Spähpanzer Ru 251 IX

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Skill4ltu evaluation:

Some people would call it a perfect light tank.
It is okay at spotting and it has nearly perfect gun for a light tank.
That makes it one of the best tier IX light tanks in my opinion.
I want to highlight excellent HE penetration for a light tank and great speed.
Downside - it's pretty big for a light tank so it is easy to make a mistake.
Excellent practice tank for Rhm tier X light.

Updated on 2025/04

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Overall (3.87)
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Fun (3.95)
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Vehicle changelog

September 02, 2026

Modified: 2.4.0 Update (click here for detailed list)

Combat role: Versatile
Chassis Spähpanzer Ru 251 PT I
-- Dispersion during movement (-7 %) ▼
-- Dispersion on hull traverse (-7 %) ▼
-- Traverse speed 53 → 45 (-8 deg/s) ▼
Chassis Spähpanzer Ru 251 PT II
-- Dispersion during movement (-8 %) ▼
-- Dispersion on hull traverse (-8 %) ▼
-- Traverse speed 58 → 47 (-11 deg/s) ▼
Engine MTU MB 837 Aa
-- Power 700 → 850 (150 h.p.) ▲
Turret Spähpanzer Ru 251 Drehturm 360°
-- View range 410 → 400 (-10 m) ▼
-- Concealment (still/moving) 17.38 → 16.81 (-0.57 %) ▼
Gun Spähpanzer Ru 251 Drehturm 360° / 90 mm Rheinmetall DM1 in turret Spähpanzer Ru 251 Drehturm 360°
-- Reload time 7 → 8 (1 s) ▲
-- Dispersion at 100 m 0.36 → 0.34 (-0.02 m) ▼
-- Aiming time 2 → 1.6 (-0.4 s) ▼
-- Shell 1 (APCR) damage 240 → 280 (40 HP) ▲
-- Shell 2 (HEAT) damage 240 → 280 (40 HP) ▲
-- Shell 3 (HE) damage 320 → 350 (30 HP) ▲
-- Shell 1 (APCR) penetration 215 → 224 (9 mm) ▲
-- Shell 2 (HEAT) penetration 250 → 260 (10 mm) ▲
-- Shell 3 (HE) penetration 102 → 70 (-32 mm) ▼
-- Shell 1 (APCR) velocity 1080 → 1180 (100 m/s) ▲
-- Shell 2 (HEAT) velocity 1145 → 900 (-245 m/s) ▼
-- Ammo rack capacity 41 → 45 (4 shells) ▲

July 24, 2026

Added: Internal Modules, click on the 3D button then modules

March 14, 2026

Added: x2 setup Crew perks following 2.2.0 update crew rework

September 3, 2025

Modified: Link to Patchnotes 2.0

April 2, 2025

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Modified: Crew Perks, Driver from Engineer to Controlled Impact, Loader from Ammo Tuning to Safe Stowage, Ratings, Overall from 4 to 4,5, Beginner Friendliness from 3 to 1,5, Gun Handling from 5 to 4,5