IS-5 (Object 730)

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IS-5
The development of the vehicle was started in 1949 by the Design Bureau of the Chelyabinsk Kirov Plant under the supervision of Joseph Kotin. In 1950 a preproduction batch of 10 vehicles was launched. After the vehicle underwent all trials and received upgrades, it was adopted for service in 1953 under the designation IS-8.

122 mm D-25TA

IS-5 (Object 730)

10RKM

V-12-5

IS-5 (Object 730)

Shell Types:

APCR
HEAT
HE

Equipment:

Consumables:

These characteristics apply to the vehicle with the crew trained to 100%.

Firepower:

Ammunition30 (rounds)
Caliber122 (mm)
Damage390 / 390 / 530 (HP)
Penetration221 / 270 / 61 (mm)
Rate of Fire4.76 (rounds/min)
Average Damage per Minute1857 (HP)
Shells in the Magazine  
Time for Loading Between Shots  (s)
Time for Complete Loading  (s)
Gun Loading12.60 (s)
Aiming Time3.20 (s)
Dispersion at 100 m0.46 (m)

Mobility:

Weight/Load Limit49.05 / 54.90 (t)
Engine Power700 (h.p.)
Specific Power14.27 (h.p./t)
Top Speed42 (km/h)
Reverse Speed14 (km/h)
Traverse Speed26 (deg/s)
Turret Traverse Speed24 (deg/s)

Survivability:

Hit Points1550 (HP)
Hull Armor120 / 120 / 60 (mm)
Turret Armor201 / 129 / 90 (mm)

Spotting:

View Range360 (m)
Signal Range730 (m)
 

Crew:

Commander(Radio Operator)
Gunner
Driver
Loader