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Contents

The resistan ce of the red army 4

U S S R c a m p a i g n b a t t l e s 5

How to use this guide 6

Infantry squads 7

Partisans..................................................................................................................7

Regular infantry.......................................................................................................7

Assault infantry .......................................................................................................8

Marines....................................................................................................................8

Red Guard.................................................................................................................8

Mechanized Red Guard............................................................................................9

Engineers (AP).........................................................................................................9Engineers (AT)..........................................................................................................9

Sappers..................................................................................................................10

Guards with rifle....................................................................................................10

Black Jackets.........................................................................................................11

Speci ali zed sold iers 12

Rifleman.................................................................................................................12

Submachine gun....................................................................................................12

Machine gunner.....................................................................................................12

Team with anti-tank rifle.......................................................................................13

Anti-tan k team .......................................................................................................13Crew.......................................................................................................................13

Sniper.....................................................................................................................14

Flamethrower team...............................................................................................14

Sniper guards........................................................................................................15

Officer....................................................................................................................16

Radio operator.......................................................................................................16

Spetsnaz.................................................................................................................16

Fi xed w eapon s and a rti ller y 17

Heavy machine gun Machine gun.............................................................................17

PKP heavy machine gun Machine gun......................................................................17

Mortar BM-37 Mortar................................................................................................17

M-37 AT gun AT gun .................................................................................................18

ZiS-3 AT gun AT gun .................................................................................................18

ZiS-2 AT gun AT gun .................................................................................................18

61-K M1939 AA defense............................................................................................19

M-30 howitzer Field howitzer.....................................................................................19

D1 howitzer Field howitzer.........................................................................................19

Light vehicles 2 0

BA-64 Scout vehicle...................................................................................................20

BA-11 Scout vehicle....................................................................................................21

T-26 Light tank..........................................................................................................22

BT-7a Light tank.........................................................................................................23

T-60 Light tank..........................................................................................................24

T-70 Light tank...........................................................................................................25

ZSU-37 AA vehicle......................................................................................................26

T-34 Sapper Minesweeper.........................................................................................26

Tank destroyer 27

ZiS-30 Light tank destroyer.........................................................................................27

SU-76 Light tank destroyer..........................................................................................28

SU-85 Medium tank destroyer......................................................................................29

SU-100 Heavy tank destroyer.......................................................................................30

Self- propel led ar till ery 31

SU-122 Self-propelled gun...........................................................................................31

ISU-152 Self-propelled gun.........................................................................................32

BM-13 Katyusha Self-propelled rocket artillery..............................................................33

203 mm B-4 Self-propelled howitzer............................................................................34

Tanks 35

T-34/57 Medium tank.................................................................................................35

T-34/76 Medium tank.................................................................................................36

T-34/76 (43) Medium tank.........................................................................................38

T-34/85 Medium tank................................................................................................39

KV-1 Heavy tank.........................................................................................................40

KV-85 Heavy tank......................................................................................................42

IS-1 Heavy tank..........................................................................................................43

IS-2 Heavy tank.........................................................................................................44

IS-3 Super-heavy tank.................................................................................................46

KV-2 Heavy tank........................................................................................................47

Tran sp or t and logistics 4 8

M-72 Motorcycle........................................................................................................48

GAZ-67B Car.............................................................................................................48

M3A1 Armored half track.............................................................................................48

ZiS-5 (transport) Supply truck...................................................................................49

ZiS-5 (supplies) Supply truck....................................................................................49

ZiS-5 (engineers) Supply truck.................................................................................49

Special attacks 50

For the motherland!...............................................................................................50

Charge!..................................................................................................................50

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The resistance of the red army

On August 23, 1939, Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact in

Moscow. The pact included a secret protocol which divided Eastern Europe into areas

under German and Soviet infuence. On September 1 o that same year, Germany invaded

Poland and two weeks later, the Soviet army occupied the eastern region o the country:

both powers shared Polish territory.

At the end o 1939, the USSR invaded Finland through its control o the Karelian Isthmus.

In 1940, the Baltic Republics were annexed. However, in June 1941, Germany broke

the non-aggression pact, launching an attack on Soviet territory. In a ew months, 200

German divisions crossed the borders, broke the Stalin line and, ater conquering Kiev and

Leningrad, headed towards the capital, Moscow.

In October 1941, the Soviet resistance contained the Wehrmacht oensive in the Battle o

Moscow. The onset o winter broke up the German Army's plans, as their lines were orced

back 200 kilometers beore the Soviet push. In the spring o 1942, Germany launched a

new attack, driving its troops towards Stalingrad. This time, the Soviet counterattack orced

Field Marshall Friedrich von Paulus to capitulate. Germany had lost more than 300,000

men at the Russian ront.

In 1944, the Soviet Union continued to harass Germany. Ater sealing an alliance with the

Yugoslav Liberation Front, they pushed their way into Hungary and conronted the German

troops on Third Reich soil. It was the nal blow to the depleted German Army. On May 7,

1945, Red Army soldiers entered Berlin. Days later, Germany surrendered unconditionally.

USSR campaign battles

Battle of Smolensk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July10,1941.

The conquest o Smolensk, an important

communications center located en route to

Moscow, was one o the main objectives o

Operation Barbarossa, a codename that Germany

gave to the campaign or the conquest o Russia.

Faced with the German advance, the Red Army

prepared itsel to deend the city.

Battle of Koenigsberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April6,1945.

Beore the Soviet counterattack, a large number

o the German troops was concentrated at

Koenigsberg (now Kaliningrad), capital o East

Prussia. The city was ortied and prepared to

resist the siege o the Red Army. All indications

were that the battle would be horric.

Battle of Manchuria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .August8,1945.

Hours ater declaring war on Japan, the Soviet

Union began Operation Storm in August, a surprise

attack whose objective was to isolate the Japanese

troops occupying Manchuria. A Red Army victorycould accelerate the end o the war.

Chronology

August 23, 1939German-Soviet non-aggression pact

June 22, 1941German attacks the USSR

July 10, 1941

Battle of Smolensk

October 22, 1941Battle of Moscow

June 28, 1942Battle of Stalingrad

February 3, 1943Capitulation of FieldMarshall von Paulus

April 10, 1945Surrender of Koenigsberg

May 7, 1945Fall of Berlin

August 8, 1945Battle of Manchuria

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6 Army of Soviet Union: How to use this guide Combat guide 7How to use this guide

Assault infantry

M 135 C 25 H 10 X 2

6 4

Thompson submachine gun M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle

Inventory:

16x 6x 8x 4x

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M5A1 Stuart Light tank

M 300 C 13 V 35 D 4 S -

Main: L 37mmR 3 A 110 mAP: 66 63 54 44

10 30 70 110m

Armor:

129 2 25 3 25

438 5 32 6 25

G 2x 0.30 caliber

The British used the surname of the Confederate States Army general, Jeb Stuart, to name the whole series of United States M3 and M5

tanks. The M5A1 could carry the same 37 mm weapon as the Greyhound; although its speed was slower, it was better armored and had

nearly double the emergency ammunition supply. It was efcient for providing close support to the infantry as well as confronting lightly-

armored enemy scout vehicles such as the German SdKfz 223 and Panzer I or the Japanese Type 92s.

Inventory:

79x 68x 5x 3.400x 1x

Nameoftheunit

Nameoftheunit Type

Icon

Icon

Unit'sequipment

Unit'sequipment

Machinegunsmounted

Nameofweapon

Penetrationintoarmoraccordingtodistance(inmmofsteel)

Armor(inmmofsteel)

Weaponicon

Quantity

MCommandPoints(Special)

CControlPoints

MCommandPoints(Special)

CControlPoints

LCaliberofweapon

RReloadtime

AMaximumrange

VSpeed

DCrew

SPassengers

YCantow/betowed

HNumberofmenwhomakeuptheunit

XWeaponshandlingskills

H ul l Tur re t

1 4 Front

2 5 Side

3 6 Rear

Partisans

M60 C16 H8 X1

6 2

Mosin rifle PPSh submachine gun

Inventory:

10x

Regular infantry

M160 C26 H10X2

3 6 1

PPSh submachine gun Mosin rifle DP-27 machine gun

Inventory:

12x 3x 6x 2x 10x

Infantry squads

Regular infantry

The regular infantry formed the main body of armies during the Second WorldWar. Armed mainly with rifles, antipersonnel grenades and a light machinegun, the regular platoons were more efficient when operating in defense,ensuring that the ground was conquered and holding the key positions.The light machine guns provided good firepower to prevent enemy assaultsquads getting close. Rifles had more range and accuracy than submachineguns. In order to take advantage of their potential, platoons hadto be deployed in such a way that they had a clear field of view overa cleared area, that the enemy had to cross in order to assault theirposition.

When there was no cover nearby, the regular infantry squads could fortify their positionby using barriers made up of sandbags, which increased their chances of survival considerablyagainst conventional weapons. The regular infantry was vulnerable to armored vehicles, as itdid not have any means to destroy them.


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8 Army of Soviet Union: Infantry squads Combat guide 9Assault infantry

M135 C25 H10X2

6 4

PPSh submachine gun Mosin rifle

Inventory:

16x 6x 4x 8x 4x

Marines

M250 C30 H10X3

5 3 2

M os in rifl e S VT- 40 se mi- au to mat ic ri fle DP -2 7 ma ch in e g un

Inventory:

25x 20x 16x 2x 3x

Red Guard

M370 C35 H10X4

6 2

PPS-43 submachine gun SVT-40 semi-automatic rif le

2 2

DT-29 machine gun M1A1 bazooka

Inventory:

32x 14x 16x 12x 6x

Mechanized Red Guard

M465 C35 H10X4

6 2

PPS-43 submachine gun SVT-40 semi-automatic rifle

2 2

DT-29 machine gun M1A1 bazooka

Inventory:

32x 14x 16x 12x 6x

Engineers (AP)

M150 C12 H4 X2

4

PPSh submachine gun

Inventory:

60x

Engineers (AT)

M200 C12 H4 X2

4

PPSh submachine gun

Inventory:

28x


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10 Army of Soviet Union: Infantry squads Combat guide 11Black Jackets

M3 C30 H10X3

Members o this corps o marines o the Soviet Navy owed their name

to the black uniorm o the Navy as well as to the value demonstrated during

Black Sea operations. They were deployed in an M3A1 armored haltrack, armed

with a .50 caliber machine gun, and they were equipped with rifes and light

machine guns or occupying and deending an entrenched position.

6 2 2

Mo sin ri fle S VT- 40 se mi -a ut oma tic rifl e D P- 27 ma ch in e g un

Inventory:

26x 22x 16x 2x 2x

Sappers

M50 C6 H2 X2

2

PPSh submachine gun

Inventory:

2x

Guards with rie

M2 C24 H8 X3

Elite corps whose tradition was to overcome combat groups created by Ivan

the Terrible in 1550. The distinction and honor o being recognized as guard units was

granted during the Second World War to the units and ormations that were outstanding

in combat. In act, during the war, the insignia with the star and red fag was introduced,

distinguishing these heroes.

Having previously demonstrated their experience in combat, and armed with light

machine guns and anti-tank rifes, the guard units could halt the advance o enemy

inantry and light vehicles equally. The unit's machine guns carried smoke markers in order to request air launch o supplies in order

to reinorce their deensive positions and remain in combat or longer.

4 2 2 2

PPSh submachine gun Mosin rifle DP-27 machine gun 14.5 PTRD anti-tank rifle

Inventory:

12x 4x 8x 2x 2x


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12 Army of Soviet Union: Specialized soldiers Combat guide 13

Team with anti-tank rie

M60 C6 H2 X3

2 1

PPSh submachine gun Ri fl e anti t anque 14.5 PTRS

Inventory:

2x 2x 1x

Anti-tank team

M70 C6 H2 X3

2 1

PPSh submachine gun M1A1 bazooka

Inventory:

2x 2x 1x 11x

CrewM10 C4 H2 X2

2

Nagant revolver

Inventory:

Rieman

M10 C2.5 H1 X2

1

Mosin rifle

Inventory:

1x 1x 1x

Submachine gun

M15 C2.5 H1 X2

1

PPSh submachine gun

Inventory:

2x 1x 1x

Machine gunnerM50 C3.5 H1 X2

1

DP-27 machine gun

Inventory:

1x

Specialized soldiers


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14 Army of Soviet Union: Specialized soldiers Combat guide 15Sniper guards

M2 C16 H2 X4

2

Mosin sniper rifle

Inventory:

6x 2x 2x

Sniper

M160 C8 H1 X4

1

Mosin sniper rifle

Inventory:

3x 1x 1x

Flamethrower team

M75 C5 H2 X2

1 1

PPSh submachine gun Flamethrower

Inventory:

2x 1x 1x

Flamethrower

The first modern flamethrower was developed in Germany in 1901; the first infantry units equippedwith this weapon were created in 1911. Since then its use has been common in assaults on bunkers,fortifications and trenches. A flamethrower projected an inflammable liquid jet from a fuel tank

carried on the soldier's back. As opposed to gas flamethrowers, whose flame was extinguished as soonas the operator closed the trip valve, the inflammable liquid of military flamethrowers continuedto burn once the target was hit.

Flamethrowers were heavy weapons which restricted the speed of their carrier. Furthermore, they weredifficult to use properly: the soldier had to get very close to the enemy positions without beingdiscovered, and once he opened fire, he gave away his position by exposing himself to the counter-attack. However, the flamethrower was a terrible weapon which could hit any soldier hidden in the areahit by the flames, and they were especially useful in urban environments for clearing buildingsof the enemy. Flamethrowers had limited use against armored vehicles. The flames could penetratethrough viewfinders and ventilation shafts, reaching the crew inside, and a jet of inflammable liquiddirected towards the engine cover may have been enough to ignite it and destroy any tank, regardlessof its armor. However, flamethrower attack could be avoided by the vehicle by simply acceleratingand moving away from the area of the source of flames, then attacking the area with its weapons.

Snipers

Elite snipers and experts in camouflage, snipers usually actedalone and away from the main battle fronts in order to carry outreconnaissance tasks and attacks against selected targets. Rifleswith sights could fire to much greater distances than conventionalinfantry weapons. Some examples of targets susceptible to sniperattack were fixed weapons crews, officers, tank commanders, specialbodies of troops and soldiers armed with light machine guns.

The telescopic sight of their rifles allowed the snipers to probein search of hidden troops. Using Direct Control, you can directthe rifle sight towards the ground you wish to explore. The fogof war around the sight will clear, showing any enemy unit in the area, includinghidden or camouflaged infantry soldiers.

Snipers are not abundant and you can only deploy a small number of them in each battle.The Russians and Germans, who used snipers intensely during the war, can have an additional numberof elite snipers deployed as special units.

If the enemy notices that it is being attacked by a sniper, it will probably devote a long periodof time to neutralize that sniper. The best response against a sniper is, in fact, another sniper.Their ability to explore possible hiding places of the enemy sniper and reveal hidden enemies isthe best response. If the area where the sniper is seen operating is not protected by regularenemy troops, you can try to search the area with a light vehicle or a platoon of men, but becareful: a motionless sniper, hidden in dense undergrowth, who does not reveal his positionby firing can remain hidden just a few meters away from a soldier and go unnoticed.

If your sniper is shot, you can still take advantage of the situation. A regular rifleman can pickup his rifle and use it himself. It will not be as accurate as the elite marksman's, but it willbe better than his normal weapon, and he may be able to confuse the enemy by making them believethere is a second sniper.


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16 Army of Soviet Union: Specialized soldiers Combat guide 17Ofcer

M160 C8 H1 X3

1 1

Nagant revolver Flare pistol

Inventory:

1x 1x 4x 1x

Radio operator

M4 C11 H3 X2

3 1

PPSh submachine gun Flare pistol

Inventory:

4x 2x 2x 1x 21x

Spetsnaz

M1 C5 H1 X4

Spetsnaz was the Russian term reerring to its elite special orces commandos. Formed in secret during the Second

World War, the Spetsnaz carried out reconnaissance, inltration and sabotage tasks behind enemy lines. On occasion,

they used civilian clothes or enemy uniorms in order to pass unnoticed. The Spetsnaz were experts on camoufage.

They could cross the ront lines, moving with stealth until reaching the enemy rearguard, sabotaging their weapons

and vehicles with dynamite and signaling targets or the artillery.

1 1 1

PP Sh s ubm ac hin e g un Na ga nt re vo lv er wi th s ile nc er F la re p is to l

Inventory:

4x 2x 2x 2x 2x 1x 1x 1x

Heavy machine gun Machine gun

M90 C5

Main: L 7.62 mm R Auto A 80 m

Inventory:

1250x 1x

PKP heavy machine gun Machine gun

M180 C5 Y

Main: L 14.5 mm R Auto A 100 mAP: 25 30 16 12

10 30 70 100m

Inventory:

940x

Mortar BM-37 Mortar

M350 C5

Main: L 82 mm R 5 A 110 mAP: 15 15 15 15

10 30 70 110 m

Inventory:

121x 1x

Fixed weapons and artillery


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18 Army of Soviet Union: Fixed weapons and artillery Combat guide 19

M-37 AT gun AT gun

M140 C5 Y

Main: L 45 mm R 3 A 110 mAP: 48 43 36 31

10 30 70 110 m

Inventory:

51x 50x 5x

ZiS-3 AT gun AT gun

M280 C5 Y

Main: L 76 mm R 3.5 A 130 mAP: 77 72 61 40

10 30 70 130m

Inventory:

51x 50x 5x

ZiS-2 AT gun AT gun

M325 C5 YMain: L 57 mm R 4.5 A 130 mAP: 111 107 97 68

10 30 70 130m

Inventory:

51x 50x 5x 1x

61-K M1939 AA defense

M250 C10 Y

Main: L 37 mm R Auto A 110 mAP: 52 46 36 32

10 30 70 110 m

Automatic anti-aircrat deense gun which

could be deployed as an anti-tank weapon.

Its penetration capacity was greater than that o the AT M37, with the advantage o having a large ring velocity and a ring angle

o 360 degrees, which made it ecient in counteracting the threat rom multiple light and medium vehicles. It had its own armored tow

tractor to move it through the battleeld.

Inventory:

505x

M-30 howitzer Field howitzer

M800 C10 Y

Main: L 122 mm R 70 A 220 m

Inventory:

66x 1x

D1 howitzer Field howitzer

M900 C10 Y

Main: L 152 mm R 75 A 250 m

Inventory:

36x 12x 1x


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20 Army of Soviet Union: Light vehicles Combat guide 21Light vehicles

BA-64 Scout vehicle

M180 C9 V40 D2 S- YArmor:

1 9 2 9 3 9

4 9 5 9 6 9

G 1x DT-29

Reached high speed on roads and paths. Had

outstanding perormance cross-country, a usual

eature in most Russian vehicles, which were always

superior to those o other nations in this aspect.

The light armament o the BA-64, a machine gun

mounted on a small open turret, was sucient or

reconnaissance missions and or harassing enemy

inantry. However, its armor did not provide the protection

needed to stop the impact rom an anti-tank rife.

BA-11 Scout vehicle

M220 C13 V38 D4 S- Y

Main: L 45 mm R 3 A 110 mAP: 48 43 36 31

10 30 70 110 m

Armor:

1 15 2 10 3 10

4 15 5 10 6 10

G 2x DT-29

The prototypes created persuaded

the Russian Army, who approved their

mass production. Nevertheless, the German

invasion and siege o Leningrad stopped

production when only 16 units had been

manuactured. In spite o this, the BA-11

ought at the battle to deend the city. Thanks to its speed

and armament, they proved ecient in inantry support tasks,

being able to conront other armored scout vehicles

and light tanks.

BA-64

The original designof this armored vehicle,created by the GAZfactory, dating from 1941.The initial idea consistedof mounting armor andarmament on a light jeepfrom the same company.The capture and analysisof a German SdKfz 222 hada decisive influence on

the final design.

Inventory:

2.410x

Inventory:

28x 50x 5x 1.620x

BA-11

This light combat vehicle,designed in 1938, wasdeveloped with the ideaof being rapid andmaneuverable and carryinga gun equivalent to that

of the T-26.

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22 Army of Soviet Union: Light vehicles Combat guide 23T-26 Light tank

M200 C11 V31 D3 S2

Main: L 45 mm R 3 A 110 mAP: 48 43 36 31

10 30 70 110 m

Armor:

1 15 2 15 3 15

4 15 5 15 6 15

G 2x DT-29

The T-26 had a simple design, was resistant

to mechanical breakdown and easy

to maintain. Its main armament was

sucient to provide inantry support, taking

out machine gun emplacements and light

vehicles. The machine gun, mounted on

the rear o the turret, was designed to deend

against inantry assault in close quarters

combat.

Its limited armor oered

protection only against

light weapons. Even

a heavy machine

gun could get through

15 mm thick armor

plates and it would be

very vulnerable to 20 mm

automatic guns and anti-tank

rifes.

Inventory:

36x 30x 5x 1.970x 1x

BT-7a Light tank

M320 C11 V40 D3 S4

Main: L 76 mm R 6 A 130 mArmor:

1 13 2 13 3 13

4 15 5 15 6 15

G 2x DT-29

Its capacity to re above low obstaclesand hills made it very useul or attacking

xed anti-tank guns, as well as providing

support by bombing enemy inantry.

The BT-7a always had to be kept at

maximum range, as its limited armor made it

vulnerable to re rom light guns and anti-tank rifes.

T-26

Inspired by the BritishVickers, the T-26 was oneof the most manufacturedtanks during the conflict.Designed in 1930,approximately 11,000 units

were produced.The Red Army transferreda large number of T-26to the Spanish Civil Warrepublican group, where itmeasured up to the PanzerI supplied by Germanyto the nationalist group.It took part in theattack on Finland and, atthe time of the Germaninvasion of Russia, it wasthe most numerous vehiclein the Red Army armoreddivisions. It remained inservice up until 1945,and confronted theJapanese Army duringthe Manchuria campaign.

BT-7a

The last vehicle inthe series of BT tanks,widely used duringthe first years of theconflict. A total of 154units were manufactured.The BT-7A version, insteadof having a high velocitygun, was equipped witha large turret and a 76mm howitzer that firedlow velocity explosiveprojectiles.

Inventory:

76x 2.520x 1x

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24 Army of Soviet Union: Light vehicles Combat guide 25T-60 Light tank

M280 C9 V34 D2 S2


10 30 70 100m

Armor:

1 20 2 15 3 25

4 15 5 15 6 15

G 1x DT-29

With a lower prole than the T-26,

and a higher top speed, the T-60 light

tank could replace the old model in any

reconnaissance and attack task on the enemy

fanks.

The 20 mm automatic gun had less range

and armor penetration than the one mounted

on the T-26, but it was lethal against inantry

and lightly armored targets.

T-60

The T-60 reconnaissancetank was developed andproduced by the SovietUnion between 1941 and1942, with around 6,300vehicles manufactured.

Inventory:

808x 1.005x 1x

T-70 Light tank

M280 C9 V38 D2 S2

Main: L 45 mm R 3 A 110 mAP: 48 43 36 31

10 30 70 110 m

Armor:

1 35 2 15 3 25

4 65 5 35 6 35

G 1x DT-29

The arrival o German tanks such as

the Panzer III and Panzer IV orced the allied

troops to reevaluate the light tank concept

that they had used until then.

Although the T-60 and T-70 appeared to be very

similar, the latter was ar superior. The ront hull

armor could withstand impacts rom anti-tank rifes

and small caliber weapons, and the turret

was reinorced even more

to protect its sole occupant

and the main 45 mm

armament. It could

give support to

inantry and survive re

that would destroy other light

vehicles, and with its low prole

and excellent speed it could

surround the battle line

and successully attack enemy rearguard

vehicles.

Inventory:

48x 45x 5x 1.005x 1x

T-70

The T-70, of whicharound 8,226 unitswere manufactured, wasdesigned to replace itspredecessors and adaptto the new light tankmodel needed to confrontthe German tanks.

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26 Army of Soviet Union: Light vehicles Combat guide 27ZSU-37 AA vehicle

M300 C13 V36 D4 S-


10 30 70 110 m

Armor:

1 30 2 15 3 15

4 10 5 10 6 10

The Soviet engineers spent a large part o the confict designing prototypes o sel-propelled anti-aircrat vehicles; in spite o the advances

achieved thanks to successive adaptations based on the T-70 chassis, the ZSU-37, whose production began in 1945, was never involved

in the war. The ZSU-37 was equipped with a 37 mm automatic gun mounted on an open-top turret. The ront o the chassis was protected

by 30 mm, very inclined armor plating which provided sucient protection rom light anti-tank guns. However, the armor o the turret and

the weapon mounting were insucient and could be penetrated by anti-tank rifes and low caliber guns, wounding the crew

and damaging the weapon. It was better armed than the anti-aircrat vehicles o other nations, which usually mounted 20 mm automatic

guns, and although the rate o re was lower, it could destroy light and medium tanks at short ranges and even damage heavy tanks i it

aimed at the sides and caterpillar tracks.

Inventory:

325x 1x

T-34 Sapper Minesweeper

M250 C4 V18 D1 S4

Armor:

1 47 2 47 3 47

G 1x DT-29

The hull o a damaged T-34 could be reused as a minesweeping vehicle that could clear

a corridor by detonating any mines it ound in its path. It only had a ront machine gun or

protection, thereore it had to rely on support in order to carry out its task.

Inventory:

1.560x 1x

Tank destroyer

ZiS-30 Light tank destroyer

M350 C23 V25 D4 S-

Main: L 57 mm R 4.5 A 130 mAP: 111 107 97 68

10 30 70 130m

Armor:

1 30 2 15 3 15

4 10 5 10 6 10

G 1x DT-29

Although the prole o the ZiS-30 was

somewhat larger than the xed ZiS-2

version, it could not be used or the same

deensive tasks. Its average speed allowed it to rapidly relocate ater ring in order to hide

itsel again or try to round up enemy tanks, but the crew was very exposed and the armor

o the tractor could only stop low caliber, light weapons re. The addition o a machine gun

on the hull improved its deensive perormance against inantry,

but even so, the ZiS-30 was mainly an anti-tank vehicle and

could not be used as support against unarmored targets.

ZiS-30

This tank destroyerhad a ZiS-2 anti-tankgun mounted on an armedKomsomolets artillerytractor. The design wasdeveloped just before theGerman invasion of Russia,but the low availabilityof the weapon and tractorsmeant that less thana hundred units were

manufactured.

Inventory:

28x 32x 5x 660x 1x

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28 Army of Soviet Union: Tank destroyer Combat guide 29SU-76 Light tank destroyer

M350 C23 V36 D4 S-

Main: L 76 mm R 3.5 A 130 mAP: 77 72 61 40

10 30 70 130m

Armor:

1 30 2 15 3 15

This tank destroyer, based on the T-70 tank,

was the second most manuactured Soviet

armored vehicle during the war. Between

1942 and 1945, approximately 14,000 units

were manuactured which provided support

to the inantry and adopted anti-tank tasks.

It was armed with ZiS-3 anti-tank gun, capable o destroying light and medium vehicles.

It possessed an elevated rate o re, but it showed that it did not have the power

required to conront the Panzer IV Aus.H and later models. The original engine

o the T-70 provided the SU-76 with a high top speed and excellent maneuverability,

although the lack o machine guns and the open-top turret made it extremely vulnerable

to enemy inantry attack, thereore it needed support rom allied troops at all times.

Its 76 mm gun, although it had less armor penetration capacity than the ZiS-30, red

more powerul explosive projectiles. It deployed the SU-76 in order to conront

the inantry and light vehicles; i the enemy has tanks, use the ZiS-30.

SU-85 Medium tank destroyer

M550 C23 V33 D4 S4

Main: L 85 mm R 6.5 A 150 mAP: 130 126 112 69

10 30 70 150m

Armor:

1 45 2 45 3 45

With the entry into service o the powerul Tiger

and Panther, the Soviet Army was orced to

develop an anti-tank weapon capable

o taking them on. To do this, the 122 mm howitzer o the SU-122

was replaced with a high velocity anti-tank gun, the 88 mm D-5T.

The SU-85's baptism o re occurred in August, 1943.

The 85 mm gun could penetrate the sides o the Panther and Tiger

rom considerable distances and wipe out a medium tank with

a single shot. The vehicle's armor was o average thickness, but like

the T-34, the steel plates were inclined. This avored the rebound

o penetrating projectiles, keeping a weight o less than 30 tons

and good maneuverability.

The main weapon could only aim at a reduced angle towards

the ront, which made it vulnerable i immobilized. Like the SU-122,

it did not have machine guns to conront enemy inantry, thereore it

always had to operate with cover rom allied troops.

Inventory:

29x 20x 5x 1x

Inventory:

28x 32x 5x 1x

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SU-100 Heavy tank destroyer

M1200 C38 V31 D4 S4

Main: L 100 mm R 10 A 180 mAP: 181 174 158 71

10 30 70 180m

Armor:

1 75 2 45 3 45

As soon as the German Tiger IIs appeared on

the battleeld, the SU-85 became obsolete.

It was then when the SU-100 had to take

over. Its 10 mm gun could re to ormidable

distances and penetrate the armor o the heaviest tanks rom average distances, even

head on. Like other tank destroyers, it had a perect low prole or hiding itsel and

keeping still in order to carry out the rst (and lethal) attack. Equally, its inclined, reinorced

armor allowed it to exchange re at long distances and survive.

Inventory:

20x 15x 5x 1x

Self-propelled artillery

SU-122 Self-propelled gun

M1000 C23 V33 D5 S4


1 45 2 45 3 45

Based on the chassis o the successul T-34

and armed with a 122 mm howitzer, the SU-

22 could re indirectly against inantry and

xed deensive positions. Like other Soviet

propelled guns, it did not have a deense

machine gun, thereore it always had

to operate with enemy inantry support.

It did not have as much range as the

propelled artillery o other nations, but its inclined 45 mm armor allowed it to be exposed

to enemy artillery re and even medium caliber anti-tank weapons. Nevertheless, owing

to the lack o penetrating power o its projectiles, it could not conront enemy tanks.

SU-100

This successor to the SU-85, developed in 1944,did not waste time inbecoming one of the besttank destroyers of theconflict. Manufacturedfrom the hull of theT-34, its front armor wasstrengthened to 75 mmthickness. In spite ofgoing into action late(the first SU-100 wasdeployed in 1945), morethan 2,300 units were

manufactured.

SU-122

Inspired by the successof the German assaultguns, the Soviet Armydid not waste time indesigning its own self-propelled artillery parts.After producing severalprototypes, the first U-35(which would later berenamed as the SU-122) wasmanufactured in November,

1942.

Inventory:

35x 1x

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BM-13 Katyusha Self-propelled rocket artillery

M1300 C20 V30 D2 S-

Main: L 132 mm R 120 A 180 m

There were several vehicles used to mount

the Katyusha launcher: tractors, tanks and

even armored trains. However, the lorry

turned out to be the most versatile option

with its excellent mobility and low cost.

Like other vehicles o its class, it could

launch salvos o eight rockets consecutively

beore having to reload. These projectiles,

contrary to conventional artillery, rapidly

concentrated great destructive power onto

the target area and, although they had a high rate o re, were less accurate and needed

more time to reload.

Lacking any kind o armor, the Katyusha were extremely vulnerable to artillery re

and other rocket launchers. Even a nearby explosion could make its rockets detonate

on the launchers and destroy the vehicle.

ISU-152 Self-propelled gun

M1400 C40 V28 D5 S4

Main: L 152 mm R 25 A 180 mAP: 148 145 138 73

10 30 70 180m

Armor:

1 90 2 75 3 60

G 1x DShK

The 152 mm weapon caused such massive

impact, regardless o the range, that it was

capable o completely destroying the inside

o an enemy tank, including the powerul German Panthers and Tigers.

Constructed on the chassis o the IS series heavy tanks and tted with a 152 mm howitzer,

the ISU-152 excelled at bombarding enemy inantry positions and xed guns. Heavily

armored and equipped with a heavy machine gun mounted on the turret, it could operate

rom the ront line o battle to give close support, although its rate o re could not equal

that o other smaller caliber weapons.

ISU-152

After severalmodifications to theoriginal prototype, namedObject 236, the ISU-152entered service officiallyin 1943. Although it wasnot designed for sucha purpose, it stood outdue to its tank destroying

capacity.

Inventory:

7x 21x 1050x 1x

BM-13 Katyusha

Developed in 1941, thenew Soviet BM-13 multiplerocket launchers arrivedon the battlefieldshrouded in mystery. Theirname was not known, noteven by their own crewswho, on seeing the letterK marked on its armor,named the mythical vehicle"Katyusha" in honor ofa popular Russian warsong.

Inventory:

48x

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203 mm B-4 Self-propelled howitzer

M10 C45 V8 D2 S-


1 10 2 10 3 10

4 10 5 10 6 10

The B-4 gun could be placed in a direct ring

position and be elevated up to 60 degrees in

order to re indirect trajectories. In spite

o the weapon's huge weight, the design

o its tracks allowed it to re without having

to reinorce the ground beorehand.

The destructive power o its immense projectiles could bring down an average building

with a single shot. The reload time was better than other artillery, allowing a salvo o three

howitzers every minute and a hal. It also had the best range o re possible, exceeding

those o equivalent weapons o other nations.

203 mm B-4

Although it was designedin 1931, the B-4 didnot enter service in theRed Army until 1934.Its main function wasto bombard concretedefensive fortificationsand destroy buildingsduring urban combat, taskswhich it carried outsuccessfully during thewar against Finland in1939 and, later, againstthe Germans. Approximately900 units of this gun were

produced.

Inventory:

123x 1x

T-34/57 Medium tank

M580 C23 V34 D4 S4

Main: L 57 mm R 5 A 130 mAP: 111 107 97 68

10 30 70 130m

Armor:

1 45 2 45 3 454 52 5 52 6 52

G 2x DT-29

Between 1941 and 1943 some T-34 units

were equipped with the high velocity 57

mm ZIS-4 gun or use as a tank destroyer. Although it had more penetration

capacity than previous models, the caliber o its projectiles allowed it to use the

explosive charge needed to eciently attack unarmored targets.

The T34/57 was eective at ghting against the German Panther and Tiger I

tanks by attacking their less well-armored fanks. The lower cost o the Soviet

tanks allowed them to achieve numerical superiority with respect to their

enemies. They could also successully conront the Panzer III and IV, but i we

bear in mind that the T-34s, armed with the 76 mm gun, could carry out this

unction, it was more protable to keep the T-34/57 tanks or attacking the better

armed enemy tanks.

Tanks

Inventory:

46x 32x 5x 2.620x 1x

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Its inclined 45 mm

thick armor guaranteedprotection against German

armaments until the

appearance of the Panzer

IV Ausf.G, equipped with

the 75 mm high velocity

gun, and the new Pak 40

towed gun.

The T-34's 76 mm gun was

enough to defeat the Panzer

III and IV, and its wide tracks

allowed it to maneuver on snow-

covered and muddy ground

where German tanks became

jammed and defenseless.

Technically, the T-34 made up

for its inferior re power with

respect to the German and allied

tanks, with an extraordinary

balance between armor,

armament and speed.

T-34/76 Medium tank

M350 C23 V34 D4 S4

Main: L 76 mm R 6 A 130 mAP: 70 67 59 36

10 30 70 130m

Armor:

1 45 2 45 3 45

4 52 5 52 6 52

G 2x DT-29

The rst prototype, named the A-20, with

20 mm thick armor, mounted a 45 mm gun.

Koshkin convinced Stalin to design

a second prototype, the T-34, which

included a 76 mm gun and 45 mm armor

both on the ront and on the sides o the hull.

Due to its extraordinary eectiveness

on the battleeld, the T-34 was the most

manuactured tank during the whole

war. Several actories participated in its

production and some units were improved

with parts rom other models or were directly

repaired with new specications.

The T-34 was considered the best tank

to take part in the confict. It played

a decisive role in all the battles ought

on the Russian ront and was constantly

developed, even ater the all o Berlin.

However, its design was not exempt rom

ailures. The engine transmission system

and the tracks were ragile, and tended

to break easily. The turret was narrow and

was designed or only two crew members: the loader and the commander, who also had to operate the main gun. This restricted its

ability to observe the ground and locating new threats. The sights provided very restricted elds o view, and the absence o a radioin the rst models prevented dierent vehicles rom coordinating with each other. The only hatch on the turret was heavy and oten

became jammed, locking the crew inside. In spite o these disadvantages, the main characteristics o the T-34 were so ar advanced

or their time that Germany was orced to design and produce the new Tiger I and Panther tanks.

The T-34 was an excellent medium tank or the rst stages o the battle. Although its armament and armor were outstripped ater

the appearance o the Panzer IV Aus.H and Tiger I, it could carry out its role perectly as an inantry support tank and tank destroyer.

Inventory:

38x 40x 5x 2.620x 1x

T-34/76The T-34 was the iconicunit of the Soviet Armyduring World War II. Thefirst version of the T-34was produced in the KHPZfactory in Ukraine inMarch, 1940. Three yearsearlier, the engineerMihail Koshkin had beengiven the job of designinga tank to replace the BTand T-26 models, given thedisappointing performancethey had offered both inthe Spanish Civil War andin the Battle of KhalkhinGol against Japan.



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T-34/76 (43) Medium tank

M420 C23 V34 D4 S4

Main: L 76 mm R 6 A 130 mAP: 80 76 66 44

10 30 70 130m

Armor:

1 47 2 47 3 47

4 70 5 52 6 52

G 2x DT-29

In 1943, the turret was replaced by

a hexagonal model which improved

the interior conditions or the crew. Later,

a second hatch was added so that the crew

could evacuate and an elevated cupola that allowed the commander to observe the battle

eld through 360 degrees. The 76 mm gun also underwent slight modications.

Although these changes were not a revolution with respect to previous models, the tank's

capacity and survival were slightly improved, and so

too was its unction as a tank destroyer.

T-34/85 Medium tank

M700 C25 V31 D5 S4

Main: L 85 mm R 6.5 A 150 mAP: 130 126 112 69

10 30 70 150m

Armor:

1 47 2 45 3 45

4 90 5 75 6 75

G 3x DT-29

Modied version o the T-34 created in 1943 to counter the German Panther and Tiger I,

which demonstrated its superiority during the Battle o Kursk in the summer o that same

year.

The T-34/85 had a more powerul 85 mm gun than its predecessor and a better turret with

capacity or three crew: a commander, a gunner and a loader. Furthermore, there was

an additional machine gun mounted on the turret that was operated by the commander

and provided protection against enemy inantry. However, the speed o movement

and the maneuverability o the tank were reduced due to the weight o the weapon and

the additional armor.

At rst, the production costs o this model exceeded those o its predecessor by 30%. In spite o this, halway through 1944 some 1,200

T-34/85 tanks were manuactured. In any case, in 1945 the costs had evened out with respect to the rst T-34s, while the ront armor

o the turret and the penetration capacity o the gun had been duplicated.

The T-34/85 was excellent as a tank destroyer. Unlike the model armed with the 57 mm gun, the T-34/85 could deeat the Panther

and Tiger I in rontal conrontations and at medium and long distances. However, its large-sized turret made an easy target to hit.

In spite o its thick armor, the Soviet tank was inerior to German tanks in one-to-one conrontations, thereore it was recommended

to use it in hull down positions, ring while laying in ambush against enemy armor fanks to ensure its destruction.

Inventory:

31x 25x 5x 2.180x 1x

T-34/76 (43)

The manufacturing processfor the T-34 was perfectedduring the war, withimproved productiontimes and quality of thedifferent designs.

Inventory:

38x 40x 5x 2.620x 1x



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It had two machine guns

mounted on the front part

of the hull and turret to

defend itself from enemy

infantry.

Thanks to its strong

side and rear armor,

the KV-1 could risk

itself in short range

combat in support

of infantry assault

maneuvers, although

its peculiar machinegun, mounted on the

rear part of the turret,

was virtually irrelevant

in battle.The 76 mm gun mounted

on the KV-1 was identical to

the T-34's, a smaller, faster,

cheaper and more easily

constructed tank.

KV-1 Heavy tank

M550 C23 V22 D4 S9

Main: L 76 mm R 6 A 130 mAP: 70 67 59 36

10 30 70 130m

Armor:

1 100 2 75 3 75

4 75 5 75 6 60

G 3x DT-29

On June 22, 1941, the German attack

on Soviet troops occurred. At that time,

the Red Army had 508 KV tanks. Thanks

to its extraordinary armor, the KVs could

withstand re rom German 37 mm and 50

mm weapons. Only the German 88 mm

gun, or variants such as the Flak 37, could

destroy it rom medium distances.

When the Germans deployed their PaK 40

anti-tank guns on a massive scale - capable

o penetrating the armor o the KV-1 -production o this tank was stopped and

the Soviet Army decided to concentrate all

its eorts on the T-34 manuacture.

In combat, the KV-1 was extremely slow

compared with the T-34 model. However,

both models complemented each other,

as the KV-1 had thick armor that could

withstand much punishment. While

the enemy concentrated its attack

on the visible and heavily armored KV-1,

the speedy T-34s, with their low proles,

could surround the enemy's position and

attack its fanks.

KV-1

The initiatives of the

Defense Chief, KilmentVoroshilov (KV), gave

his name to a series of

tank prototypes that theSoviet government ordered

designed in order to create

a new model that had better

protection than any of thetanks in his army at that

time and which had showndeficiencies in conflicts

previous to the Second WorldWar.

Finally, it was opted for asingle turret design and,

with no time left for testingunder combat conditions, the

prototypes were sent to the

invasion of Finland, whichtook place at the end of

1939. The armor of the KV

proved to be most efficientagainst Finnish anti-tank

weapons, therefore production

of the prototype, armed witha 76.2 mm gun and known as

the KV-1 heavy tank, was

quickly ordered.

Inventory:

51x 65x 5x 2.330x 1x



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IS-1 Heavy tank

M1100 C38 V28 D4 S9

Main: L 85 mm R 6.5 A 150 mAP: 130 126 112 69

10 30 70 150m

Armor:

1 100 2 90 3 75

4 1005 1006 100

G 3x DT-29In 1942, the KV-1, slow and not well-armed, was the only heavy Soviet tank and its

perormance was exceeded by the medium T-34 tank and its successive improvements,

as it was cheaper, more easily manuactured and more ecient in combat. This being

the case, the Red Army was about to reject the development o new heavy tanks, but

the appearance o the German Panthers and Tigers orced a change o view. A new tank

was quickly designed which could carry a high velocity, 85 mm D-5T gun.

The need to immediately counteract the power o the new German tanks brought about

the KV-85, an intermediate model which included the new turret with the 85 mm gun and

the old chassis o the KVs. Meanwhile, the nal design o the new heavy tank continued

under the name KV-13. However, as the military man Kliment Voroshilov had allen into

disgrace, the new series o heavy tanks got the name IS in honor o the Soviet Prime

Minister, Isi Stalin.

The IS-1 was the prototype o a new generation o tanks. It was never mass produced and only 130 units were made. However, it

served as a base or testing the IS-2. Compared with the KV-85, the IS-1 mounted the same heavily armored turret and the same 85

mm gun with great penetration capacity, slightly better than the 75 mm gun mounted on the Panzer IV Aus.H, but surpassed by

the new German weapons added to the Tiger I and Panther. Following the KV doctrine, the hull armor was almost 100 mm thick

on the ront part. The side armor was better than that o the KV-1. The vehicle was driven by a 520 horse diesel engine and provided

the tank superior mobility to the KV-85, despite the act its tonnage was greater. The IS-1 could carry out the same tasks as the KV-85,

and it could better withstand rontal attacks, which meant that it did not have to depend so much on the coverage o the terrain.

KV-85 Heavy tank

M750 C38 V25 D4 S9

Main: L 85 mm R 6.5 A 150 mAP: 130 126 112 69

10 30 70 150m

Armor:

1 75 2 60 3 75

4 1005 1006 100

G 3x DT-29In the summer o 1943, the German Panthers

and Tigers had shown their superiority over Soviet tanks on the battleeld. This was

the reason that motivated the design o the KV-85, a modied version o the heavy KV-1

tank. Distinguishable by its new turret, prepared to transport the 85 mm D-5T gun which

was used by the sel-propelled SU-85 tank destroyers and the rst versions

o the T-34/85.

The large demand or 85 mm guns delayed the initially orecast production dates.

At the end o 1944, only 130 units o this model had been manuactured, and there was

no delay in replacing it with the new series o IS heavy tanks.

Thanks to its 85 mm gun, equivalent in perormance to that mounted on the T-34/85,

the KV-85 could measure up to the German Panthers and Tigers during long distance

conrontations. In addition, its reinorced armor, inherited rom the base model KV-1,

much increased its probability o survival on the battleeld.

The KV-85's enormous turret was heavily armored both on the ront and the sides. However, the hull armor was better than the KV-1's in

order to give the tank greater maneuverability. However, this same hull, with scarcely any inclination, could easily be penetrated

by weapons which otherwise could not have destroyed the tank. For this reason, it is advisable to search or coverage or the tank hull,

especially i you nd commanders who may know this weak point.

Inventory:

51x 27x 5x 1.280x 1x

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42x 30x 5x 1.530x 1x



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The IS-2 had a narrower

hull and lower prole

than the IS-1. It also

added thicker and more

inclined armor plates,

removing the straight

plates which were a

weak point on previousmodels.

In its role as a tank destroyer, its

limited ammunition and excessive

reload time meant that every

shot red from the IS-2 had to

be carefully calculated in orderto ensure the enemy armor was

rendered useless. As infantry

support, the IS-2 carried few

explosive cartridges, although each

of them provided huge repower, a

feature which, in conjunction with

its four machine guns, increased its

potential considerably.

A heavy machine gun

was added to the upper

cupola, although the

machine gun mounted

on the rear part of the

turret, inherited fromthe KV-1s, was kept.

In January, 1943, ollowing the capture

o a German Tiger I at the Battle o Kursk,

the Red Army carried out several ring tests

on the tank using dierent guns.

The results showed that the 85 mm anti-

aircrat guns and the 122 mm anti-tank gun

could penetrate the armor.

The pressure o time brought about

the creation o tanks with 85 mm guns,

which gave rise to the KV-85 and IS-1.

However, the 122 mm gun was chosenas the main weapon or the new heavy

Soviet tank as it had to compete in the same

conditions against the German Tigers and

Panthers: the IS-2.

With the incorporation o the IS-2,

the Soviets had a tank which could surpass

the Tiger I and Panther in combat, even

though the latter continued to be more rapid

and more maneuverable. The IS-2 could

destroy the Panther rom long distances,

long beore the German weapon could

eectively penetrate its ront armor.

However, the massive 122 mm gun, although superior in repower to the German 88 and

75 mm guns, was not exempt rom problems. On increasing the size o the ammunition

red, the number o cartridges that could be transported by the tank was drastically

reduced. Additionally, the ammunition o the D-25T gun was stored with the projectile

separated rom the powder charge. The loader had to join both parts beore each reload,

which, along with the huge weight o the projectile, meant very high loading times and

a rate o re that was considerably lower than that o the Panther and Tiger guns.

IS-2 Heavy tank

M1500 C40 V28 D5 S4

Main: L 122 mm R 12 A 180 mAP: 164 158 147 74

10 30 70 180m

Armor:

1 120 2 90 3 60

4 100 5 90 6 60

G 1x DShK G 3x DT-29

Inventory:

17x 12x 5x 950x 2.680x 1x

IS-2The IS-2 entered servicein April 1944 and waswidely used by the RedArmy during the finalstages of the war. Itwas a controversial tank,capable of penetratingenemy lines and clearingthe way for medium tanks.

It was prepared toresist enemy fire duringbreakthrough maneuversand destroy enemy heavytanks and anti-tank guns.For this purpose, armoredregiments were created,each consisting of 21 IS-2tanks.



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KV-2 Heavy tank

M6 C38 V20 D4 S9


1 75 2 75 3 70

4 75 5 75 6 75

G 2x DT-29

Heavy artillery tank which, like the KV-1, owes

its name to comrade Kliment Voroshilov. In

act, both models entered service together in

the invasion o Finland in 1939. The KV-2 was

armed with a powerul 152 mm howitzer that red explosive ammunition, but it was soon

discovered that it had too many deciencies to successully do battle during the Second

World War.

Its 54 tons in weight made it an excessively slow tank and its high prole turret was too

easy a target or enemy guns. In addition, its production costs were extremely high. For

this reason, only 250 units were manuactured.

The KV-2 was useul in the role or which it was designed: transportation o a heavy 152

mm howitzer that could re highly explosive projectiles to long distances. The parabolic

trajectory o its rings allowed it to bombard xed enemy deenses rom covered

positions, whilst its heavy armor was more than adequate or withstanding attacks rom

light tanks and other incursion vehicles. The reload time o the howitzer was very high,

thereore it was o vital importance not to miss any shots.

IS-3 Super-heavy tank

M2000 C50 V27 D5 S-

Main: L 122 mm R 12 A 180 mAP: 164 158 147 74

10 30 70 180m

Armor:

1 120 2 90 3 60

4 1605 1606 160

G 1x DShK G 1x DT-29In 1944, the Soviet Union improved the design o the IS-2 by redistributing the armor in

order to achieve better protection without adding weight to the vehicle. The ront

o the hull was modied by adding new angles avoring the rebound o enemy projectiles

towards the sides and not towards the tank itsel. But the main change was the new,

lowered dome-shaped turret, whose inclination and rounded shape increased its

protection ar beyond the standards or the time.

The rst prototype was manuactured in 1945 but the only participation o this tank in the

Second World War took place in Berlin on September 7, at the allied victory parade. Unconrmed reports indicated that a regiment

o IS-3s was deployed to Manchuria against the Japanese. In any case, in spite o having participated in ew real operations, the IS-3's

hull conguration and turret greatly infuenced subsequent Soviet tanks, such as the T-55, and its infuence can still be seen in

the modern T-72 and T-90.

The IS-3 had the same 122 mm gun as the IS-2, a model which was problematic due to its low ammunition supply and long reload

times. However, the tank only had one coaxial machine gun and one heavy machine gun mounted on the commander's cupola, which

allowed him to open re in any direction. This meant that the IS-3 was more useul in heavy tank destroying tasks than in support tasks

against enemy inantry.

In spite o its great advantages, the IS-3 was not invulnerable. The high velocity guns mounted on the German Tiger II heavy tanks

and the Japanese Chi-RI, or the large tank destroyers such as the Jagdpanther, the Eleant or the Ho-RI, could penetrate its ront armor

at medium distances in combat. Other enemy weapons had to be satised with hitting the sides o the hull or limiting themselves

to destroying its tracks, keeping the IS-3 busy.

Inventory:

17x 12x 5x 1.000x 1.120x 1x

Inventory:

37x 2.270x 1x

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M-72 Motorcycle

M60 C5 V45 D2 S1

G 1x DS-39

Inventory:

850x

GAZ-67B Car

M110 C7.5 V45 D3 S-

G 1x DS-39

Inventory:

1.850x

M3A1 Armored half track

M125 C5 V35 D2 S8 Y

Armor:

1 8 2 8 3 8G 1x calibre .50

Thanks to the "Lend-Lease" programme, the allied armies (mainly the United Kingdom, Soviet Union,

France and China) had access to American vehicles, weapons and supplies during the Second

World War. The M3A1 is an example o the success obtained by the programme, as it was one

o the vehicles most used by allied troops.

Inventory:

3.600x 24x 12x 12x 12x 1x

Transport and logistics ZiS-5 (transport) Supply truckM50 C5 V36 D2S10 Y

Transported ammunition and supplies or the inantry troops.

Inventory:

5.000x 2.000x 500x 10x 20x 10x 10x 15x 1x

ZiS-5 (supplies) Supply truck

M150 C5 V36 D2 S- Y

Transported supplies or the inantry, as well as ammunition

or all types o gun and large weapons used

by the Soviet Army. It also carried additional Jerry cans

o uel.

Inventory:

5.000x 2.000x 500x 10x 20x 10x 10x 30x 2x

100x Ammunition for all types of weapon and gun used by the Soviet Army

ZiS-5 (engineers) Supply truck

M250 C5 V36 D2 S-Y

Transported supplies or the installation o deensive

elements, as well as mines and spare uel.

Inventory:

14x 24x 24x 30x 20x 2x 5x

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50 Army of Soviet Union: Special attacksSpecial attacks

For the motherland!M- C- OnlyavailableinHistoricBattle

Deploys a numerous contingent o inantry rom your rearguard, which will advance over the map, attacking the enemy on the ront line.

These units are not under your control, but you can take advantage o the conusion generated in order to penetrate the open hollows

in the enemy lines.

Charge!

M3 C52.5 a

The Soviet Union has an almost unlimited supply o soldiers on the battle ront. This support option deploys a large group o 20 line

soldiers and a Maxim machine gun or assaulting enemy lines or holding a position at all cost.

Assault troops

M6 C70 a

The combined weapons tactics encompass dierent sections o the army to achieve their complementary eects. In this way,

the inantry operates alongside tanks, taking advantage o their cover while ring against groups o enemy anti-tank soldiers. This

option deploys two T-34/85 tanks and an assault inantry squad which accompanies them in order to exceed their opponents in number

and tactically.

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