RE: Look at this beast of a tank

["Steve Tyng" <stevet-at-stcharlesmd.com>]

Here are some pages with info.  Apparently this thing weighed 68 tons with 1000+ HP 
and could do 60kmh.  It was impervious to the best tank guns of the time, including 
its own 130mm.  It would've eaten up King Tigers (and baby Tigers) all day if it 
came on-line during the war.

http://www.battlefield.ru/is4.html
http://pkka.narod.ru/is-7.htm

Steve

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From: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-at-rctankcombat.com]
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 2:59 PM
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Subject: Re: Look at this beast of a tank

Do you have any technical information on this beast?

Chris.

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From: "Steve Tyng" <stevet-at-stcharlesmd.com>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 1:31 AM
Subject: RE: Look at this beast of a tank


> Here's a beast of a tank that was actually produced, the Russian IS-7.
There was a production run of 4!
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> http://www.battlefield.ru/tanks/is4/last_is7_4.jpg
> http://www.battlefield.ru/tanks/is4/last_is7_2.jpg
> http://www.battlefield.ru/tanks/is4/last_is7_3.jpg
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> This will be my next project after T5 on two conditions.  There are future
rules modifications that incorporate some sort of armor thickness/gun
caliber damage ratio.  And of course, my wife will have had to leave me by
then because she is barely tolerating the one I'm building now!  :-)
>
> Steve, T5
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>  -----Original Message-----
> From: John Sullivan [mailto:sullyjon-at-nb.sympatico.ca]
> Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 5:00 PM
> To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> Subject: Re: Look at this beast of a tank
>
> Frank,
>     I see what you mean, I wouldn't want my model cut in half by one of
> those lazers or something!  I was just wondering if it has been specified
in
> the rules yet.
>
>     Oh yes... you may remember Chrysler's Viper as a concept in the late
> 80's the Prowler in the 90's and the PT cruiser most recently.
> Unfortunately the monster T-Rex truck and the redesigned Power Wagon, was
> not produced, but the HEMI is back!!!  Chev. now produces that sporty
little
> truck with the soft top that was shown in blue or purple at the shows, and
> Ford the new Thunderbird.  One of the imports is now marketing a vehicle
> (Just released comercials saying it's available in 2003) almost identical
to
> a concept that was shown 2 years ago.  Dreams seem to be becomming more
and
> more of a reality these days!
>
> Chris "Car Nut" Osborne.
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Frank Pittelli" <frank-at-pittelli.com>
> To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 7:29 PM
> Subject: Re: Look at this beast of a tank
>
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> > John Sullivan wrote:
> > >
> > > I don't know if we are allowed to build models for compition that were
> > > only "planned" or "unbuilt" designs however.  Frank, what's your take
on
> > > this.
> > >
> >
> > With 100+ years of production AFVs to choose from, we probably don't
> > need paper designs and prototypes for inspiration.   Otherwise, we're
> > likely to end up with lots of Star Wars looking vehicles ... hovering
> > around and shooting energy beams.
> >
> > BTW, has Detroit ever actually built one of those "concept cars" that
> > look so nice in the shows?
> >
> > Frank "Having Enough Problems With Real Designs" Pittelli
> >
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