Object 279

The Object 279 is a tier 5 Premium Main Battle Tank originating from Soviet Union. The Object 279 is not available to purchase in the in-game dealer trees and has only been sold outside of the game in the web shop during certain sales or events.

Features

 * Heavy armor: this vehicle's armor bounces more shots and takes more hits.
 * High caliber: the high caliber weaponry deals an increased damage.
 * Terrain resistance: this vehicle has increased maneuverability.
 * Adjustable suspension: allows you to adjust ground clearance manually.
 * Smoke generators: generate a smoke screen around the vehicle.
 * Trained crews: vehicle goes with 5 level crews.

Pros

 * High durability
 * Powerful gun

Cons

 * Long reload
 * Mediocre acceleration and traverse speed

Upgrade Suggestions
Premium vehicles in Armored Warfare come fully upgraded.

Commander and Crew Skill Suggestions

 * Commander:
 * Driver:
 * Gunner:
 * Loader:

Upgrades
Premium vehicles in Armored Warfare come fully upgraded.

History
Class: Heavy Tank (Prototype) Developed: 1957-1959 Service: N/A Vehicles Built: 1 Operators: N/A Historically, the Object 279 was one of the last Soviet attempts to produce a Heavy Tank capable of defeating pretty much anything it encountered on the battlefield of the late 1950s. The tank’s strange UFO-like shape was optimized to make its frontal sector completely impervious to enemy armor-piercing or HEAT shells and its massive 130mm M-65 cannon was perhaps the most powerful tank gun of the era. Another rather unique feature was its four-track suspension that allowed it to retain extremely favorable ground pressure and thus off-road capabilities – when going forward. In reality, steering was very difficult and put a lot of stress on the whole system, resulting in very poor agility as well as reliability issues. The suspension system was also hydro-pneumatic and thus capable of lowering the tank to a static position. And last but not least, the tank was equipped with a NBC system, allowing it to not only survive in irradiated environment, but also, thanks to its distinctive shape, to withstand a nuclear blast shockwave. While certainly impressive, the tank was also extremely expensive and suffered from a number of issues. It was thus never mass-produced and the only surviving prototype is located in the Kubinka tank museum.

Variants

 * Object 279 Banner Bearer : This variant fires red smoke instead of grey smoke, visual camo net (no camo bonus provided), and Soviet Victory Banner flag on its turret.
 * Object 279 Mir Object 279 mir.jpg

External Link
Developer Diary: Object 279