IS-2

IS-2 stats at a glance

The IS-2 has 1056 hit points , 100mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 34 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 390 damage per shot with 175mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1903.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.1:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the IS-2 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)

With the top-tier gun, the IS-2 can theoretically output up to 1903 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How IS-2 compares to its peers

There are 34 tier 7 heavy tanks in WoT, including the IS-2. Its 1056 HP places it in the top 64% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1100). Frontal hull armor of 100mm ranks in the top 82% for the class (peer average: 118mm). Top forward speed of 34 km/h is faster than 27% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 390 damage per shot, higher than 85% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 175mm puts it in the top 79% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• IS-2 vs T29 — tier 7 heavy tank from USA
• IS-2 vs King Tiger (C) — tier 7 heavy tank from USA
• IS-2 vs M-II-Y — tier 7 heavy tank from USA
• See full tier 7 heavy tank tier list — all 34 vehicles ranked

Related tier 7 heavy tanks

• 45TP Habicha — Poland
• AMX M4 mle. 45 — France
• Black Prince — UK
• Black Prince II — UK, premium
• BZ-58 — China
• Carro d'assalto P.88 — Italy
• FV224 Chopper — UK
• FV201 (A45) — UK, premium
• All USSR tanks · Tier 7 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

Built in 1944, the IS-2 (IS-122) heavy tank was a modification of the IS-1. It featured a simple cast glacis plate. Elite Soviet Guards heavy tank regiments used the IS-2 extensively in the assaults on the fortress cities of Budapest, Breslau, and Berlin. These vehicles featured thick white stripes for quick identification by other Soviet tank crews. This vehicle, a tank of the 7th Guards Independent Heavy Tank Brigade, was made famous in a photo taken in front of the iconic Brandenburg Gate in the heart of Berlin.

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