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[War Thunder] ISU-152: The Soviet Monster Tank Destroyer That Crushes All EnemiesThis video highlights the overwhelming performance of the Soviet BR 4.7 tank destroyer ISU-152 in War Thunder. The powerful APHE and HE shells fired from its 152mm howitzer easily destroy enemy tanks, and its thick armor and decent mobility allow it to perform versatile roles on the battlefield. This video vividly demonstrates why the ISU-152 is called the 'Soviet Happy Set'.
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1. 🎮 ISU-152 Introduction and Key Features
· The ISU-152 is a Soviet BR 4.7 tank destroyer, based on the IS tank chassis and equipped with a 152mm howitzer.
· In-game, it primarily uses APHBC (Armor-Piercing High-Explosive Capped) shells, which boast a maximum penetration of 171mm and an explosive filler mass of 739.2g.
· Due to the nature of its large-caliber main gun, it is strong against sloped armor and can easily penetrate the frontal hull of tanks like the Panther or Jumbo.
· In-game, it primarily uses APHBC (Armor-Piercing High-Explosive Capped) shells, which boast a maximum penetration of 171mm and an explosive filler mass of 739.2g.
· Due to the nature of its large-caliber main gun, it is strong against sloped armor and can easily penetrate the frontal hull of tanks like the Panther or Jumbo.
00:06 - 00:16
1. 🎮 ISU-152 Introduction and Key Features
· The ISU-152 is a Soviet BR 4.7 tank destroyer, based on the IS tank chassis and equipped with a 152mm howitzer.
· In-game, it primarily uses APHBC (Armor-Piercing High-Explosive Capped) shells, which boast a maximum penetration of 171mm and an explosive filler mass of 739.2g.
· Due to the nature of its large-caliber main gun, it is strong against sloped armor and can easily penetrate the frontal hull of tanks like the Panther or Jumbo.
· In-game, it primarily uses APHBC (Armor-Piercing High-Explosive Capped) shells, which boast a maximum penetration of 171mm and an explosive filler mass of 739.2g.
· Due to the nature of its large-caliber main gun, it is strong against sloped armor and can easily penetrate the frontal hull of tanks like the Panther or Jumbo.
00:18 - 00:48
2. 💥 Powerful Main Gun Performance and Ammunition Management
· The ISU-152 demonstrates overwhelming power at the 4.7 BR.
· While HE shells are also quite powerful with an explosive filler mass of 5.86kg and 48.6mm of penetration, the reload time is very long (over 21 seconds), so APHE shells are primarily used.
· Getting stuck on map objects during reload can be frustrating, so stable APHE shell usage is preferred.
· While HE shells are also quite powerful with an explosive filler mass of 5.86kg and 48.6mm of penetration, the reload time is very long (over 21 seconds), so APHE shells are primarily used.
· Getting stuck on map objects during reload can be frustrating, so stable APHE shell usage is preferred.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Primary Ammunition | APHBC (Armor-Piercing High-Explosive Capped) |
| Max Penetration | 171mm |
| Explosive Filler Mass | 739.2g |
| HE Shell Explosive Filler Mass | 5.86kg |
| HE Shell Penetration | 48.6mm |
| Minimum Reload Time | Over 21 seconds |
00:54 - 01:35
3. 🛡️ Armor Analysis: Armor and Weaknesses
· The ISU-152 boasts thick armor.
· The frontal hull armor is almost vertical but 90mm thick, and the lower hull is also 90mm with additional armor, allowing it to withstand AP shells with around 100mm of penetration.
· The internal crew and components act as a spall liner, reducing damage even if penetrated.
· Based on the IS chassis, the side armor is also 90mm, but the turret side is 75mm and has a large cutout, so tilting the hull doesn't guarantee safety.
· If you expose the front to enemies like the Panzer IV or Jagdpanzer, it can be penetrated, so you must wiggle the hull or angle it appropriately for defense.
· While the armor is 'not thin but not impenetrable,' its powerful firepower allows it to attack first and suppress enemies, making it quite effective.
· The frontal hull armor is almost vertical but 90mm thick, and the lower hull is also 90mm with additional armor, allowing it to withstand AP shells with around 100mm of penetration.
· The internal crew and components act as a spall liner, reducing damage even if penetrated.
· Based on the IS chassis, the side armor is also 90mm, but the turret side is 75mm and has a large cutout, so tilting the hull doesn't guarantee safety.
· If you expose the front to enemies like the Panzer IV or Jagdpanzer, it can be penetrated, so you must wiggle the hull or angle it appropriately for defense.
· While the armor is 'not thin but not impenetrable,' its powerful firepower allows it to attack first and suppress enemies, making it quite effective.
01:46 - 01:58
4. 🚀 Mobility and Tactical Utilization
· The ISU-152 has decent mobility with a forward speed of 35km/h and a reverse speed of 13.5km/h.
· The fast reverse speed is particularly useful for safely retreating during its long reload time.
· Since the turret traverse speed is slow and the reload time is long, the ability to quickly disengage from dangerous situations is very important.
· The fast reverse speed is particularly useful for safely retreating during its long reload time.
· Since the turret traverse speed is slow and the reload time is long, the ability to quickly disengage from dangerous situations is very important.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Max Forward Speed | 35 km/h |
| Max Reverse Speed | 13.5 km/h |
01:59 - 05:20
5. 🎯 Combat Highlights: Versatile Performance
· Ambushed in a narrow passage and easily destroyed a Churchill I tank.
· Showed versatile performance by destroying an EBR tank and an Arado bomber while moving to objective Alpha.
· Was almost surrounded by enemies during reload but managed to finish reloading just in time and suppress the enemies, demonstrating excellent crisis management.
· Showcased its survivability by shrugging off a bomb attack from an enemy aircraft (Ki-45) with its thick IS chassis armor.
· Faced two M4A4 tanks and calmly dealt with them despite difficulties caused by a hit camera bug, destroying them.
· Finally, demonstrated anti-air capabilities by shooting down a Corsair and a Spitfire fighter with its heavy machine gun.
· Showed versatile performance by destroying an EBR tank and an Arado bomber while moving to objective Alpha.
· Was almost surrounded by enemies during reload but managed to finish reloading just in time and suppress the enemies, demonstrating excellent crisis management.
· Showcased its survivability by shrugging off a bomb attack from an enemy aircraft (Ki-45) with its thick IS chassis armor.
· Faced two M4A4 tanks and calmly dealt with them despite difficulties caused by a hit camera bug, destroying them.
· Finally, demonstrated anti-air capabilities by shooting down a Corsair and a Spitfire fighter with its heavy machine gun.
05:21 - 05:44
6. ✨ Conclusion: The Overwhelming Performance of the ISU-152
· In this battle, the ISU-152 achieved 13 kills and 4 assists, proving its outstanding performance.
· With its powerful main gun, excellent mobility, robust armor, and even anti-air capabilities, the ISU-152 is a versatile weapon truly deserving of the title 'Soviet Happy Set'.
· With its powerful main gun, excellent mobility, robust armor, and even anti-air capabilities, the ISU-152 is a versatile weapon truly deserving of the title 'Soviet Happy Set'.