IS-2 Heavy Tank
The IS (Iosif Stalin) heavy tank in Russian sources is usually referred to as "Tank of the Victory". Development of the IS (Iosef Stalin) series of tanks, started in late 1942, began in earnest in 1943 as a response to the performance of the German Panther and Tiger tanks at the batttle of Kursk. The IS tanks were updated versions of the earlier KV with better mechanical reliability and more powerful weapons.
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