ISU-152 - Revision history

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2023-11-22T19:52:55Z

‎Description

U74396666: New Description Project - USSR Priority: ISU-152

2023-11-22T17:07:06Z

New Description Project - USSR Priority: ISU-152

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2023-09-08T19:18:19Z

‎See also

U44629479: Edits

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Edits

U46924978: /* Main armament */ Fixed misinformation about the HEAT having need to be used for very heavy targets like Panther or Jumbo, despite the APHEBC being able to penetrate their UFP at over 3km unangle with 1kg TNT filler.

2023-03-03T20:09:06Z

‎Main armament: Fixed misinformation about the HEAT having need to be used for very heavy targets like Panther or Jumbo, despite the APHEBC being able to penetrate their UFP at over 3km unangle with 1kg TNT filler.

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-01-29T16:49:27Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U38088265: /* In-game description */ Reformatted

2022-11-19T21:58:42Z

‎In-game description: Reformatted

U9202753: Added a new Specs-Card thumbnail

2022-10-16T00:54:36Z

Added a new Specs-Card thumbnail

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Updated

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‎Ammunition: Updated

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 == Description ==
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-The '''ISU-152''' is a Soviet self-propelled heavy howitzer used during World War II. The ISU-152 is based on the same 152 mm ML-20S howitzer as the [[SU-152]], almost the same, but it is mounted on an IS heavy tank chassis. Since the main armament was mounted in a casemate, it required repositioning the entire vehicle using the tracks, which made it awkward to aim. To support more mobile infantry and armour attacks, it was employed as mobile artillery rather than directly engaging the enemy itself. It was employed in numerous campaigns and nations well into the 1970s.
+The '''ISU-152''' is a Soviet self-propelled heavy howitzer used during World War II. It is very similar to the [[SU-152]], mounting the same 152 mm ML-20S howitzer on an IS heavy tank chassis. Since the main armament was mounted in a casemate, it required repositioning the entire vehicle using the tracks, which made it awkward to aim. To support more mobile infantry and armour attacks, it was employed as mobile artillery rather than directly engaging the enemy itself. It was employed in numerous campaigns and nations well into the 1970s.
-Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the ISU-152 is a tank destroyer that serves many different purposes. At this point, most of the enemy is heavily armoured, so the best ammunition to use is an armour shell. However, high-explosive shells remain a useful choice, particularly against vehicles with light armour. However, owing to this vehicle's incredibly long reload time, players must make sure every shot counts. Although protection is enhanced over the SU-152, it should not be relied upon in combat.
+Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the ISU-152 is a tank destroyer that serves many different purposes. At this point, most of the enemy is heavily armoured, so the best ammunition to use is an armour-piercing shell. However, high-explosive shells remain a useful choice, particularly against vehicles with light armour. However, owing to this vehicle's incredibly long reload time, players must make sure every shot counts. Although protection is enhanced over the SU-152, it should not be relied upon in combat.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before [[Update 1.41]]. Wielding the same infamous 152 mm gun as on the [[SU-152]], the ISU-152 presents better armour, mobility, and firepower with the addition of the heavy-hitting HEAT round for the gun.
+The '''ISU-152''' is a Soviet self-propelled heavy howitzer used during World War II. The ISU-152 is based on the same 152 mm ML-20S howitzer as the [[SU-152]], almost the same, but it is mounted on an IS heavy tank chassis. Since the main armament was mounted in a casemate, it required repositioning the entire vehicle using the tracks, which made it awkward to aim. To support more mobile infantry and armour attacks, it was employed as mobile artillery rather than directly engaging the enemy itself. It was employed in numerous campaigns and nations well into the 1970s.
 == General info ==
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 ;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
 * [[SU-152]]
 * [[Brummbar]]

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 ;Vehicles equipped with the same chassis
-* [[KV-1S]]
+* [[IS-1]]
-* [[KV-85]]
+* [[IS-2]]
 ;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
+* [[SU-152]]
-* [[ISU-122]] / [[ISU-122 (China)]]
+* [[Brummbar]]
 == External links ==

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 The ISU-152 carries, as the vehicle name suggests, a massive 152 mm gun. The gun has a massive 20+ second reload time, and packs a similarly-massive punch. The ML-20S is a Soviet WWII-era howitzer, developed from a WWI-era howitzer. The weapon can fire an extremely powerful APHE shell with 170 mm of penetration, while still packing 740 grams of TNT filler. The tank can also fire HE shells with 5.9 kg of explosive, as well as an APHEBC shell with more TNT filler. In addition, a HEAT shell is available to deal with any heavily-armoured tank in an uptier, thanks to the amazing 250 mm penetration. Thus, the shells can easily penetrate the frontal armour of almost all tanks at the ISU-152's BR. In particular, the APHE/APHEBC shells can come as a nasty surprise, as they pack an impressive punch combined with strong penetration ability.
-Recommended ammunition to bring is a combination of APHEBC and HEAT rounds. The APHEBC is great at knocking out ALL tanks at the ISU-152's BR (e.g. Pz.IV H, Chi-Ri, M4A3, etc), including even very heavy targets such as the M4A3E2 'Jumbo' or the Panther series of tanks, because the APHEBC has large overmatch due to the caliber of the round, it can punch through their upper front plate armour at over 3km when they are directly facing you. The HEAT, on the other hand, is for light tanks that have too thick armor for them to be penetrated by the heavy machinegun. HE shells are not very useful, as they cannot penetrate tanks, and HEAT can do a similar job at destroying light vehicles with overpressure.
+Recommended ammunition to bring is a combination of APHEBC and HEAT rounds. The APHEBC is great at knocking out all tanks at the ISU-152's BR, including even very heavy targets such as the M4A3E2 Jumbo or the Panther series of tanks, because the APHEBC has large overmatch due to the calibre of the round, it can punch through their upper front plate armour at over 3 km when they are directly facing you. The HEAT, on the other hand, is for light tanks that have too thick armour for them to be penetrated by the heavy machine gun. HE shells are not very useful, as they cannot penetrate tanks, and HEAT shells can do a similar job at destroying light vehicles with overpressure.
 Many players find the long reload of Soviet large-calibre guns very harsh. If one misses or fails to knock out the target with a single shot, they must wait for another half a minute reloading. However if one masters the trajectory and velocity of such guns, it can become very effective at knocking out enemies in one shot. In most cases, after destroying a target there would be quite some time before the next target shows up, eliminating the disadvantaged reload time. Nevertheless, vehicles with this reload speed like the ISU-152 is definitely not suitable to hold down a line where multiple enemies are charging simultaneously.

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 The ISU-152 carries, as the vehicle name suggests, a massive 152 mm gun. The gun has a massive 20+ second reload time, and packs a similarly-massive punch. The ML-20S is a Soviet WWII-era howitzer, developed from a WWI-era howitzer. The weapon can fire an extremely powerful APHE shell with 170 mm of penetration, while still packing 740 grams of TNT filler. The tank can also fire HE shells with 5.9 kg of explosive, as well as an APHEBC shell with more TNT filler. In addition, a HEAT shell is available to deal with any heavily-armoured tank in an uptier, thanks to the amazing 250 mm penetration. Thus, the shells can easily penetrate the frontal armour of almost all tanks at the ISU-152's BR. In particular, the APHE/APHEBC shells can come as a nasty surprise, as they pack an impressive punch combined with strong penetration ability.
-Recommended ammunition to bring is a combination of APHEBC and HEAT rounds. The APHEBC is great at knocking out medium tanks at the ISU-152's BR (e.g. Pz.IV H, Chi-Ri, M4A3, etc). The HEAT, on the other hand, is for heavy tanks when you are in a full uptier. For example, the frontal armour of M4A3E2, Panther A/D, and Churchill VII can all be easily penetrated with the shaped charge. HE shells are not very useful, as they cannot penetrate tanks, and HEAT can do a similar job at destroying light vehicles with overpressure.
+Recommended ammunition to bring is a combination of APHEBC and HEAT rounds. The APHEBC is great at knocking out ALL tanks at the ISU-152's BR (e.g. Pz.IV H, Chi-Ri, M4A3, etc), including even very heavy targets such as the M4A3E2 'Jumbo' or the Panther series of tanks, because the APHEBC has large overmatch due to the caliber of the round, it can punch through their upper front plate armour at over 3km when they are directly facing you. The HEAT, on the other hand, is for light tanks that have too thick armor for them to be penetrated by the heavy machinegun. HE shells are not very useful, as they cannot penetrate tanks, and HEAT can do a similar job at destroying light vehicles with overpressure.
 Many players find the long reload of Soviet large-calibre guns very harsh. If one misses or fails to knock out the target with a single shot, they must wait for another half a minute reloading. However if one masters the trajectory and velocity of such guns, it can become very effective at knocking out enemies in one shot. In most cases, after destroying a target there would be quite some time before the next target shows up, eliminating the disadvantaged reload time. Nevertheless, vehicles with this reload speed like the ISU-152 is definitely not suitable to hold down a line where multiple enemies are charging simultaneously.
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_isu_152 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Vehicles equipped with the same chassis
 * [[KV-1S]]
 * [[KV-85]]
 ;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
 * [[ISU-122]] / [[ISU-122 (China)]]
 * [[ISU-122S]]

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:ML-20S (152 mm)/Ammunition|BR-540, OF-540, BR-540B, BP-540}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 Many ISU-152s were exported by the Soviets after World War II to assist its allies and other Warsaw Pact members. Countries that had access to the ISU-152 in their military were Finland, Poland, China, Czechoslovakia, North Korea, Egypt, Iraq, Yugoslavia, and Romania. All of which used the ISU-152s up until the 1970s at the latest.
-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
 In the autumn of 1943, the KV-1S heavy tank was removed from mass production along with the successful SU-152 SPG based on the KV tanks. However, the fact that the KV and IS chassis were similar meant that a new SPG could be built based on the new heavy tank.
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 Among the vehicle's drawbacks, poor fighting compartment ventilation was noted. The shells' high weight demanded good physical endurance from the loader, and even then, the SPG's rate of fire was unsatisfactory. Its small on-board ammunition capacity and internally placed fuel tanks were also seen as serious flaws.
 == Media ==

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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=ussr_isu_152
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
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 ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
+! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
 |-
 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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 | OF-540 || HE || 49 || 49 || 49 || 49 || 49 || 49
 |-
-| BR-540B || APHEBC || 166 || 164 || 157 || 148 || 140 || 133
+| BR-540B || APHEBC || 166 || 164 || 156 || 146 || 137 || 129
 |-
 | BP-540 || HEAT || 250 || 250 || 250 || 250 || 250 || 250
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 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
+! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 ! colspan="3" | Ricochet
 |-
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 | BR-540B || APHEBC || 600 || 48.96 || 1.2 || 19 || 1,020 || 48° || 63° || 71°
 |-
-| BP-540 || HEAT || 680 || 27.67 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 5,910 || 62° || 69° || 73°
+| BP-540 || HEAT || 680 || 27.4 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 5,910 || 62° || 69° || 73°
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 |}

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		+	\| usage = the Chinese version
		+	\| link = ISU-152 (China)
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