{"product_id":"is-2-heavy-tank","title":"IS-2 Heavy Tank","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith both heavy firepower and staying power, the IS-2 Heavy Tank is fantastic addition to any Soviet Armoured Platoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Iosef Stalin tank was designed to replace the old KV heavy tank and was a far better-designed machine with thick frontal armour and a huge 122mm gun. Despite this, and the heavy tank classification given to it by the Russians, the IS-2 was only of comparable weight to the German Panther. The IS-2 was intended as a breakthrough tank, so it was given a weapon suitable for firing a powerful HE round to clear out enemy strongpoints. After some indecision, the Red Army settled on the same A19 gun-howitzer that was used by the Russian artillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IS-2 Heavy Tank mounts a heavy anti-tank gun in its turret making it a prime candidate to fulfil an anti-tank role in your \u003cem\u003eBolt Action\u003c\/em\u003e Soviet Armoured Platoon. With a high Damage Value of 10+, it should also prove a significant challenge for your opponent to repel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box also comes with a sprue of plastic Soviet infantry poised to represent a Tank Riders squad (\u003cem\u003eArmies of the Soviet Union\u003c\/em\u003e, page 35), a small five-man squad armed with SMGs that can appropriate the IS-2 as an impromptu transport!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBox contains one plastic IS-2 Heavy Tank, a sprue of Soviet Infantry (6 men), decal sheet, and vehicle damage markers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Motor City Gaming","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50970807501039,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/motorcitygaming.net\/products\/is-2-heavy-tank","provider":"motorcitygaming","version":"1.0","type":"link"}