STA-1
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| ? | * | + | *Fearsome gun for its tier - second best penetration (218 mm) among Tier 8 mediums with | |
| ? | + | superior accuracy, reload time and aiming time, making it a good sniper | ||
| ? | + | * Very good gun depression | ||
| + | * Excellent maneuverability | |||
| + | * Very good camo value | |||
| + | * Gun mantlet sometimes cause some lucky bounces | |||
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| ? | * Lack of any substantial armor | + | * Lack of any substantial armor, excluding gun mantlet | |
| * Prone to module damage, easy to track | * Prone to module damage, easy to track | |||
| * Poor gun elevation | * Poor gun elevation | |||
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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
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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 (  )
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Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
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Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
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Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
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Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Fearsome gun for its tier - second best penetration (218 mm) among Tier 8 mediums with
superior accuracy, reload time and aim
- Very good gun depression
- Excellent maneuverability
- Very good camo value
- Gun mantlet sometimes cause some lucky bounces
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.
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
- You can only mount top turret on stock tracks (same weight).
- You will have to upgrade tracks either 1st or 2nd, your call.
- Go from there.
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
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