Strengths
Use the balance of mobility and firepower to move between attacking and defending.
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M1A2
Great Britain · Medium tank · Rank 8
Battle Ratings
Arcade12.7
Realistic12.7
Simulator12.7
These are archived ratings; check the game for current values. The history below shows recorded ratings and announced changes.
Vehicle Overview
- Nation
- Great Britain
- Class
- Medium tank
- Rank
- 8
- Acquisition Type
- Tech Tree
Battlefield Role
Choose a covered firing lane that suits the gun depression and fitted optics. Guard the flanks, limit hull exposure and keep an exit available before firing. With solid kinetic ammunition, aim through a useful crew or module line rather than expecting an explosive filler to spread damage.
When to spawn
A useful first spawn on many maps. In uptiers, work with teammates for side shots rather than forcing a frontal fight.
Common Mistakes
- Repeating the same peek. Once an enemy has your range, move to another angle before firing again. A second shot from the same opening is easier to anticipate.
- Firing without a retreat. Choose cover you can reach during the reload. Do not cross into an enemy firing lane just to finish a damaged target.
Survivability and Armor
- Crew
- 4 persons
Conceal the lower hull and guard the sides and rear. Turret armor, APS and ERA vary by model and incoming projectile; inspect the exact vehicle rather than assuming protection.
Composite armor, ERA and impact angle change the result. Use Protection Analysis for the specific round and impact point you expect to face.
Ammunition
M830 · HEATFS
Use against armor where the jet can reach the crew. Composite armor and ERA can defeat it; fences and other obstacles may trigger the shell before impact.
KE-W · APFSDS
Use against armored vehicles. Aim through crew or critical modules; the narrow shot path makes placement matter.
M830A1 · HEAT MP
Use against armor where the jet can reach the crew. Composite armor and ERA can defeat it; fences and other obstacles may trigger the shell before impact.
KE-W A2 · APFSDS
Use against armored vehicles. Aim through crew or critical modules; the narrow shot path makes placement matter.
Ready Rack and Carry Load
- First-stage capacity
- 18 rounds
- Maximum capacity
- 42 rounds
Carry enough for the route and resupply plan. A listed first-stage capacity alone does not establish a safe spawn load or prove that another rack is empty.
Mobility
- Maximum forward speed
- 68 km/h
- Maximum reverse speed
- 40 km/h
- Power-to-weight ratio
- 21.8 hp/t
- Engine power
- 1,519 hp
- Weight
- 69.8 t
Top speed is not cross-country pace. Check the reverse route before taking a firing position.
Optics
Gunner
- Night equipment
- Thermal imager
- Thermal generation
- Gen 2
- Magnification
- 3.0×–13.0×
Commander
- Night equipment
- Thermal imager
- Thermal generation
- Gen 2
- Magnification
- 3.0×–13.0×
Driver
- Night equipment
- Thermal imager
- Thermal generation
- Gen 2
Target Acquisition
- Commander Override
- Equipped · dual control
- Rangefinder
- Laser rangefinder
- Gun stabilization
- Two-plane stabilizer
Armaments
- Primary weapon
- 120 mm M256 cannon
- Secondary weapons
- 12.7 mm M2HB machine gun · 7.62 mm M240 machine gun · 7.62 mm M240 machine gun (coaxial)
- Reload
- 6.5 → 5 s
Economy
- Crew training
- 320,000 SL
- Expert crew
- 1,120,000 SL
- Ace crew
- 2,300 GE
- Ace crew research
- 1,430,000 RP
- Reward multiplier · SL (AB/RB/SB)
- 150/190/200%
- Reward multiplier · RP
- 262%
- Total cost of modifications · RP
- 301,400 RP
- Total cost of modifications · SL
- 485,000 SL
Battle Rating History
| Date | Game mode | Battle rating |
|---|---|---|
| No confirmed battle rating changes are recorded. | ||
Archived rating records
| Date / source | Arcade | Realistic | Simulator |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026Site profile snapshot | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
Sources and data checks
Vehicle data checked October 8, 2026. Crew optics checked October 22, 2026. Speeds use Realistic Battles values. Reload depends on crew skills and qualification; damage can reduce performance. Unknown equipment is not a confirmed absence.
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