STK-2

STK-2 is a tier 11 heavy tank from Japan in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

STK-2 stats at a glance

The STK-2 has 1960 hit points , 60mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 40 km/h. .

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 0.8:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the STK-2 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

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

Available guns (1)

How STK-2 compares to its peers

There are 9 tier 11 heavy tanks in WoT, including the STK-2. Its 1960 HP places it in the top 50% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 2057). Frontal hull armor of 60mm ranks in the top 100% for the class (peer average: 169mm). Top forward speed of 40 km/h is faster than 63% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

Direct comparisons

• STK-2 vs Black Rock — tier 11 heavy tank from USA
• STK-2 vs BZ-79 — tier 11 heavy tank from China
• STK-2 vs Contriver — tier 11 heavy tank from UK
• STK-2 vs Fauteur — tier 11 heavy tank from France
• See full tier 11 heavy tank tier list — all 9 vehicles ranked

About this vehicle

While the Type 71 was in the design stage, the Japanese military received partial intel from the U.S.A. about the new Soviet T-64. As a result, they decided to build a more powerful vehicle, designated as the STK-2, alongside the development of the Type 71. The hull and turret were reworked, with the hull front especially reinforced, to increase the level of armoring. In addition, a more powerful engine improved the tank's mobility and crossing capacity. However, the vehicle turned out too expensive and never entered mass production.

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