (spherical) ''MG port'' <br> 63.5-107.9 mm (cylindrical) ''Transmission housing'' <br> 63.5 mm (53°) ''Lower glacis'' || 38.1 mm
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| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' <br> ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
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| 38.1 mm (21°) ''Upper plate'' <br> 38.1 mm (14-44°) ''Lower glacis'' || 63.5 mm (23-42°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 19.5 mm ''Crew compartment'' <br> 19.5 mm (8-24°) ''Engine compartment'' <br> 9.5 mm ''Vents''
 
 
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| Turret || 51 mm (13°) ''Turret front'' <br> 100 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 51 mm (0-13°) || 51 mm (55-64°) || 25.4 mm
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| Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' <br> ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
 
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| Cupola || colspan="3" | 63.5 mm (Conical) || 25.4 mm
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| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
 
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'''Notes:'''
 
  
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* Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick, tracks are 20 mm thick, and torsion bars are 10 mm thick.
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'''Notes:''' <!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of -->
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=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
 
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
 
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
 
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The {{PAGENAME}}'s mobility is respectable. While the vehicle's top speed and acceleration lags behind contemporary vehicles, it can still allow the vehicle to perform in a somewhat-satisfactory manner as long as it is not expected to win races.
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{{tankMobility}}
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Reverse speed remains a common problem in the M4 Sherman platform, with the {{PAGENAME}} only able to reverse at -5 km/h. So when firing from a position, be aware of the reverse speed in order to afford the {{PAGENAME}} enough time to duck behind cover before enemy tanks can attack back, or instead push forward into cover to make the most of the forward speed available.
 
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=713|rbMinHp=407}}
 
  
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
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{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
 
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
 
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{{main|M-51 (105 mm)}}
  
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The most iconic feature of the {{PAGENAME}} is its large 105 mm M-51 gun, a variant of the French [[CN-105-F1 (105 mm)|CN-105-F1]] cannon for their [[AMX-30 (Family)|AMX-30 tanks]]. The gun's claim to fame is the OCC 105 F1 HEAT shell that allows the {{PAGENAME}} tank to penetrate up to 400 mm of armour from any distance.
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| rowspan="2" | 56 || rowspan="2" | -8°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
 
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==== Ammunition ====
 
==== Ammunition ====
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{{:M-51 (105 mm)/Ammunition|OCC 105 F1, OE 105 F1 Mle.60, OFPH 105 F1}}
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! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
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| OCC 105 F1 || HEAT || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400
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| OE 105 F1 Mle.60 || HE || 25 || 25 || 25 || 25 || 25 || 25
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
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! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
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! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
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! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
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| OCC 105 F1 || HEAT || 800 || 10.95 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 1,020 || 62° || 69° || 73°
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| OE 105 F1 Mle.60 || HE || 800 || 12.1 || 0 || 0.1 || 2,000 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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! Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
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! Screen radius<br>(m)
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! Screen deploy time<br>(s)
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! Screen hold time<br>(s)
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! Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
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| OFPH 105 F1 || 600 || 11.4 || 20 || 5 || 25 || 50
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 
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! 2nd<br>rack empty
 
! 2nd<br>rack empty
 
! 3rd<br>rack empty
 
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! Visual<br>discrepancy
 
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* Rack 3 is a first stage ammo rack. It totals 8 shells and gets filled first when loading up the tank.
 
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* This rack is also emptied early: the rack depletion order at full capacity is: 3 - 1 - 2.
 
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* Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1 and 2 into rack 3. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready rack.
 
  
 
=== Machine guns ===
 
=== Machine guns ===
 
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}
 
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{{main|M1919A4 (7.62 mm)}}
  
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Like most other M4 Sherman platforms, the {{PAGENAME}} contains a standard coaxial machine gun, and a pintle-mounted heavy machine gun. Both remain useful for harassing low-flying aircraft and defeating lightly-armoured vehicles that may not warrant a 105 mm round.
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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.''
  
 
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! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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The {{PAGENAME}}'s weaknesses should be recognized first. Its survivability after a first hit is poor as the {{PAGENAME}} is built on a M4A3 hull with no substantial armour improvement. As such the front armour array has poor protection against the kind of armaments the tank is expected to go against. What is also not helping is the tank's relatively slow speed, which makes travelling from cover to cover a longer chore. Combined with the tank's large profile with the Sherman hull body and the long 105 mm gun, it would be relatively easy to spot an exposed {{PAGENAME}} from a distance and destroy it. Another drawback is the ammunition composition available, with only chemical-energy shells (HEAT, HE, Smoke) available. This means that the gunner must ensure there is no light cover or foliage that would detonate the shell before it can reach its target.
 
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However, noteworthy characteristics of the {{PAGENAME}} for its favor is, of course, the armament. The large 105 mm gun is capable of delivering a HEAT shell a distance away. This allows the tank to attack targets of its choosing without regards to penetration drop-off with distance. The turret also has a reasonable traverse rate and elevation ranges, allowing for quick target responses and use in different terrain and hills.
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Impressive firepower thanks to HEAT's 400 mm penetration
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* Impressive firepower
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* Great long range cannon since HEAT retains penetration regardless of distance
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* Great long range cannon
 
* Wide FOV in the gunner's sight
 
* Wide FOV in the gunner's sight
 
* Quick turret traverse
 
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* Massive gun wobbling: the gun is not stabilised and bounces a lot
 
* Massive gun wobbling: the gun is not stabilised and bounces a lot
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* Poor top speed and acceleration
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* Poor speed and acceleration, your top speed are 37-38 km/h even on the road
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* With its poor armour and massive gun, close quarters is not recommended
 
* Cramped turret due to the large breech
 
* Cramped turret due to the large breech
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* Fires only early HEAT shells, which are prone to ricochets and inconsistent damage
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* Relatively long reload time
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* The HEAT shell has low muzzle velocity and unreliable post-penetration damage, aiming at ammunition and crew positions is necessary
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* Fires only chemical based HEAT and HE shells
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* The HEAT shell has low muzzle velocity and unreliable post-penetration damage
 
* The large muzzle brake catches a lot of shells, destroying the gun
 
* The large muzzle brake catches a lot of shells, destroying the gun
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== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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Upon its establishment in 1948, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) was desperate to set up an armoured corps in order to contend with the multi-pronged Arab invasion. World War II surplus early-model [[M4|M4 Sherman]] tanks, many of them already rendered combat-ineffective, were purchased from any European source that would provide them. A significant Israeli repair effort finally managed to get most of these tanks working in time to defeat the invading armoured battalions, ultimately winning the war. The basic M4 remained the IDF's primary tank for more than half a decade, precisely because it was considered obsolete everywhere else and could therefore be purchased en-masse at scrapyard prices. During the early 1950s it was slowly replaced with more advanced Sherman models, whenever those could be acquired.
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Unfortunately for the IDF, this situation could not continue for long. Newfound cooperation between the Arab states and the Soviet Union resulted in an influx of [[T-34-85]]s into the region, whose armour was very difficult to penetrate using the M4's original [[M3 (75 mm)|75 mm M3]] cannon. It was obvious that the Shermans would need to be replaced in order to keep up with the arms race. Initially, the IDF considered purchasing the new [[AMX-13]] from France (which was rapidly becoming Israel's primary weapon supplier), but the tank was determined to be too lightly armoured. Instead, a number of French CN-75-50 cannons (also known as the [[SA50 L/57 (75 mm)|SA50 L/57]]) were purchased separately and installed into the turrets of existing [[M4A4 (France)|M4A4 Shermans]]. This resulted in the Sherman M-50, known abroad as the "Super Sherman" and in War Thunder as the [[M4A4 (SA50)]].
 
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The M-50s proved highly effective during the Sinai War of 1956, but the lessons of that war resulted in the Soviets flooding the region - particularly Egypt and Syria - with the newest [[T-54/55 (Family)|T-54/55]], armed with a 100 mm cannon and carrying more modern curved armour. Once again, new French [[AMX-30]]s were rejected as replacements for the M-50, but their new [[CN-105-F1 (105 mm)|CN-105-F1 105 mm]] cannons proved quite suitable for the IDF's purposes. The Israelis modified these cannons to their own specifications, slightly reducing barrel length and muzzle velocity as well as fitting the cannon with a brand new muzzle brake. This modified cannon would be installed on an [[M4A1]] Sherman hull fitted with a T23 turret (the turret originally used for 76 mm Sherman variants). The tank was then fitted with a number of additional modernization features, including infrared spotlights and a better fire control system.
 
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M-51 (W)

Description

The M-51 (W) is a premium gift rank Israeli medium tank with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Winged Lions".

General info

Survivability and 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 Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull ___ mm ___ mm Top
___ mm Bottom 		___ mm ___ - ___ mm
Turret ___ - ___ mm Turret front
___ mm Gun mantlet 		___ - ___ mm ___ - ___ mm ___ - ___ mm
Cupola ___ mm ___ mm ___ mm ___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade Expression error: Unexpected * operator. _,___ __.__ __.__
Realistic _,___ __.__ __.__

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: M-51 (105 mm)

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: {{main|Name of the weapon}}. 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.

105 mm M-51 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 56 -8°/+20° ±180° N/A __._ __._ __._ __._ __._ _.__ _.__ _.__ _.__
Realistic __._ __._ __._ __._ __._

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
OCC 105 F1 HEAT 400 400 400 400 400 400
OE 105 F1 Mle.60 HE 25 25 25 25 25 25
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
Mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive Mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
OCC 105 F1 HEAT 800 10.95 0.05 0.1 1,020 62° 69° 73°
OE 105 F1 Mle.60 HE 800 12.1 0 0.1 2,000 79° 80° 81°
Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
Mass (kg) 		Screen radius
(m) 		Screen deploy time
(s) 		Screen hold time
(s) 		Explosive Mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
OFPH 105 F1 600 11.4 20 5 25 50

Ammo racks

Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
56 __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __

Machine guns

Main article: M1919A4 (7.62 mm)

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.

7.62 mm M1919A4
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Coaxial 4750 (250) 500 N/A N/A
Pintle 600 (200) 500 -8°/+70° ±180°

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).

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:

  • Impressive firepower
  • Great long range cannon
  • Wide FOV in the gunner's sight
  • Quick turret traverse
  • 4 turret-mounted smoke grenades

Cons:

  • Massive gun wobbling: the gun is not stabilised and bounces a lot
  • Poor speed and acceleration, your top speed are 37-38 km/h even on the road
  • With its poor armour and massive gun, close quarters is not recommended
  • Cramped turret due to the large breech
  • Relatively long reload time
  • Fires only chemical based HEAT and HE shells
  • The HEAT shell has low muzzle velocity and unreliable post-penetration damage
  • The large muzzle brake catches a lot of shells, destroying the gun
  • Only has a .30 cal machine gun

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: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the vehicles;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


Israel medium tanks
M-51  M-51 · M-51 (W)
Magach  Magach 1 · Magach 2 · Magach 3 · Magach 3 (ERA) · Magach 5 · Magach 6
  Magach 6A · Magach 6B · Magach 6B Gal · Gal Batash · Magach 6C · Magach 6M · Magach 6R · Magach Hydra · Magach 7C
Tiran  Tiran 4 · Tiran 4S · Tiran 6
Sho't  Sho't · Sho't Kal Alef · Sho't Kal Gimel · Sho't Kal Dalet
Merkava  Merkava Mk.1B · Merkava Mk.2B · Merkava Mk.2D · Merkava Mk.3B · Merkava Mk.3C · Ra'am Sagol
  Merkava Mk.4B · Merkava Mk.4M · Merkava Mk.4 LIC

Israel premium ground vehicles
Medium tanks  M-51 (W) · Magach 3 (ERA) · Sho't Kal Dalet · Merkava Mk.2D · Ra'am Sagol
Tank destroyers  Sholef

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