Soviet tanks are one of the most popular in the game World of Tanks. They are represented by a variety of models that you should pay attention to if you intend to develop the Soviet branch. The Soviet Union has quite agile and nimble light models, as well as powerful and formidable heavy models. The latter include the heavy tank IS-8, which is worth paying special attention to, as it will provide you with a great opportunity to dominate a wide variety of battles. For the IS-8, the guide will contain details about its guns, maneuverability and armor, as well as, of course, the general tactics of warfare on this machine.
Tank gun
The first thing that users pay attention to in this game is the IS-8 guns. The guide will give you all the necessary information about the strengths and weaknesses of the gun that this tank is equipped with. First of all, it is worth noting a very decent one-time damage that this weapon does - almost five hundred units. It should be noted that the armor penetration is also at a rather high level. And all this is combined with good accuracy, which makes the IS-8 an incredibly dangerous opponent for any tank. But at the same time, do not forget that everyone has their own drawbacks - in this case, this is not the fastest mix, so it’s not very convenient to take aim shots if you have not previously taken a favorable position that will allow you to spend as much as three seconds on aiming. But such is the peculiarity of the IS-8 tank. The guide, of course, is not limited to the description of the gun - there are other important aspects that you should not forget about.
Maneuverability
The next part that you should pay attention to if you are studying the IS-8 guide is the maneuverability of this tank. And here there are practically no complaints to him. A heavy car, which accelerates to fifty kilometers per hour, rotates thirty degrees per second and has a high acceleration speed - this is a real treasure. Of course, the acceleration speed is far from ideal, which can cause some problems in certain areas, but still, many heavy tanks do not have one. Thus, if you want a powerful and fairly mobile model from this class, then the IS-8 tank is definitely suitable for you. Guide on this, of course, does not end there.
Armor
Many could, based on the information presented above, think that one of the best WoT tanks is the IS-8. Hyde, however, will now disappoint you, as this is far from the truth. In fact, there is not a single tank that would have some pluses and no minuses, so it's time to get acquainted with the shortcomings of this model. Reservation of the case is the main problem of the IS-8. The tower has a fairly high-quality layer of armor and a decent slope, providing a high chance of a rebound. But the hull has only 120 millimeters of frontal armor - and on the sides and aft even less. And at the same time, it has practically no inclination, which allows any tank above the seventh level to penetrate the hull armor with one shot.
Battle tactics
Your main task is to be able to correctly choose a target, as well as a position for attack or defense. The fact is that against other heavy tanks the IS-8 is extremely weak, so you should avoid meetings with TTs in principle. Who, then, should be chosen as the goal? Best of all, your model will deal with artillery mounts and light tanks. The latter, for example, rely largely in the fight against TT on the fact that they are slow and sluggish. Use the speed and maneuverability of your model to surprise the enemy and disappoint him. Well, with medium tanks you only need to make sure that your position does not give out your corps.