Commanders!
There's a new tank in town, but the town might not stay tall for too long. With its insanely cool bulldozer blade, the M48A2 Räumpanzer has indeed sworn to level all walls to the ground. But there's more to this new vehicle than its blade. Sure, the latter will act as spaced armour, but this Tier VIII medium German tank can still hold its ground thanks to a good frontal turret plate, and fire back with decent DPM and gun handling.
Standard
- VIII M48A2 Räumpanzer
- 100% Trained Crew
- Garage Slot
Main Characteristics
Firepower
Concealment and Survivability
Mobility
M48A2 Räumpanzer
VIII
Average Damage
240/240/320 HP
Average Penetration
205/255/45 mm
Hit Points
1450 HP
Top Speed / Reverse Speed
40/18 km/h
Commander
Gunner
Driver
Loader (Radio Operator)
Firepower
Average Damage
240/240/320 HP
Gun Reload Time
7.6 s
Average Penetration
205/255/45 mm
Ammunition
64 shells
Dispersion at 100 m
0.42 m
Aiming Time
1.9 s
Gun Depression / Elevation Angles
-9/+19°
Shell Types
Shell Velocity
AP
972 m/s
APCR
1177 m/s
HE
853 m/s
CONCEALMENT AND SURVIVABILITY
Concealment When in Motion
5.99%
Hit Points
1450 HP
Concealment When Stationary
7.92%
Turret Armor
254/76/50 mm
Hull Armor
152/76/25 mm
Signal Range
745 m
View Range
380 m
For a medium tank, the M48 Raumpanzer has decent frontal armor. Only the commander's cupola is vulnerable, which is typical for U.S.A. vehicles. The main feature of this vehicle’s armor is the dozer blade that shields the hull's front and works as a screen. Do not be overconfident about the armor. The vehicle nevertheless remains a medium tank, but you can count on deflecting an enemy shell or two fired by medium tanks of your own tier.
Mobility
Engine Power
650 h.p.
Specific Power
13 h.p./t
Traverse Speed
35 deg/s
Top Speed / Reverse Speed
40/18 km/h
This vehicle’s mobility is not one of its strengths. The top speed of 40 km/h is quite suitable for a heavy tank, but this is the price to be paid for the armor. Consider this when maneuvering on the battlefield.