IS-2 Model 1943

The Iosef Stalin (or IS tank, named after Joesph Stalin) was a Russian Heavy Tank which entered service in 1944 and participated in final thrust into Germany and the Battle for Berlin. They were also knows has JS tanks. The IS-2 Stalin was a development of the basic KV heavy tank with the same engine as the KV but with the idlers, sprockets and rollers lowered to allow the superstructure to overhang the chassis and allow for a larger turret. This larger turret housed an A-19 122mm gun.

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