The M1 Abrams in reality.
The M1 Abrams is a main battle tank produced in the United States, which replaced the aging M60 Patton in 1980. It was designed by Chrysler Defense (now General Dynamics Land Systems). The M1 Abrams is named after General Creighton Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and Commander of US military forces during the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1972. It has a 120mm smoothbore cannon, two M240 Medium Machine Guns, and a .50 Cal M2 Browning.
Battlefield 2
The M1A2 is the main battle tank of the United States Marine Corps in Battlefield 2. The differences between it and the other main battle tanks in the game are purely cosmetic. The M1A2 has one major advantage over other Battlefield 2 tanks, as the weak spot below the Abrams' turret is only visible when the tank is pointing upwards, whereas on the other tanks the weak spot is also visible in normal conditions.
Battlefield 2: Special Forces
In special forces the M1A2 Abrams is issued to the British SAS as their main battle tank. It appears on:
- Warlord (32 and 64 variant only)
- Ghost town (64 variant only).
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Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
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The M1A2 only appears in the single player mission Big Bang. It is the US main battle tank.
In multiplayer, the M1A2 serves as the USMC counterpart to the PLA Type 98, the MEC T-90 and the EU Leopard 2A6. It has two positions: the driver and the turret gunner. The driver operates the vehicle and its main gun with 100 rounds while the turret gunner has a Browning M2 HMG with 1000 rounds. The M1A2 can easily take out armored vehicles such as the Akrep, the BMD-3, or even the BK-1990 with ease, but it can be countered by engineerswith rocket launchers or an Attack Helicopter.
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Battlefield: Bad Company
The M1A2 Abrams is the Main Battle Tank of the US Army 222nd Army Battalion in Battlefield: Bad Company. It is identical to the one featured in Battlefield 2, apart from the addition of a TUSK (Tank Urban Survival Kit). Additionally, the secondary gunner is less exposed and can only be shot from an elevated position. The gunner also has usable sights, allowing for more accurate bursts of fire.
Appearances
Singleplayer
A pair of M1A2s at the American base in the multiplayer level Oasis
Multiplayer
The M1A2 appears on several multiplayer maps, with either desert or woodland camouflage.
Rush
Conquest
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Battlefield: Bad Company 2
— In-game description
The M1A2 in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 can be upgraded to have any of the following: increased armour, faster reload, increased damage-per-shell, have the capability to zoom in, possess a co-axial machine gun mounted on the turret (in addition to the pintle-mounted gun of the secondary gunner), and be equipped with a number of smoke launchers. These upgrades are dependent on the Specializations the driver takes. The same goes for the T-90.
The M1A2's main cannon, while still very effective in an anti-vehicle role, is also remarkably useful at destroying parts of the environment, and is often capable of demolishing two side-by-side sections of building. This ability makes the M1A2 particularly effective at demolishing houses from long range, or at least weakening enemy structures and other objects the opposing team may use for cover. The M1A2 can even be used to bombard buildings containing enemy objectives in Rush, causing the building to collapse and destroy the objective. However, it is less effective against infantry than in the previous game. The M1A2's HUD is also improved, as the information is clearer and the HUD elements sharper and less cluttered.
M1A2s in Battlefield: Bad Company 2, during the Battle for Arica Harbor
Unlike the last game, the gunner of the tank can zoom in their machine gun. The M1A2 in the single player level Heavy Metal possesses extremely thick armor, long range optics and a very fast loader inside the tank, as it can reload in just over 1.5 seconds.
When faced against the M1A2, there are a number of options that a player can use or exploit. Generally, when playing as a medic or assault (with a standard assault rifle), there is very little the player can do against it,. However, when playing as an assault (with an All Kit Weapon or recon with C4, the player can plant blocks of C4 on the M1A2 (no more than 2 is ever needed; one will suffice at weak spots) and detonate it to destroy the tank, though this will need some sneaking or rushing maneuvers. As well, players using an engineer kit equipped with a rocket launcher can also destroy the M1A2. If a player uses the Improved Demolitions specialization, two direct hits in the weak spots of the M1A2 can destroy it even if it is at full health. Other tactics can include firing rockets from multiple angles to confuse the driver and secondary gunner in the tank. Using the Tracer Dart Gun to guide RPGs in onto a tank from behind cover or from far away distances is another way to take down the Abrams. As well, players can use Anti-Tank Mines against them, usually on commonly frequented roads or paths, and only one will be necessary to destroy the Abrams, unless the driver is using the Active Armor Upgrade. Finally, an Engineer can also run up to the enemy tank and De-Repair it with the repair tool. This method takes a bit of time and is best done from the side of the tank in order to avoid getting run over.
Appearances
Singleplayer
Multiplayer
Rush
Conquest
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Battlefield Play4Free
In Battlefield Play4Free, the M1A2 Abrams is the USMC's main battle tank, and the equivalent to the Russian Army's T-90A. Its main cannon is an effective anti-tank weapon and a co-axial machine gun can be equipped spending at least one point in the Tank Coaxial Machinegun training option; the passenger's weapon is a M2 Browning.
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Battlefield 3
— Battlelog description
In Battlefield 3, the M1 Abrams is a confirmed and usable vehicle, as seen at the end of the Fault Line Gameplay Trailer. It is shown to fire M829 APFSDS-T rounds, and has a coaxial M240C and a top-mounted M2 Browning.
Singleplayer
The Thunder Run Tank Gameplay Trailer features a singleplayer segment in which a player character, Jonathan "Jono" Miller of the 1st Tank Battalion, must assault a PLR compound driving an M1 Abrams. in the mission, the player is able to zoom-in with the main gun's sight. The player also has a coaxial machine gun at their disposal, though they must first switch to the secondary weapon, meaning that they cannot use the main cannon and the coaxial machine gun at the same time.
Multiplayer
The M1 Abrams is initially equipped with the smoothbore cannon for the driver and a remote-controlled machine gun for the passenger. The driver can sprint to increase the speed of the vehicle, though increasing the turning radius. Sprinting also allows the tank to ascend inclines that it couldn't normally manage.
The CITV Station specializationmay allow a third teammate to enter the vehicle. Other unlocks include different types of ammunition for the main gun, coaxial machine guns, and other vehicle improvements.
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Trivia
- The Tank is destroyed instantly by an artillery strike, a laser designated strike, or a planted C4 Pack in Battlefield: Bad Company and Battlefield: Bad Company 2.
- Despite the Abrams being a tank, it behaves closer to IFVs when traversing obstacles such as cars or debris.
- In Battlefield 2, the M1A2 is the main battle tank of the USMC, when in reality, they only operate the M1A1, not the A2 variant.
- When operating the tank, the barrel is to the right of the screen indicating that the player is viewing from the left side of the turret, but the only optic that is on that side is the commanders independent thermal viewer, or CITV, which is NOT used for engaging targets. The gunners periscope is on the right of the barrel.