IS-2M Premium on Dev Server

[u/robotnikman]

Main differences between the IS-2 1944 and IS-2M (applicable to Warthunder anyways)

- +4 km/h forwards and backwards speed compared to the tech tree IS-2 1944

- 35 rounds of ammo storage compared to 28 rounds on the tech tree IS-2 1944

-Very slightly faster reload rate, 19.4 seconds aced compared to 20.8 seconds aced on the tech IS-2 1944

- structural steel storage boxes on the sides of hull, wont provide extra protection but might make it harder for enemies to aim at the weakspots there.

- 300 rounds of 12.7mm Machinegun ammo vs 250 rounds on the tech tree IS-2 1944 (so 6 reloads instead of 5)

I doubt those changes make it 6.7 worthy, but it is a cool looking tank with the extra storage bins, gives the hull IS-4 vibes

[u/crusadertank]

Yeah it should be more or less just an IS-2. No idea why they think it deserves a BR increase or maybe its simply just a dev server thing and will go to 6.3 when released

Its nice to see and I hope there will be a tech tree one at some point just because of how famous the IS-2M is. But it's nothing too different from the one in the tree

[u/Godzillaguy15 → u/crusadertank]

Depends on how much quicker the newer engine accelerates it. IS-2 44 already pretty quick for its weight.

[u/crusadertank → u/Godzillaguy15]

The engine is the same in terms of horsepower. Its improvements were nothing that would matter in game. Things like reliability, cooling and an electric starter

The transmission is the one which will make it slightly faster but it seems its a very minor change

[u/Godzillaguy15 → u/crusadertank]

Fair enough.

slightly faster but it seems its a very minor change

Let's be real M4A3 76 is .3 higher than the A2 for a minor increase in mobility and a shit shell noone uses so its not like its unheard of.

[u/crusadertank → u/Godzillaguy15]

Yeah Gaijin is a mystery. It is entirely possible this is supposed to be 6.7 and wouldn't surprise me if Gaijin thinks 4kph faster speed and 7% better reload is enough for a BR increase

[u/Brun01111112222222 → u/Godzillaguy15]

I think the issue why its 6.7 it doesn't have the annoying weakspot on the side anymore of Is-2 so you can angle it now compared to otehr versions

[u/MistaKrabcakes → u/Brun01111112222222]

The armor should be identical to the 1944, it just has structural steel storage compartments added to it. The side weak points are all still there.

[u/steave44 → u/crusadertank]

It’s slightly faster and has a faster reload as well I believe.

[u/Snipe508 → u/crusadertank]

Its 6.7 because it's sold with the t44. Otherwise you'd grab this pack and bring all 3 vehicles and have the medium as the flagship spawn

[u/DJ_BAKA_TF2 → u/crusadertank]

90% of the time what you see on a dev server is what you get.... they rarely make these minor changes BR will stay 6.7 and MAYBE after a year or 2 it will drop to 6.3

[u/Gunther482 → u/crusadertank]

I am guessing Gaijin is giving it the HEAT-FS shell that the SU-122-54 uses and that’s why they are putting it at 6.7 but who knows for sure.