Greeting, beautiful people!

I’ve been considering to get the Defender/252U for a really long time, as it was one of the first tanks since I’ve started playing, and I’d like to get it just for the sake of … personal value?

My question is… Can it still perform well in today’s meta? I know there are better alternatives out there, but from the little I’ve read it looks to me as a moving fortress (if played correctly) with a troll gun.

Any pros/cons?

Thanks in advance!