IS-7

The IS-7 is a tier 3 Main Battle Tank originating from the Soviet Union. It was offered for the first anniversary of Armored Warfare Open Beta as a giveaway tank for players who played at least five battles between 8 - 15 October 2016. It has also been offered in various deals since the anniversary.

Features

 * Heavy armor: this vehicle's armor bounces more shots and takes more hits
 * High caliber: the high caliber weaponry deals an increased damage
 * Smoke Generators : generated a smoke screen around the vehicle

Player recommendations
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Pros

 * Extremely large HP pool, rivaling even high-tier MBTs
 * Powerful 130mm gun, dealing the highest damage per shot at tier 3
 * Very heavy armor
 * High top speed
 * One of the heaviest tanks in the game
 * Devastating HE rounds

Cons

 * Poor gun depression
 * Vulnerable to HEP/HESH shells
 * Very Sluggish
 * Poor reload time
 * Large and lacks camouflage

Upgrade Suggestions
Premium vehicles in Armored Warfare come fully upgraded.

Retrofit Suggestions

 * Improved Gun Breech
 * Advanced Muzzle Reference System
 * Improved Filter Systems

Commander and Crew Skill Suggestions

 * Commander: Philipp Holzklau, for improvement to repair speed, crew stats and overall mobility.
 * Driver: Smooth Ride, Off-Road Driving
 * Gunner: Sharpshooter, Quick Draw
 * Loaders: Rapid Fire, Explosive Shells

Upgrades
Premium vehicles in Armored Warfare come fully upgraded.

History
Class: Heavy Tank (Prototype) Developed: 1945-1948 Service: N/A Vehicles Built: 6 Operators: N/A Developed by the Soviet Union, the IS-7 was a heavy tank that from the last days of the Second World War. It was the largest and heaviest vehicle of the IS family with its frontal armor designed to withstand the fire of German 128mm KwK 44 guns. Several different prototypes were built, successfully tested and the tank was even ordered for mass-production, but the project was cancelled 1949, like due to the high cost of each vehicle.

Variants

 * IS-7 Defender