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. Its strongest gun configuration deals 800 damage per shot with 45mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1504.

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 10 800 45mm 32.0s 1.88

With the top-tier gun, the Obj. 261 can theoretically output up to 1504 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

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. The strongest gun deals 800 damage per shot, higher than 25% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 45mm puts it in the top 100% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

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Understand the stats

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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.

How much damage does the Obj. 261 do?

The top gun on the Object 261 deals 800 damage per shot with 45mm of standard armor penetration.

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.