Trumpeter 05573 1/35 Soviet Tank IS-4 Heavy Tank

Additional Information

is-4 (object 245) was originally developed as an alternative to is-3, was a redesign of is-2. The hull was enlarged, an additional set of rollers was installed and with an improved engine. The hull and turret of the tank was excellent for its time reservation. In the course amp; d was found several ways alternative weaponry the tank, although ultimately the main arms has remained the same 122mm gun that was installed on is-2. During the development, the experience of the German tank building of the Second world war was taken into account, which was reflected in the location of the engine cooling units. The tank entered mass production in 1948, due to low speed and mobility, as well as the requalification of the plants to civilian use were built only about 200 tanks. Most of them were sent to the far East in 1950 in preparation for the Soviet intervention and in the Korean war. After undoing the tanks were in position before the sixties. 

model Length : 285.8 mm.

model width: 96.5 mm.

Number of parts: more than 530.