IPM1

IPM1

M1A1

M1A2 Abrams

IPM1

M1A1

M1A2 Abrams

USA

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
11.3	11.3	11.3

Class:

Medium tank

Research:175 000

Purchase:950 000

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Description

The Tank, Combat, Full Tracked, 105-mm Gun IPM1, or just IPM1, is a Rank VII American medium tank with a battle rating of 11.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.81 "The Valkyries".

The tank itself doesn't differ much from the M1 Abrams. The main difference is more NERA in the turret cheeks, therefore making the turret slight longer. The IPM1 was never deployed in war.

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

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Armaments

Main armament

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Additional armament

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Machine guns

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Usage in the battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Has 800 mm of NERA in the turret cheeks, which is enough to stop any chemical round in the game
• Has very fast reload, 6.5 seconds stock
• Fast reverse speed

Cons:

• Armour won't stop most APFSDS rounds fired from encountered enemies
• Stock shell M735 is inadequate for penetrating equivalent enemies
• The extra armour slows it down

History

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Media

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Read also

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