IS-2
Ch10_IS2 (Stock)
Totals
| 1450000 Price |
| 1230 Hit Points |
| 45.67 / 46.1 kgWeight |
Crew
- Commander
Armor
| 90/90/60Hull Armor(front/sides/rear, mm) |
| 100/90/90Turret Armor(front/sides/rear, mm) |
Maneuver
| 520 h.p.Engine Power |
| 37 km/hSpeed Limit |
| 36 deg/secTraverse Speed |
Firepower
| 250 Standard Shell Damage |
| 175 mmStandard Shell Penetration |
| 9.3 Gun Loading |
| 28 deg/secTurret Traverse Speed |
Communication
| 350 mView Range |
| 325 mSignal Range |
Soviet IS-2 tanks were exported to China in the early 1950s and were used during the Korean War from 1950 through 1953. According to American reconnaissance data, at least four Chinese tank companies deployed in Korea had the IS-2 tanks, with five tanks in each company. The IS-2 tank was in service until the late 1950s. The production was discontinued due to a shortage of spare parts and the launch of the Type 59 project. A few IS-2 tanks were exported to Vietnam, where they fought in the final stage of the Indochina War of 1946–1954.
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- 50 more hitpoints than the Soviet IS
- Ability to fire HEAT rounds
- High mobility and low terrain resistance for a heavy tank
- 37km/hr top speed which can be easily achieved on flat terrain
- 90mm frontal armor sloped at a 55 degree angle gives the IS-2 good protection
Cons:
- Sluggish when going uphill compared to soviet IS due to low engine power
- Research of top gun is not carried over from Soviet tree as some might believe
- Poor gun depression; results in difficulty cresting and using cover
- Poor gun accuracy at medium to long range
- Long aim time even when equipped with a gun laying drive
Performance
It should be noted that the IS and the IS-2 share a lot of characteristics and should be played similarly. In comparison, the IS-2's frontal armor is much better, has slightly worse gun depression, and can be angled similarly to German heavies. Furthermore, the IS-2 is very quick and nimble for a heavy.
History for this tank not found
China
| Light Tanks | IRenault NC-31 • IIVickers Mk. E Type B • IIIType 2597 Chi-Ha • IVM5A1 Stuart • VI59-16 • VIType 64 • VIIWZ-131 • VIIIWZ-132 |
| Medium Tanks | VType T-34 • VIType 58 • VIIT-34-1 • VIIIT-34-2 • VIIIT-34-3 • IXWZ-120 • X121 |
| Heavy Tanks | VIIIS-2 • VIII110 • VIII112 • IXWZ-111 model 1-4 • X113 |
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| USA | VT14 • VT1 Heavy Tank • VIM6 • VIIT29 • VIIIM6A2E1 • VIIIT32 • VIIIT34 • IXM103 • XT110E5 • XT57 Heavy Tank |
| UK | VChurchill I • VExcelsior • VIChurchill VII • VITOG II* • VIIBlack Prince • VIIICaernarvon • IXConqueror • XFV215b |
| Germany | IVPz.Kpfw. B2 740 (f) • IVDurchbruchswagen 2 • VVK 30.01 (H) • VIVK 36.01 (H) • VIIPz.Kpfw. VI Tiger • VIIPz.Kpfw. VI Tiger (P) • VIIILöwe • VIIIPz.Kpfw. Tiger II • VIIIVK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A • IXE-75 • IXVK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B • XE-100 • XMaus |
| France | IVB1 • VBDR G1 B • VIARL 44 • VIIAMX M4 mle. 45 • VIIIAMX 50 100 • VIIIFCM 50 t • VIIIFCM 50 t Liberté • IXAMX 50 120 • XAMX 50 B |
| USSR | VChurchill III • VKV-1S • VKV-220 • VKV-1 • VIKV-2 • VIKV-85 • VIT-150 • VIIIS • VIIKV-3 • VIIIIS-3 • VIIIIS-6 • VIIIKV-5 • VIIIKV-4 • IXIS-8 • IXST-I • XIS-4 • XIS-7 |
| China | VIIIS-2 • VIII110 • VIII112 • IXWZ-111 model 1-4 • X113 |
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