Magach 5

This page is about the Israeli medium tank Magach 5. For other versions, see Magach (Family).

Magach 5

Magach 6A

Magach 6R

Magach 5

Magach 6A

Magach 6R

Israel

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.0	8.0	8.0

Class:

Medium tank

Research:53 000

Purchase:300 000

Description

The Magach 5 is a rank V Israeli medium tank with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Drone Age".

General info

Survivability and armour

ERA

Effective action against the cumulative ammunition

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull110 / 76 / 25

Turret130 / 76 / 51

Crew4 people

Visibility117 %

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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

Speedforward / back

AB53 / 10 km/h

RB and SB48 / 9 km/h

Number of gears6 forward

2 back

Weight49.9 t

Engine power

AB1 431 hp

RB and SB750 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB28.7 hp/t

RB and SB15.0 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	53	10	49.9	1,162	1,431	23.29	28.68
Realistic	48	9		663	750	13.29	15.03

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB4 086 → 5 638

RB4 517 → 6 233

SB6 184 → 8 533

Total cost of modifications88 200

146 800

Talisman cost2 100

Crew training86 000

Experts300 000

Aces1 200

Research Aces720 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

130 / 190 / 230 %

196 / 196 / 196 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 3 600 Cost: 5 800 165 Suspension Research: 4 100 Cost: 6 600 185 Brake System Research: 4 100 Cost: 6 600 185 Filters Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 200 260 Transmission Research: 7 400 Cost: 12 000 340 Engine Research: 7 400 Cost: 12 000 340	Improved Parts Research: 2 300 Cost: 5 800 165 Improved FPE Research: 2 700 Cost: 6 600 185 Crew Replenishment Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 200 260 Smoke grenade Research: 7 400 Cost: 12 000 340	Horizontal Drive Research: 3 600 Cost: 5 800 165 105mm_usa_HESH_ammo_pack Research: 3 600 Cost: 5 800 165 105mm_us_M416_Smoke_ammo_pack Research: 3 600 Cost: 5 800 165 Adjustment of Fire Research: 4 100 Cost: 6 600 185 Rangefinder Research: 4 100 Cost: 6 600 185 Elevation Mechanism Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 200 260 105mm_usa_M735_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 200 260 Artillery Support Research: 7 400 Cost: 12 000 340

Armaments

Main armament

105 mm Sharir cannon

Ammunition57 rounds

First-order22 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

8.7 → 6.7 s

Vertical guidance-9° / 19°

105 mm Sharir					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	57	-9°/+19°	±180°	N/A	22.8	31.6	38.4	42.5	45.2	8.71	7.70	7.10	6.70
Realistic					14.3	16.8	20.4	22.6	24.0

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
M152	HEATFS	400	400	400	400	400	400
M156	HESH	127	127	127	127	127	127
M111	APFSDS	337	335	330	322	314	306

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%
M152	HEATFS	1,174	10.5	0.05	0.1	1,270	65°	72°	77°
M156	HESH	731	11.4	0.1	4	3,170	73°	77°	80°
M111	APFSDS	1,455	4.2	N/A	N/A	N/A	78°	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)
M416	732	11.6	20	5	25	50

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Magach 5

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
57	49 (+8)	34 (+23)	23 (+34)	17 (+40)	1 (+56)	No

Machine guns

7.62 mm M73 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition5 500 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate500 shots/min

7.62 mm M1919A4 machine gun

Ammunition2 000 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate500 shots/min

7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40 machine gun

Ammunition2 000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate1 001 shots/min

7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Loader's hatch	2,000 (200)	600	-__°/+__°	±__°

7.62 mm M73
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	5,500 (250)	500	N/A	N/A

7.62 mm M1919A4
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Commander's hatch	2,000 (250)	500	-__°/+__°	±__°

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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See also

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