Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
IS-2
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
3,854
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationHeavy Tank
- GenerationWW2
- Combat Weight46 t
- Crew Size4
- Service Entry Year1944
◈Firepower9MOD.9
- Main Gun Calibre122 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)31
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)800 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)2,000 m
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
▣Protection7MOD.7
- Armour TypeCast Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)100 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)100 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power520 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio11.3 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed37 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)240 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (Hull)9.9 m
- Width3.09 m
- Height2.73 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service1MOD.1
- Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
3,854
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
IS-2 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory5country · 357units
357active
07 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A tank with heavy armor and firepower, prioritizing protection over mobility.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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