M1A1 AIM

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

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				2,058			__.__
Realistic				1,343			__.__

Armaments

Main armament

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

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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See also

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External links

• [Devblog] Squadron vehicle: M1A1 AIM

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