IS-3-II

IS-3-II stats at a glance

The IS-3-II has 1520 hit points , 145mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 38 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 390 damage per shot with 243mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2227. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.6:1.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.5:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (3)

With the top-tier gun, the IS-3-II can theoretically output up to 2227 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How IS-3-II compares to its peers

There are 69 tier 9 heavy tanks in WoT, including the IS-3-II. Its 1520 HP places it in the top 56% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1483). Frontal hull armor of 145mm ranks in the top 53% for the class (peer average: 154mm). Top forward speed of 38 km/h is faster than 50% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 390 damage per shot, higher than 16% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 243mm puts it in the top 84% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• IS-3-II vs AE Phase I — tier 9 heavy tank from USA
• IS-3-II vs Concept 1B — tier 9 heavy tank from USA
• IS-3-II vs M-VI-Y — tier 9 heavy tank from USA
• See full tier 9 heavy tank tier list — all 69 vehicles ranked

Related tier 9 heavy tanks

• 50TP Tyszkiewicza — Poland
• 63TP Rycerski — Poland, premium
• AE Phase I — USA, premium
• Ambassador — Sweden, premium
• AMX 50 120 — France
• AMX M4 mle. 51 FL — France, premium
• AMX M4 mle. 51 — France
• Buryan — USSR, premium
• All USSR tanks · Tier 9 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

A project of a double-barreled vehicle based on the mass-produced IS-3 heavy tank. The tank featured a wider, elongated hull and an enlarged turret compared to the original version. Existed only in blueprints.

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