M-51

This page is about the Israeli medium tank M-51. For the premium version, see M-51 (W). For other M4 versions, see M4 Sherman (Family).

M-51

M-51

Description

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

General info

Survivability and armour

Armour type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour (hull side bottom, hull roof - engine)
• Cast homogeneous armour (hull, turret, cupola)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	63.5 mm (44°) Upper glacis 63.5 mm (cylindrical) Transmission housing 38.1 mm Hull corners	38 mm (2-15°) Top 38 mm Bottom	38 mm (14°)	63.5 mm (46°) Front glacis 19.5 mm Crew compartment 20 mm Engine compartment 9.5-9.5+4 mm Engine vents
Turret	55 mm (12°) Turret front 80 - 250 mm Gun mantlet	51 mm (10-17°)	51 mm 51 mm (65°) Bustle	25.4 mm
Cupola	63.5 mm (cylindrical)			25.4 mm

Notes:

• Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick, tracks are 20 mm thick, and torsion bars are 10 mm thick.

Mobility

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade				713			__.__
Realistic				407			__.__

Armaments

Main armament

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	22.8	31.6	38.4	42.5	45.2	9.75	8.63	7.95	7.50
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
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

Ammo racks of the M-51

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
56	33 (+23)	9 (+47)	4 (+52)	1 (+55)	No

Machine guns

7.62 mm M1919A4
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle	600 (250)	500	-10°/+60°	±180°
Coaxial	4,750 (250)	500	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

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