STA-2
Premium Medium Tank Tier 8 JapanSTA-2 is a tier 8 medium tank from Japan in World of Tanks. This is a premium vehicle — purchased separately from the tech tree.
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The STA-2 has 1136 hit points , 45mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 55 km/h. .
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1136 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 11.0 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 45 / 35 / 25 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the STA-2 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 55 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 23 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.4:1. The STA-2 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 24.0% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 18.0% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 mm Rifled Gun | 8 | — | — | 7.5s | — |
How STA-2 compares to its peers
There are 90 tier 8 medium tanks in WoT, including the STA-2. Its 1136 HP places it in the top 28% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1109). Frontal hull armor of 45mm ranks in the top 93% for the class (peer average: 86mm). Top forward speed of 55 km/h is faster than 64% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- STA-2 vs 122 TM — tier 8 medium tank from China
- STA-2 vs 59-Patton — tier 8 medium tank from China
- STA-2 vs AAT60 — tier 8 medium tank from USA
- STA-2 vs Alembic — tier 8 medium tank from USA
- See full tier 8 medium tank tier list — all 90 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
One of the first Japanese post-war tanks was developed on the basis of U.S. vehicles, taking into consideration Japanese terrain, rail network specifications, and the smaller stature of Japanese tankers. This variant prototype featured a shortened suspension and a larger hull height. A total of two prototypes were built.
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What tier is the STA-2 in WoT?
The STA-2 is a tier 8 medium tank from Japan.
Is the STA-2 a premium tank?
Yes — the STA-2 is a tier 8 premium medium tank in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.
What's the top speed of the STA-2?
55 km/h forward, 23 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the STA-2 have?
Hull armor: 45mm front, 35mm side, 25mm rear.