S-51

S-51 stats at a glance

The S-51 has 280 hit points , 60mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 30 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 900 damage per shot with 52mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1035. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the S-51 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.8:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (2)

With the top-tier gun, the S-51 can theoretically output up to 1035 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How S-51 compares to its peers

There are 6 tier 7 spg (artillery)s in WoT, including the S-51. Its 280 HP places it in the top 80% for hit points among same-tier spg (artillery)s (peer average: 280). Frontal hull armor of 60mm ranks in the top 0% for the class (peer average: 38mm). Top forward speed of 30 km/h is faster than 20% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 900 damage per shot, higher than 80% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 52mm puts it in the top 20% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• S-51 vs M12 — tier 7 spg (artillery) from USA
• S-51 vs Lorr. 155 50 — tier 7 spg (artillery) from France
• S-51 vs G.W. Panther — tier 7 spg (artillery) from Germany
• See full tier 7 spg (artillery) tier list — all 6 vehicles ranked

Related tier 7 spg (artillery)s

• Crusader 5.5-in. SP — UK
• G.W. Panther — Germany
• Lorraine 155 mle. 50 — France
• M12 — USA
• SU-14-1 — USSR
• All USSR tanks · Tier 7 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

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.

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