"Object 263" is the production name of the tank, under which drawings were created for the heavy Soviet artillery mount. In real life, the mass production of this machine was never started, but this model is still present in one of the popular video games World of Tanks.
Historical reference
The development of this Soviet heavy self-propelled gun was carried out by engineers of the Leningrad plant, the main of which was appointed Starovoitov V.S. Soon, the first drawings and layout were created. However, at this stage, all work on the machine was discontinued.
World of tanks
"Object 263" - this is the Soviet heavy self-propelled guns of the tenth level. The cost of researching the machine is 220 thousand experience, and the purchase is 6 million 100 thousand silver.
Gun
The gun that is installed on this self-propelled gun is the S-70A, modified by the S-70 from the Soviet IS-7 heavy tank. The base on which this gun was created was an artillery ship installation with a caliber of 130 mm.
This detail was truly the crown of creation of Soviet military engineers. The rate of fire of the gun is 5.45 rounds per minute, and the accuracy is 0.33, that is, the amount of average damage could reach 550 units, and the rate was almost 3 thousand per minute, which makes this model the second most powerful cannon after Object 268.
However, the S-70A remains the most accurate of the top PT guns, it even allows you to hit targets located at a distance of no more than two hundred meters from the sight. A high rate of fire and a good mix, which does not even need to be improved with reinforced pickup drives, are uniquely positive qualities of self-propelled guns. But there were some shortcomings, the main of which was the horizontal angle. It’s so small that the tanker will have to be reduced in advance at that point on the map where the enemy should be. The penetration of “Object 263” leaves much to be desired, it is the lowest among single-level self-propelled guns, but it is enough to defeat enemy vehicles in vulnerable places.
Maneuverability
Good speed and pleasant dynamics allow this self-propelled gun to ride along with the ST and even overtake some of them. It follows that the machine can safely be behind enemy vehicles and cause serious damage while the Allies divert attention. Nevertheless, you should not immediately rush into the embrasure, so as not to be alone facing the enemy. Neither maneuverability nor armor will help here. Opponents very quickly send "Object 263" to the hangar. Reverse speed can reach 20 km / h, which easily allows artillery to deliver devastating blows to the enemy and immediately hide.
Reservation
The security of the tank can be viewed from two sides. On the one hand, from afar, self-propelled guns are very difficult to penetrate into the forehead even with tanks with excellent guns, since from this position it is almost impossible to get into weak spots. However, for opponents the task is greatly simplified at short distances, where everyone, starting from level 8, will very quickly send the “Object 263” to the hangar, without even considering open felling.
Therefore, if this vehicle was right next to the enemy’s armored vehicles, it was imperative for it to “wag the hull” so that it would be more difficult for the enemy to get into vulnerabilities, and all his shots would fall on the cannon mask, where inventive Soviet engineers were going to set the armor to 250 mm.
Advantages
- Good armor, which allows you to get a lot of ricochets and non-penetrations from opponents with any weapon located at a serious distance.
- Excellent speed helps you quickly move around the map if necessary and avoid potential dangers.
- High turning speed, which has a positive effect on artillery maneuverability.
- Even the most powerful enemy light tank will not be able to spin this self-propelled gun, except when a collision occurs in a completely open area.
- A good view of 410 meters allows you to quickly navigate and destroy the enemy on the way.
- One of the most accurate guns among single-level self-propelled guns.
- High damage per minute allows you to bring serious losses to the equipment of the enemy team.
- A good disguise that allows you to play calmly even in the rear of the enemy.
disadvantages
- The horizontal and vertical aiming angles are rather mediocre and do not allow you to quickly change the information object, so you have to choose static targets. According to these indicators, it is almost impossible to shoot because of obstacles.
- An open deckhouse, like almost any artillery mount, due to which you can often get one-shots from enemy self-propelled guns.
- The sides where the Object 263 is the easiest to pierce remain very vulnerable places where opponents can get even from a serious distance.
- Relatively small maximum damage, amounting to only 550 units at a time, while single-level PTs do an average of at least 850.
Optional equipment
First of all, it is recommended to install a rammer in order to reduce the rather large reload time of the gun. This is what you need to put in the first place, the rest of the modules must be chosen based on the style of the game.
If you prefer to hide behind shelters, then it is worth using a camouflage net to save yourself from "light". In this case, a stereo tube will also help, not only to stand, but also to highlight enemy equipment for allied tanks.
If your favorite tactics of playing artillery is to support allied heavy tanks, then you should install enlightened optics and reinforced drives in order to somehow increase the disgusting horizontal aiming angles, which are very important in a dynamic game.
Tactics
Given all of the above, we can summarize that “Object 263” is perfect for supporting a team, but it’s better to stay at a distance or not to give yourself away, hiding behind obstacles. Good dynamics and maneuverability allow the tank to hold on to allied medium vehicles and inflict damage to enemies, and armor to invest its share in the team’s overall victory, as evidenced by any guide. “Object 263” managed to win its loyal fans, but in order to always stay up to date with the events, you need to stay tuned and try new tactics.