IS-2 Heavy Tank blister Although overshadowed by the headline-hogging

Although overshadowed by the headline-hogging 'Big Cats' such as the Panther and Tiger

Over Sicily

Optional metal parts to make a trumpeter and eagle bearer

which was built on the same chassis

Though it could not outmanoeuvre the A6M Zero at sub-200mph speeds

IS-2 Heavy Tank blister Although overshadowed by the headline-hoggingWith both heavy firepower and staying power, the IS 2 Heavy Tank is fantastic addition to any Soviet Armoured Platoon. The Iosef Stalin tank was designed to replace the old KV heavy tank and was a far better designed machine with thick frontal armour and a huge 122mm gun. Despite this, and the heavy tank classification given to it by the Russians, the IS 2 was only of comparable weight to the German Panther. The IS 2 was intended as a breakthrough