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The Spähpanzer Ru 251 has 1280 hit points , 25mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 70 km/h. .
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1280 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 11.1 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 25 / 20 / 8 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Ru 251 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 70 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 24 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.9:1. The Ru 251 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 30.5% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 30.5% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 mm Rheinmetall DM1 | 9 | — | — | 7.0s | — |
How Ru 251 compares to its peers
There are 13 tier 9 light tanks in WoT, including the Ru 251. Its 1280 HP places it in the top 8% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 1113). Frontal hull armor of 25mm ranks in the top 75% for the class (peer average: 40mm). Top forward speed of 70 km/h is faster than 83% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Ru 251 vs AMX 13 90 — tier 9 light tank from France
- Ru 251 vs AVR FS — tier 9 light tank from UK
- Ru 251 vs Char Mle. 75 — tier 9 light tank from France
- Ru 251 vs EBR 90 — tier 9 light tank from France
- See full tier 9 light tank tier list — all 13 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
The vehicle was based on the Kanonenjagdpanzer 4-5 tank destroyer by the Henschel company in 1964. The tank was planned to replace the obsolete M41 Walker Bulldog vehicles used by the reconnaissance battalions of the armored divisions in the German Army. The tank never saw mass production, but some technical innovations were applied later in the development of other vehicles. The total number of prototypes built is unknown.
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What tier is the Spähpanzer Ru 251 in WoT?
The Spähpanzer Ru 251 is a tier 9 light tank from Germany.
Is the Ru 251 a premium tank?
No — the Spähpanzer Ru 251 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the Ru 251?
70 km/h forward, 24 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Ru 251 have?
Hull armor: 25mm front, 20mm side, 8mm rear.