IS-2M

IS-2M stats at a glance

The IS-2M has 1040 hit points , 100mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 34 km/h. .

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.1:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the IS-2M can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.4:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (1)

How IS-2M compares to its peers

There are 32 tier 7 heavy tanks in WoT, including the IS-2M. Its 1040 HP places it in the top 94% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1124). Frontal hull armor of 100mm ranks in the top 81% for the class (peer average: 116mm). Top forward speed of 34 km/h is faster than 29% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

Direct comparisons

• IS-2M vs 45TP — tier 7 heavy tank from Poland
• IS-2M vs AMX M4 45 — tier 7 heavy tank from France
• IS-2M vs Black Prince — tier 7 heavy tank from UK
• IS-2M vs BP II — tier 7 heavy tank from UK
• See full tier 7 heavy tank tier list — all 32 vehicles ranked

About this vehicle

This vehicle is a modification of the IS-2, developed from the early 1950s through the early 1960s. Before the T-10's development, the IS-2 was the main Soviet heavy tank. It remained in service until the mid 1990s. The tank chassis, power unit and turret were significantly changed. Some chassis components were adopted from the IS-3, as well as the splash shields and spare parts kit. The rear machine gun was removed from the turret. It was replaced with an additional fan for the fighting compartment. All gun embrasures were sealed. In addition, the standard engine was replaced with the V-54K-I...

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