IS-2 - Revision history

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New Description Project - USSR Priority: Tanks - IS-2

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 * Very low rate of fire demanding every shot to count
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 == History ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''IS-2''' is the early-generation second variant of the IS heavy tank family. With the arrival of the [[Panzer V Panther (Family)|Panthers]] and [[Tiger I (Family)|Tiger Is]] on the German side, the escalation between German and Soviet engineers reached a new level, and the IS-2 was forced into service as soon as its primary armament was ready. The new heavy tank was the Soviet response to the increasingly superior German tanks, with a partially sloped hull front armour plate and a new enormous 122 mm D-25T main gun. However, the IS-2 design would prove to have several flaws in the long term, beginning with the gun itself, which was difficult to reload and used heavy two-piece naval ammunition. The most innovative feature of both the [[IS-1]] and early-generation IS-2 was their new frontal hull design, which was still sloped but uniformly "blended," with a 120 mm armour plate angled at 30° and a 60 mm armour plate angled at 72°, providing improved protection while still maintaining weight. As a result, the frontal hull could now withstand a German 88 mm armour-piercing shell at 1,000 m. The internal space was restricted because of the huge recoil mechanism of the gun and a small 1,800 mm turret ring radius, allowing only a four-man crew, with the commander commanding, ordering fire, and making radio contact. The majority of the production began in February 1944, with around 2,252 units supplied by the end of the year.
+The '''IS-2''' is the early-generation second variant of the IS heavy tank family. With the arrival of the [[Panzer V Panther (Family)|Panthers]] and [[Tiger I (Family)|Tiger Is]] on the German side, the escalation between German and Soviet engineers reached a new level, and the IS-2 was forced into service as soon as its primary armament was ready. The new heavy tank was the Soviet response to the increasingly superior German tanks, with a partially sloped hull front armour plate and a new enormous 122 mm D-25T tank gun. However, the IS-2 design would prove to have several flaws in the long term, beginning with the tank gun itself, which was difficult to reload and used heavy two-piece naval ammunition. The most innovative feature of both the [[IS-1]] and early-generation IS-2 was their new frontal hull design, which was still sloped but uniformly "blended," with a 120 mm armour plate angled at 30° and a 60 mm armour plate angled at 72°, providing improved protection while still maintaining weight. As a result, the frontal hull could now withstand a German 88 mm armour-piercing shell at 1,000 m. The internal space was restricted because of the huge recoil mechanism of the tank gun and a small 1,800 mm turret ring radius, allowing only a four-man crew, with the commander commanding, ordering fire, and making radio contact. The majority of the production began in February 1944, with around 2,252 units supplied by the end of the year.
-Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the IS-2 provides the same level of protection as the earlier IS-1. The introduction of a new enormous 122 mm D-25T main gun, however, considerably improves firepower. This effectively puts the IS-2 on par with standard tank destroyers in World War II. Players will be glad to discover that fighting opponents has never been easier, as the IS-2 is capable of eliminating any enemy ground vehicle it encounters in a single shot. A bigger tank gun calibre, on the other hand, leads to longer reload times. Missing a shell can be frustrating, as players will frequently wait more than 20 seconds for the next shell to be ready. As a result, it is critical not to get involved in confrontations with several enemies during engagements.
+Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the IS-2 provides the same level of protection as the earlier IS-1. The introduction of a new enormous 122 mm D-25T tank gun, however, considerably improves firepower. This effectively puts the IS-2 on par with standard tank destroyers in World War II. Players will be glad to discover that fighting opponents has never been easier, as the IS-2 is capable of eliminating any enemy ground vehicle it encounters in a single shot. A bigger tank gun calibre, on the other hand, leads to longer reload times. Missing a shell can be frustrating, as players will frequently wait more than 20 seconds for the next shell to be ready. As a result, it is critical not to get involved in confrontations with several enemies during engagements.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''IS-2''' is the early-generation second variant of the IS tank family. With the arrival of the [[Panzer V Panther (Family)|Panthers]] and [[Tiger I (Family)|Tiger Is]] on the German side, the escalation between German and Soviet engineers reached a new level, and the IS-2 was forced into service as soon as its primary armament was ready. The new heavy tank was the Soviet response to the increasingly superior German tanks, with a partially sloped hull front armour plate and a new enormous 122 mm D-25T main gun. However, the IS-2 design would prove to have several flaws in the long term, beginning with the gun itself, which was difficult to reload and used heavy two-piece naval ammunition. The most innovative feature of both the [[IS-1]] and early-generation IS-2 was their new frontal hull design, which was still sloped but uniformly "blended," with a 120 mm armour plate angled at 30° and a 60 mm armour plate angled at 72°, providing improved protection while still maintaining weight. As a result, the frontal hull could now withstand a German 88 mm armour-piercing shell at 1,000 m. The internal space was restricted because of the huge recoil mechanism of the gun and a small 1,800 mm turret ring radius, allowing only a four-man crew, with the commander commanding, ordering fire, and making radio contact. The majority of the production began in February 1944, with around 2,252 units supplied by the end of the year.
+The '''IS-2''' is the early-generation second variant of the IS heavy tank family. With the arrival of the [[Panzer V Panther (Family)|Panthers]] and [[Tiger I (Family)|Tiger Is]] on the German side, the escalation between German and Soviet engineers reached a new level, and the IS-2 was forced into service as soon as its primary armament was ready. The new heavy tank was the Soviet response to the increasingly superior German tanks, with a partially sloped hull front armour plate and a new enormous 122 mm D-25T main gun. However, the IS-2 design would prove to have several flaws in the long term, beginning with the gun itself, which was difficult to reload and used heavy two-piece naval ammunition. The most innovative feature of both the [[IS-1]] and early-generation IS-2 was their new frontal hull design, which was still sloped but uniformly "blended," with a 120 mm armour plate angled at 30° and a 60 mm armour plate angled at 72°, providing improved protection while still maintaining weight. As a result, the frontal hull could now withstand a German 88 mm armour-piercing shell at 1,000 m. The internal space was restricted because of the huge recoil mechanism of the gun and a small 1,800 mm turret ring radius, allowing only a four-man crew, with the commander commanding, ordering fire, and making radio contact. The majority of the production began in February 1944, with around 2,252 units supplied by the end of the year.
 Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the IS-2 provides the same level of protection as the earlier IS-1. The introduction of a new enormous 122 mm D-25T main gun, however, considerably improves firepower. This effectively puts the IS-2 on par with standard tank destroyers in World War II. Players will be glad to discover that fighting opponents has never been easier, as the IS-2 is capable of eliminating any enemy ground vehicle it encounters in a single shot. A bigger tank gun calibre, on the other hand, leads to longer reload times. Missing a shell can be frustrating, as players will frequently wait more than 20 seconds for the next shell to be ready. As a result, it is critical not to get involved in confrontations with several enemies during engagements.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''IS-2''' is the second early-generation variant of the IS tank family. With the arrival of the [[Panzer V Panther (Family)|Panthers]] and [[Tiger I (Family)|Tiger Is]] on the German side, the escalation between German and Soviet engineers reached a new level, and the IS-2 was forced into service as soon as its primary armament was ready. The new heavy tank was the Soviet response to the increasingly superior German tanks, with a partially sloped hull front armour plate and a new enormous 122 mm D-25T main gun. However, the IS-2 design would prove to have several flaws in the long term, beginning with the gun itself, which was difficult to reload and used heavy two-piece naval ammunition. The most innovative feature of both the [[IS-1]] and early-generation IS-2 was their new frontal hull design, which was still sloped but uniformly "blended," with a 120 mm armour plate angled at 30° and a 60 mm armour plate angled at 72°, providing improved protection while still maintaining weight. As a result, the frontal hull could now withstand a German 88 mm armour-piercing shell at 1,000 m. The internal space was restricted because of the huge recoil mechanism of the gun and a small 1,800 mm turret ring radius, allowing only a four-man crew, with the commander commanding, ordering fire, and making radio contact. The majority of the production began in February 1944, with around 2,252 units supplied by the end of the year.
+The '''IS-2''' is the early-generation second variant of the IS tank family. With the arrival of the [[Panzer V Panther (Family)|Panthers]] and [[Tiger I (Family)|Tiger Is]] on the German side, the escalation between German and Soviet engineers reached a new level, and the IS-2 was forced into service as soon as its primary armament was ready. The new heavy tank was the Soviet response to the increasingly superior German tanks, with a partially sloped hull front armour plate and a new enormous 122 mm D-25T main gun. However, the IS-2 design would prove to have several flaws in the long term, beginning with the gun itself, which was difficult to reload and used heavy two-piece naval ammunition. The most innovative feature of both the [[IS-1]] and early-generation IS-2 was their new frontal hull design, which was still sloped but uniformly "blended," with a 120 mm armour plate angled at 30° and a 60 mm armour plate angled at 72°, providing improved protection while still maintaining weight. As a result, the frontal hull could now withstand a German 88 mm armour-piercing shell at 1,000 m. The internal space was restricted because of the huge recoil mechanism of the gun and a small 1,800 mm turret ring radius, allowing only a four-man crew, with the commander commanding, ordering fire, and making radio contact. The majority of the production began in February 1944, with around 2,252 units supplied by the end of the year.
 Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the IS-2 provides the same level of protection as the earlier IS-1. The introduction of a new enormous 122 mm D-25T main gun, however, considerably improves firepower. This effectively puts the IS-2 on par with standard tank destroyers in World War II. Players will be glad to discover that fighting opponents has never been easier, as the IS-2 is capable of eliminating any enemy ground vehicle it encounters in a single shot. A bigger tank gun calibre, on the other hand, leads to longer reload times. Missing a shell can be frustrating, as players will frequently wait more than 20 seconds for the next shell to be ready. As a result, it is critical not to get involved in confrontations with several enemies during engagements.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''Iosef Stalin-2''' is the second early-generation variant of the Iosef Stalin family. With the arrival of the [[Panzer V Panther (Family)|Panthers]] and [[Tiger I (Family)|Tiger Is]] on the German side, the escalation between German and Russian engineers reached a new level, and the IS-2 was forced into service as soon as its primary armament was ready. The new heavy tank is the Soviet response to the increasingly superior German tanks, with a partly sloped hull front armour plate and a new enormous 122 mm D-25T main gun. However, the IS-2 design would prove to have several flaws in the long term, beginning with the gun itself, which was difficult to reload and used heavy two-piece naval ammunition. The most innovative feature of both the [[IS-1]] and early-generation IS-2 was their new frontal hull design, which was still sloped but uniformly "blended," with a 120 mm armour plate angled at 30° and a 60 mm armour plate angled at 72°, providing improved protection while still maintaining weight. As a result, the frontal hull could now withstand a German 88 mm armour-piercing shell at 1000 m. The internal space was restricted because of the huge recoil mechanism of the gun and a small 1800 mm turret ring radius, allowing only a four-man crew, with the commander commanding, ordering fire, and making radio contact. The majority of the production began in February 1944, with around 2,252 units supplied by the end of the year.
+The '''IS-2''' is the second early-generation variant of the IS tank family. With the arrival of the [[Panzer V Panther (Family)|Panthers]] and [[Tiger I (Family)|Tiger Is]] on the German side, the escalation between German and Soviet engineers reached a new level, and the IS-2 was forced into service as soon as its primary armament was ready. The new heavy tank was the Soviet response to the increasingly superior German tanks, with a partially sloped hull front armour plate and a new enormous 122 mm D-25T main gun. However, the IS-2 design would prove to have several flaws in the long term, beginning with the gun itself, which was difficult to reload and used heavy two-piece naval ammunition. The most innovative feature of both the [[IS-1]] and early-generation IS-2 was their new frontal hull design, which was still sloped but uniformly "blended," with a 120 mm armour plate angled at 30° and a 60 mm armour plate angled at 72°, providing improved protection while still maintaining weight. As a result, the frontal hull could now withstand a German 88 mm armour-piercing shell at 1,000 m. The internal space was restricted because of the huge recoil mechanism of the gun and a small 1,800 mm turret ring radius, allowing only a four-man crew, with the commander commanding, ordering fire, and making radio contact. The majority of the production began in February 1944, with around 2,252 units supplied by the end of the year.
-Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the IS-2 provides the same level of protection as the earlier IS-1. The introduction of a new enormous 122 mm D-25T main gun, however, considerably improves firepower. This effectively put the IS-2 on par with standard tank destroyers in World War II. Players will be glad to discover that fighting opponents has never been easier, as the IS-2 is capable of eliminating any enemy ground vehicle it encounters in a single shot. A bigger tank gun calibre, on the other hand, leads to longer reload times. Missing a shell can be frustrating, as players will frequently wait more than 20 seconds for the next shell to be ready. As a result, it is critical not to get involved in confrontations with several enemies during engagements.
+Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the IS-2 provides the same level of protection as the earlier IS-1. The introduction of a new enormous 122 mm D-25T main gun, however, considerably improves firepower. This effectively puts the IS-2 on par with standard tank destroyers in World War II. Players will be glad to discover that fighting opponents has never been easier, as the IS-2 is capable of eliminating any enemy ground vehicle it encounters in a single shot. A bigger tank gun calibre, on the other hand, leads to longer reload times. Missing a shell can be frustrating, as players will frequently wait more than 20 seconds for the next shell to be ready. As a result, it is critical not to get involved in confrontations with several enemies during engagements.
 == General info ==

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 ==== Ammunition ====
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+{{:D-25T (122 mm)/Ammunition|BR-471, BR-471B, OF-471}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_is_2_1943 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|bVoBUcq25gg|'''The Shooting Range #305''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:26 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|z3pEoHfHxlw|'''Famous, Feared and very Soviet! IS-2''' - ''HowToPlay1337''|wDxhzDnCnHY|'''The Shooting Range #111''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 09:49 discusses Alexandra Boiko, IS-2 tank commander.|MhjI_h5FhG4|'''IS-2 vs Tiger E''' - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|eqLe-I0FRwQ|'''The Shooting Range #72''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 03:43 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|7cOGY93rbps|'''IS-2 Tank Review''' - ''NUSensei''|0tRz1s5AL2M|'''IS-2: When 85mm is not enough''' - ''Military History Visualized''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|bVoBUcq25gg|'''The Shooting Range #305''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:26 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|z3pEoHfHxlw|'''Famous, Feared and very Soviet! IS-2''' - ''HowToPlay1337''|wDxhzDnCnHY|'''The Shooting Range #111''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 09:49 discusses Alexandra Boiko, IS-2 tank commander.|MhjI_h5FhG4|'''IS-2 vs Tiger E''' - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|eqLe-I0FRwQ|'''The Shooting Range #72''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 03:43 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|0tRz1s5AL2M|'''IS-2: When 85mm is not enough''' - ''Military History Visualized''}}
 == See also ==

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 Like most of Soviet Union's military hardware, the IS-2 was given out to the Warsaw Pact nations as supplies. The IS-2 was thus lent out to Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, China, North Vietnam, and maybe North Korea. Later in 1960, a shipment of IS-2 was also sent to Cuba, these were converted into bunkers and coastal defences as spare parts for the tank never made it to Cuba due to the US blockade imposed in 1962.
-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
 The most powerful tank deployed in combat in World War II. The Iosif Stalin IS-2 was developed in the summer of 1943 at the same time as the IS-1 heavy tank armed with an 85 mm cannon. Thanks to its thick armour and high firepower, the IS-2 was a worthy opponent to German heavy tanks. The vehicle's basic armament consisted of the powerful 122 mm D-25T cannon with separate shell loading. The 122 mm weapon's penetration and firing accuracy were quite high. The standard-issue BR-471 sharp-nosed armour-piercing shells allowed it to penetrate the frontal armour of all German tanks.
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 The new heavy tanks were provided to Czechoslovakian units and the Polish Army, which participated in the final stage of the Great Patriotic War.
 == Media ==