IS-7

Heavy Tank Tier 10 USSR

IS-7 is a tier 10 heavy tank from USSR in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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IS-7 stats at a glance

The IS-7 has 1920 hit points , 150mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 59.6 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 490 damage per shot with 250mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2146.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)1920
Weight38.9 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)150 / 150 / 100 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the IS-7 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed59.6 km/h
Top reverse speed15 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 4.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)11.6%
Camo (moving)5.8%

Available guns (1)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
130 mm S-70 10 490 250mm 13.7s 4.38

With the top-tier gun, the IS-7 can theoretically output up to 2146 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How IS-7 compares to its peers

There are 78 tier 10 heavy tanks in WoT, including the IS-7. Its 1920 HP places it in the top 31% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1849). Frontal hull armor of 150mm ranks in the top 69% for the class (peer average: 186mm). Top forward speed of 59.6 km/h is faster than 95% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 490 damage per shot, higher than 53% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 250mm puts it in the top 86% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

Related tier 10 heavy tanks

Understand the stats

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

About this vehicle

Development of the IS-7 started in the spring of 1945. Prototypes successfully underwent trials in 1946 and 1947. However, the IS-7 never saw mass production.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the IS-7 in WoT?

The IS-7 is a tier 10 heavy tank from USSR.

How much damage does the IS-7 do?

The top gun on the IS-7 deals 490 damage per shot with 250mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the IS-7 a premium tank?

No — the IS-7 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the IS-7?

59.6 km/h forward, 15 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the IS-7 have?

Hull armor: 150mm front, 150mm side, 100mm rear.