RU 251

Tier 0 · germany · light · Post War

About

The Spähpanzer Ru 251 was developed to replace the aging M41 Walker Bulldogs still in use with West Germany’s army in the 1960s. Fitted with the same chassis and 90mm gun as the Kanonenjagdpanzer 4-5 vehicle, this tank was intended to serve as a light reconnaissance tank. However, the Leopard 1 was ultimately chosen for production instead. The Spähpanzer Ru 251 existed only in prototype form. Manufactured by Germany

Survivability

Hit points

1,550

View range

500 m

Signal range

510 m

Engine fire chance

12%

Armor (mm)

Front

Sides

Rear

Hull

Turret

Gun · 90 mm Rheinmetall BK 90/L40 V2

Caliber

90 mm

Rate of fire

8.82 rpm

Reload

6.8 s

Aim time

2 s

Dispersion @ 100 m

0.38 m

Gun arc

10° / 18°

Traverse

35°/s

Ammo

Mobility

Top speed

89 km/h

Reverse

30 km/h

Engine

500 hp

Power/weight

20.0 hp/t

Hull traverse

38°/s

Turret traverse

34°/s

Shells

ARMOR_PIERCING_DS

240 dmg (180–300)

208 mm pen (156–260)

HOLLOW_CHARGE

240 dmg (180–300)

320 mm pen (240–400)

HIGH_EXPLOSIVE

320 dmg (240–400)

102 mm pen (77–128)

Marks of Excellencesample size 37 · updated 5/23/2026

1 mark

1,123

avg damage

2 marks

1,360

avg damage

3 marks

avg damage