

The M1 is equipped with a 120mm M256 smoothbore cannon and carries (21) AP rounds and (21) HEAT rounds, making it one of the most formidable vehicles on the battlefield when it comes to raw firepower.They are fairly similar in-game, as many technological advancements were not included. The M1A1 is used by the Australian Army and the United States Marine Corps, while the M1A2 is used by the US Army.The M1A2 can reach up to a speed of 45 mph (72 km/h) (governed) on a road and 30 mph (48 km/h) off-road. Notable features include a powerful AGT-1500 multifuel gas turbine engine, sophisticated composite armor, and separate ammunition storage in a blow-out compartment for crew safety. Designed to defeat hostile armor, the M1A2 is highly mobile, well-armed, and heavily armored. The M1A2 is 32.04 ft (9.77 m including main gun length) long, 12 ft (3.66 m) wide, and 8 ft (2.44 m) tall. 4 crew members operate the M1A2 : the commander/machine gunner, gunner, loader, and the driver. The M1 has been in service since 1992 and is also frequently exported to allied nations of the United States including Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and Iraq.Īs one of the heaviest main battle tanks in the world, the M1A2 weighs over 70 short tons. service in 1980 as the standard main battle tank, ultimately replacing the M60 tank.
