ISU-152

ISU-152 stats at a glance

The ISU-152 has 1000 hit points , 90mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 43 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 750 damage per shot with 260mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2558. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the ISU-152 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.3:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (2)

With the top-tier gun, the ISU-152 can theoretically output up to 2558 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How ISU-152 compares to its peers

There are 62 tier 8 tank destroyers in WoT, including the ISU-152. Its 1000 HP places it in the top 51% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 1007). Frontal hull armor of 90mm ranks in the top 66% for the class (peer average: 127mm). Top forward speed of 43 km/h is faster than 49% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 750 damage per shot, higher than 95% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 260mm puts it in the top 39% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• ISU-152 vs TS-5 — tier 8 tank destroyer from USA
• ISU-152 vs XM66F — tier 8 tank destroyer from USA
• ISU-152 vs XM57 — tier 8 tank destroyer from USA
• See full tier 8 tank destroyer tier list — all 62 vehicles ranked

Related tier 8 tank destroyers

• Lorraine 120 Alby — France, premium
• Alpha Rhm.-B. WT — Germany
• Alpha Skorpion — Germany
• AMX AC mle. 48 FL — France, premium
• AMX AC mle. 48 — France
• AMX Canon d'assaut 105 — France, premium
• AT 15 — UK
• Bastion — UK
• All USSR tanks · Tier 8 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

Developed on the basis of the IS tank. The ISU-152 was conceived as a replacement for the SU-152, which was based on the KV-1s chassis. A total of 4,635 vehicles were built from November 1943 through June 1945.

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