Team : Eagle Federation # M1IP Role : Main Battle Tank ## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#general-information) Description : The **M1IP** (Improved Performance) is a Main Battle Tank representing an upgraded [M1 Abrams](/md/rv/vehicles/m1-abrams.md) with improved turret armour and other modifications introduced in the mid-1980s before the 120 mm M1A1. The baseline [M1](/md/rv/vehicles/m1-abrams.md) entered U.S. service in 1980 with a 105 mm gun and a gas turbine engine. Weighing 55.7 tonnes, it is crewed by four — driver, gunner, commander, and loader — and is tracked. The **Honeywell AGT1500** turbine produces 1,519 horsepower for 27.3 hp/t, 67 km/h forward and 38 km/h reverse, with neutral steering and an automatic transmission. Main armament is the **105 mm M68A1** rifled gun with APFSDS, HEAT, and HEP; a coaxial **7.62 mm M240** and a cupola **12.7 mm M2** provide secondary fire, and the loader has a **7.62 mm M240**. The turret has a stabilizer, a fire control system, a laser rangefinder, and Gen 1 green thermals (3x/9.8x and 8.6°/2.58° thermal fields of view). Smoke grenades and an engine smoke system are fitted. Locomotion : Tracked Supported classes : Crewman Obtainment : Free ## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#in-game-availability) | Team/Loadout | [Modern](/md/rv/loadouts/modern.md) | | ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | [Eagle Federation](/md/rv/teams/eagle-federation.md) | Tier 2 | ## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#vehicle) | Weight | 56.8 t | | ---------------- | ------- | | Seating capacity | 4 | | Driver | 1 | | Gunner | 1 | | Commander | 1 | | Loader | 1 | | Max speed | | | Forward | 68 km/h | | Backward | 38 km/h | ## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#powertrain) | Engine | Honeywell AGT1500 | | --------------------- | ----------------- | | Type | Turbine | | Max RPM | 3,000 RPM | | Horsepower | 1,519 hp | | Power-to-weight ratio | 26.7 hp/t | | Transmission | | | Forward gears | 4 | | Reverse gears | 2 | | Neutral steering | Yes | | Automatic gearbox | Yes | ## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#armour) | Lower front plate | 269 mm–400 mm | | ----------------- | --------------- | | Upper front plate | 250 mm–643 mm | | Left cheek | 300 mm–1,350 mm | | Right cheek | 320 mm–1,450 mm | | Mantlet | 199 mm–347 mm | | Hull side | 30 mm–138 mm | ## [Defenses](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#defenses) | Engine smoke system | Yes | | ------------------- | --- | | Electronic warfare | | | IED jammer | No | | Drone jammer | No | ## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#gunner-turret) Feature: Stabilizer Feature: Smoke grenades | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Horizontal speed | 40 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 24 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -10° / 20° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#gunner-turret-weapons) #### [105mm M68A1](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#gunner-turret-weapon-105mm-m68a1) | Reload speed | 5.3s | | --------------------------------------------- | ---- | | Refill speed | 6s | | Ammo | Max | | [M393A2](/md/rv/shells/105mm-m68a1-m393a2.md) | \* | | [M900](/md/rv/shells/105mm-m68a1-m900.md) | \* | | [M456A2](/md/rv/shells/105mm-m68a1-m456a2.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Ready rack | 22 | | Semi-ready rack | 22 | | Hull ammo | 8 | | Basket ammo | 3 | #### [7.62mm M240](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#gunner-turret-weapon-762mm-m240) | Reload speed | 6s | | ------------------------------------ | ----- | | Magazine size | 4,800 | | Ammo | Max | | [AP](/md/rv/shells/762mm-m240-ap.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Coax ammo | 1 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#gunner-turret-sights) #### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#gunner-turret-sight-1) Feature: FCS Fire control system | Rangefinder | Laser | | --------------- | ---------------------------------- | | Thermals | Green (Gen 1) | | Vertical limits | -15°–28° | | Zoom | 3x, 9.8x | | Thermal zoom | 8.6°, 2.58° Vertical field of view | #### [Backup sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#gunner-turret-sight-2) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 8x | ## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#commander-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Mouse aim | Yes | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -15° / 75° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#commander-turret-weapons) #### [12.7mm M2](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#commander-turret-weapon-127mm-m2) | Reload speed | 6s | | ---------------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 100 | | Ammo | Max | | [API-T](/md/rv/shells/127mm-m2-api-t.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | .50 Ammo | 9 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#commander-turret-sights) #### [MG sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#commander-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 3x | ## [Loader turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#loader-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Mouse aim | Yes | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -35° / 45° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#loader-turret-weapons) #### [7.62mm M240](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#loader-turret-weapon-762mm-m240) | Reload speed | 6s | | ------------------------------------ | --- | | Magazine size | 200 | | Ammo | Max | | [AP](/md/rv/shells/762mm-m240-ap.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 7 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#loader-turret-sights) #### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#loader-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/m1ip.md#gallery) | Type | URL | | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m1ip/perspective.png | | Front | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m1ip/front.png | | Back | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m1ip/back.png | | Left | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m1ip/left.png | | Right | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m1ip/right.png | | Top | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m1ip/top.png | | Armor | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m1ip/armor_thumbnail.png | ID: "M1IP"