IS

Heavy Tank Tier 7 USSR

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

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IS stats at a glance

The IS has 1080 hit points , 120mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 34 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)1080
Weight23.6 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)120 / 90 / 60 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the IS can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed34 km/h
Top reverse speed14 km/h

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

Camo (stationary)13.9%
Camo (moving)7.0%

Available guns (4)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
85 mm D-5T (IS) 6 4.6s
100 mm D-10T (IS) 7 7.8s
85 mm D-5T (IS) 6 4.6s
100 mm D-10T (IS) 7 7.6s

How IS compares to its peers

There are 32 tier 7 heavy tanks in WoT, including the IS. Its 1080 HP places it in the top 65% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1122). Frontal hull armor of 120mm ranks in the top 32% for the class (peer average: 116mm). Top forward speed of 34 km/h is faster than 29% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

The IS-1 (IS-85) heavy tank was a thorough modernization of the KV-1. The tank featured the 85-mm D-5T gun. The IS-1 entered mass production in October 1943, but work was discontinued at the beginning of 1944, as the IS-2 (IS-122) tank entered mass production in December 1943. A total of 107 vehicles were manufactured.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the IS in WoT?

The IS is a tier 7 heavy tank from USSR.

Is the IS a premium tank?

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

What's the top speed of the IS?

34 km/h forward, 14 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the IS have?

Hull armor: 120mm front, 90mm side, 60mm rear.