Figarti Miniatures: Russian JS-2 - EFR-001

Figarti Miniatures is releasing the frist set of miniatures based on Russian military used in the European Theater of WWII. Pictured here is the JS-2 Tank. Also being released this week is a set of Russian tank riders: Figarti Miniatures: We Cannot Be Stopped! - EFR-003. Both available at www.BgsToySoldiers.com to order.

Armed with a 122mm gun, that could fire a highly explosive shell that had very good armour penetration. The armmament of the JS-2 was capable of penetrating the armor of the German Tiger and German Panther Tanks. The JS-2 was put into combat in 1944 and was instrumental in the Battle of Berlin for the Russian army. The JS-2 had a thicker armor that would help combat the German 88mm guns. The JS tank series was also known as the Iosif Stalin (IS tank), named after the Russian leader, Joseph Stalin. The JS-2 was a heavy tank, which the Russian military employed as an initial attack tank, to assault areas of resistance in the German lines. Once the lines were broken, a lighter tank, the T-34 was used by the Russian military to move into enemy territory.

Figarti has constructed a replica miniature of the Russian JS-2, SKU: EFR-001, which retails for $189.00 USD. Available today at www.bgstoysoldiers.com. Military miniature includews a driver, detailed markings, and hasa set of tank riders, EFR-003, available, that compliment the piece.