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 …

Apr 26, 2024 · The IS-4 had a crew of 4:commander, gunner, loader, and driver. Compared to the IS-3, the IS-4 had a much more spacious turret and an improved fighting compartment thanks to the …

The IS-4 was still in the straight line of successors for the KV-1 and followed the path of the IS-2 heavy tanks (1944). These tanks had a 120 mm set as a new standard, that can also provide a potent …

Oct 4, 2019 · Object 701 -6 received the military designation of the IS-4 and in 1947 was adopted by the Soviet Army. The body was welded from large thickness armor plates, and the cast turret had a …

Like the IS-3, the IS-4 (designation Object 701) was intended to replace the IS-2. The IS-4 was designed to be the pride of the Soviet Army, with extremely thick armour, a weight of 53 tonnes, and a 750 …

The IS-4 is a Soviet heavy tank developed in the mid 1940s. Development of the IS-4 began in the final weeks of 1943. N.L. Dukhov lead the design team and a number of prototypes were constructed and …

After IS-3 production was suspended in 1946, production of the IS-4 began, continuing until 1949. A total of 25 IS-4M tanks were built in 1951. Later all previously produced tanks were modernized to the …

The IS-4 has the legacy of being the most heavily armored Soviet tank ever in serial production. Even though the armor layout is less optimal than the IS-3 or T-10, the protection level is better due to its …

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This document lists the locations of surviving IS-4 heavy tanks. It details several intact or partial IS-4 tanks located in Russia, Kazakhstan, and one turret in a museum near St. Petersburg.