Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
IS-3
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1945–1947
Quantity
2,311
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationHeavy Tank
- GenerationWW2
- Combat Weight45.8 t
- Crew Size4
- Service Entry Year1945
◈Firepower8MOD.8
- Main Gun Calibre122 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Ammunition Stowage28
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection7MOD.7
- Armour TypeCast Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)110 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)250 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power520 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio11.35 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed37 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)150 km
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)9.725 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)9.725 m
- Width3.07 m
- Height2.44 m
- Ground Clearance0.46 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units2,311
- Years in Production2 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1945Production started
- 1947Production ended
81
years in service
2
years in production
2,311
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
IS-3 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
07 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A tank with heavy armor and firepower, prioritizing protection over mobility.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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