The IS tanks (Russian: ИС) were a series of heavy tanks developed as a successor to the KV-series by the Soviet Union during World War II. The IS acronym is the anglicized initialism of Joseph Stalin (Ио́сиф Ста́лин, Iosif Stalin).

The IS-4, also known as the Object 701, was a Soviet heavy tank that started development in 1943 and began production in 1946. Derived from the IS-2 and part of the IS tank family, the IS-4 featured a longer hull and increased armor.

Sep 21, 2014 · Originally developed in competition with the IS-3, the JS-4 (or IS-4, but we’ll stick to the kit name) referred to as Object 245, was, like the IS-3, an extensive redesign of the IS-2. The hull was lengthened with an extra set of road wheels added and an improved engine. The turret and hull were both up-armored.

Apr 26, 2024 · Originally, the IS-4s were to equip heavy self-propelled tank regiments, which consisted of a heavy tank battalion (21 tanks) and a heavy SPG battalion (21 SPGs).

The tank was approved for mass production in 1947 and put into service the same year, at the heat of the cold war. First tests in operational units shown rapidly its Achilles heal resided in a generally poor mobility, which concerned the top speed, agility as well as endurance.

Sep 20, 2005 · These tanks were distinguished by their armament (type and caliber) as well as their armor protection. «Object 701-6» was the most successful, and in 1947 it was accepted for service under the JS-4 designation.

Soviet JS-4 Heavy Tank Trumpeter | No. 07143 | 1:72 Facts Brand: Trumpeter Title: Soviet JS-4 Heavy Tank Number: 07143 Scale: 1:72 Type: Full kit Released: 2017 New tool Barcode: 9580208071435 (EAN) Packaging: Rigid box (Top opener) Topic: JS-4 » Tanks (Vehicles) Markings JS-4 Советская армия (Soviet Army 1946-1992) 279 Box contents

The six prototype of the JS-4 Heavy Tank named "Object 701-6".JS-4 Heavy Tank. One of the main features of the new tank was the layout of the ammunition: 30 multi-part loading (separate loading) rounds.

Sep 7, 2014 · This large tank arrives in the standard sturdy top opening box with an artists rendition of the tank in service rolling along a battlefield. Inside, there are thirteen sprues of light grey styrene, separate upper and lower hull, plus separate upper and lower turret parts.

Trumpeter JS-4 in-Box Review I built this pretty much OOB to see how well everything fit together and came away quite impressed with the overall quality of the kit. Here’s how it went …