Overview of IS-5 (Object 730) - is it worth taking for bonds?

Prem tank, which is the only available alternative to the "Defender", especially since it can be obtained completely free of charge.

Hello tankers! With you Wotpack and a guide for a tank of level 8 IS-5 (Object 730) in World of Tanks. This Soviet heavyweight has been added to the in-game store and is available for purchase for 10 bonds. Let's take a closer look at it to determine if it's worth that amount of hard-earned money.

TTH EC-5

The IS-5 is a classic heavyweight of the USSR with its characteristic features - high alpha, long reload time and huge dispersion.

 

Firepower

We will compare the hero of today's review with other Soviet heavyweights of level 8, as well as with the upgraded analogue of the IS-3.

One-time damage 390 units is typical for Soviet TTs, only higher for-6. The rate of fire and DPM are at an average level. Gun declination is poor, aiming time and accuracy are also among the worst.

Main projectile sub-caliber and flies fast, penetration by a cumulative 270 mm, which is normal for level 8, but here it is the price will make you forget what farm is.

Vitality

According to the numbers in the hull armor, the IS-5 does not differ much from other classmates and has a so-called “pike nose”, similar to the IS-3 and the Defender.

However, in reality, it breaks through much easier and more confidently than IS-3, not to mention the Defender, known for its impenetrable forehead, from which shells of even level 10 tanks often fly off. All this is not about the IS-5, which is pierced by all STs and TTs at the level, benefit at least there are screens on the sides, sometimes eating enemy projectiles.

Its turret armor is also not the best, but due to its streamlined shape, only vehicles of levels 9-10 can penetrate it in the forehead.

Mobility and overview

In of maximum speed and power density, the IS-5 engine is the best and indeed the tank feels quite pleasant in of mobility.

Talking about disguise, perhaps, does not make sense - it simply does not exist. According to the review, it stands out against the background of other Soviet TTs, but in general, at level 8, the tank is frankly blind.

Advantages and disadvantages

As a result, we have the following advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages:

• good alpha
• high projectile speed
• good mobility
• good crew simulator

Disadvantages:

• long mixing
• poor accuracy
• bad UVN
• weak armor

The choice of equipment for the IS-5

In the first slot with a bonus to survivability, you can install one of the following modules according to your desire:

• improved hardening - increase HP by 10%; durability and suspension repair speed by 20%
• modified layout – will increase the speed of repairing modules by 35%; BC, tanks and engine durability by 150%
• improved turning mechanisms – increase turret traverse speed and reduce dispersion by 10%
• ventilation - will add a little bit to all the parameters of the tank

In the remaining two slots we put the equipment according to the classics:

• rammer - speed up reloading by 10%
• stabilizer – will reduce the spread and allow you to shoot more accurately right away

Crew training

For the IS-5, the most important Repair, spread reduction perks - Smooth turret rotation и Smooth runningand less Ammo. The third one can The Brotherhood of War, then the most valuable perks for vision will be - Radio interception и An eagle eye, as well as mobility Virtuoso и Off-road king.

Equipment selection

Buying the IS-5 makes sense only for fans of farming tips, as there are much more interesting and effective machines for the fan. So it’s worth using the standard consumables here:

• manual fire extinguisher
• small repair kit
• small first aid kit

First, if you wish, you can put Doppayek to build up the parameters to the maximum or Automatic fire extinguisherif survival is a priority for you.

How to play the IS-5

To begin with, let's look at one of the configuration options, how the equipment will change after the installation of equipment, consumables and with a pumped crew: Your task is at the top - pushing through the direction, but you should take into the randomness of the armor and not thoughtlessly substitute, as tanks of a lower level will be able to break through you. Hide the NLD and do not rhombus, substituting the VLD at an angle convenient for the enemy.

Middle of the list all you have to do is , stay behind well-armored TTs or PTs, ing them with your fire when the opponents shoot back at them. Do not expose yourself to fire ahead of time, it may end badly for you.

Bottom of the list you will feel the real pain of facing lvl 9-10 TTs and TDs, so it is better to the attack of allied CTs on the flank here. There, your alpha will come in handy, plus the armor may be able to repel at least something.

In any case, because of the terribly slanting weapon, standing in the bushes does not make any sense. You are unlikely to hit someone and pierce from a long distance. In this case, you may have to charge the gold and work from the second line.

Is it worth taking the IS-5 for bonds?

As a result, we have a relatively mobile heavy tank with a slanting gun and weak random armor. IS-5 is definitely not the best choice for bonds, the same AMX M4mle 49 Liberte plays much more comfortably and has better farming potential.

If you really really want a Soviet TT, then it's better to take Chrysler KGF with imbo armor, but with a slightly reduced penetration for its level.