IS-6 - Revision history

U104083239: Removed the section about the IS-6 not having the D variant of it's APHE, as currently in-game it has that shell

2024-05-10T23:34:46Z

Removed the section about the IS-6 not having the D variant of it's APHE, as currently in-game it has that shell

U38088265: Reverted edits by U15684061 (talk) to last revision by U38088265

2024-02-11T23:30:02Z

Reverted edits by U15684061 (talk) to last revision by U38088265

U15684061: /* Pros and cons */

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U38088265: Edits

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U47302916: /* Description */

2023-10-21T04:14:34Z

‎Description

U38088265: /* Description */

2023-09-23T11:15:17Z

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U74396666: New Description Project - USSR Priority: Tanks - IS-6

2023-09-21T20:05:10Z

New Description Project - USSR Priority: Tanks - IS-6

U134022527 at 13:54, 10 April 2023

2023-04-10T13:54:34Z

U134022527: /* Pros and cons */

2023-04-10T13:54:07Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: /* Ammo racks */

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-The IS-6 brings about improved mobility characteristics compared to the [[IS-3]] in the tech tree, yet retains similar armour characteristics and firepower (though it lacks the higher-penetrating BR-471D shell). This mobility improvement should not be taken lightly as it allows the IS-6 to react faster to new threats, whether it be an offensive push, a repositioning, or a short withdrawal.
+The IS-6 brings about improved mobility characteristics compared to the [[IS-3]] in the tech tree, yet it retains similar armour characteristics and firepower. This mobility improvement should not be taken lightly as it allows the IS-6 to react faster to new threats, whether it be an offensive push, a repositioning, or a short withdrawal.
 The role the IS-6 excels at is as a breakthrough vehicle. The IS-6 should take front stage when it comes to assaulting an objective. Its speed and armour can allow the heavy tank to take on enemy fire while on the move as most AP rounds will struggle to penetrate the IS-6 when its armour remains sloped towards the enemy. Make the enemies focus on the IS-6 so teammates can move up and engage the enemies from different angles. Once the enemy focuses on the teammates, move up and assist in taking out the enemy with the IS-6's 122 mm gun.

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 * Reload rate considerably faster than usual 122 mm, default is only half a second slower than the T-10M
 * The best 122 mm shell available is still manageable due to good overmatching mechanics and tremendous post-penetration damage potential
-* Frontal armour is a 100 mm plate sloped at a very steep angle, making it mostly immune to anything that isn't APDS, HEATFS or APFSDS
+* Frontal armour is a 100 mm plate sloped at a very steep angle, making it mostly immune to anything that isn't APDS or HEATFS
 * Like the IS-3, the lower plate isn't a weak spot
 * Very good as side-scraping due to the high levels of side armour
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 * Like most Russian heavies, has an abysmal 3 degrees of gun depression, so finding the proper hull down locations is hard
 * The 4-man crew is crammed in a small crew compartment that's full of ammo, and penetrating APHE shell will likely incapacitate the entire turret crew or set off an ammo explosion
 == History ==

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 * Reload rate considerably faster than usual 122 mm, default is only half a second slower than the T-10M
 * The best 122 mm shell available is still manageable due to good overmatching mechanics and tremendous post-penetration damage potential
-* Frontal armour is a 100 mm plate sloped at a very steep angle, making it mostly immune to anything that isn't APDS or HEATFS
+* Frontal armour is a 100 mm plate sloped at a very steep angle, making it mostly immune to anything that isn't APDS, HEATFS or APFSDS
 * Like the IS-3, the lower plate isn't a weak spot
 * Very good as side-scraping due to the high levels of side armour
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 * Like most Russian heavies, has an abysmal 3 degrees of gun depression, so finding the proper hull down locations is hard
 * The 4-man crew is crammed in a small crew compartment that's full of ammo, and penetrating APHE shell will likely incapacitate the entire turret crew or set off an ammo explosion
 == History ==

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 The '''IS-6''' is the fifth variant of the IS heavy tank family. It was never mass-produced and remained in the prototype stage. There was an effort to develop a replacement for the [[IS-2]] in the closing years of World War II ('The Great Patriotic War' to the Soviets). The IS-6 (Object 252/Object 253) and IS-4 (Object 701) were created as a result of the development process. This effort was highly classified, with two competing factories creating their designs in complete secrecy for fear of exposing knowledge to one another. On paper, the IS-6 appeared to be superior to any tank in Germany's inventory at the time. However, due to mechanical faults and generally poor performance, it was beaten by its competitor during test trials, the [[IS-4M|IS-4]], which entered service in 1946. Despite this, a last-ditch effort was made to improve the IS-6, with minimal success. The improved IS-6 would be known as the Object 252 November improvement, or simply the Object 252U.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.67 "Assault"]], the IS-6 is one of the most feared tanks in its ranks, thanks to its strong main armament and incredible mobility packed inside a steeply sloped, thick armour that most conventional ammunition cannot penetrate. This tank may be used in every role and situation, and it will undoubtedly find a place on the battlefield. The IS-6's excellent mobility and reasonable reverse speed allow it to navigate through challenging environments that many other tanks would struggle with. Players familiar with IS heavy tanks will be happy to learn that the IS-6 has superior maneuverability when compared to other variants. However, given that the IS-6 lacked the more penetrating BR-471D ammunition before Update "Sons Of Attila", use of it's other shells require knowledge of enemy tanks' weak points and precise aiming may be required.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.67 "Assault"]], the IS-6 is one of the most feared tanks in its ranks, thanks to its strong main armament and incredible mobility packed inside a steeply sloped, thick armour that most conventional ammunition cannot penetrate. This tank may be used in every role and situation, and it will undoubtedly find a place on the battlefield. The IS-6's excellent mobility and reasonable reverse speed allow it to navigate through challenging environments that many other tanks would struggle with. Players familiar with IS heavy tanks will be happy to learn that the IS-6 has superior manoeuvrability when compared to other variants.
 == General info ==
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 {{main|D-30T (122 mm)}}
-The IS-6 features an upgraded version of the [[D-25T (122 mm)|D-25T]] gun found on other IS series variants, the D-30T. Though identical ballistically, it provides a much faster reload, with the IS-6 having a default reload rate only 0.5 seconds longer than the [[T-10M]]. The IS-6 uses the same ammo load as the [[IS-2]] with the best shell being the BR-471B, which means the tank will have trouble against some heavies it may encounter from lacking penetration. In addition, the IS-6 does not have access to the BR-471D, which is usable on the IS-3.
+The IS-6 features an upgraded version of the [[D-25T (122 mm)|D-25T]] gun found on other IS series variants, the D-30T. Though identical ballistically, it provides a much faster reload, with the IS-6 having a default reload rate only 0.5 seconds longer than the [[T-10M]]. The IS-6 uses the same ammo load as the [[IS-3]] with the best shell being the BR-471D.
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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{{:D-30T (122 mm)/Ammunition|BR-471, BR-471B, OF-471}}
+{{:D-30T (122 mm)/Ammunition|BR-471, OF-471, BR-471B, BR-471D}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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-| Coaxial || 2,016 (63) || 600 || N/A || N/A
+| Coaxial || 2,016 (63) || 600 || - || -
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 The role the IS-6 excels at is as a breakthrough vehicle. The IS-6 should take front stage when it comes to assaulting an objective. Its speed and armour can allow the heavy tank to take on enemy fire while on the move as most AP rounds will struggle to penetrate the IS-6 when its armour remains sloped towards the enemy. Make the enemies focus on the IS-6 so teammates can move up and engage the enemies from different angles. Once the enemy focuses on the teammates, move up and assist in taking out the enemy with the IS-6's 122 mm gun.
-Firepower is rather lacklustre with the maximum 205 mm penetration at point-blank range, meaning most shots with the IS-6 needs to be carefully aimed towards the enemy's weak points. Combined with the lengthy reload, the first shot the IS-6 takes on an enemy is essential as it may determine the outcome of the engagement. These limiting factors mean that the ideal fighting range for the IS-6 is around 500 metres, as this allows the IS-6 to make the most of the 122 mm gun's penetration and velocity while staying far enough away that the enemy could not quickly rush the IS-6 while it is reloading. Although the reloading weakness can be mitigated by having an escape plan ready so to use the IS-6's mobility to make a tactical retreat.
+Firepower may be rather lacklustre against heavier targets with the maximum 230 mm penetration at point-blank range, meaning shots with the IS-6 need to be carefully aimed towards the enemy's weak points. Combined with the lengthy reload, the first shot the IS-6 takes on an enemy is essential as it may determine the outcome of the engagement. These limiting factors mean that the ideal fighting range for the IS-6 is around 500 metres, as this allows the IS-6 to make the most of the 122 mm gun's penetration and velocity while staying far enough away that the enemy could not quickly rush the IS-6 while it is reloading. The reloading weakness can also be mitigated by having an escape plan ready, so use the IS-6's mobility to make a tactical retreat.
 These features make the IS-6 a somewhat good defender as well, taking the role after assaulting an objective. Making use of cover in a capture area, the IS-6 can lock down chokepoints and focus its 122 mm gun down the range, using its mobility to quickly withdraw after a shot. As the IS-6 would be watching in a more stationary role, the gun handling would be more stable so to be able to make longer-ranged shots against enemies attempting to (re)capture the point. Do keep in mind the bad gun depression of only -3°, so the IS-6 is likely to have a good part of its armour exposed when attempting to face the enemy from a defensive position. As stated above, ensure a good escape strategy is formulated so that a bad 122 mm shot doesn't result in the enemy swarming the IS-6.
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 * Reload rate considerably faster than usual 122 mm, default is only half a second slower than the T-10M
 * The best 122 mm shell available is still manageable due to good overmatching mechanics and tremendous post-penetration damage potential
-** Frontal armour is a 100 mm plate sloped at a very steep angle, making it mostly immune to anything that isn't APDS or HEATFS
+* Frontal armour is a 100 mm plate sloped at a very steep angle, making it mostly immune to anything that isn't APDS or HEATFS
 * Like the IS-3, the lower plate isn't a weak spot
 * Very good as side-scraping due to the high levels of side armour
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 * Due to the armour, fire rate, and reverse speed, the IS-6 is very good at shoot-and-scoot tactics as well as brawling
 * Has a 12.7 mm pintle-mounted heavy machine gun on the roof
 * Due to the top speed, high levels of armour, and firepower, the IS-6 is a more versatile tank than the IS-3
 '''Cons:'''
 * Enemies firing HEAT and APDS are common and can penetrate the IS-6's armour with ease
 * The IS-6 is still very capable of getting the turret front penetrated by tanks like the Tiger II, T29, and Centurion Mk 3

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 The '''IS-6''' is the fifth variant of the IS heavy tank family. It was never mass-produced and remained in the prototype stage. There was an effort to develop a replacement for the [[IS-2]] in the closing years of World War II ('The Great Patriotic War' to the Soviets). The IS-6 (Object 252/Object 253) and IS-4 (Object 701) were created as a result of the development process. This effort was highly classified, with two competing factories creating their designs in complete secrecy for fear of exposing knowledge to one another. On paper, the IS-6 appeared to be superior to any tank in Germany's inventory at the time. However, due to mechanical faults and generally poor performance, it was beaten by its competitor during test trials, the [[IS-4M|IS-4]], which entered service in 1946. Despite this, a last-ditch effort was made to improve the IS-6, with minimal success. The improved IS-6 would be known as the Object 252 November improvement, or simply the Object 252U.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.67 "Assault"]], the IS-6 is one of the most feared tanks in its ranks, thanks to its strong main armament and incredible mobility packed inside a steeply sloped, thick armour that most conventional ammunition cannot penetrate. This tank may be used in every role and situation, and it will undoubtedly find a place on the battlefield. The IS-6's excellent mobility and reasonable reverse speed allow it to navigate through challenging environments that many other tanks would struggle with. Players familiar with IS heavy tanks will be happy to learn that the IS-6 has superior manoeuvrability when compared to other variants. However, given that the IS-6 lacks the more penetrating BR-471D ammunition, good knowledge of enemy tanks' weak points and precise aiming are sometimes required.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.67 "Assault"]], the IS-6 is one of the most feared tanks in its ranks, thanks to its strong main armament and incredible mobility packed inside a steeply sloped, thick armour that most conventional ammunition cannot penetrate. This tank may be used in every role and situation, and it will undoubtedly find a place on the battlefield. The IS-6's excellent mobility and reasonable reverse speed allow it to navigate through challenging environments that many other tanks would struggle with. Players familiar with IS heavy tanks will be happy to learn that the IS-6 has superior maneuverability when compared to other variants. However, given that the IS-6 lacked the more penetrating BR-471D ammunition before Update "Sons Of Attila", use of it's other shells require knowledge of enemy tanks' weak points and precise aiming may be required.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet heavy tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.67 "Assault"]]. This is one of the most dreaded tanks of its BR spread since it features a good cannon and awesome mobility packed inside a heavily sloped thick armour that most APHE shells cannot penetrate. Use this tank in any role and situation, it will surely find its place on the battlefield. Having very good mobility and a respectable reverse speed allows the IS-6 to plow through sticky situations that many other tanks would struggle with.
+The '''IS-6''' is the fifth variant of the IS heavy tank family. It was never mass-produced and remained in the prototype stage. There was an effort to develop a replacement for the [[IS-2]] in the closing years of World War II ('The Great Patriotic War' to the Soviets). The IS-6 (Object 252/Object 253) and IS-4 (Object 701) were created as a result of the development process. This effort was highly classified, with two competing factories creating their designs in complete secrecy for fear of exposing knowledge to one another. On paper, the IS-6 appeared to be superior to any tank in Germany's inventory at the time. However, due to mechanical faults and generally poor performance, it was beaten by its competitor during test trials, the [[IS-4M|IS-4]], which entered service in 1946. Despite this, a last-ditch effort was made to improve the IS-6, with minimal success. The improved IS-6 would be known as the Object 252 November improvement, or simply the Object 252U.
 == General info ==

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