Is-3

Is-3

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Galleria fotografica su un carro pesante IS-3, Il carro pesante Is-3 è un carro armato sovietico che apparve alla fine della seconda guerra mondiale senza aver avuto il tempo di prendere parte attiva al combattimento. Fu visto per la prima volta durante la parata militare del 7 settembre 1945, durante la quale impressionò le potenze occidentali con la sua modernità. Il suo nome deriva dalle iniziali del dittatore sovietico Joseph Stalin ("Io" per "Iossif") e il numero 3 è dovuto al fatto che è stata la terza versione della serie di carri armati Josef Stalin ad essere progettata e messa in servizio.

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Caractéristiques techniques : Équipage : 4 (un tireur/chef de char, un chargeur, un conducteur et un radio) Longueur : 10 m Largeur : 3,15 m Hauteur : 2,45 m Masse au combat : 46,5 tonnes Blindage : Jusqu’à 255 mm au niveau de la tourelle Armement principal : Un canon D-25T de 122 mm ayant une portée de 15000m Armement secondaire : Une mitrailleuse Degtyarev DP 28 de 7,62 mm et une mitrailleuse DShK de 12,7mm Moteur : Un V-11-1S-3 diesel de 12 cylindres de 38880 cm3 520 chevaux (385 kW) à 2 200 tours par minute Transmission : Chenilles de 6 roues motrices de chaque côté Suspension : Barres de torsion Vitesse sur route : 40 km/h sur route – 19 km/h sur tout terrain Réservoirs : 450 litres + 4 réservoirs extérieurs de 90 litres chacun Consommation : 340 litres pour 100 km Puissance massique : 11,2 chevaux par tonne Autonomie : 185 km


IS-3 Cammina intorno
FotografoDmitrij Sribnyj
LocalizzazioneMuseo Reale dell'Esercito e della Storia Militare, Bruxelles
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Vedi anche:

Seconda guerra mondiale: la storia visiva definitiva dalla guerra lampo alla bomba atomica (DK Definitive Visual Histories) - Amazon Seconda guerra mondiale Mappa per Mappa (DK Storia Mappa per Mappa) - Amazon


While designed in late 1944, it arrived too late to see significant combat in World War II, with the first production batch leaving the factory in May 1945. It is, however, considered a transitional design and one of the first post-war Soviet tanks due to its revolutionary armor layout. Its distinctive profile earned it the nickname “Shchuka” (Pike) by its crew.


Soviet IS-3 Heavy Tank (Object 703)

Feature Specification (General/Typical)
Full Name IS-3 (Iosif Stalin 3) / Object 703
digitare Heavy Tank (Breakthrough)
In servizio 1945–1980s (Soviet Union)
Equipaggio 4 (Commander/Radio Operator, Gunner, Loader, Driver)
Mass (Combat) Approx. 46.5 tonnes (102,500 lb)
Length (Gun forward) 9.85 m (32.3 ft)
Altezza 2.45 m (8 ft 0 in)
Armamento principale 1 x 122 mm D-25T rifled tank gun (28 rounds)
Armamento secondario 1 x 7.62 mm DT Coaxial MG, 1 x 12.7 mm DShK AA MG
Motore V-2-IS V-12 Diesel
Engine Power 520 hp (390 kW)
Max Speed (Road) Approx. 37 km/h (23 mph)
Operational Range (Road) Approx. 150 km (93 mi)

Key Design Features

  • “Pike Nose” Hull: The most defining feature of the IS-3. The frontal armor was composed of three welded plates angled steeply into a ‘V’ shape, which maximized the chance of shell deflection and increased effective armor thickness (up to 110 mm at 55° on the glacis).
  • Hemispherical Turret: The turret was a low, flattened, cast dome (up to 250 mm thick on the front). This shape drastically increased its ballistic protection and became the hallmark of subsequent Soviet tank designs, including the T-54/55.
  • Powerful Main Gun: It retained the high-velocity 122 mm D-25T gun from the IS-2, known for its incredible destructive power against armor and soft targets. However, the use of two-piece ammunition (separate shell and charge) resulted in a slow rate of fire (2–3 rounds per minute) and necessitated a dedicated loader.

Service and Legacy

Although it missed the war, the IS-3 had a significant impact on post-war tank design, both Soviet and Western, due to its advanced armor geometry. It was prominently displayed during the 1945 Allied Victory Parade in Berlin, which reportedly caused significant concern among Western military observers. The tank later saw action in conflicts like the Soviet invasion of Hungary (1956) and the Six-Day War (1967).


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