Object 252U Defender
Premium Heavy Tank Tier 8 USSRObject 252U Defender is a tier 8 heavy tank from USSR in World of Tanks. This is a premium vehicle — purchased separately from the tech tree.
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The Object 252U Defender has 1200 hit points , 130mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 35 km/h. .
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1200 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 24.6 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 130 / 100 / 90 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Defender can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 35 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 14 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.5:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 12.2% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 6.1% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 mm BL-13 | 9 | — | — | 15.0s | — |
How Defender compares to its peers
There are 102 tier 8 heavy tanks in WoT, including the Defender. Its 1200 HP places it in the top 84% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1249). Frontal hull armor of 130mm ranks in the top 57% for the class (peer average: 144mm). Top forward speed of 35 km/h is faster than 19% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Defender vs 110 — tier 8 heavy tank from China
- Defender vs 112 FL — tier 8 heavy tank from China
- Defender vs 112 — tier 8 heavy tank from China
- Defender vs 50TP pr. — tier 8 heavy tank from Poland
- See full tier 8 heavy tank tier list — all 102 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
A draft project, prepared during the development of the IS-6 heavy tank. The draft was completed by the end of 1944. Later, work on the IS-6 tank was stopped, and the development of the project was discontinued. The vehicle never entered service.
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What tier is the Object 252U Defender in WoT?
The Object 252U Defender is a tier 8 heavy tank from USSR.
Is the Defender a premium tank?
Yes — the Object 252U Defender is a tier 8 premium heavy tank in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.
What's the top speed of the Defender?
35 km/h forward, 14 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Defender have?
Hull armor: 130mm front, 100mm side, 90mm rear.