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.
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.