Object 257

Heavy Tank Tier 9 USSR

Object 257 is a tier 9 heavy tank from USSR in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Object 257 stats at a glance

The Object 257 has 1600 hit points , 130mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 50 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)1600
Weight23.9 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)130 / 130 / 70 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Obj. 257 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed50 km/h
Top reverse speed15 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.3:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)11.1%
Camo (moving)5.6%

Available guns (4)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
122 mm BL-9 (257) 8 11.1s
122 mm BL-13-1 (257) 9 13.0s
122 mm BL-9 (257) 8 11.1s
122 mm BL-13-1 (257) 9 13.0s

How Obj. 257 compares to its peers

There are 60 tier 9 heavy tanks in WoT, including the Obj. 257. Its 1600 HP places it in the top 20% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1521). Frontal hull armor of 130mm ranks in the top 69% for the class (peer average: 153mm). Top forward speed of 50 km/h is faster than 88% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

A project of the heavy tank designated IS-7 that was developed in 1945. The vehicle was supposed to feature an electromechanical transmission. Development was discontinued at the documentation design stage. Existed only in blueprints.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Object 257 in WoT?

The Object 257 is a tier 9 heavy tank from USSR.

Is the Obj. 257 a premium tank?

No — the Object 257 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the Obj. 257?

50 km/h forward, 15 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Obj. 257 have?

Hull armor: 130mm front, 130mm side, 70mm rear.