Magach 1

This page is about the Israeli medium tank Magach 1. For other versions, see Magach (Family).

Magach 1

M-51

Magach 2

Magach 1

M-51

Magach 2

Israel

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
7.7	7.7	7.7

Class:

Medium tank

Research:63 000

Purchase:200 000

Description

The Magach 1 is a rank IV Israeli medium tank with a battle rating of 7.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Wind of Change".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull110 / 76 / 35

Turret130 / 76 / 51

Crew4 people

Visibility117 %

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Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	85-200 mm (59-74°) Front glacis 63-200 mm (13-60°) Lower glacis	76 mm (8-43°) Front 51 mm (0-43°) Rear	35 mm (26-32°) Top 25 mm (61-62°) Bottom	25.4-57 mm
Turret	127 mm (12-76°) Turret front 152 + 82 mm (17-26°) Gun mantlet	69-100 mm (12-36°)	51-55 mm (2-71°)	25-69 mm
Cupola	70 mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB51 / 10 km/h

RB and SB46 / 9 km/h

Number of gears6 forward

2 back

Weight44.9 t

Engine power

AB1 545 hp

RB and SB810 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB34.4 hp/t

RB and SB18.0 hp/t

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Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	51	10	44.9	_,___	1,545	__.__	34.41
Realistic	46	9		_,___	810	__.__	18.04

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 359 → 4 400

RB3 800 → 4 978

SB5 390 → 7 060

Total cost of modifications52 600

90 800

Talisman cost1 700

Crew training57 000

Experts200 000

Aces800

Research Aces520 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

120 / 180 / 200 %

172 / 172 / 172 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 2 600 Cost: 4 500 165 Suspension Research: 2 400 Cost: 4 100 150 Brake System Research: 2 400 Cost: 4 100 150 Filters Research: 3 300 Cost: 5 700 210 Transmission Research: 3 400 Cost: 5 900 220 Engine Research: 3 400 Cost: 5 900 220	Improved Parts Research: 2 600 Cost: 4 500 165 Improved FPE Research: 2 400 Cost: 4 100 150 Crew Replenishment Research: 3 300 Cost: 5 700 210	Horizontal Drive Research: 2 600 Cost: 4 500 165 90mm_us_M82_m48_ammo_pack Research: 2 600 Cost: 4 500 165 Adjustment of Fire Research: 2 400 Cost: 4 100 150 90mm_us_T142E3_HESH_ammo_pack Research: 2 400 Cost: 4 100 150 Elevation Mechanism Research: 3 300 Cost: 5 700 210 90mm_us_M431_HEAT_ammo_pack Research: 3 300 Cost: 5 700 210 Artillery Support Research: 3 400 Cost: 5 900 220 90mm_us_M313_Smoke_ammo_pack Research: 3 400 Cost: 5 900 220 Rangefinder Research: 3 400 Cost: 5 900 220

Armaments

Rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Main armament

90 mm M41 cannon

Ammunition60 rounds

First-order23 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

8.7 → 6.7 s

Vertical guidance-9° / 19°

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90 mm M41					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	60	-9°/+19°	±180°	N/A	22.85	31.62	38.40	42.47	45.18	9.75	8.63	7.95	7.50
Realistic					14.28	16.80	20.40	22.56	24.00

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
M332 shot	APCR	321	316	292	265	240	218
T142E3	HESH	102	102	102	102	102	102
M82 shot	APCBC	185	182	170	155	142	130
M431 shell	HEATFS	320	320	320	320	320	320
M71 shell	HE	13	13	13	13	13	13

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%
M332 shot	APCR	1,249	5.7	N/A	N/A	N/A	66°	70°	72°
T142E3	HESH	792	10.6	0.1	4	3,050	73°	77°	80°
M82 shot	APCBC	853	10.94	1.2	14	137.2	48°	63°	71°
M431 shell	HEATFS	1,216	5.8	0.05	0.1	712.64	65°	72°	77°
M71 shell	HE	823	10.55	0	0.1	925	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)
M313	821	10.7	13	5	20	50

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
60	54 (+6)	38 (+22)	30 (+30)	12 (+48)	1 (+59)	No

Machine guns

12.7 mm M2HB machine gun

Ammunition600 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate575 shots/min

Vertical guidance-9° / 60°

7.62 mm M73 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition6 000 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate500 shots/min

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12.7 mm M2HB
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle	900 (200)	577	-15°/+60°	±180°

7.62 mm M73
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	5,950 (250)	500	N/A	N/A

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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