Object 263 in World of Tanks

"Object 263" is the production name of the tank, under which drawings were created for a heavy Soviet artillery installation. In real life, the mass production of this machine has not been started, but in one of the popular video games "World of Tanks" this model is still present.

Historical reference

The development of this Soviet heavy ACS was carried out by the engineers of the Leningrad plant, the main of which was Starovoitov VS. Soon the first drafts and a layout were created. However, at this stage all work on the machine was stopped.

World of Tanks

"Object 263" - this is a Soviet heavy ACS of the tenth level. The cost of researching the car is 220 thousand experience, and the purchase - 6 million 100 thousand silver.

Cannon

The gun, which is installed on this ACS, is the C-70A, modified by the S-70 from the Soviet heavy tank IS-7. The base on which this weapon was created was an artillery ship installation with a caliber of 130 mm.

This detail was truly the crowning achievement of Soviet military engineers. The gun's firing rate is 5.45 rounds per minute, and the accuracy is 0.33, that is, the amount of the average damage could reach 550 units, and in a minute the figure was almost 3,000, which makes this model the second gun after the Object 268.

However, the C-70A remains the most accurate of the top-of-the-line weapons, it even allows you to hit targets that are not more than two hundred meters from the sight. A high rate of fire and good mixing, which does not even need to be improved by intensified drive guidance, are uniquely positive qualities of ACS. But there were some drawbacks, the main one of which was the angle of horizontal guidance. He is so small that the tanker will have to come to a predetermined 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 ACS, but it is enough to defeat enemy vehicles in vulnerable places.

Maneuverability

Good speed and pleasant dynamics allow this ACS to ride on a par with the CT and even overtake some of them. From this it follows that the machine can safely be in the rear of enemy equipment and cause serious damage, while allies distract attention. Nevertheless, do not immediately rush to the embrasure, so as not to be alone in face to the enemy. It does not help neither maneuverability nor armor. Opponents will very quickly send "Object 263" to the hangar. The speed of the reverse can reach 20 km / h, which easily allows the artillery to deliver the enemy crushing blows and immediately hide.

Reservation

The security of the tank can be viewed from two sides. With one, from afar it is very difficult to break even the tanks with excellent cannons, since it is almost impossible to get into weak places from such a position. However, for opponents, the task is greatly simplified at short distances, where everyone, starting from level 8, will very quickly send "Object 263" to the hangar, even without taking into account the open felling. Therefore, if this machine was close to enemy armored vehicles, it is extremely necessary for it to "wag the hull", so that the enemy would be more difficult to get into the vulnerable places, and all his shots would fall on the cannon mask, where ingenious Soviet engineers were going to install 250 mm armor.

Advantages

• A good armor, which allows you to get a lot of ricochets and neprobiti from enemies with any weapon, located at a serious distance.
• Excellent speed helps you quickly navigate the map if necessary and avoid potential dangers.
• High speed of rotation, which positively affects maneuverability of artillery.
• Even the most powerful enemy light tank will not be able to spin this ACS, unless the collision occurs in a completely open area.

• A good survey of 410 meters allows you to quickly navigate and destroy the enemy still on the way.
• One of the most accurate tools among single-level ACS.
• A high rate of damage per minute makes it possible to bring serious losses to the enemy team's technique.
• A good camouflage, allowing you to play calmly even in the rear of the enemy.

disadvantages

• The angles of horizontal and vertical guidance are rather mediocre and do not allow you to quickly change the object of information, so you have to choose static targets. On the same indicators, it is almost impossible to shoot because of obstacles.
• Open, as practically any artillery installation, felling, because of which you can often get "vanshots" from the enemy ACS.
• The boards, where to pierce "Object 263" most easily, remain very vulnerable places, according to which opponents can get even from a serious distance.
• Relatively small maximum damage, which is only 550 units at a time, while single-level PTs cause an average of at least 850.

Optional equipment

In the first place, it is recommended to install a sender to reduce the relatively long recharge time of the gun. This is what you need to put in the first place, the rest of the modules should be chosen based on the style of the game.

If you prefer to hide behind shelters, then you should use a camouflage net to escape from "light." In such a case, the stereotube will also help in order not only to stand, but also to illuminate enemy equipment for allied tanks.

In the event that your favorite tactic of playing artillery is to support allied heavy tanks, then you need to install enlightened optics and reinforced drives to somehow increase the hideous corners of horizontal guidance that are very important in dynamic play.

Tactics

Given all of the above, you can summarize that "Object 263" is perfect for supporting the team, but stay better at a distance or not to give yourself away, hiding behind obstacles. Good dynamics and maneuverability allow the tank to keep allied medium machines and inflict damage on enemies, and armor - to invest their 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 informed, it is necessary to follow the updates and try new tactics.