Object 279

Object 279
Tier / Class	Tier 5 MBT
Type	Premium
Place of Origin	USSR
Dealer	Marat Shishkin
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner Loader
Sustained Damage
Damage	670
Penetration	570 mm
Damage per Minute	3828 per min.
Reload Time	10.5 s
Defense
Hit Points	2900
Hull vs AP	480 mm
Hull vs HEAT	595 mm
Hull Composition	Steel
Turret vs AP	980 mm
Turret vs HEAT	1415 mm
Turret Composition	Steel Layers with Air Gaps
Mobility
Max Speed	55 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	6.83 s
Weight	60000 kg
Hull Traverse	30.28 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	5 %
Vision Range while Moving	330 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-9° / 19°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.127 °
Aim Time	2.5 s
Turret Traverse	26 deg/s

The Object 279 is a Tier 5 premium Main Battle Tank under Marat Shishkin's dealership.

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.

Features

• Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
• Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.
• Off-Road Capability: This vehicle has increased maneuverability in rough terrain and on soft surfaces that would normally slow a tank down.
• Adjustable Suspension: This vehicle features a hydraulic suspension that allows you to manually change its ground clearance.
• Smoke Generators: This vehicle generates smoke all around it and lays down smoke cover by driving forward.
• Trained Crew: This vehicle comes with a fully trained Level 5 crew.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	130mm 53-VBR-482 APBC	APBC	Stock	670	570 mm	908 m/s	10.50 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.14 ° Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2	130mm 3VOF43 HE	HE	Stock	1000	45 mm	785 m/s	10.50 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.17 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Splash Radius: 1.50 m Splash Penetration: 90 mm
3	14.5mm BS-41 AP	AP	Stock	20	45 mm	855 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.15 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 400 Burst Fire Rate: 300 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °

Upgrades

Armor

Object 279 Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	480 mm (vs AP) 595 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	980 mm (vs AP) 1415 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel Layers with Air Gaps	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
Object 279's steel hull and turret offer excellent frontal protection thanks to their shape, optimized to withstand a nuclear blast.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	130mm M-65 Rifled Cannon	Stock	Stock	2.50 s	10.50 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -9.0° / 19.0° Ammo: 130mm 53-VBR-482 APBC 130mm 3VOF43 HE 14.5mm BS-41 AP

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
UTMZ 2DG8-M 1000 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	55 km/h	22 km/h	6.83 s (0 to 32 km/h) 30.04 s (0 to Max Speed)	30.28°	10 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Upgraded Exhaust Smoke Generator	Stock	Stock	Provides 5 exhaust smoke charges Recharge time: 60s Duration: 14s
Improved Gun Stabilizer	Stock	Stock	Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20%
Improved Gunner Optics	Stock	Stock	Accuracy is improved by 10%
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors	Stock	Stock	Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull.
Chassis with Four Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 92.5% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 85.0%
Adjustable Hydropneumatic Suspension	Stock	Stock	This module improves vehicle stats.

Abilities

#	Name	XP Cost	Stats	Activation Time	Duration	Cooldown	More Info
a	Adjustable Suspension	Stock	N/A	0.25 s	N/A	N/A	Toggle
Description: This vehicle can lower its suspension to become stealthier and more accurate at the cost of mobility and vision range. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.