STA-1

VIII

Cost

2 550 000
111 000

Preceded by

VIIChi-Ri

Succeeded by

IXType 61

Configuration

Provisions

Equipment

Modules

VII

VIII

VII

VIII

VII

VIII

VII

VIII

Crew

1Commander
1Gunner
1Loader
1Driver
0Radio operator

                    
                    113%
                  
Base mastery

                    124.3%
                  
Aiming

                    124.3%
                  
Reloading

                    124.3%
                  
Driving

Crew skills

If skill is a chance-based one or require special conditions to work, the effect is shown for when skill is activated. Purple background shows that skill does not affect any of displayed parameters.

Extra concealment

Consumables

75s
15s

75s
15s

Boosters

Parameters

Compare tank's parameters with others from:

1450

4 / 38

302.0m

View range

1 / 38

Firepower

Shell

2290
DPM
19 / 38
219
Penetration
5 / 38
225
Damage
20 / 38
122
Devices/crew damage
16 / 38
—
Burst damage
— / —
914
Velocity
26 / 38

                      6.04%
                    
Penetration loss over distance
2 / 38
—
Explosion radius
— / —

1934
DPM
17 / 38
275
Penetration
2 / 38
190
Damage
18 / 38
122
Devices/crew damage
16 / 38
—
Burst damage
— / —
914
Velocity
35 / 38

                      —%
                    
Penetration loss over distance
— / —
—
Explosion radius
— / —

2749
DPM
21 / 38
45
Penetration
16 / 38
270
Damage
18 / 38
122
Devices/crew damage
16 / 38
—
Burst damage
— / —
914
Velocity
17 / 38

                      —%
                    
Penetration loss over distance
— / —
1.46
Explosion radius
16 / 38

DPM
— / —
Penetration
— / —
Damage
— / —
Devices/crew damage
— / —
Burst damage
— / —
Velocity
— / —

                      %
                    
Penetration loss over distance
— / —
Explosion radius
— / —

90.0

Caliber

16 / 38

10.18

Rate of fire

17 / 38

5.89

Reload time

14 / 30

—

Magazine reload time

— / —

/ / /

Time to load next shell

— / —

—×

Magazine size

— / —

—

Time before next shell is ready

— / —

Gun handling

2.08

                  Base aim time
                  
                
27 / 38
0.317
Dispersion
15 / 38
Dispersion factors
0.120
When moving
3 / 38
0.120
When rotating
3 / 38
0.080
When rotating turret
5 / 38
3.000
After shot
1 / 38
Gun angles

                  10°
                
Depression
1 / 38

                  13°
                
Elevation
36 / 38

                  180°/180°
                
Aiming arc (left / right)
1 / 38
51.03
Turret traverse speed
11 / 38

Mobility

34.00
Weight
31 / 38
Speed
50
Forward
18 / 38
20
Backward
4 / 38

                  Effective Power / Weight ratio
                  
                
19.25
On hard terrain
25 / 38
17.50
On medium terrain
18 / 38
13.75
On soft terrain
12 / 38
Traverse speed
63.10
On hard terrain
10 / 38
57.37
On medium terrain
2 / 38
45.07
On soft terrain
1 / 38

                  6.51m×2.97m×2.12m
                  
Size
22 / 38
Concealment

                  30.13%
                
While still
11 / 38

                  23.40%
                
While moving
11 / 38

                  9.46%
                
Upon firing while still
3 / 38

                  7.85%
                
Upon firing while moving
3 / 38

                    Spotting distance by enemy with view range of
                    302m
                  

                  226.1m
                
While still

                  243.0m
                
While moving

                  278.2m
                
Upon firing while still

                  282.2m
                
Upon firing while moving

Armor profile

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Primary armor

240–300
180–240
120–180
60–120
0–60

Spaced armor

288–360
216–288
144–216
72–144
0–72

Weak

Strong

Chances of getting penetrated from 100m distance by average tank of given type:

— less than 30%
— between 30% and 70%
— more than 70%

Armor performance

Based on tank position, enemy tank type and shells

In battle vs:

Head on

APP

HEP

APP

HEP

APP

HEP

From the side

APP

HEP

APP

HEP

APP

HEP

From the back

APP

HEP

APP

HEP

APP

HEP

Score is a recommendation whether tank is suitable for given tactic:

Good— perfect fit
Average— can perform quite good
Not recommended— result is not guaranteed

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Tactics

Tank's sutability for commonly used tactics based on tank's top stats and compared to others in the battle. Personal experience is not considered

In:

Peek-A-Boo Average Average

You hide behind a cover, fully reload your gun, pre-aim and sneak out just for a second to make one damaging shot. Before enemy realizes you are hidden again. Decent mobility and aiming stabilization and you surely can pull this one off.

Long range sniping Average Not recommended

Hiding in the bush on the hill and shooting at enemies on the other side of the map. If you don't mind all the hate that comes with it then you just need good dispersion and penetration to make every shot count.

Front Line Not recommended Not recommended

Forget rocks, hills, buildings and all other cover. Make youself a cover for your teammates. Of course, this works only if you have very good armor and know how to use it or… well if you're already dead.

Circle Of Death Average Average

Drive behind slow tank destoyers and heavy tanks and keep circling around them to avoid being hit while making easy shots into the back of the enemy. Good traverse speed and acceleration is required.

Hit & Run Not recommended Not recommended

Hide in the bush, spot the enemy without being seen. Take a shot and start running. Fast. Repeat until no enemies left. Master this technique and there are many masteries coming your way.

1 vs 1 brawl Not recommended Not recommended

Who would win in 1 on 1 brawl depends on too many variables. Armor, guns, mobility, tanks sizes and many others. One thing for sure: without good DPM it's better to stay in the group or keep your distance.

Historical Reference

The first Japanese post-war tank was developed on the basis of U.S. vehicles. The STA-1 was developed, taking into consideration Japanese terrain, rail network specifications, and anthropometric data of Japanese tankers. Only one prototype was built, in December 1956.

STA-1 — Tier VIII Japanese medium tank

STA-1

Parameters

Armor profile

Armor performance