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Tiger I vs IS-2: The battle that changed tank warfare forever

In the spring of 1944, the Soviet Union’s new IS-2 heavy tanks met their match when they clashed with Germany’s elite Tiger I ...
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The secret Soviet heavy tank rivalry history forgot

After the conclusion of the Battle of Kursk in 1943, the Soviets set out to develop new heavy tanks for both the short and long term. The program was divided into two major paths: a minor upgrade of ...