M48A2 G A2

M48A2 G A2

M48A2 C

KPz-70

M48A2 G A2

M48A2 C

KPz-70

Germany

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.3	8.3	8.3

Class:

Medium tank

Research:135 000

Purchase:380 000

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This page is about the German medium tank M48A2 G A2. For the version in the American tree, see M48A1.

Description

The M48A2 G A2 is a Rank VI German medium tank with a battle rating of 8.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.81 "The Valkyries".

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

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Armaments

Main armament

The M48G2 G A2 wields the widely used 105 mm L7A3 cannon, which provides fast, accurate fire.

105 mm L7A3
Capacity			Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance	Stabilizer
46			-9°/+19°	±180°	N/A
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade	22.85	__.__	__.__	__.__	__.__
Realistic	14.28	__.__	__.__	__.__	__.__
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
8.71	7.7	7.1	6.70

Ammunition

This tank has access to a APDS shell (DM13), HEAT-FS shell (DM12), and a HESH shell (DM502).

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration in mm @ 0° Angle of Attack
		10m	100m	500m	1000m	1500m	2000m
DM13	APDS	303	302	296	277	257	252
DM502	HESH	127	127	127	127	127	127
DM12	HEATFS	400	400	400	400	400	400

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity in m/s	Projectile Mass in kg	Fuse delay in m:	Fuse sensitivity in mm:	Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent):	Normalization At 30° from horizontal:	Ricochet:
								0%	50%	100%
DM13	APDS	1,478	4	N/A	N/A	N/A	+1.5°	75°	78°	80°
DM502	HESH	730	14.85	0.4	0.1	2,990	+0°	73°	77°	80°
DM12	HEATFS	1,173	10.5	0.0	0.1	1,270	+0°	65°	72°	75°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the M48A2 G A2.

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
46	42 (+4)	34 (+12)	20 (+26)	15 (+31)	1 (+45)	No

Recommendation:

Less Ammo - Hull Empty: 20 (+26)

More Ammo - 1^st Rack Empty: 42 (+4)

Additional armament

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Machine guns

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Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Mobility		Protection	Firepower
I	Tracks		Parts	Horizontal Drive	Smoke grenade
II	Suspension	Brake System	FPE	Adjustment of Fire	DM502
III	Filters		Crew Replenishment	Elevation Mechanism
IV	Transmission	Engine		Artillery Support	DM12	Rangefinder

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Fairly good upper glacis armor
• Highly effective 105 mm gun is a noticeable upgrade from the 90 mm gun on the M48A1
• Good mobility
• Has effective armor against air attacks

Cons:

• Frontal turret armor is not very effective; don't rely on it to protect you
• Commander's cupola is still a large target
• Can't deal with enemy aircraft as effectively due to the deletion of the .50 cal
• It doesn't have a stabilizer
• Ineffective armor in uptiers

History

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Media

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See also

• M48A1 - Basic M48 version that the M48A2 G A2 was upgraded from.
• Magach 3 (USA) - A similarly upgraded M48 tank from a pack in the USA tech tree.

External links

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