Strengths
Use the balance of mobility and firepower to move between attacking and defending.
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M1A1 HC
USA · Medium tank · Rank 7 · Premium
Battle Ratings
Arcade12
Realistic12
Simulator12
These are archived ratings; check the game for current values. The history below shows recorded ratings and announced changes.
Vehicle Overview
- Nation
- USA
- Class
- Medium tank
- Rank
- 7
- Acquisition Type
- Premium
Battlefield Role
Help hold objectives, move between cover and flank when there is an opening. Choose your approach around the mobility and gun handling of your tank.
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
Keep the hull covered and check side routes. Medium tanks vary widely in how much armor you can rely on.
Positioning
Use terrain to conceal the hull and solid cover to shield the sides. Expose the turret only long enough to fire, then retreat along the covered route.
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.
M829 · 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.
M829A2 · 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
- 17 rounds
- Maximum capacity
- 40 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
- 24.8 hp/t
- Engine power
- 1,519 hp
- Weight
- 61.2 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 1
- Magnification
- 3.0×–10.0×
Commander
- Night equipment
- Not Equipped
Driver
- Night equipment
- Night vision device
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
- 10,000 SL
- Expert crew
- 1,560,000 SL
- Ace crew
- 2,200 GE
- Ace crew research
- 2,420,000 RP
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 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| October 26, 2025Observed · Wiki archive ↗ | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
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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