The XM1 is a Tier 6 special premium Main Battle Tank
History[]
Class: Main Battle Tank (Prototype)
Developed: 1972-1976
Service: N/A
Vehicles Built: 1
Operators: N/A
After the MBT-70 fiasco, the U.S. military changed its approach. Instead of requesting vehicles featuring bleeding edge technology, the focus shifted towards affordable vehicles good enough to ensure battlefield supremacy without being as expensive as the MBT-70. And so the M1 program was born. The first prototypes of the XM1 were delivered by Chrysler Defense and General Motors in 1976. Both were armed with a M68 105mm rifled cannon, which was a license-produced variant of the Royal Ordnance L7, one of the best NATO weapons of that time. However, the General Motors vehicle was powered by a diesel engine, while the Chrysler Defense prototype was powered by a newly-developed turbine engine.
Chrysler had a lot of experience designing turbines, ever since the 1950s, and was confident in the superior abilities of this new propulsion type. Turbine-propelled tanks were nothing new, some of the first attempts date back to World War Two, but the Abrams and the T-80 were the first tanks to use the turbine on a mass-produced scale. Following comparative trials with a special Leopard 2 variant (Leopard 2AV), Chrysler's XM1 was selected as the future U.S. Army Main Battle Tank. It was named after General Creighton Abrams, who commanded American armored forces in both World War Two and the Vietnam War. This XM1 model is based on the General Motors prototype. A single vehicle was built and tested in 1976.
Vehicle Traits[]
- Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
- HESH Rounds: This vehicle can fire special Squash Head rounds. These are extremely effective against angled armor that is typical for Soviet tanks.
- Gas Turbine: This vehicle is powered by a gas turbine, providing smoother acceleration compared to an ordinary diesel.
Ammunition[]
| Ammo Name |
Ammo Type |
XP Cost | Damage | Penetration | Velocity | Reload Time |
More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105mm M774 APFSDS | APFSDS | Stock | 410 | 610[note 1] mm | 1509 m/s | 5.30 s | ||
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| 105mm M393A2 HEP | HEP | Stock | 360 | 450 mm | 760 m/s | 5.30 s | ||
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| 105mm M456A1 HEAT | HEAT | Stock | 530 | 730 mm | 1178 m/s | 5.30 s | ||
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| 7.62mm AP | AP | Stock | 8 | 18[note 2] mm | 855 m/s | 5.00 s | ||
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Upgrades[]
Armor[]
| XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Stock | 610 mm (vs AP) 905 mm (vs HEAT) |
Composite | 985 mm (vs AP) 2110 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel Layers with Air Gaps | N/A | N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT |
| This MBT's front is protected by composite armor. Composite armor consists of combined layers of steel and other material and offers excellent protection against HEAT shells and ATGMs. Its steel sides and rear are considerably more vulnerable. | |||||||
Weapon[]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Aim Time | Reload Time | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105mm M68 Rifled Cannon | Stock | Stock | 1.50 s | 5.30 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
105mm M774 APFSDS 105mm M393A2 HEP 105mm M456A1 HEAT 7.62mm AP | ||||||
Engine[]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Max Speed | Reverse Speed | Forward Acceleration |
Hull Traverse | Fire Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell AGT-1500 1500 hp Gas Turbine Engine | Stock | Stock | 77 km/h | 30 km/h | 4.50 s (0 to 32 km/h) 19.65 s (0 to Max Speed) |
40.02° | 8 % |
Parts[]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 M90 Smoke Grenades |
Stock | Stock | Comes with 8 charges Takes 25s to recharge Duration: 10s |
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 Improved Gun Stabilizer |
Stock | Stock | Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20% | |
 Improved Gunner Optics |
Stock | Stock | Accuracy is improved by 10% | |
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors |
Stock | Stock | Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull. | |
 Stock Tracks |
Stock | Stock | Mobility (Light Terrain): 88.2% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 73.6% |
