The Soviet 68-ton super tank IS-7 will be restored in Russia. After restoration, the tank will return to the 1st pavilion “Heavy tanks and self-propelled guns of the USSR” of the Patriot Park Tank Museum. The IS-7, also called Object 260, is considered one of the most powerful domestic tanks; a total of 6 of them were built. Development of the tank began in the summer of 1945. The tank was armed with a 130 mm S-70 rifled gun. There were also two KPVT machine guns and six 7.62 mm RP-46 machine guns. The IS-7 was equipped with an electrically driven automatic loader. This brought its rate of fire to a fantastic 6-7 rounds per minute for the 1940s. The tank had 150 mm frontal armor, which was not penetrated not only by the 128 mm gun of the German Maus tank, but also by its own 130 mm S-70 gun. The IS-7 is equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system designed to turn on three times in the event of a tank fire. It was installed in the engine and transmission compartment of the car. In February 1949, the USSR decided to stop all work on tanks weighing more than 50 tons, and this is where the history of the IS-7 ended. Engine power - tank 1050 hp. Maximum speed on the highway is up to 60 km/h. Fuel range is 300 km. Crew - five people.
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