The IS-2 (Russian: ИС-2, sometimes romanized as JS-2 [note 1]) is a Soviet heavy tank, the second of the IS tank series named after the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. It was developed and saw combat during World War II and saw service in other Soviet allied countries after the war.

2014年6月30日 · An up-gunned version of the IS-1, the IS-2 was the main Russian heavy tank of 1944, replacing the KV-1 and variants. It was armed with a 122 mm gun.

The IS tanks (Russian: ИС) were a series of heavy tanks developed as a successor to the KV-series by the Soviet Union during World War II. The IS acronym is the anglicized initialism of Joseph Stalin (Ио́сиф Ста́лин, Iosif Stalin). The heavy tanks were designed as a response to the capture of a German Tiger I in 1943. [6] .

An up-gunned version of the IS-1, the IS-2 was the main Russian heavy tank of 1944, replacing the KV-1 and variants. It was armed with a 122 mm gun.

2019年8月26日 · Allotted to small, independent units similar to the German Tiger companies, the 46-ton IS-2 proved intrinsically superior to the Panther medium tank and able to hold its own against the Tiger I and II heavies in gun duels up to 3,000 feet.

2024年5月13日 · Originally produced eight decades ago, the impact of the IS-2 Heavy Tank still reverberates today. The formidable armored vehicle was vital to the Soviet Union during two of its most important...

2018年5月21日 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the IS-2 / JS-2 (Josef Stalin) Heavy Tank Tracked Combat Vehicle including pictures.

2015年11月19日 · The IS-2 was one of the first production Soviet tanks to remove the traditional second driver/hull machine gunner from the bow of the tank, providing additional space for fuel tanks. In place of a ball mounted MG on the front plate, a DT machine gun was mounted on the right side of the hull behind the driver and up near the turret ring.

2021年5月31日 · Soviet tanks could fire at a range of 1200-1500 meters from their skillfully chosen positions, and expert snipers could hit even further. "The resilience of the IS-2's armour allows it to combat enemy heavy tanks openly at a range of 1000 meters. Losses were only taken when fighting heavy tanks in ambush at a range of 300-400 meters.

2016年5月21日 · The difference between PANTHER and IS3 is not only the armour. It´s also the mobility. The PANTHER´s 650hp (derated) engine drove the 45ton tank at 14.4 hp/ton. Original engines allowed for even 15.6hp/t. The IS3´s 600hp engine had to move a …

2021年5月11日 · IS2 (Object 240) – Soviet heavy tank during the Great Patriotic War, was the most powerful and most heavily armored tanks of the Soviet and allied tanks of the war period, and one of the strongest tanks in the world at that time.

The heavy tank IS-2 (Joseph Stalin) was produced from 1943-1953. On Oct. 31, 1943 it entered the service of the Soviet Red Army to resist the German tank troops. It was created to smash heavily...

The IS-2, born in war, was the epitome of armored warfare, combining powerful weaponry and increased protection. Let’s have a look at the IS-2 heavy tank’s origins, development, and battlefield performance. Origins of Soviet Heavy Tanks

2019年2月12日 · The IS-2 tank was the only large-scale tank of the anti-Hitler coalition, whose armor provided some protection against the famous 88-mm guns and long-barreled 75-mm guns, then like everyone...

The IS-2 was one of the first production Soviet tanks to remove the traditional second driver/hull machine gunner from the bow of the tank, providing additional space for fuel tanks. In place of a ball mounted MG on the front plate, a DT machine gun was mounted on the right side of the hull behind the driver and up near the turret ring.

The IS-2 tank, also known as the Joseph Stalin tank, was a Soviet heavy tank named after the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. It was used during World War II and played a significant role in the Red Army's armored forces.

2019年10月4日 · IS-2 Heavy Tank - Program; IS-2 Heavy Tank - Specifications; IS-2 Heavy Tank - Pictures: IS-2 Heavy Tank. Specifications Curb weight: 46 t. Case length, mm: 6770 Length with gun forward, mm:

The IS-2 [Iosef Stalin 2] was the first production version, weighing over 40 tons. The IS-2 heavy tank was equipped with external fuel tanks and a 122mm gun. During 1944 further development efforts led to improvement in the the armor which later led to the IS-3.

The Russian IS-2 Heavy Tank was developed to defeat the Tiger Tank and replace the KV-1. Production started in 1943 and spearheaded the Battle of Berlin.

Compared with a wide range of ammunition 122-mm gun A-19 - the ancestor of the gun D-25T, ammunition IS-2 was significantly less diverse. It consisted of: A sharp-headed armor-piercing tracer...