Object 268 - Revision history

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U42773747: Expansion onto info about tank. As usual, the basis for point of view is AB, where enemies can aim better by default.

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Expansion onto info about tank. As usual, the basis for point of view is AB, where enemies can aim better by default.

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 ==== Ammunition ====
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+{{:M-64 (152 mm)/Ammunition|OF-540, BR-540B, BP-540}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_object_268 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|xF4-TcnyWw0|'''Best tank destroyers''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 2:35 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|zgrD_zQYWpc|'''{{PAGENAME}} Tank Review''' - ''NUSensei''|JXG_ov-Prr0|'''{{PAGENAME}}- Tank Review''' - ''Napalmratte''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|xF4-TcnyWw0|'''Best tank destroyers''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 2:35 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|JXG_ov-Prr0|'''Object 268 - Tank Review''' - ''Napalmratte''}}
 == See also ==

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 The Object 268 is armed with a single 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun manned by the commander. It is effective in dispatching lightly armoured vehicles when used manually and is very useful when defending from air attacks.
-This machine gun is loaded with 50-round belts, which only allows for a few short bursts punctuated with a lengthy reload. It also has no flash suppressor, so when you use it manually in sniper mode it will absolutely blind you, so aim first, fire after.
+This machine gun is loaded with 50-round belts, which only allows for a few short bursts punctuated with a lengthy reload.
-It technically can damage enemy gun barrels, but to fully deteriorate someone's gun, HMG will have to spend 2 belts worth of ammo, assuming they do not turn the gun away, so usually it is used to damage tracks of enemy heavy tanks so that they can't run away. However, since people often panic when they see their gun turning orange from being shot by MG and try to turn away, firing MG at the gun can be used with conjunction with smoke screen to prevent people from aiming for the tank's weak spots.
+It can damage enemy gun barrels, but to fully deteriorate some guns, HMG will have to spend 2 belts worth of ammo, assuming they do not turn the gun away, so usually it is used to damage tracks of enemy heavy tanks so that they can't run away. However, since people often panic when they see their gun turning orange from being shot by MG and try to turn away, firing MG at the gun can be used with conjunction with smoke screen to prevent people from aiming for the tank's weak spots.
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 Overall, the armour protection of the {{PAGENAME}} can be called reasonable, but not amazing. The hull, as it is a T-10 hull, has very good protection for most kinetic rounds it will face at the battle-rating, at least as long as most of them are being APDS and APCBC.
 The tank destroyer  should not be angled because angle is already built-in into tank via hull pike and turret "cheeks". Angling from even 10 degrees negates the sloped armour. When not angled, the pike is able to deflect and stop APDS and full calibre kinetic rounds and cheeks often block direct shots at the ammo racks, as at various angles hull protection reaches up to 200 mm effective thickness. However, chemical rounds such as HEAT and ATGM will have no issues penetrating the entire construction and any chemical hit to the top will be able to reach ammo racks in the back.
 Moving to the turret, the area around the gun is poorly armoured even against APDS. It may visually resemble the [[Tiger II (H)]]'s turret, but it is not likely to stop APCBC shells directly fired at it, and should not be relied on to stop APDS, HEAT shells and ATGMs at all.
 Overall, this makes the {{PAGENAME}} very inconvenient to fight head-on with kinetic shells, particularly during a surprise attack, as it will win snapshot contests against many tanks despite not having a stabiliser. However, it will absolutely lose against vehicles equipped with HEAT shells and is very likely to lose to experienced tankers, as the way to disable and destroy the {{PAGENAME}} are basically one and the same: fire at the gun, worst case its gun will break, best case its ammo rack will explode.
 It also has the same smoke screen barrels as the [[ASU-85]] and the [[SU-122-54]], which can be used to hide from aircraft or to break aim assist for the enemy in AB.
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 ! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-| Hull || 120 mm (57°) ''Front glacis''
+| Hull || 120 mm (57°) ''Front glacis''<br>120 mm (49°) ''Lower glacis''<br>40/60 mm (78-79°) ''Driver's port''
 | 80 mm (0-42°)
 | 60 mm (52-56°)
-| 30 mm (84-90°) ''Engine Deck''
+| 30 mm (84-90°) ''Engine Deck''<br>5 mm (13-14°) ''Vents''
 |-
-| Superstructure || 187 mm (0-27°) ''Turret front''
+| Superstructure || 187 mm (0-27°) ''Turret front''<br>157 mm (50-61°) ''Gun mantlet''
 | 100 mm (20°) || 50 mm (13-14°) || 30 mm (81-89°)
 |-
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 <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
 Mobility-wise, as it is a T-10 with a heavier gun and turret, it lacks speed as well as agility. However, the horsepower generated by the engine makes this a beast when moving obstacles and even dead tanks.
 The mass can be seen as a pro and a con. Due to heavy mass, it has more traction and will not be flipped by explosions or rammed so easily by other tanks. However, the mass drastically reduces the top speed as well as the acceleration. Overall, it is a heavier, slower and less agile T-10.
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 | OF-540 || HE || 49 || 49 || 49 || 49 || 49 || 49
 |-
-| BR-540B || APHEBC || 233 || 230 || 220 || 208 || 197 || 186
+| BR-540B || APHEBC || 233 || 230 || 219 || 205 || 192 || 180
 |-
 | BP-540 || HEAT || 250 || 250 || 250 || 250 || 250 || 250
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 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
+! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 ! colspan="3" | Ricochet
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 | BR-540B || APHEBC || 760 || 48.96 || 1.2 || 19 || 1,020 || 48° || 63° || 71°
 |-
-| BP-540 || HEAT || 770 || 27.67 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 5,910 || 62° || 69° || 73°
+| BP-540 || HEAT || 770 || 27.4 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 5,910 || 62° || 69° || 73°
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 {{main|KPVT (14.5 mm)}}
 The Object 268 is armed with a single 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun manned by the commander. It is effective in dispatching lightly armoured vehicles when used manually and is very useful when defending from air attacks.
 This machine gun is loaded with 50-round belts, which only allows for a few short bursts punctuated with a lengthy reload. It also has no flash suppressor, so when you use it manually in sniper mode it will absolutely blind you, so aim first, fire after.
 It technically can damage enemy gun barrels, but to fully deteriorate someone's gun, HMG will have to spend 2 belts worth of ammo, assuming they do not turn the gun away, so usually it is used to damage tracks of enemy heavy tanks so that they can't run away. However, since people often panic when they see their gun turning orange from being shot by MG and try to turn away, firing MG at the gun can be used with conjunction with smoke screen to prevent people from aiming for the tank's weak spots.
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
 The Object 268 is far from being a frontline tank, especially when in uptier, meaning it has to stay away from the enemy's line of sight (LoS) due to the long reload time and relatively exposed weak spots. This does not mean it should be taken all the way through the outskirts of a map to get into position (can be done but not recommended on all maps). It should be used as a sniper in long range maps and a support vehicle in the rest.
 It is able to defend itself pretty well if a good defensive position is found or set. Its armour makes it very inconvenient for most kinetic ammunition tanks to quickfire at it, so ambushes are a viable strategy. All close quarters combat (CQC) should be avoided, however, as the lack of turret and slow hull turn rate invites enemy tanks to flank you from all sides, and front is the only side you can defend yourself from them.
 The only exception is if you can dictate the situation and your HMG is still functional, so that you can choose which way the enemy comes at you, and then detrack them so that they can't escape or rush you down. For example, some places in CQC environments (urban areas, city ravines, etc) can be used as choke point (holding a full street waiting for someone to push if that street is the only access point) due to its powerful gun and decent armour. This tank faces almost nothing that can be a too hard cookie to crack.

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	* Kinnear, James and Stephen L. Sewell. ''Soviet T-10 Heavy Tank and Variants.'' Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2017.		* Kinnear, James and Stephen L. Sewell. ''Soviet T-10 Heavy Tank and Variants.'' Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2017.

		+	{{TankManufacturer ChTZ}}
	{{USSR tank destroyers}}		{{USSR tank destroyers}}

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 It is able to defend itself pretty well if a good defensive position is found or set. Its armour makes it very inconvenient for most kinetic ammunition tanks to quickfire at it, so ambushes are a viable strategy. All close quarters combat (CQC) should be avoided, however, as the lack of turret and slow hull turn rate invites enemy tanks to flank you from all sides, and front is the only side you can defend yourself from them.
-The only exception is if you can dictate the situation and your HMG is still functional, so that you can choose which way the enemy comes at you, and then detrack them so that they can't escape or rush you down. For example, some places in CQC environments (urban areas, city ravines, etc) can be used as stroke point (holding a full street waiting for someone to push if that street is the only access point) due to its powerful gun and decent armour. This tank faces almost nothing that can be a too hard cookie to crack.
+The only exception is if you can dictate the situation and your HMG is still functional, so that you can choose which way the enemy comes at you, and then detrack them so that they can't escape or rush you down. For example, some places in CQC environments (urban areas, city ravines, etc) can be used as choke point (holding a full street waiting for someone to push if that street is the only access point) due to its powerful gun and decent armour. This tank faces almost nothing that can be a too hard cookie to crack.
 In AB, if you lay down an ambush, pay attention to ongoing air battles. If there is an incoming enemy plane (even a fighter) you should drop a smoke canister to avoid being marked on a map via "radio communication" skill. The fewer the people know where exactly you are and have direct aim assist support towards you, the better.
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 * Excellent firepower, with a fast-firing 152 mm and a 14.5 mm machine gun it can defeat most tanks one on one if not taken out immediately
 * Impressive mobility in a straight line
-* All ammunition types remain effective at long ranges, solving an issue that persists with many Russian tanks at this BR
+* All ammunition types remain effective at long ranges, solving an issue that persists with many Soviet tanks at this BR
 * Side armour of the casemate can reach up to 100 mm, which can afford the tank to engage targets from multiple directions without having to worry about autocannon tanks and SPAA destroying it instantly
 * The original reload speed is retained with the loss of one loader
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 === Completed Vehicle and Cancellation ===
-The completed Object 268 prototype was armed with the 152.4 mm M-64 cannon, built at the Leningrad plant, using the TSh-2A "Sharik" sight for direct fire and the ZiS-3 panoramic sight.<ref name="Kinnear10" /> A TKD-09 stereoscopic rangefinder was mounted on the roof of the casemate along with a 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun in a rotating ring above the gunner's hatch.<ref name="Kinnear10" /> Full ammunition load was 35 rounds, with AP and HE-FRAG being available. The range at which a target could be engaged in direct fire was 900 meters with a maximum indirect fire range of 13,000 meters.<ref name="Kinnear10" /> The hull of the Object 268 was 120 mm thick of RHA and the casemate was 187 mm. The engine used was the V-12-6 generating 750 HP, as well as using the same transmission as the T-10. Weight of the tank was 50 tonnes with a maximum speed of 48 km/h.
+The completed Object 268 prototype was armed with the 152.4 mm M-64 cannon, built at the Leningrad plant, using the TSh-2A "Sharik" sight for direct fire and the ZiS-3 panoramic sight.<ref name="Kinnear10" /> A TKD-09 stereoscopic rangefinder was mounted on the roof of the casemate along with a 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun in a rotating ring above the gunner's hatch.<ref name="Kinnear10" /> Full ammunition load was 35 rounds, with AP and HE-FRAG being available. The range at which a target could be engaged in direct fire was 900 m with a maximum indirect fire range of 13,000 m.<ref name="Kinnear10" /> The hull of the Object 268 was 120 mm thick of RHA and the casemate was 187 mm. The engine used was the V-12-6 generating 750 HP, as well as using the same transmission as the T-10. Weight of the tank was 50 tonnes with a maximum speed of 48 km/h.
 The Object 268 was ultimately cancelled, largely due to internal problems associated with the development of Soviet tanks. By the time the prototype was completed and trials had finished it was approaching the end of 1957 and even further development had been done. These designs had specifications and characteristics that were more advanced that the Object 268 and would have been so well protected that the M-64 cannon would have difficulty in taking them out.<ref name="Kinnear11" /> It was expected that the Western tank development would also be able to defend against the Object 268, and the T-10 heavy tank had already begun production which could have caused issues if tank plants were made to manufacture a different version at the same time. In addition, a major shift in Soviet doctrine to incorporate more usage of anti-tank guided missiles, which had just been created in the Soviet Union in 1956.<ref name="Kinnear11" /> The Object 268 was not accepted for mass production and further development of the Object 268 was halted, with only the single prototype having been made. It remains in the Kubinka tank polygon and museum.
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
 === References ===
 <references>
 <ref name="Kinnear1">James Kinnear and Stephen L. Sewell, ''Soviet T-10 Heavy Tank and Variants'' (Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2017), p. 113.</ref>
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 <ref name="Kinnear11">ibid. p. 124-125.</ref>
 </references>
 {{USSR tank destroyers}}

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 The OF-540 HE shell is decent enough at this tank's BR, as most enemy tanks once again have weak roof armour and can be destroyed by hitting their top machine gun, so the {{PAGENAME}} can countersnipe with it. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to hit such a small target without a rangefinder, and even with it, the shot can be quite impossible in RB.
-The BP-540 HEAT projectile can be used just like APHEBC, but it will not knock out tanks in a single shot, despite having stats very similar to ATGMs. THe HEAT shell on this tank is only marginally better in penetration statistics than the APHEBC and deals far less post-penetration damage. Overall it's not as bad as the HEATFS round on the [[SU-122-54]], but should be carried around only for long range engagements.
+The BP-540 HEAT projectile can be used just like APHEBC, but it will not knock out tanks in a single shot, despite having stats very similar to ATGMs. The HEAT shell on this tank is only marginally better in penetration statistics than the APHEBC and deals far less post-penetration damage. Overall it deals more damage than HEATFS round on the [[SU-122-54]], but has poor penetration and should be carried around only for long range engagements.
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 * [[Panzer V Panther (Family)|Panther]]/[[M48 Patton (Family)|M48]]/[[M26 (Family)|Pershing]]: all front can be penetrated by both rounds
-* [[M60 (Family)|M60]]: gun mantlet can be penetrated by BR540B.
+* [[M60 (Family)|M60]]: gun mantlet and upper front plate can be penetrated by BR540B.
 * [[Tiger II (Family)|Tiger II]]: gun mantlet can be penetrated by all rounds as well as hull (aim at right side of the turret if the tank is facing at you for a safe reload)
 * [[Centurion (Family)|Centurion]]: all front can be penetrated with all rounds

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 {{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 <!-- ''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' -->
-Overall, the armour protection of the hull, as it is a T-10 hull, has very good protection for most rounds it will face at the battle-rating, most of this being APDS and APCBC. When not angled, the pike is able to deflect and stop APDS and full calibre kinetic rounds. However, chemical rounds such as HEAT and ATGM will have no issues penetrating the hull. Moving to the turret, it is poorly armoured even against APDS, it may stop APCBC shells but should not be relied on to stop HEAT and ATGM.
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 <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
-Mobility-wise, as it is a T-10 with a heavier gun and turret, it lacks speed as well as agility. However, the horsepower generated by the engine makes this a beast when moving obstacles and even dead tanks. The mass can be seen as a pro and a con. Due to heavy mass, it has more traction and will not be flipped by explosions or pushed so easily by tanks. However, the mass drastically reduces the top speed as well as the acceleration. Overall, it is a heavier, slower and less agile T-10.
+Mobility-wise, as it is a T-10 with a heavier gun and turret, it lacks speed as well as agility. However, the horsepower generated by the engine makes this a beast when moving obstacles and even dead tanks.
 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=1,065|rbMinHp=663}}
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 This 152 mm cannon has an excellent reload speed at 22.2s stock and 17.1s 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.
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 {{main|KPVT (14.5 mm)}}
-The Object 268 is armed with a single 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun manned by the commander.  It is highly effective in dispatching lightly armoured vehicles and defending from air attacks.  It can even potentially damage or destroy enemy gun barrels. However, this machine gun is loaded with 50 round belts, which only allows for a few short bursts punctuated with a lengthy reload.
+The Object 268 is armed with a single 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine gun manned by the commander. It is effective in dispatching lightly armoured vehicles when used manually and is very useful when defending from air attacks.
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-The Object 268 is far from being a frontline tank '''when in uptier''', meaning it has to stay away from the enemy LoS (line of sight) due to the long reload and relatively. This does not mean it should be taken all the way through the outskirts of a map to get into position (can be done but not recommended on all maps). It should be used as a sniper in long range maps and a support vehicle in the rest. It is able to defend itself pretty well if a good defensive position is found or set. All CQC (close quarters combat) should be avoided as the lack of turret invites enemy tanks to flank you from all sides but frontally which is the only side you can defend yourself from. Some places in CQC environments (urban areas, city ravines, etc) can be used as stroke point (holding a full street waiting for someone to push if that street is the only access point) due to its powerful gun and decent armour. This tank faces almost nothing that can be a hard cookie to crack.
+The Object 268 is far from being a frontline tank, '''especially when in uptier''', meaning it has to stay away from the enemy LoS (line of sight) due to the long reload and relatively exposed weakspots. This does not mean it should be taken all the way through the outskirts of a map to get into position (can be done but not recommended on all maps). It should be used as a sniper in long range maps and a support vehicle in the rest.
 '''List of opponents important notes when facing frontally:'''
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Excellent frontal protection, the armour is more than 250 mm thick in most places and can deflect virtually any kinetic energy projectile at its BR with ease.
+* Reasonable frontal protection, the armour is more than 200 mm thick in most places and can deflect virtually any kinetic energy projectile at its BR if opponents don't aim well, there is no need to waste time angling like with the previous SPGs
-* Single frontal weakspot is relatively small and easy to conceal with bushes.
+* Single frontal weakspot is relatively small and can be concealed with bushes in RB
-* Excellent firepower, with a fast-firing 152 mm and a 14.5 mm machine gun, which is perfect for dealing with light tanks and dissuading enemy air support.
+* Excellent firepower, with a fast-firing 152 mm and a 14.5 mm machine gun it can defeat most tanks one on one if not taken out immediately
-* Impressive mobility in a straight line.
+* Impressive mobility in a straight line
-* All ammunition types remain effective at long ranges, solving an issue that persists with many Russian tanks at this BR.
+* 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 100 mm, which can afford you to engage targets from multiple directions without having to worry about exposing weaker side armour.
+* Side armour of the casemate can reach up to 100 mm, which can afford the tank to engage targets from multiple directions without having to worry about autocannon tanks and SPAA destroying it instantly
-* The original reload speed is retained with the loss of one loader.
+* The original reload speed is retained with the loss of one loader
-* Has access to a unlockable Rangefinder modification, increasing its already impressive performance at longer ranges.
+* Has access to a unlockable "Rangefinder" modification, increasing its already impressive performance at longer ranges in RB
 '''Cons:'''
-* Large and boxy profile makes the Object 268 relatively easy to spot.
+* Weakspot next to the gun is a flat 187 mm area, and is usually lethal if penetrated, making it a no-brainer to fire at the tank's gun to disable or destroy it with the same move, especially in AB
-* Unimpressive turning ability makes it difficult to deal with flanking enemies at closer ranges, and nearly impossible to counter targets directly behind the vehicle.
+* Any HEAT-based tank will obliterate Object 268 without even trying to aim
-* Large ammo racks on the sides and rear of the vehicle's casemate make flanking shots extremely lethal and usually unforgiving.
+* Large and boxy profile makes the Object 268 relatively easy to spot
-* Firing the cannon kicks up a massive dust cloud, making the vehicle easy to spot when its firing from a concealed position.
+* Unimpressive turning ability makes it difficult to deal with flanking enemies at closer ranges, and nearly impossible to counter targets directly behind the vehicle
-* The 14.5 mm KPV machine gun cannot point directly to the vehicle's left side, as its traverse is blocked by the rangefinder and cupola.
+* Large ammo racks on the sides and rear of the vehicle's casemate make flanking shots extremely lethal and very unforgiving when user forgets to un-angle
-* Small weakspot next to the gun is a flat 187 mm area, and is usually lethal if penetrated.
+* Firing the cannon kicks up a massive dust cloud, making the vehicle easy to spot when its firing from a concealed position
 * Shells have low velocity for its battle rating