With the release of the Danger Zone update, the M1A1 AIM main battle tank will become a new squadron vehicle and will be available to all War Thunder players. The M1A1 AIM MBTs were later upgraded under the TUSK (Tank Urban Survival Kit) program and are currently the backbone of the Australian armored forces. The first M1A1 AIM tanks began to be delivered to Australia on September 21, 2006.
In addition, the tanks required some "cosmetic" modifications, such as Australian Army paint, the "Skippy" red kangaroo insignia on the turret, and mounts for the crew's carbines inside the turret. It was decided to remove the depleted uranium inserts from the armor package and replace them with fillers of similar functionality from other materials. The choice of the Australian military fell on the American bidder and the tank was approved for import. M1A1s received a new thermal imager and laser rangefinder, up-to-date radio and navigation equipment, a new power supply box and other improvements. The AIM (Abrams Integrated Management) program was adopted to overhaul and improve the combat qualities of the US M1A1 tanks of various modifications and bring them closer to the characteristics of the next generation of M1A2 SEP Abrams, which were soon to enter service. The army had a choice from competitors from all around the globe: the Swedish CV90, the Swiss Pz.87 WE (version of the Leopard A4), the British Challenger II, the Israeli Merkava IV, and the American Abrams M1A1 upgraded under the AIM program. The main criterion was to get a modern MBT that would best suit the conditions of the Australian climate and roads with minimal or no adjustments. In 1999, Australia decided to find a replacement for its army's main battle tank which was the German Leopard.
M1A1 AIM, main battle tank, USA, rank VII. The American M1A1 AIM Abrams main battle tank in service with the Australian army comes as a new squadron vehicle for all War Thunder players!
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