STB-1

Type 61 255 000 3 600 000

STB-1 255 000 6 100 000

Tank description:

The STB-1 is a Japanese tier 10 medium tank.In the early 1960s, Mitsubishi started development of a new tank that complied with government requirements for armament and defense. The first two prototypes of the STB-1 were manufactured in September 1969 for trials. In 1970 the prototypes were shown to journalists and participated in a military parade.The STB-1 is a prototype of well-known Japanese Type 74 main battle tank. marked the end of the Japanese Medium Tank line, it was fast semi-accurate medium tank with low but well sloped armor, very high DPM and high penetration. makes it excel at supporting role. In the 1.5.1 patch, the STB-1 received a much-requested special feature; the hydropneumatic suspension system, which was previously exclusive to the Swedish high tier mediums. This allows the STB-1 to use nearly any hull-down position in the game.The STB-1 marks the end of its Japanese medium line.

In the early 1960s, Mitsubishi started development of a new tank that complied with government requirements for armament and defense. The first two prototypes of the STB-1 were manufactured in September 1969 for trials. In 1970 the prototypes were shown to journalists and participated in a military parade.