STA-1
STA-1
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2,550,000  Cost |
| 1350370 HP Hit Points |
| 33.73/3423.13/37 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Radio Operator)
- Gunner
- Driver
- Loader
| 500650 hp Engine Power |
| 45/20 km/h Speed Limit |
| 4044 deg/s Traverse |
| 14.8228.1 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
| YesYes Pivot |
| // mm Hull Armor |
| 70/60/3570/60/35 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/HEAT/HE Shells |
270/4400/240
380/4400/240 Shell Cost |
| 240/240/320240/240/320 HP Damage |
| 156/243/45219/275/45 mm Penetration |
|
7.32 r/m ▲
9.23 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
|
1756.8 ▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
▲
2215.2 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
|
0.38 m ▲
0.38 m With 50% Crew: 0.471 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.471 m |
| 2.3 s 2.2 s Aim time |
| 4242 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -10°/+13°-10°/+13° Elevation Arc |
| 5050 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 1512 % Chance of Fire |
| 380 m 390 m View Range |
| 720 m 750 m Signal Range |
Additional Statistics
(Top Configuration)
Camouflage
- Stationary: 15.5%
- When Moving: 11.6%
- When Firing: 3.7%
Terrain Resistance
- On Hard Ground: 0.96
- On Medium Ground: 1.06
- On Soft Ground: 2.11
Dispersion Change Values
- Turret Contribution
- Rotation: 0.1
- Shot Recoil: 2.88
- Suspension Contribution
- Acceleration: 0.15
- Turning: 0.15
With 100% Crew
VIII
2550000
The STA-1 is a Japanese tier 8 medium tank.
The first Japanese post-war tank was developed on the basis of U.S. vehicles. The STA-1 was developed, taking into consideration Japanese terrain, rail network specifications, and anthropometric data of Japanese tankers. Only one prototype was built, in December 1956.
The STA-1 leads to the Type 61.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Guns
| Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price (  )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VII | 90 mm Gun M3A1 | 156/243/45 | 240/240/320 | 8 | 0.38 | 2.3 | 1077 | 81000 | |
| VIII | 90 mm Rifled Gun | 212/275/45 | 240/240/320 | 8.33 | 0.38 | 2.3 | 1150 | 95500 | |
| IX | 90 mm Gun Type 61 | 219/275/45 | 240/240/320 | 9.23 | 0.38 | 2.2 | 1150 | 160000 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VII | Mitsubishi DL10T | 500 | 15 | 2200 | 33000 | |
| VIII | Mitsubishi 12HM20WT | 650 | 12 | 2400 | 48500 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VII | STA-1 | 34 | 40 | 0 | 11300 | 17000 | |
| VIII | STA-3 | 37 | 44 | 0 | 11300 | 31000 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IX | JAN/GRC-3Z | 720 | 70 | 45500 | |
| X | JAN/GRC-4Z | 750 | 150 | 55000 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Good top gun with high DPM and penetration, and good gun handling
- Great gun depression
- Excellent maneuverability
- Good camouflage value
- Large healthpool
Cons:
- Very poor armor
- Subpar gun accuracy
- Low top speed
- Poor gun elevation
- No gun depression on the rear arc
- Horrible stock grind, as the stock gun had absolutely awful penetration even when compared to its tier 7 counterpart, and none of any modules were carried from the previous tank
Performance
The STA-1 is potentially one of the most devastating Tier 8 medium tanks. Its proper play style is a mix of the Pershing's agile, flanking harasser, hull down peek-a-booing style, and the Centurion I's precise sniping. STA's second gun is more than decent for a tier 8 medium, and its top gun is one of the best, most enjoyable medium tank guns at tier 8, on par with the Centurion's cannon. With the 90mm Gun Type 61 gun, the tank turns into a devastating, all-around medium, and one of the best sniper support of the game.
If you're one of the top tanks of the battle, feel free to drive around the battlefield, and help your team with your superior penetration, RoF, and accuracy, wherever you're needed the most. Your 45 km/h top speed is not as good as the T-44's, but it's decent enough, and the excellent maneuverability eases this small pain. STA-1 won't feel lost in higher tier battles either, since its good camo value and its top gun's great penetration make sniping always a viable option. You'll always need to keep your eyes open though, since the extremely thin all-around armor can get you killed in no time, if the enemy concentrates its fire on you.
The STA-1 is loved by one part of the community and hated by the other. Use it as ultimate flanker/harasser, and second-line support in tier 8 battles, or make good use of it as a precise, mobile sniper, while staying hidden in T9-10 ones.
The best way to play the STA-1 is to be always on the run. Never stop, shoot once and then drive away.
Early Research
- Research the 90mm Rifled Gun first. By this tier, the base gun's 156mm penetration (even lower than Chi-To and Chi-Ri) is completely inadequate, so improving upon that should be your top priority.
- The stock tracks can actually take both the upgraded turret as well as the top gun, provided you don't overload the tank with equipment (Vents or Gun Rammer will fit). Besides the increased view range and hitpoints the upgraded turret also improves the RoF of the gun, which is useful when working your way up to other upgrades.
- If you instead want more mobility after researching the 2nd gun, you should research the upgraded tracks and then engine.
- Radio upgrade can be left last, as it only adds 30m of range while weighing 80kg more. It's also used on the Type 61 so make sure not to sell it when you move up to the next tier.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
The average height of a Japanese person at the time was too small for the M4A3E8, and drivers had difficulty reaching the clutch pedal with their foot. In addition, the M4 was becoming obsolete. The M24, though it was popular amongst the Japanese crews, was inadequate when facing Soviet T-34/85s, as seen in Korea. Thus, as the tanks in JGSDF service at the time were obsolete/inadequate, the JGSDF was provided with the option of either purchasing the new American built M46 Patton and later, the M47 Patton or develop their own MBT in 1954. Due to the high cost of purchasing American made tanks, and because the M47 did not meet their requirements, the JGSDF decided on developing their own main battle tank, resulting in the development of the STA-1, which became later the Type 61. In this way, the domestic tank development in Japan restarted after a blank of 10 years from 1945.
Four Prototyps were made in total
STA-1 is the first prototype built based on request specifications. Because they adopted rear engine front drive system, a shaft lies at a hull bottom. Some stature became high hereby. They designed turret ring lower than an engine deck in order to keep height. Therefore body length grows and had 7 wheels.
STA-2 was built with STA-1 by simultaneous progress. STA-2 body was shortened, and the upper hull was flattened. JGSDF executed a field examination with these 2 varieties of prototypes. They attached much importance to a mobility in deep mud, because a lot of paddy existed in Japan. They chose STA-2 which mobility ability was superior to.
STA-3 The semiautomatic loading system was produced experimentally for the shell loading, and AA machine gun on STA-3 is operated by remote control. However, because a real operation guarantee was unidentified and these devices exceeded a cost limit, it was omitted in next prototype STA-4.
STA-4 is prototype to be the nearest to the Type 61. The device of some examinations was omitted. But the engine was improved a little. The AA machine gun was enclosed by armour like a shellfish sealed. (But this machine gun system was abolished in manufacturing type.)
Historical Gallery
Sources and External Links
| Light Tanks | IRenault Otsu • IIType 95 Ha-Go • IIType 97 Te-Ke • IIIType 97 Chi-Ha • IIIType 98 Ke-Ni • IVType 5 Ke-Ho |
| Medium Tanks | IIChi-Ni • IIType 89 I-Go/Chi-Ro • IVType 1 Chi-He • VType 3 Chi-Nu • VType 3 Chi-Nu Kai • VIType 4 Chi-To • VIIType 5 Chi-Ri • VIIISTA-1 • VIIISTA-2 • IXType 61 • XSTB-1 |
| Heavy Tanks | IIIType 91 Heavy • IVType 95 Heavy • VO-I Experimental • VIHeavy Tank No. VI • VIO-I • VIIO-Ni • VIIIO-Ho • IXType 4 Heavy • XType 5 Heavy |
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| Self-Propelled Artillery |
