Spähpanzer Ru 251

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HWK 12

197 600

2 440 000

Spähpanzer Ru 251

197 600

3 460 000

Rhm. Pzw.

298 000

6 100 000

Crew:

Commander (Radio Operator)
Driver
Gunner
Loader

Advantages:

Even after the nerf in patch 9.18, its speed is still excellent for tier 9 lights at 70 KM/H.
The best gun for scouts in tier: good accuracy and handling, decent penetration, DPM and shell velocity
Very useful HE with high penetration at 102 mm.
The top gun and turret come stock with the tank, making the grind very easy.
Good at hull-down: great gun depression of -10 degrees tied with the T49, turret is somewhat small too.

Disadvantages:

Very thin armor; any gun with a caliber of over 76 mm will triple overmatch your armor (a guaranteed penetration).
Larger profile than most other lights, despite the large HP pool compensates.
Gun depression only reaches its full -10 degrees when aiming to the sides.
Not a lot of shells carried for its rate of fire.
Unique crew setup in it''s tech branch (has dedicated loader).

Tank description:

The Spähpanzer Ru 251 is a German tier 9 light tank.The vehicle was based on the Kanonenjagdpanzer 4-5 tank destroyer by the Henschel company in 1964. The tank was planned to replace the obsolete M41 Walker Bulldog vehicles used by the reconnaissance battalions of the armored divisions in the German Army. The tank never saw mass production, but some technical innovations were applied later in the development of other vehicles. The total number of prototypes built is unknown.The second true scout in the German line, (the first being the Luchs) the Ru 251 has the best mobility of all tier 9 scouts. Unfortunately, in patch 9.18, its maximum speed was decreased to 70 KM/H, but it''s still quite fast. The gun is another strength of the tank, combining high pen, good accuracy on the move, and high DPM. The biggest con of the tank would be its large size and lack of armor, making bounces extremely rare. As a true scout, it can both passive and active spot very well with a great base view range of 410 m. You will want practice in lower tier lights before playing this though, as most guns you will be facing have the accuracy to hit you when going full speed.The Spähpanzer Ru 251 leads to the Rheinmetall Panzerwagen.

The vehicle was based on the Kanonenjagdpanzer 4-5 tank destroyer by the Henschel company in 1964. The tank was planned to replace the obsolete M41 Walker Bulldog vehicles used by the reconnaissance battalions of the armored divisions in the German Army. The tank never saw mass production, but some technical innovations were applied later in the development of other vehicles. The total number of prototypes built is unknown.