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{{Specs-Card|code=ussr_is_2_1944}} | {{Specs-Card|code=ussr_is_2_1944}} | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | ''The IS-2 mod. 1944 was created after | + | <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' --> |
| − | In the game, the IS-2 mod. 1944 sits at a BR of 6.3, wich is 0.6 higher | + | <!-- [[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]] |
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| + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} Russian heavy tank {{Battle-rating}}. 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 [[StuG (Disambiguation)|StuGs]] and [[Pz.IV (Disambiguation)|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 == | == General info == | ||
=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
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| − | ''If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' | + | ''If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the 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 === | === Mobility === | ||
| − | ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and | + | ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forward and backward.'' |
== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
=== Main armament === | === Main armament === | ||
| − | ''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the | + | ''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.'' |
=== Additional armament === | === Additional armament === | ||
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''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft, but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.'' | ''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft, but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.'' | ||
| − | == Usage in | + | == Usage in battles == |
| − | ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' | + | ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | ''Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. | + | ''Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - they can be substituted with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' |
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | *Great | + | * Great 122 mm D-25T gun, featuring good penetration and devastating postpen damage. |
| − | *Extremly strong upper glacis, with about | + | * Extremly strong upper glacis, with about 230 mm effective thickness, sloped at 61° |
| − | *Superb reverse speed (18 kph) | + | * Superb reverse speed (18 kph) |
| − | *Decently mobile, for a tank of its | + | * Decently mobile, for a tank of its size |
| − | *12. | + | * 12.7 mm machine gun on top against planes |
| − | *Decent | + | * Decent turret armor on the left side |
| − | * | + | * Trollish armor, can bounce some unexpected shells |
| − | * | + | * Stock grind isn't bad |
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | *Long reload for its | + | * Long reload for its main gun (27 seconds without crew skills) |
| − | *Many weakspots ( | + | * Many weakspots (Driver's hatch, lower glacis, right side of the turret) |
| − | *Only 4 | + | * Only 4 crew members |
| − | *Worse optics than its predecessor | + | * Worse optics than its predecessor |
| − | *Can't sidescrape, due to its cheeks | + | * Can't sidescrape, due to its cheeks |
| − | * | + | * Ammo capacity for the MG on top is low, only 250 rounds |
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to | + | ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's devblog entry (if applicable) and the ingame encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== Encyclopedia Info ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
| − | '' | + | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' |
| − | == | + | == See also == |
| − | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example | + | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' |
* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' | * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' | ||
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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| − | == | + | == External links == |
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ||
* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
| + | * ''encyclopedia page on the tank;'' | ||
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
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Revision as of 21:04, 16 March 2019
Contents
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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
Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forward and backward.
Armaments
Main armament
Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: {{main|Name of the weapon}}. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.
Additional armament
Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.
Machine guns
Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft, but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - they can be substituted with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".
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
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's devblog entry (if applicable) and the ingame encyclopedia description (under === Encyclopedia Info ===, also if applicable).
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the vehicles;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the tank;
- other literature.
| USSR heavy tanks | |
|---|---|
| KV-1 | KV-1 (L-11) · KV-1 (ZiS-5) · KV-1E · KV-1S |
| KV-2 | KV-2 (1939) · KV-2 (1940) · KV-2 (ZiS-6) |
| Other KVs | KV-85 · KV-122 · KV-220 |
| IS-1/2 | IS-1 · IS-2 · IS-2 (1944) · IS-2 No.321 · IS-2 "Revenge" · Object 248 |
| Other IS tanks | IS-3 · IS-4M · IS-6 · IS-7 |
| T-10 | T-10A · T-10M |
| Multi-turreted | T-35 · SMK |
| Other | Object 279 |
| Lend-Lease | ▂MK-II "Matilda" |
