Object 261

SPG (Artillery) Tier 10 USSR

Object 261 is a tier 10 spg (artillery) from USSR in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Object 261 stats at a glance

The Object 261 has 408 hit points , 75mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 50 km/h. .

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)408
Weight26.8 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)75 / 50 / 30 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.5:1.

Mobility

Top forward speed50 km/h
Top reverse speed12 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 4.2:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)10.8%
Camo (moving)5.4%

Available guns (1)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
180 mm B-1-P 10 32.0s

How Obj. 261 compares to its peers

There are 5 tier 10 spg (artillery)s in WoT, including the Obj. 261. Its 408 HP places it in the top 50% for hit points among same-tier spg (artillery)s (peer average: 414). Frontal hull armor of 75mm ranks in the top 50% for the class (peer average: 63mm). Top forward speed of 50 km/h is faster than 75% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

Developed on the basis of the IS-7 in 1947. The vehicle was supposed to feature a 180-mm naval gun. However, the project was discontinued.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Object 261 in WoT?

The Object 261 is a tier 10 spg (artillery) from USSR.

Is the Obj. 261 a premium tank?

No — the Object 261 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the Obj. 261?

50 km/h forward, 12 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Obj. 261 have?

Hull armor: 75mm front, 50mm side, 30mm rear.