Italeri Josif Stalin JS-2 Tank 1/56

SET CONTENTS
- 77 parts to build the JS-2 heavy tank.
- One figure.
- Decals for five versions.

MODEL KIT FEATURES
- Soviet tank from the Second World War.
- 1:56 scale.
- Finished model length: 17.7 cm.
- Italeri difficulty level: 1.
- Kit described by Italeri as highly detailed.

HISTORY OF THE JS-2
- The first prototypes of heavy tanks intended for the Red Army were produced in February 1943 to replace the KVs.
- The JS-2 was armed with a 122 mm gun in a centrally mounted turret and featured a cast steel hull, heavy armour and a 12-cylinder diesel engine producing over 600 hp.
- It was used in the reconquest of Ukraine, in operations in Hungary and during the Battle of Berlin.