© Anumis
© Anumis
Token - Tanks of Russia ISU
2014 year| Steel | - | - |
| Location | Russia |
|---|---|
| Type | › Tokens |
| Year | 2014 |
| Composition | Steel |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#160740 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lettering:
ТАНКИ РОССИИ
2014
Translation:
Tanks of Russia
2014
Comment
Manufacturer: Golan, Yaroslavl.© Image courtesy of Anumis
The ISU-152 is a Soviet tank destroyer developed and used during World War II. It was unofficially nicknamed zveroboy (Russian: Зверобой; "beast killer") in response to several large German tanks and guns coming into service, including Tigers and Panthers. Since the ISU-152 has no turret, aiming the gun was awkward, and had to be done by repositioning the entire vehicle using the tracks. Therefore it was used as mobile artillery to support more mobile infantry and armor attacks. It continued service into the 1970s and was used in several campaigns and countries.
