Can you destroy M1IP with 1 hit?

[Earth Spirit]

I played as the T-72M1 and I was able to engage from M1IP's side. I tried to shoot 2 different position (that contains the shells)
1. Turret's rear
2. About 1/3 tank from the real

I saw the fire from enemy's tank. However, i couldn't destroy the M1 so I got destroyed eventually.

[Dad]

Destroying M1 with a single shot of existing DDR ammunition is somewhat difficult due to large internal space and bustle rack with blowout panels.

[ActionScripter]

It is possible (but somewhat challenging) to destroy the Abrams in one hit.

All vehicles in GHPC are destroyed when they become combat ineffective: they can neither move nor shoot. This can be done by destroying vehicle systems, incapacitating crew, or causing a fire that leads to crew bailout. The Abrams has an advantage against the fire case, as its ammunition is usually sealed in compartments with blowout panels. However, there is still a way to defeat this.

The blowout panels only protect the Abrams when the ammo racks are fully closed and sealed. In GHPC, the presence of either an open ammo door or a puncture in the door or firewall will compromise the seal. If a fire or explosion occurs in a compromised ammo rack, the crew will evacuate. The Abrams ready rack door opens during reloading, and all its ammo racks have firewalls and doors that can be pierced by projectiles.

Thus, there are four main ways to force a one-shot kill of an Abrams:

- Ignite ammo in the turret bustle while the loader's ready rack door is open during a reload
- Ignite an ammo rack and pierce its firewall or door with one shot
- Incapacitate the gunner and driver with one shot
- Incapacitate the gunner and stop the engine with one shot

Of course, given the strong frontal protection of the Abrams, accomplishing any of these will be far from a simple task. Your best bet is a partial or full flank with the element of surprise.

Good luck!

[Earth Spirit]

Thank you all for the replies :D I found out the AI is very "sensitive" at medium range (like 400m - 2km) and AI can see through trees in current version so it's not very easy to sneak around. However, if I get to close, AI is like a dummy tank. I read in other topics that AI will be improved so I think I have to keep doing lonewolf :3

[Hippy Punk]

Originally posted by Josh:

It is possible (but somewhat challenging) to destroy the Abrams in one hit.

Thus, there are four main ways to force a one-shot kill of an Abrams:

- Ignite ammo in the turret bustle while the loader's ready rack door is open during a reload
- Ignite an ammo rack and pierce its firewall or door with one shot
- Incapacitate the gunner and driver with one shot
- Incapacitate the gunner and stop the engine with one shot

Of course, given the strong frontal protection of the Abrams, accomplishing any of these will be far from a simple task. Your best bet is a partial or full flank with the element of surprise.

Good luck!

So, yes but you better be a good shot and quick, a challenge indeed!

[CheeseMerchant]

Use HEAT on the side of the Abrams, and the massive amount of post pen damage that HEAT does will 9 out of 10 times incapacitate the entire vehicle from my experience.

The frontal arc of the M1 is a No-Go zone for 3BM15 and only with a lucky turret ring pen can you damage it with the HEAT shell or if the hull of the M1 is facing downwards, exposing the weak upper frontal plate which you can exploit.

[Earth Spirit]

Originally posted by CheeseMerchant:

Use HEAT on the side of the Abrams, and the massive amount of post pen damage that HEAT does will 9 out of 10 times incapacitate the entire vehicle from my experience.

The frontal arc of the M1 is a No-Go zone for 3BM15 and only with a lucky turret ring pen can you damage it with the HEAT shell or if the hull of the M1 is facing downwards, exposing the weak upper frontal plate which you can exploit.

Thank you. I tested and HEAT does more damages to Abram's crew (from the side ofc)
I think there's a minor bug that the crew (Abram) was killed but tank wasn't completely destroyed so the game didn't end.

[Earth Spirit]

To do 1 hit shot is not easy at all. But it's doable :D
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