IS-2
The IS-2 (Russian: ИС-2, sometimes romanized as JS-2) 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.
| IS-2 | |
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IS-2 Model 1943, in Sevastopol. | |
| Type | Heavy tank |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1944-1970s |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | World War II, Korean War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Zhozef Kotin Nikolay Dukhov |
| Designed |
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| Manufacturer | Kirov Factory, UZTM |
| Unit cost | IS-2 Model 1944: 264,400 rubles |
| Produced |
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| Specifications (IS-2 Model 1944) | |
| Mass | 46 tonnes (51 short tons; 45 long tons) |
| Length | 9.90 m (32 ft 6 in) |
| Width | 3.09 m (10 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 2.73 m (8 ft 11 in) |
| Crew | 4 (Commander/Radio Operator, Gunner, Loader, Driver |
| Armor | IS-2 Model 1944: Hull front: 100 mm at 60° angle Lower glacis: 100 mm at 30° angle Turret front: 100 mm (rounded) Mantlet: 120 mm (rounded) Hull side: 90–130 mm at 9-25° Turret side: 90 mm at 20° angle. |
Main armament | D-25T 122 mm gun (28 rounds) |
Secondary armament | 1×DShK, 3×DT (2,079 rounds) |
| Engine | 12-cyl. diesel model V-2 600 hp (450 kW) |
| Power/weight | 13 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
| Fuel capacity | 820 L (180 imp gal; 220 US gal) |
Operational range | Road: 240 km (150 mi) Cross-country: 180 km (110 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 37 km/h (23 mph) |
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