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The M1A1 AIM has the same layout and profile as the other [[M1 Abrams (Family)|Abrams tanks]]. Its armor profile is the same as that on the [[M1A1 HC]] and [[M1A2 Abrams|M1A2]], meaning it has good turret armor. It also retains the same survivability as its counterparts, with the blowout ammo rack in the rear turret bustle and spread crew layout.  
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The M1A1 AIM has good turret armour and therefore a good survivability, with the blowout ammo rack in the rear turret bustle and spread crew layout.  
  
 
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The M1A1 AIM is armed with the same 120mm M256 smoothbore gun used by the other top tier Abrams tanks. It has the same ammunition selection as the [[M60 AMBT]], having access to the M830 HEAT round stock and the KE-W APFSDS round as a researchable modification. Like the [[M1A1 HC]] and [[M1A2 Abrams|M1A2]], it also has access to the M830A1 "MPAT" round, giving the AIM a similar ability to engage helicopters.
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The M1A1 AIM is armed with the 120 mm M256 smoothbore gun, having access to the M830 HEAT round stock and the KE-W APFSDS round as a researchable modification. It also has access to the M830A1 "MPAT" round, giving the AIM the ability to engage helicopters.
  
 
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The AIM plays just like its regular tech tree counterparts, meaning seasoned Abrams players will already be accustomed to its playstyle. The increased turret protection allows it to make use of hull down tactics just as effectively as the M1A1 HC and M1A2, with the 2nd generation thermal sights allowing for easier target identification and acquisition at range. It can also brawl relatively well because of its quick reactionary ability. The KE-W APFSDS round is similar in performance to the M1A1 HC's M829A1 round meaning the AIM is perfectly capable of tackling its contemporaries.  
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The AIM plays just like its regular tech tree counterparts, meaning seasoned Abrams players will already be accustomed to its playstyle. The increased turret protection allows it to make use of hull down tactics just as effectively as the M1A1 HC and M1A2, with the 2nd generation thermal sights allowing for easier target identification and acquisition at range. It can also brawl relatively well because of its quick reactionary ability. The KE-W APFSDS round is perfectly capable of tackling its contemporaries.  
  
 
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* Has access to 2nd generation thermal sights allowing for easier targeting especially at long range
 
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* Effective turret armour
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* Goof gun handling and reload speeds
 
* M830A1 allows the engagement of helicopters
 
* M830A1 allows the engagement of helicopters
 
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* Highly effective KE-W APFSDS
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This page is about the American main battle tank M1A1 AIM. For other vehicles of the family, see M1 Abrams (Family). For other uses, see M1 (Disambiguation).
M1A1 AIM
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M1A1 AIM

Description

The Tank, Combat, Full Tracked, 120-mm Gun M1A1, AIM is a squadron rank American medium tank with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Danger Zone".

General info

Survivability and armour

The M1A1 AIM has good turret armour and therefore a good survivability, with the blowout ammo rack in the rear turret bustle and spread crew layout.

Armour type:

Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull ___ mm ___ mm Top
___ mm Bottom 		___ mm ___ - ___ mm
Turret ___ - ___ mm Turret front
___ mm Gun mantlet 		___ - ___ mm ___ - ___ mm ___ - ___ mm
Cupola ___ mm ___ mm ___ mm ___ mm

Notes:

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 Expression error: Unexpected * operator. 2,058 Expression error: Unexpected round operator. __.__
Realistic 1,343 Expression error: Unexpected round operator. __.__

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: M256 (120 mm)

The M1A1 AIM is armed with the 120 mm M256 smoothbore gun, having access to the M830 HEAT round stock and the KE-W APFSDS round as a researchable modification. It also has access to the M830A1 "MPAT" round, giving the AIM the ability to engage helicopters.

120 mm M256 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 40 -10°/+20° ±180° Two-plane 38.1 52.7 64.0 70.8 75.3 7.80 6.90 6.36 6.00
Realistic 23.8 28.0 34.0 37.6 40.0

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
M830 HEATFS 480 480 480 480 480 480
M830A1 HEATFS 350 350 350 350 350 350
KE-W APFSDS 583 579 569 556 542 528
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%
M830 HEATFS 1,140 13.1 0.05 0.1 2,360 65° 72° 77°
KE-W APFSDS 1,585 4 N/A N/A N/A 78° 80° 81°
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
Mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Arming distance
(m) 		Trigger radius
(m) 		Explosive Mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
M830A1 HEATFS 1,410 11.4 0.05 0.1 400 10 1,390 65° 72° 77°

Ammo racks

Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
40 __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __

Machine guns

Main articles: M2HB (12.7 mm), M240 (7.62 mm)
12.7 mm M2HB
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Pintle (Commander) 1,000 (200) 577 -9°/+65° -160°/+180°
7.62 mm M240
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Pintle (Loader) 1,400 (200) 941 -9°/+65° -77°/+135°
Coaxial 10,000 (200) 941 N/A N/A

Usage in battles

The AIM plays just like its regular tech tree counterparts, meaning seasoned Abrams players will already be accustomed to its playstyle. The increased turret protection allows it to make use of hull down tactics just as effectively as the M1A1 HC and M1A2, with the 2nd generation thermal sights allowing for easier target identification and acquisition at range. It can also brawl relatively well because of its quick reactionary ability. The KE-W APFSDS round is perfectly capable of tackling its contemporaries.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Has access to 2nd generation thermal sights allowing for easier targeting especially at long range
    • Also has access to 2nd generation thermals for the commander's machine gun
  • Effective turret armour
  • Goof gun handling and reload speeds
  • M830A1 allows the engagement of helicopters
  • Highly effective KE-W APFSDS

Cons:

  • Poor stock grind with no tier 1 APFSDS round
  • Poor hull armour, easily penetrated by its contemporaries
  • Raised engine deck limits firing angles when the main gun is pointed rearwards

History

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Media

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See also

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  • reference to the series of the vehicles;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


USA medium tanks
M2  M2
M3  M3 Lee · ▃Grant I
M4  M4 · Calliope · M4A1 · M4A1 (76) W · M4A2 · M4A2 (76) W · M4A3 (105) · M4A3 (76) W · M4/T26
M26 Pershing  T20 · T25 · M26 · M26 T99 · M26E1
M46/47/48 Patton  M46 · M46 "Tiger" · M47 · M48A1 · T54E1 · T54E2
M60  M60 · M60A1 (AOS) · M60A1 RISE (P) · M60A2 · M60A3 TTS · M728 CEV · 120S
MBT-70  MBT-70 · XM803
M1 Abrams  XM1 (Chrysler) · XM1 (GM)
  M1 Abrams · M1 KVT · IPM1
  M1A1 · M1A1 HC · M1A1 Click-Bait
  M1A2 Abrams · M1A2 SEP · M1A2 SEP V2
Other  T95E1
Australia  M1A1 AIM
Canada  M4A5
Israel  ▃Magach 3 (ERA) · ▃Merkava Mk.1 · ▃Merkava Mk.2B · ▃Merkava Mk.3D
Turkey  M60 AMBT

Squadron ground vehicles
USA  M901 · M1A1 AIM
Germany  Leopard 2 PL
USSR  BMP-2M · T-80UK
Britain  Bhishma TWMP
Japan  RCV (P)
China  Object 122MT "MC"
France  CV 9035NL
Sweden  T 80 U
Israel  Magach 6B Gal

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