Throughout the entire Japanese medium tank line, all vehicles follow the same concept: moderately mobile, thinly-armoured, but with good and reliable armament. The STA-2 is no different, so how about we take a look at its defining characteristics and how to perform the best with it.
Gameplay
Let's start with the STA-2's armour layout. When it comes to protection, don't expect this tank to bounce anything at all. Both the hull and even the turret cannot take any punishment. The best way to survive the longest is, obviously, to not get hit at all. The turret is flat and small, which makes it very easy to hide behind hills and terrain. This indicates that the STA-2 is best-suited for second-line support.
In terms of mobility, this Japanese tank definitely doesn't need to hide – it's good enough to easily keep up with the flow of the battle, despite the mediocre acceleration. Thanks to the good view range, you'll find it relatively easy to spot enemy tanks yourself, which you can (and should) improve with proper equipment and crew skills.
Taking a look at its 90 mm gun, it's pretty average. The most outstanding characteristics are the high penetration power (both AP and HEAT) and good aiming time. On the other hand, you'll have to deal with below-average accuracy. While everything up to mid-range should be fairly easy to hit, sniping will prove to be a challenge, especially because of the low shell velocity.
Equipment
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For the STA-2, we recommend two combinations of equipment. For both, we chose the Tank Gun Rammer together with the Vertical Stabilizer, for a higher damage per minute and a better chance of hitting your opponents. Depending on your preferences, you can either go for Coated Optics to increase the view range or Improved Ventilation for a general bonus to the combat parameters.
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A normal choice of crew skills. After the essential Repair skill, you definitely want to go for Snap Shot and Smooth Ride to hit your targets more reliably, and Safe Stowage to balance out the weak ammo rack. Brothers in Arms is the cherry on top, boosting your combat parameters (similar to the Improved Ventilation).
