Is the Object 252U "Defender" relevant in 2020 and is it worth buying?
Hello tankers! Wotpack is with you and today, in honor of Defender of the Fatherland Day, one of the most coveted premium heavy tanks of our time went on sale Object 252U "Defender". In recent years, many premium TTs have been released, including the recently double-barreled Object 703 Option II, which randomly moved positions IS-3 with M3but could he overcome "Defender"?
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The enemy will not pass!
A distinctive feature About. 252U - survivability. Although the margin of safety does not stand out among classmates, no one can compare with it as a reservation. Let's start with the body:
- VLD has the shape of the famous "pike nose" with an excellent angle of armor, so the nominal 130 mm in the reduction range from 380 mm to 500 mm;
- on the sides, he also smartly tanks, along the hull he has additional protection - bulwarks (screens absorb shells of any gun caliber without damage);
- main nuance - do not overdo it with the turn of the hull and do not leave the turns in a direct route, because then the lack of a “pike nose” comes out, which loses most of the reduction from the side and easily breaks through. It was for this shortcoming among the people that he was nicknamed "The Protector";
- another disadvantage of armor is large size NLD, you need to remember this and, if possible, hide it behind the relief.
With a competent game, if you hide the weaknesses of the reservation, "Defender» can tank not only single-tier vehicles, but tenth tiers as well. The turret armor is also commendable. She has a flattened shape with bevels on the sides, so that she is almost impenetrable in the frontal projection. There are two hatches on top, which are very easy to break through, but they are small in size, so it is difficult to get into them.
The enemy won't leave!
His mobility is average, nothing outstanding, but his speed is enough to take key positions or have time to return to defend the base. Also, the game is full of slower strands, so against the background of classmates, he has a good maximum speed.
The enemy will fall!
And now we come to the most interesting - firepower. About. 252U armed with a 122 mm gun with a one-time damage of 440 units, one of the largest among the tier 8 TTs. A basic armor-piercing projectile with good normalization penetrates 225 mm. As a gold projectile, he has a sub-caliber with 265 mm of penetration and high flight speed.
Ammunition characteristics
As you can see, the breakdown is enough for one-level battles, and at the bottom of the list, gold sub-calibers can cause inconvenience to vehicles of a higher level. But the comfort of shooting leaves much to be desired. If the mixing time is still acceptable, then the accuracy completely fails. The tank is played only at close range, but I should note that sometimes it manages to hit from the guard or on targets that are further than 300 meters. Here, how lucky with the WBR. UVN, as for Soviet technology, is normal, but you can’t play with the relief.
Results
About. 252U practically a tank without flaws, the most stable in terms of farming silver. He feels confident at the top of the list, being the king of the situation, but at the bottom of the list he is lost. It has a good balance in terms of mobility, armor and firepower. The game from the alpha strike is able to hold the position for a long time or gradually push the direction. Despite the fact that in recent years a lot of new vehicles have appeared in the game, Object 252U still has not lost its relevance.The tank goes on sale very rarely, it is dated for February 23, but over the years it has gained many fans. At the end of 2019 Object 252U "Defender" It has average damage per battle 1562 units и wins 55,35%.
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I have this tank. On LF, he is just perfect, but in a random house ... EVERYONE charges gold against him. And landmines. But despite this, even with 9 levels, the Defender feels good.