IS-3 Soviet Heavy Tank 1:28 #2590The IS 3 tank was first publicly presented during the Victory Parade held on September 7, 1945, in Berlin. Produced starting in April 1945, the powerful heavy tank was intended to terrify the Western Allies. A steel colossus weighing over 45 tons possessed highly inclined armor plates that made it easier for shells to ricochet. It was equipped with the 122mm D 25T gun known from the IS 2 tank. Despite its impressive weight, the IS 3 was relatively