Object 268

Object 268

SU-122-54

IT-1

Object 268

SU-122-54

IT-1

USSR

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
7.3	7.0	7.0

Class:

Tank destroyer

Research:95 000

Purchase:270 000

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Description

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General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

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Armaments

Main armament

The Object 268 is fitted with the 152mm M-64 cannon, a very fearsome weapon at this BR with three potent rounds that are capable of destroying virtually any vehicle in the game, so as long as the operator is skilled in its use. The ammunition loadout consists of HE, APCBC and HEAT, all three of which are excellent solutions to various situations in a battle.

This 152mm cannon has an excellent reload speed at 22.2s stock and 18.0s with an Ace crew, which means it has massively increased firepower compared to the similarly-tiered IS-3, which has a reload rate of 27.7s stock and 24.0s Aced.

Machine guns

The Object 268 is armed with a single 14.5mm KPVT heavy machine gun, it is highly effective in dispatching lightly armoured vehicles and defending from air attacks. And can even potentially damage or destroy enemy gun barrels. However, this machine gun is loaded with measly 25 round belts, which only allows for small bursts, punctuated with a lengthly reload.

Usage in battles

The Object 268 is an excellent single-direction brawler, as its frontal armour can withstand most shells at its BR, it is capable of locking down an entire street, which dissuades any enemy advances in the area. Although it is best used in urban maps as a brawler, it can also function as a mobile pillbox in rural maps, drawing enemy fire and covering a wide area of the map to deny enemy movements.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Excellent frontal protection, the armour is more than 250mm thick in most places and can deflect virtually any kinetic energy projectile at its BR with ease.
• Single frontal weakspot is relatively small and easy to conceal with bushes.
• Excellent firepower, with a fast-firing 152mm and a 14.5mm machine gun, which is perfect for dealing with light tanks and dissuading enemy air support.
• Impressive mobility in a straight line.
• Great blend of firepower and protection allows this vehicle to function as a mobile pillbox, locking down areas of the map.
• All ammunition types remain effective at long ranges, solving an issue that persists with many Russian tanks at this BR.
• Side armour of the casemate is an excellent 100mm. Which allows you to engage targets from multiple directions with relative ease, without having to worry about exposing weaker side armour.
• The original reload speed is retained with the loss of one loader.
• Has access to a researchable Range Finder modification, increasing its already impressive performance at longer ranges.

Cons:

• Large and boxy profile makes the Object 268 relatively easy to spot.
• Unimpressive turning ability makes it difficult to deal with flanking enemies at closer ranges, and nearly impossible to counter targets directly behind the vehicle.
• Large ammo racks on the sides and rear of the vehicle's casemate make flanking shots extremely lethal and usually unforgiving.
• Firing the cannon kicks up a massive dust cloud, making the vehicle easy to spot when its firing from a concealed position.
• The 14.5mm KPV machine gun cannot point directly to the vehicle's left side, as its traverse is blocked by the rangefinder and cupola.
• Small weakspot next to the gun is only 187mm thick, and is usually lethal if penetrated.

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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