The Magach 5 is a Tier 4 progression Main Battle Tank under Sol Schreiber's dealership.
History[ | ]
Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 1975
Service: 1976-2000s
Vehicles Built: 2219
Operators: Israel
The Magach MBTs were (more or less) modified American M48 and M60 series of Main Battle Tanks, purchased by Israel starting from the 1960s. The first of these tanks were secretly provided by West Germany with the official U.S. deliveries following during the years after. The M48 series bore the designation Magach 1 to Magach 5, the M60 MBTs (the initial version) bore the designation Magach 6 and Magach 7 while the M60A1 and M60A3 MBTs bore the designation Magach 6A to Magach 6B. For many decades, the Magach series formed the backbone of the Israeli armored forces alongside the Super Shermans, Centurions and Merkava MBTs before they were finally retired in 2014.
The Magach 5 model was an upgraded M48A5 tank – the last M48 series version armed with the same 105mm rifled gun the Sho’t tank carried. Most of these tanks were built directly in Israel by converting existing M48A1 and M48A3 MBTs to the M48A5 level between 1975 and 1979. Additionally, 150 more M48A5 tanks were purchased directly from the USA in 1978. Shortly after their introduction to service, they were retrofitted with the Blazer ERA kit and were used for the first time in combat in Operation Peace for Galilee. The Blazer armor once again proved its worth against older Soviet ATGMs, protecting the vehicle almost completely unless vulnerable areas were not specifically targeted. Starting from the mid-1980s, these were treated as second-line tanks at best and were gradually withdrawn from active service. Some were kept in reserve until the early 2000s but did not participate in any fighting.
Vehicle Traits[ | ]
- Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
- Improved Progression: This vehicle earns extra Experience, allowing you to progress faster in the game.
- High Accuracy: This vehicle has higher accuracy than other vehicles of this Tier.
- High Rate of Fire: This vehicle has higher rate of fire than other vehicles of this Tier.
- HESH Rounds: This vehicle can fire special Squash Head rounds. These are extremely effective against angled armor that is typical for Soviet tanks.
Ammunition[ | ]
| Ammo Name |
Ammo Type |
XP Cost | Damage | Penetration | Velocity | Reload Time |
More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105mm DM33 APDS | APDS | Stock | 300 | 560[note 1] mm | 1475 m/s | 5.20 s | ||
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| 105mm M393A1 HEP | HEP |  4,300
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270 | 420 mm | 778 m/s | 5.20 s | ||
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| 7.62mm AP | AP | Stock | 8 | 18[note 2] mm | 855 m/s | 5.00 s | ||
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Upgrades[ | ]
Armor[ | ]
| XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Stock | 435 mm (vs AP) 610 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel Layers with Air Gaps | 840 mm (vs AP) 1580 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel Layers with Air Gaps | N/A | N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT |
| This tank features basic sheet armor without any advanced components, making it vulnerable to HEAT shells and ATGMs. | |||||||
| XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,400
|
 15,700
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435 mm (vs AP) 610 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel Layers with Air Gaps | 840 mm (vs AP) 1580 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel Layers with Air Gaps | Blazer ERA (Gen 1) | 0% (vs AP) 50% (vs HEAT) |
| First generation ERA kit offers average protection against standard HEAT rounds or warheads, and no protection against kinetic rounds. | |||||||
Weapon[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Aim Time | Reload Time | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105mm M68 Rifled Cannon | Stock | Stock | 1.50 s | 5.20 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
105mm DM33 APDS 105mm M393A1 HEP 7.62mm AP | ||||||
Engine[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Max Speed | Reverse Speed | Forward Acceleration |
Hull Traverse | Fire Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental AVDS-1790-2A 750 hp Diesel Engine | Stock | Stock | 50 km/h | 19 km/h | 6.49 s (0 to 32 km/h) 19.15 s (0 to Max Speed) |
26.65° | 10 % |
| Continental AVDS-1790-2D 750 hp Diesel Engine | 2,900
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20,900
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50 km/h | 19 km/h | 5.99 s (0 to 32 km/h) 17.72 s (0 to Max Speed) |
27.79° | 10 % |
Parts[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 M82 Smoke Grenades |
Stock | Stock | Comes with 4 charges Recharge time: 35s Duration: 10s |
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M90 Smoke Grenades |
700
|
5,200
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Comes with 8 charges Recharge time: 25s Duration: 10s |
|
 Improved Gunner Optics |
2,900
|
52,200
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Accuracy is improved by 10% | |
 Improved Fire Control System |
6,500
|
47,000
|
Aiming time reduced by 20% | |
 Improved Loading Mechanism |
11,500
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83,600
|
Rate of fire is increased by 7% | |
 Improved Gun Stabilizer |
Stock | Stock | Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20% | |
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors |
Stock | Stock | Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull. | |
 Improved Transmission |
2,200
|
31,400
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Acceleration is increased by 2.5% Hull traverse rate is increased by 10% |
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 Stock Tracks |
Stock | Stock | Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.4% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.1% |
Other unlocks[ | ]
| Name | Cost | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Battle Hardened |
 500
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The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle. |
|
 VBL (3 days rental) |
5,735
|
VBL test version for 3 days. | Vehicle Prerequisites: Gather more progress on this vehicle's line predecessor (XM800T LAW) |
 Drought 1 |
5,735
|
Unlocks Drought 1 Snow Camo. | |
 1,400 Reputation |
4,050
|
Provides an injection of 1,400 Reputation. | |
1,400 Reputation |
4,050
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Provides an injection of 1,400 Reputation. | |
1,400 Reputation |
4,050
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Provides an injection of 1,400 Reputation. |