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This video reports on the Soviet impressions of the IS-2. The new book by Peter Samsonov offers interesting insights into the development history of the IS-2. It can be purchased here: http://is-2-tank.com 0:00 Intro 0:16 IS-2 as a breakthrough tank 0:43 The breakthrough regiment 1:57 German tanks as opponents in the spring of 1944 7:30 Combat success against the King Tiger in August 1944 10:00 Heavy losses due to incorrect tactics in 1945 11:00 Experiences of the Soviet tankmen 13:00 Comparison with the T-34 in combat 13:42 Unfortunately there was an error, not 1.1% of the IS-2s were lost, but 11%. Sorry! 14:43 Comparison with the T-34 crews 17:45 Technical experience 20:26 Conclusion and outro Literature: И. Желтов, И. Pavlov, M. Pavlov, A. Sergeev. Танки ИС в боях // Танкомастер (спецвыпуск). — 2002. M. Барятинский. Russian tank IC-2. — 1998. — (Бронеколлекцция). W. Schneider, Tiger in Combat, Vol. 1, Winnipeg, 2000. Zaloga, Steven / Grandsen, James, Soviet Tanks and Combat Vehicles of World War Two. London, 1984. various Russian websites: Sources: https://www.tankarchives.ca/ Follow on: / mtg_jens_wehner / jagdfliegen / mtgdrjw