tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post8909320249634505745..comments2024-03-28T14:35:30.147-04:00Comments on Tank Archives: IS-2 HeroPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-44013291840459239482016-01-24T08:56:59.641-05:002016-01-24T08:56:59.641-05:00Bigger suvivability is also given by smaller penet...Bigger suvivability is also given by smaller penetrable hitzones. PaK 43 can penetrate IS-2 model 1944 to the lower plate or to the 1,1 m wide front turret section from its total 2,3 m wide. Crabteeth RMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715071498952492184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-60959829633989989862016-01-23T12:02:08.379-05:002016-01-23T12:02:08.379-05:00"Another described action of one IS-2 when mo..."Another described action of one IS-2 when more than one shot was fired to destroy or knock, enemy tank or SPG, when all shots hit the target."<br /><br />To be honest, hard to say what occurred. We don't have any information about the ranges these battles happened, and it's moreover possible that Fedotov's first hit disabled the Jagdpather (the first hit could have inflicted significant damage to the gun or sight, or wounded the loader or gunner. If nothing else, on a turretless vehicle merely blowing off a track means its ability re-acquire a moving target becomes extremely limited). <br /><br />Fighting off three Jagdpanthers is impressive enough in my book. I don't think Fedotov's IS-2 won the battle because they outshot (in terms of ROF) the Jagdpanthers, I think they won because of skill, good luck, and that their IS-2 being more survivable than the Jagdpanthers. Even being hit by a 88/L71 didn't prove to be an automatic kill, apparently. Netnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08764569084522350922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-36969805877858541162016-01-22T19:22:57.296-05:002016-01-22T19:22:57.296-05:00Another described action of one IS-2 when more tha...Another described action of one IS-2 when more than one shot was fired to destroy or knock, enemy tank or SPG, when all shots hit the target. This is highly in contrast to commonplace data about maximum aimed rate of fire of 3 RPM when this crew fought against three Jagdpanthers. Fedotov had cold head like steel of his tanks when instructing driver and gunner. Crabteeth RMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715071498952492184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-20100221563666978642016-01-22T15:11:40.760-05:002016-01-22T15:11:40.760-05:00Even back in the "musket fife and drum" ...Even back in the "musket fife and drum" times 6-year olds were too young period. If nothing else they were too small for the instruments.Kellomieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04915110653443066212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-64736328358319854732016-01-22T15:03:55.975-05:002016-01-22T15:03:55.975-05:00I totally blame the movie "fortress of war&qu...I totally blame the movie "fortress of war" for jumping to that conclusion.pietnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-35570810653223917152016-01-22T14:38:04.146-05:002016-01-22T14:38:04.146-05:00looked up a few citations in older posts: it must ...looked up a few citations in older posts: it must be part of the form.<br />The actual service is the bit after the colon: <br />Had forgotten how old-fashioned printed forms work ;-)<br />So no little drummer boy, Piet.Jan Kees Molhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827705757423832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-42537974953789808192016-01-22T14:10:29.575-05:002016-01-22T14:10:29.575-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jan Kees Molhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827705757423832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-90472325471508212442016-01-22T14:08:42.147-05:002016-01-22T14:08:42.147-05:00Likely his "participation" at so young a...Likely his "participation" at so young an age was in some kind of non-combat role. Netnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08764569084522350922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-47417800178033217292016-01-22T11:28:49.892-05:002016-01-22T11:28:49.892-05:00"Red tape... red tape never changes.""Red tape... red tape never changes."Kellomieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04915110653443066212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-86284649548638520002016-01-22T10:28:50.016-05:002016-01-22T10:28:50.016-05:00Perhaps he was part of a military band or somethin...Perhaps he was part of a military band or something those used children.pietnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-10568671046051714692016-01-22T10:19:28.702-05:002016-01-22T10:19:28.702-05:00It is referring to the Russian Civil War, I'm ...It is referring to the Russian Civil War, I'm pretty sure the form for awards literally never changed. You still see the "did not serve in Tsarist army" stamp of approval in files of people born after 1917.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-45569344562988520332016-01-22T09:43:51.505-05:002016-01-22T09:43:51.505-05:00This guy was born in '16, he'd have been l...This guy was born in '16, he'd have been like *six years old* in '22 so kinda guessing that's not what it's referring to...Kellomieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04915110653443066212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-49158841984141008242016-01-22T07:23:09.771-05:002016-01-22T07:23:09.771-05:00That would be the invasion of the foreign armies i...That would be the invasion of the foreign armies in support of the white armies that where trying to overthrow the bolsheviks.<br /><br />lasted from 1917 until 1922.<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Civil_War<br /><br /> pietnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-57358534817120630912016-01-22T00:56:49.481-05:002016-01-22T00:56:49.481-05:00what is the "civil war" mentioned under ...what is the "civil war" mentioned under 7? The invasion of Finland?Jan Kees Molhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827705757423832349noreply@blogger.com