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STA_1 (Stock)

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Totals
2550000 Price
1350 Hit Points
33.66 / 34 kgWeight
Crew
  1. Commander
Armor
45/35/25Hull Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)
70/60/35Turret Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)
Maneuver
500 h.p.Engine Power
45 km/hSpeed Limit
40 deg/secTraverse Speed
Firepower
240 Standard Shell Damage
155 mmStandard Shell Penetration
8.2 Time for Complete Loading
42 deg/secTurret Traverse Speed
Communication
380 mView Range
720 mSignal Range
VIII
STA-1
2550000
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.

STA-1

Stock

Level Turret Weight (t) Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm) Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s) View Range (m)
turret VII STA-1 7850 70/60/35 42 380
Level Gun Weight (t) Average Penetration (mm) Rate of Fire Dispersion at 100 m Aiming Time
gun VII 90 mm Gun M3A1 1077 155/243/45 240/240/320 7.32 0.38 2.3
Level Engine Weight (t) Engine Power (h.p.) Chance of Fire on Impact
engine VII Mitsubishi DL10T 2200 500 15
Level Suspension Weight (t) Load Limit Traverse Speed (deg/s)
chassis VII STA-1 11300 34 40
Level Radio Weight (t) Signal Range (m)
radio IX JAN/GRC-3Z 0 720

STA-2

Recon

Level Turret Weight (t) Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm) Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s) View Range (m)
turret VII STA-1 7850 70/60/35 42 380
Level Gun Weight (t) Average Penetration (mm) Rate of Fire Dispersion at 100 m Aiming Time
gun VIII 90 mm Rifled Gun 1150 186/275/45 240/240/320 7.32 0.37 2.3
Level Engine Weight (t) Engine Power (h.p.) Chance of Fire on Impact
engine VII Mitsubishi DL10T 2200 500 15
Level Suspension Weight (t) Load Limit Traverse Speed (deg/s)
chassis VII STA-1 11300 34 40
Level Radio Weight (t) Signal Range (m)
radio X JAN/GRC-4Z 0 750

STA-3

Speed

Level Turret Weight (t) Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm) Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s) View Range (m)
turret VII STA-1 7850 70/60/35 42 380
Level Gun Weight (t) Average Penetration (mm) Rate of Fire Dispersion at 100 m Aiming Time
gun VIII 90 mm Rifled Gun 1150 186/275/45 240/240/320 7.32 0.37 2.3
Level Engine Weight (t) Engine Power (h.p.) Chance of Fire on Impact
engine VIII Mitsubishi 12HM20WT 2400 570 12
Level Suspension Weight (t) Load Limit Traverse Speed (deg/s)
chassis VIII STA-3 11300 37 44
Level Radio Weight (t) Signal Range (m)
radio X JAN/GRC-4Z 0 750

STA-3 Type 61

Health

Level Turret Weight (t) Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm) Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s) View Range (m)
turret VIII STA-3 7850 70/60/35 42 390
Level Gun Weight (t) Average Penetration (mm) Rate of Fire Dispersion at 100 m Aiming Time
gun IX 90 mm Gun Type 61 1150 219/275/45 240/240/320 8 0.36 2.3
Level Engine Weight (t) Engine Power (h.p.) Chance of Fire on Impact
engine VIII Mitsubishi 12HM20WT 2400 570 12
Level Suspension Weight (t) Load Limit Traverse Speed (deg/s)
chassis VIII STA-3 11300 37 44
Level Radio Weight (t) Signal Range (m)
radio X JAN/GRC-4Z 0 750

Compatible Equipment

Vertical Stabilizer Mk 1
Medium Spall Liner
Camouflage Net
Fill Tanks with CO2
Coated Optics
Enhanced Gun Laying Drive
Enhanced Torsion Bars 3 t Class
Improved Ventilation Class 2
Medium-Caliber Tank Gun Rammer
Binocular Telescope
Toolbox
"Wet" Ammo Rack Class 1

Compatible Consumables

Automatic Fire Extinguisher
Manual Fire Extinguisher
Large First Aid Kit
Large Repair Kit
Quality Oil
Onigiri
Small First Aid Kit
Small Repair Kit

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:


  • Very good penetration, accuracy, RoF and aimtime
  • Very good gun depression
  • Excellent maneuverability
  • Good camo value


Cons:


  • Lack of any substantial armor, excluding gun mantlet
  • Prone to module damage, easy to track
  • Poor gun elevation


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 the tank turns into a devastating, all-around medium, and one of the best sniper support of the game.


History for this tank not found


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Medium Tanks IIChi-Ni IIIType 97 Chi-Ha IVType 1 Chi-He VType 3 Chi-Nu VType 3 Chi-Nu Kai VIType 4 Chi-To VIIType 5 Chi-Ri VIIISTA-1 IXType 61 XSTB-1
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UK IVickers Medium Mk. I IIVickers Medium Mk. II IIIVickers Medium Mk. III IVMatilda VMatilda Black Prince VICromwell VICromwell Knight VIIComet VIIICenturion Mk. I IXCenturion Mk. 7/1 XFV4202
Germany IIIPz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A IIIPz.Kpfw. S35 739 (f) IVPz.Kpfw. III IVPz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. D IVVK 20.01 (D) VPz.Kpfw. III/IV VPz.Kpfw. IV VPz.Kpfw. IV Hydrostat VPz.Kpfw. V/IV VPz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H VT-25 VIPz.Kpfw. IV Schmalturm VIVK 30.01 (P) VIVK 30.01 (D) VIVK 30.02 (M) VIIPanther/M10 VIIPz.Kpfw. V Panther VIIVK 30.02 (D) VIIIPanther mit 8,8 cm L/71 VIIIIndien-Panzer VIIIPanther II IXE-50 IXLeopard prototyp A XE-50 Ausf. M XLeopard 1
France IIID2 IXLorraine 40 t XBat.-Châtillon 25 t
USSR IVT-28 VMatilda IV VT-34 VIA-43 VIT-34-85 VISpectre VIT-34-88 VIIA-44 VIIKV-13 VIIT-43 VIIT-44-122 VIIIObject 416 VIIIT-44 IXObject 430 Version II IXT-54 XObject 140 XObject 430 XT-62A
China VType T-34 VIType 58 VIIT-34-1 VIIIT-34-2 VIIIT-34-3 IXWZ-120 X121
Japan IIChi-Ni IIIType 97 Chi-Ha IVType 1 Chi-He VType 3 Chi-Nu VType 3 Chi-Nu Kai VIType 4 Chi-To VIIType 5 Chi-Ri VIIISTA-1 IXType 61 XSTB-1
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