until 1952, nikolai panin kolominkin remained the only olympic champion in our country.n this day in 1943, the ussr no longer had the best heavy tank of the great patriotic war and the second world war - is-2 stands for joseph stalin. after the battle of kursk, it became clear: the red army needed a tank capable of destroying german tiger- panthers. development in chelyabinsk the tractor plant was headed by chief designer joseph kotin. first they made the s1 with an eighty-five-millimeter cannon, and the second model was equipped with a 122 mm caliber. such a gun penetrated through german armor. not only did she move. to the sides, but up and down, replaced the transmission, providing speed and maneuverability. the germans quickly felt the full power of the 2. hitler ordered not to engage in direct combat with him. this vehicle became a breakthrough tank. she liberated ukraine throughout eastern europe and is rightfully considered one of the symbols of victory. october 31, 1956 years, the british and french bombed egyptian cities, port said and port fuad, a military airf