Currently, ingame, M1A1 AIM uses KE-W instead of KE-W A2.
However, it should use KE-W A2, as it’s the shell Australia operates, and not KE-W.
Now that KE-W A2 is being implemented with M1A2T, there’s no historical, gameplay or balance reason not to give it to M1A1 AIM for a more faithful depiction of the vehicle. Both M1A1HCs and M1A2 already have M829A2 (its analogue) at the same Battle Rating while having better armor and CITV, in M1A2’s case.
Bug report with all of the sources proving Australia operates KE-W A2, and not KE-W:
https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthunder/i/Elbjvv2tjRYq
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Why do you want the M1A1 AIM to be 12.7?
It’s fine with its other correct shell.
M1A2 being under-BR’d isn’t a reason to change the BR of M1A1 AIM.
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M1A2 has M829A2 with CITV and better armor and it’s 12.0, just like AIM.
At the present time, AIM is just a worse M1A2 at the same BR.
“Its other correct shell”? It is no correct shell at all. Australia never touched KE-W, only KE-W A2, now present ingame with M1A2T.
All of the 12.0 and 12.7 Abramses are practically identical anyway, except for AIM’s firepower being gimped.
If M1A2 can be 12.0 with M829A2, so can M1A1 AIM with KE-W A2; and if it warrants it going up to 12.3, so be it, then. But there’s objectively no reason at all why this tank shouldn’t be a more faithful and accurate depiction of its real life self. It’s already missing the improved hull armor the Australian government itself states it to have; at least allow it to have its real firepower.
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As I said, M1A2 being under-BR’d doesn’t justify moving others up.
Demanding a shell to a vehicle whose competitor is 12.7 is demanding both to be 12.7.
The solution is to move the M1A2 up instead.
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Oh, I forgot to mention that M1A1HCs ALSO have M829A2. And it’s also 12.0, just like AIM.
So… should the M1A1HCs also move up? And AIM remain ALL ALONE at 12.0, all just not to give it its real and historical shell?
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the clickbait and hc have the 9a2
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so yea theres no reason to not add the ke-w a2 to the aim
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A better take than two tanks that share all but CITV being 0.7 apart.
Removal of A2 from the HC would be best, but that can of worms was sadly opened despite opposition.
Wait for the next sepv3 then KEWA2 or even A3 could come
Also needs to go to the tree with the rest of our rubbish.
M1A1 HC has M829A2 at 12.0 :)))
Only different really is AIM has better thermals, but AIM doesnt have the IR spoofer so it balances out. KE-WA2 I believe is the export of M829A2, so it seems right it gets the round to stay consistent with other Abrams at the BR.
Most I could see is 12.3, dont know where you get 12.7 bro.
