Spähpanzer Ru 251

Spähpanzer Ru 251 General Type: Light Tank Owner: Germany Manufacturer: Hanomag Year: 1964 Specifications Length: 6.2 m Width: 3 m Height: 2.49 m Weight: 25 t Speed: 75 km/h Armament Primary Weapon: 90mm DM1 . . . .

History

The Spähpanzer Ru 251 was designed in 1960 to replace the M41A1 Walker Bulldog that the Bundeswehr had been using in the reconnaissance role. Prototypes where built in 1963/64 and underwent testing, it was however decided to cancel the project as the newly deployed Leopard 1 tank was just as if not more capable of fulfilling the intended reconnaissance role. Documents related to the development of the Ru 251 are still considered classified material by the Bundeswehr and the surviving prototype is kept in a secure storage facility, as such there is only basic information available and a few photos from during it's testing. Recently someone working at the storage facility managed to take and release several photos of of the prototype tho, marking the first time it has been seen in several decades.

References

• Tanks Encyclopedia

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Time Frames

	1930 - 1940: Pre-War	1940 - 1942: Early-War	1942 - 1944: Mid-War	1944 - 1945: Late-War	1945 - 1960: Post-War	1930 - 1960: Total-War
Buildable					Yes	Yes
Bonus Crate					Yes	Yes

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