The Spähpanzer Ru 251 is a German light tank based on the Kanonenjagdpanzer tank destroyer. It was proposed to replace the M41 Walker Bulldog. The Ru 251 was one of the projects created by the Bundeswehr during the Cold War.

Built by Hanomag this light tank project was born roughly at the same time as the Leopard I and was aimed at replacing the M41 Walker Bulldog in service and provide a cheaper tank able to deal with Soviet armour, specialized for armed reconnaissance.

Jan 26, 2025 · Given the weight and mobility requirements for a reconnaissance tank, the Ru 251’s lightweight design and powerful 90mm gun set it apart from other reconnaissance tanks of the era.

The Ru 251 was a light reconnaissance tank developed by West Germany in the 1960s to replace the M41 light tank. It had high-speed reconnaissance capabilities and enough firepower to penetrate...

Feb 18, 2017 · The Spähpanzer Ru 251 is a German light reconnaissance tank developed in 1964 to replace the obsolete American M41 Walker Bulldogs in service in the Bundeswehr. It was designed on the basis of the German Kanonenjagdpanzer 4-5 tank destroyer.

The Ru-251 was built upon the chassis of the JPz 4-5, although it had one more roadwheel on each side, as well as featuring a cast rotating turret. The overall design was inspired not from the M48, as some deduce from the turret production, but from the German Europanzer prototype.

The vehicle was developed on the basis of the Kanonenjagdpanzer 4-5 tank destroyer by the Henschel company in 1964. The tank was planned to replace the obsolete M41 Walker …

The Spähpanzer Ru 251 is a German tier 9 light tank.The vehicle was based on the Kanonenjagdpanzer 4-5 tank destroyer by the Henschel company in 1964. The tank was planned to replace the obsolete M41 Walker Bulldog vehicles used by the reconnaissance battalions of the armored divisions in the German Army.

The Spähpanzer Ru 251 is a German light tank based on the Kanonenjagdpanzer tank destroyer. It was proposed to replace the M41 Walker Bulldog. The Ru 251 was one of the projects created by the Bundeswehr during the Cold War.

Introduced in Update 1.67 "Assault", the Ru 251 is a light reconnaissance tank with minimal armour that is not intended for close combat. The Ru 251's armour is effective against large-calibre machine gun bursts but is vulnerable to higher-calibre fire.