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Overview[]

The IS-3 Kirovyets is a Soviet heavy tank developed towards the end of the second world war. The IS-3 was the third major iteration of the IS series of tanks, superseding the IS-2.

Most, if not all IS-3s were upgraded to the modernized IS-3M design.

Service History[]

The IS-3 entered service in 1945, just prior to the end of the second world war.

There are unconfirmed reports of IS-3 tanks engaging German Jagdpanthers after the official surrender of the German Army.

Several IS-3s took part in the September 7th, 1945 victory parade in Berlin, as part of the 71st Guards Heavy Tank Regiment of the 2nd Guards Tank Army.

IS-3s were then stationed on the Soviet Union-Chinese border near Manchuria.

All in all, there are no confirmed reports of IS-3s engaging enemy forces. All (or most) IS-3s were upgraded to IS-3Ms in the early 1950, they however, saw combat service in various European countries.

Variants[]

IS-3
Standard production model.
IS-3K
Command model of the IS-3.
IS-3M
Modernized IS-3 starting production in 1952.
IS-3MK
Command model of the IS-3M.

See Also[]

Object 244
Object 244

Object 244, also known as an IS-3.

Prototype tank based on the IS series, was known as IS-3 for a time.
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