IS-3
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+ | This tank had improved armour layout, and a hemispherical cast turret (resembling an overturned "soup bowl") which became the hallmark of post-war Soviet tanks. While this low, hemispherical turret may have made the IS-3 better protected, it also imposed severe penalties inside the tank by significantly diminishing the working headroom, especially for the loader (Soviet tanks in general are characterized by uncomfortably small interior space compared to Western tanks). The low turret also limited the maximum depression of the main gun, since the gun breech had little room inside the turret to pivot on its vertical axis. As a result, the IS-3 was less able to take advantage of hull-down positions than Western tanks. The IS-3's pointed prow earned it the nickname Shchuka (Pike) by its crews. It weighed slightly less than the IS-2 and stood 30 cm lower. | |||
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+ | The IS-3 came too late to see action in World War II. Though some older sources claim that the tank saw action at the end of the war in Europe, there are no official reports to confirm this. It is now generally accepted that the tank saw no action against the Germans, although one regiment may have been deployed against the Japanese in Manchuria. | |||
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+ | Starting in 1960, the IS-3 was slightly modernized as the IS-3M, in a manner similar to the IS-2M. | |||
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IS-3
USSR | Heavy Tank | Tier VIII |
Cost | 1,568,500 credits |
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Health | 1,310 |
Weight/Load Limit | 48.68/48.86t |
Engine Power | 650hp |
Speed Limit | 36km/h |
Traverse Speed | 27deg/s |
Hull Armor | 110/90/60mm |
Turret Armor | 220/110/110mm |
Damage | 293-488HP |
Penetration | 131-219mm |
Rate of Fire | 4.65r/m |
Accuracy | 0.4m |
Aim time | 3s |
Turret Traverse | 22deg/s |
Gun Traverse Arc | gunTraverseArc |
Gun Vertical Limits | gunVerticalLimits |
Ammo Capacity | ammo |
Chance of Fire | 15% |
View Range | 380m |
Signal Range | 500m |
Parent | parent |
Child | child |
Having more agility and speed than the German Tiger 2 the IS3 finds itself very at home with the close quarters. While not having as strong frontal armor as its German counterpart it more than makes up for this with its speed and agility. A good IS3 driver will be able to use their tanks speed to come out on top in a battle against a Tiger 2. Its playing style is more suited to an aggressive run and gun style while its German counterpart is suited for long range engagements. However with this in mind a good Tiger 2 driver will know to keep an IS3 tracked so it cannot get close enough to use its speed and agility to circle around to the Tiger 2s weak side and rear armor. The IS3 will find itself more suited to urban maps and other maps which allow it to take cover and move to get close to its target.
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Historical Info
This tank had improved armour layout, and a hemispherical cast turret (resembling an overturned "soup bowl") which became the hallmark of post-war Soviet tanks. While this low, hemispherical turret may have made the IS-3 better protected, it also imposed severe penalties inside the tank by significantly diminishing the working headroom, especially for the loader (Soviet tanks in general are characterized by uncomfortably small interior space compared to Western tanks). The low turret also limited the maximum depression of the main gun, since the gun breech had little room inside the turret to pivot on its vertical axis. As a result, the IS-3 was less able to take advantage of hull-down positions than Western tanks. The IS-3's pointed prow earned it the nickname Shchuka (Pike) by its crews. It weighed slightly less than the IS-2 and stood 30 cm lower.
The IS-3 came too late to see action in World War II. Though some older sources claim that the tank saw action at the end of the war in Europe, there are no official reports to confirm this. It is now generally accepted that the tank saw no action against the Germans, although one regiment may have been deployed against the Japanese in Manchuria.
Starting in 1960, the IS-3 was slightly modernized as the IS-3M, in a manner similar to the IS-2M.
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