S-51

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SU-8

62 200

932 000

Crew:

Commander (Radio Operator)
Driver
Gunner
Gunner
Loader
Loader

Advantages:

Highest damage in tier with 203mm gun (tied with the SU-14-1)
203mm gun has high vertical shell arc
Relatively mobile for artillery; can relocate easily
Stock gun has fast reload and good DPM; it is preferred choice of many players

Disadvantages:

Very narrow gun traverse
Very long reload time with top gun
Very limited ammo capacity with top gun
Very slow aim time and very low accuracy with top gun
Entirely different play-style than the preceding KV-2, requiring SPG practice on other lines to be competent

Tank description:

The S-51 is a Soviet tier 7 self-propelled gun.Designed and built on the chassis of the KV-1S. The development of a prototype started in January 1944. The 203-mm B-4 howitzer was mounted on the restored hull of a KV-1S. From March 1944 through to the beginning of April, the vehicle underwent trials. Despite successful trials, the S-51 never entered mass production.Often nicknamed by the players as "The Unicorn" for its impressively long barrel when held upwards when aiming, right out of the box it has the SU-14-1''s upgraded gun. It''s rather slow when you first get it and performance will be sluggish, but once upgraded its mobility kicks in. Most players agree that the S-51 is superior to the SU-14-1 for these reasons -- its mobility (especially when relocating to avoid becoming a counter-battery target), its agility in running from danger, and faster traverse speeds in switching between targets. It also has a smaller profile than the SU-14, which helps it with camouflage.The S-51 leads to the SU-14-2.

Designed and built on the chassis of the KV-1S. The development of a prototype started in January 1944. The 203-mm B-4 howitzer was mounted on the restored hull of a KV-1S. From March 1944 through to the beginning of April, the vehicle underwent trials. Despite successful trials, the S-51 never entered mass production.