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The '''{{Specs|name}}''', or just '''{{Specs|pseudonym}}''', is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} American medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.81 "The Valkyries"]].  
 
The '''{{Specs|name}}''', or just '''{{Specs|pseudonym}}''', is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} American medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.81 "The Valkyries"]].  
  
The tank does not differ much from the [[M1 Abrams]]. The main difference is added NERA in the turret cheeks which makes the turret slight longer. The IPM1 was never deployed in war.
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The tank does not differ much from the [[M1 Abrams]]. The main difference is added NERA in the turret cheeks which makes the turret slightly longer.The IPM1 only served in limited numbers during the first gulf war.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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The Armor of the IPM1 is very similar to the M1 Abrams. It will stop most chemical rounds, with the advent of the ADATS, it will not stop everything as the missiles will penetrate 900mm of armor. However, you can rest assured, all HEAT-FS is defeated by the new NERA. The old armor weaknesses are still present, the turret ring, rear and sides. Penetration of the turret cheeks by APFSDS rounds can cause ammunition detonation, as the round will breach the blowout protection and enter the crew compartment, causing subsequent crew knockout. It is best to not rely on armor in any circumstance. Only in rare and strange occasions will it prove adequate.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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* [[M1 Abrams]] - Predecessor without the "Improved Performance" upgrades.
 
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
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Revision as of 15:20, 25 September 2019

Rank IV USSR | Premium | Golden Eagles
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IPM1
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This page is about the American medium tank IPM1. For other vehicles of the family, see M1 Abrams (Family). For other uses of the designation, see M1 (Disambiguation).

Description

GarageImage IPM1.jpg


The Tank, Combat, Full Tracked, 105-mm Gun IPM1, or just IPM1, is a Rank VII American medium tank with a battle rating of 11.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.81 "The Valkyries".

The tank does not differ much from the M1 Abrams. The main difference is added NERA in the turret cheeks which makes the turret slightly longer.The IPM1 only served in limited numbers during the first gulf war.

General info

Survivability and armour

The Armor of the IPM1 is very similar to the M1 Abrams. It will stop most chemical rounds, with the advent of the ADATS, it will not stop everything as the missiles will penetrate 900mm of armor. However, you can rest assured, all HEAT-FS is defeated by the new NERA. The old armor weaknesses are still present, the turret ring, rear and sides. Penetration of the turret cheeks by APFSDS rounds can cause ammunition detonation, as the round will breach the blowout protection and enter the crew compartment, causing subsequent crew knockout. It is best to not rely on armor in any circumstance. Only in rare and strange occasions will it prove adequate.

Mobility

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Armaments

Main armament

Main article: M68A1 (105 mm)

Like its predecessor, the IPM1 is equipped with a reliable 105 mm M68A1 cannon, and also has access to the same ammunition.

105 mm M68A1
Capacity Vertical
guidance
Horizontal
guidance
Stabilizer
55 -10°/+20° ±180° Two-plane
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode Stock Upgraded Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade 38.08 52.71 64.00 __.__ 75.29
Realistic 23.8 28.0 34.0 37.6 40.0
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
6.50 5.75 5.3 5.00
Ammunition
Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Penetration in mm @ 0° Angle of Attack
10m 100m 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m
M735 APFSDS 360 355 345 330 321 300
M393 HESH 127 127 127 127 127 127
M456 HEATFS 400 400 400 400 400 400
M774 APFSDS 357 355 347 338 328 319
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Velocity
in m/s
Projectile
Mass in kg
Fuse delay

in m:

Fuse sensitivity

in mm:

Explosive Mass in g
(TNT equivalent):
Normalization At 30°
from horizontal:
Ricochet:
0% 50% 100%
M735 APFSDS 1,501 3.7 N/A N/A N/A +1.5° 76° 77° 78°
M393 HESH 730 14.85 0.4 0.1 2,990 +0° 73° 77° 80°
M456 HEATFS 1,173 10.5 0.0 0.1 1,270 +0° 65° 72° 75°
M774 APFSDS 1,509 3.4 N/A N/A N/A +1.5° 78° 80° 81°
Smoke characteristic
Ammunition Velocity
in m/s
Projectile
Mass in kg
Screen radius
in m
Screen time
in s
Screen hold time
in s:
Explosive Mass in g
(TNT equivalent):
M416 730 11 20 5 25 50
Ammo racks

Last updated: 1.77.2.68

Ammo racks of the M1 Abrams.
Full
ammo
1st
rack empty
2nd
rack empty
3rd
rack empty
4th
rack empty
Visual
discrepancy
55 33 (+22) 25 (+30) (+52) (+55) No

Blowout rack only: 45 (+10)

First ammo rack will replenish when not reloading

Machine guns

12.7 mm M2HB
Pintle mount (Commander)
Capacity (Belt capacity) Fire rate
(shots/minute)
Vertical
guidance
Horizontal
guidance
1,000 (200) 577 -9°/+65° -160°/+180°
7.62 mm M240
Coaxial mount
Capacity (Belt capacity) Fire rate
(shots/minute)
Vertical
guidance
Horizontal
guidance
10,000 (200) 750 N/A N/A
Pintle mount (Loader)
Capacity (Belt capacity) Fire rate
(shots/minute)
Vertical
guidance
Horizontal
guidance
1,400 (200) 750 -9°/+65° -77°/+135°

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • 800 mm of NERA in the turret cheeks is enough to stop any chemical round in the game
  • Has a very fast reload (6.5 sec when stock)
  • Fast reverse speed

Cons:

  • Armour won't stop most APFSDS rounds fired from encountered enemies
  • The stock M735 shell does not reliably penetrate the tank's opponents
  • Extra armour slows it down

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

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See also

  • M1 Abrams - Predecessor without the "Improved Performance" upgrades.

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the tank;
  • other literature.


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M3  M3 Lee · ▃Grant I
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M60  M60 · M60A1 (AOS) · M60A1 RISE (P) · M60A2 · M60A3 TTS · M728 CEV · 120S
MBT-70  MBT-70 · XM803
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  M1A2 Abrams · M1A2 SEP · M1A2 SEP V2
Other  T95E1
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Canada  M4A5
Israel  ▃Magach 3 (ERA) · ▃Merkava Mk.1 · ▃Merkava Mk.2B · ▃Merkava Mk.3D
Turkey  M60 AMBT