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Main Battle Tank (M1A2 SEPv3 / Leo A4) changes in Battlefield 6

Latest change Update 1.4.1.5 ·

  • 10documented changes
  • 5patches
  • 2buffs
  • 1fix

Every documented change to Main Battle Tank (M1A2 SEPv3 / Leo A4)

10 changes across 5 patches, newest first

Update 1.4.1.5 Tuesday, 4 August 2026

  • FIXMain Battle Tank (M1A2 SEPv3 / Leo A4)Vehiclesverified

    Main Battle Tank Canister Shells no longer incorrectly change into Aim-Guided Shells when switching between primary and secondary weapons during a reload

    Main Battle Tank Canister Shells no longer incorrectly change into Aim-Guided Shells when switching between primary and secondary weapons during a reload.

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Season 3: High-Value Target (Phase 3) Tuesday, 30 June 2026

  • CHANGEMain Battle Tank (M1A2 SEPv3 / Leo A4)Vehiclesverified

    MBT 120mm APFSDS Rounds damage reduced from 282-750 to 244-650 against tanks, from 600 to 520

    The Main Battle Tank's APFSDS rounds now do less damage to tanks, helicopters and jets, while HEAT-MP-T rounds have a bigger blast and lethal radius and the Aim-Guided Shell hits harder.

    • MBT 120mm APFSDS Rounds damage reduced from 282-750 to 244-650 against tanks, from 600 to 520 against helicopters, and from 750 to 650 against jets.
    • MBT 120mm HEAT-MP-T Rounds total blast radius increased from 4m to 5m, and lethal radius increased from 1m to 1.25m.
    • MBT Aim-Guided Shell damage increased from 235-625 to 244-650 against tanks, and from 700 to 720 against helicopters.
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Season 3: Blastpoint (Phase 2) Tuesday, 9 June 2026

  • BUFFMain Battle Tank (M1A2 SEPv3 / Leo A4)Vehiclesverified

    Increased the Anti-Personnel Shell pellet count for the MBT from 16 to 32

    The Main Battle Tank's Anti-Personnel Shell now fires twice as many pellets, so it is more likely to hit infantry.

    Increased the Anti-Personnel Shell pellet count for the MBT from 16 to 32.

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Season 3: Warlords / Supremacy (Phase 1) Tuesday, 12 May 2026

  • CHANGEMain Battle Tank (M1A2 SEPv3 / Leo A4)Vehicles · M1A2 SEPv3 and Leo A4 Weaponsverified

    M1A2 SEPv3 and Leo A4: 120mm HEAT-MP-T Rounds now deal 210-560 damage against tanks, 1360 against helicopters, and 1000 against jets

    The main battle tank's 120mm HEAT-MP-T Rounds have new damage values: a variable amount against tanks and much heavier hits against helicopters and jets.

    120mm HEAT-MP-T Rounds now deal 210-560 damage against tanks, 1360 against helicopters, and 1000 against jets.

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  • CHANGEMain Battle Tank (M1A2 SEPv3 / Leo A4)Vehicles · M1A2 SEPv3 and Leo A4 Weaponsverified

    M1A2 SEPv3 and Leo A4: 120mm HEMP-T Rounds now deal 180-480 damage against tanks, 1180 against helicopters, and 1000 against jets

    The main battle tank's 120mm HEMP-T Rounds have new damage values: a variable amount against tanks and much heavier hits against helicopters and jets.

    120mm HEMP-T Rounds now deal 180-480 damage against tanks, 1180 against helicopters, and 1000 against jets.

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  • CHANGEMain Battle Tank (M1A2 SEPv3 / Leo A4)Vehicles · M1A2 SEPv3 and Leo A4 Weaponsverified

    M1A2 SEPv3 and Leo A4: 120mm APFSDS Rounds now deal 282-750 damage against tanks, 600 against helicopters, and 750 against jets

    The main battle tank's 120mm APFSDS Rounds now have set damage for each target: jets take the full top damage, tanks take anywhere from low to that same top damage, and helicopters take a bit less.

    120mm APFSDS Rounds now deal 282-750 damage against tanks, 600 against helicopters, and 750 against jets.

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  • CHANGEMain Battle Tank (M1A2 SEPv3 / Leo A4)Vehiclesverified

    Updated the M1A2 SEPv3 and Leo A4 Aim-Guided Shell to better control its effective range

    The main battle tank's Aim-Guided Shell turns much more slowly, burns and flies for less time and slows down after its engine cuts out, so it is harder to hit aircraft with at range, but it stays lethal to soldiers within 2m.

    • Updated the M1A2 SEPv3 and Leo A4 Aim-Guided Shell to better control its effective range and overall performance, especially against aircraft.
    • Aim-Guided Shell beam-riding offset increased from 75 to 100 meters, reducing the rate of turning response.
    • Aim-Guided Shell engine time to live reduced from 1.25 to 1 second.
    • Aim-Guided Shell now experiences Drag after engine cutoff.
    • Aim-Guided Shell time to live decreased from 6 to 4 seconds.
    • Aim-Guided Shell turning rate reduced from 12.5 to 6 degrees per second.
    • Aim-Guided Shells now deal 235-625 damage against tanks, 700 against helicopters, and 1000 against jets.
    • Remains lethal against soldiers within 2m.
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  • CHANGEMain Battle Tank (M1A2 SEPv3 / Leo A4)REDSEC · Vehiclesverified

    Replaced the M1A2 SEPv3 Coaxial 7.62mm LMG with the Coaxial .50 cal HMG

    The M1A2 SEPv3's coaxial gun is now a .50 cal heavy machine gun instead of a 7.62mm LMG.

    Replaced the M1A2 SEPv3 Coaxial 7.62mm LMG with the Coaxial .50 cal HMG.

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  • BUFFMain Battle Tank (M1A2 SEPv3 / Leo A4)Vehicles · M1A2 SEPv3 and Leo A4 Weaponsverified

    M1A2 SEPv3 and Leo A4: Increased the inner blast radius of 120mm HEMP-T Rounds from 2 to 2.25 meters

    The main battle tank's 120mm HEMP-T Rounds have a slightly larger inner blast radius, so more of the explosion deals full damage.

    Increased the inner blast radius of 120mm HEMP-T Rounds from 2 to 2.25 meters.

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Season 2: Hunter/Prey (Phase 3) Tuesday, 14 April 2026

  • CHANGEMain Battle Tank (M1A2 SEPv3 / Leo A4)Gadgetsverified

    Reworked the MBT Guided Shell to make it faster but much less maneuverable

    The tank's Guided Shell now flies faster but turns much less, so it reaches targets sooner but is harder to steer onto them.

    Reworked the MBT Guided Shell to make it faster but much less maneuverable.

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