IS-3 - the Soviet Heavy that Scared the West

Isabella White10 Jan, 2023News

The IS 3 arrived too late to see combat in WWII; it would become the main Soviet tank of the immediate Cold War period and participate in conflicts throughout the 1950s and '60s and even into the modern day. The IS-3 caused significant alarm in the West when introduced due to its powerful armament and advanced protection, which combined raw thickness with complex angles.