M1A1 (YouTube Cup)

This page is about the gift US medium tank M1A1 (YouTube Cup). For other versions, see M1 Abrams (Family).

␙M1A1

␙M1A1

USA

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
11.3	11.3	11.3

Class:

Medium tank

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

Description

The ␙M1A1 is a gift rank VII American medium tank with a battle rating of 11.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy" as a grand prize for the 2019 YouTube Cup. It was given to Rotorhead7. It is essentially the same as the M1A1 but has a different skin and name.

General info

Survivability and armour

Composite armour

Balanced protection against all types of ammunition

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

ESS

Creation of a smoke screen in the direction of movement of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull133 / 62 / 31

Turret133 / 133 / 12

Crew4 people

Visibility82 %

The armour is made of composite armour which is mainly good for chemical rounds and will not do much to kinetic rounds.

Armour type:

Armour	Front	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	133mm	60mm	32mm	38.1mm-31.75mm
Turret	138mm	120mm	13mm	38.1mm-25.4mm
Cupola	25mm	25mm	25mm	25mm

Notes:

The front sides have 65mm composite panels and the back has 6.25mm rolled homogeneous armor and the suspension wheels and tracks are 20mm

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB76 / 43 km/h

RB and SB69 / 39 km/h

Number of gears8 forward

4 back

Weight57.2 t

Engine power

AB2 898 hp

RB and SB1 519 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB50.7 hp/t

RB and SB26.6 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	76	43	57.2	_,___	2,898	__.__	50.66
Realistic	69	39		_,___	1,519	__.__	26.56

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB4 216 → 6 657

RB4 147 → 6 548

SB4 878 → 7 702

Total cost of modifications217 300

361 000

Talisman cost2 800

Crew training200 000

Experts710 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces1 080 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

150 / 200 / 230 %

232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 7 600 Cost: 12 000 260 Suspension Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 350 Brake System Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 350 Filters Research: 19 000 Cost: 30 000 660 Transmission Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 380 Engine Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 380	Improved Parts Research: 2 300 Cost: 12 000 260 Improved FPE Research: 3 000 Cost: 16 000 350 Crew Replenishment Research: 19 000 Cost: 30 000 660 ESS Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 380	Horizontal Drive Research: 7 600 Cost: 12 000 260 120mm_NATO_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 7 600 Cost: 12 000 260 120mm_DM_HEAT_FS_ammo_pack Research: 7 600 Cost: 12 000 260 120mm_M908_HE_OR_ammo_pack Research: 7 600 Cost: 12 000 260 Adjustment of Fire Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 350 Smoke grenade Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 350 Elevation Mechanism Research: 19 000 Cost: 30 000 660 Artillery Support Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 380 Laser rangefinder Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 380 120mm_M829A_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 380 NVD Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 380

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Night vision device

Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Thermal imager

Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Main armament

120 mm M256 cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition40 rounds

First-order17 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

6.5 → 5.0 s

Vertical guidance-10° / 20°

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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	__._	__._	__._	__._	__._	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic					__._	__._	__._	__._	__._

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
M829	APFSDS	491	488	481	473	464	454
M829A1	APFSDS	598	596	589	580	570	560

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
M830	HEATFS	1,140	13.1	0.05	0.1	2.36	65°	72°	77°
M829	APFSDS	1,670	4.27	-	-	-	78°	80°	81°
M829A1	APFSDS	1,575	4.89	-	-	-	78°	80°	81°

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

12.7 mm M2HB machine gun

Ammunition1 000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate575 shots/min

Vertical guidance-9° / 65°

Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.

12.7 mm M2HB
Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical
1000(200)	575 shots/min	-9°/65°

7.62 mm M240
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical
Coaxial	10000(200)	941	n/a
Pintle(Loader)	1400(200)	941	-9°/65°

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

-The turret is able to stop chemical rounds

-Amazing APFSDS rounds

-Good Mobility

Cons:

-Not very effective against kinetic rounds

-You can't shoot gun when the turret is turned around

History

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Media

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See also

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