Object 430

The Object 430 is a tier 3 Main Battle Tank originating from the Soviet Union. It is a Special tank sold as part of exclusive vehicle packages from the Web Shop.

While the standard Object 430 was last sold on 4 July 2016, its variant, the Object 430 ICE, occasionally makes an appearance on the Web Shop. It differs from the Object 430 by having winterized paint and by a stock level 5 crew.

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Pros

 * Special tank, so it makes extra credits
 * Very high HEAT penetration, only beaten by the Leopard 1 and T-62
 * Good rate of fire
 * Very flat with a thick turret; it can hull-down in most types of cover
 * Well armored and sloped upper glacis
 * Good accuracy for an MBT
 * Extremely high turret traverse, only beaten by the Leopard 1
 * The ICE version comes with a level 5 crew

Cons

 * Worse damage per shot of all tier 3 MBTs
 * Relatively poor AP ammo
 * Very poor gun depression
 * Very short size can make it difficult to shoot over some types of cover
 * Weak lower glacis, like most Soviet tanks
 * Poor acceleration and sluggish hull traverse

Suggested research order
Special vehicles come fully researched.

Upgrade suggestions
Special vehicles come fully upgraded.

Upgrades
Special vehicles come fully upgraded.

History
Class: Medium Tank (Prototype) Developed: 1953-1956 Service: N/A Vehicles Built: 5 Operators: N/A The Object 430 was a T-64 predecessor and an attempt to build a worthy successor to the legendary T-54 Medium Tank for Soviet use. It has all the properties of a classic Soviet early MBT – sloped frontal armor, round cast turret, low silhouette and a powerful upgraded 100mm rifled gun. Several prototypes were built in the late 1950s but despite being an excellent tank in its own right, the project was ultimately cancelled because it did not represent a significant enough upgrade over the T-54.

Variants

 * Object 430 - with Special Winter Camo