IS-2 (1944)

IS-2 (1944)

IS-2

IS-2 (1944)

IS-2

USSR

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.7	6.7	6.7

Class:

Heavy tank

Research:63 000

Purchase:200 000

This page is about the heavy tank IS-2 (1944). For other uses, see IS-2 (Disambiguation)

Description

The IS-2 (1944) is a Rank IV Russian heavy tank with a battle rating of 6.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41. The IS-2 mod. 1944 was created after the initial failure of the previous IS-2 model (IS-2 1943) against even the weak 75mm guns of the German StuGs and Panzer IVs, due to the nearly flat frontal armor. The Soviet high command then decided to produce another version of the IS-2 with an heavily sloped armorplate, generally known as the IS-2 mod. 1944. It was used successfully on the Eastern front until the end of the war and is remembered as one of the mightiest tanks of WW2. In the game, the IS-2 mod. 1944 sits at a BR of 6.3, wich is 0.6 higher than the first IS-2. It now features a mighty frontal plate, sloped at 61° backwards and also a 12.7mm DShK machinegun on top for AA-defense. It has the same gun as its predecessor, but even at BR 6.3, it is one of the most destructive guns in the game, with high pen and devastating postpen damage.

General info

Survivability and armour

The armor, while having a nigh impenetrable frontplate and a decent turret, has many weakspots. First there is the right part of the turret, because while on the left side the gun mantlet is connected to the turret armor, there is no mantlet on the right-hand side, so it has just half the thickness of the left side. Next we have the lower glacis, wich is a very prominent target, with very little armor for its BR (~130mm effective thickness). Shots of a German 88 mm or an American 90 mm will wreak your IS-2 1944. Last but not least, we have the driver's hatch. While not as prominent as the first two mentioned, many experienced players will go for a shot right here, when you are hull-down. With around 120 mm effective thickness, it is really easy to penetrate even with small guns such as the American 76 mm, and has devastating effect on your tank.

Mobility

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Armaments

Main armament

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Additional armament

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Machine guns

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Great 122 mm D-25T gun, featuring good penetration and devastating postpen damage.
• Extremly strong upper glacis, with about 230 mm effective thickness, sloped at 61°
• Superb reverse speed (18 kph)
• Decently mobile, for a tank of its size
• 12.7 mm machine gun on top against planes
• Decent turret armor on the left side
• Trollish armor, can bounce some unexpected shells
• Stock grind isn't bad

Cons:

• Long reload for its main gun (27 seconds without crew skills)
• Many weakspots (Driver's hatch, lower glacis, right side of the turret)
• Only 4 crew members
• Worse optics than its predecessor
• Can't sidescrape, due to its cheeks
• Ammo capacity for the MG on top is low, only 250 rounds

History

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See also

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