IS-1

  Unit Properties of  General Information
 * Nation:     Soviet Union
 * Category:   Tank
 * Class:      Heavy tank
 * Role:       Anti-Tank/Break Through Tank
 * Primary Armament: 85mm D-5T
 * Secondary Armament: 3x7.62mm DT-29, 1xhull, 1xco-axel, 1xturret rear
 * Armor:     100-40mm
 * Crew:       4(13)


 * MP price:   56
 * Speed:      28
 * Fuel:       ?



History
This Soviet heavy tank entered production in October 1945 replacing the KV-85. Its very name, J. Stalin, implied that this machine should be a leader in its class and it managed to fulfill the hopes vested in it. While its weight was almost equal to that of its predecessors, the IS-1 boasted better protection and had an all-cast turret which housed an 85mm D-5T gun with a 48.8 caliber barrel length. The tank was used in offensive operations to break through fortified areas where it could operate under dense enemy fire relentlessly shattering the German defenses. The weight of the machine had a negative impact on its ride characteristics but in such situations speed was of less important than robust armor and powerful armament.

In Game
This tank has the same overall look as the KV-85 However it now has reinforced hull armor (25 more on the front). The gun penetration and turret armor remains the same. However, the reinforced hull and slightly better speed than the KV-85 makes it able to hold its own against heavy tanks such as the Tiger and the Panther. To ensure a kill against Tigers and Panthers, it is good to distract them with the IS-1 and flank with another tank such as the SU-100, SU-85, or another IS-1.

Note
 * This tank has the same armor penetration as the SU-85, KV-85 and the T-34/85
 * This tank has the same Turret armor as the KV-85