IT-3

IT-3 stats at a glance

The IT-3 has 448 hit points , 30mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 50 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 110 damage per shot with 68mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1320.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.0:1. This pronounced angling makes the IT-3 significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.3:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (1)

With the top-tier gun, the IT-3 can theoretically output up to 1320 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How IT-3 compares to its peers

There are 21 tier 4 medium tanks in WoT, including the IT-3. Its 448 HP places it in the top 55% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 428). Frontal hull armor of 30mm ranks in the top 100% for the class (peer average: 48mm). Top forward speed of 50 km/h is faster than 70% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 110 damage per shot, higher than 35% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 68mm puts it in the top 75% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• IT-3 vs M3 Lee — tier 4 medium tank from USA
• IT-3 vs T6 — tier 4 medium tank from USA
• IT-3 vs Medium Tank — tier 4 medium tank from USA
• See full tier 4 medium tank tier list — all 21 vehicles ranked

Related tier 4 medium tanks

• A-32 — USSR, premium
• Type 1 Chi-He — Japan
• Grant — UK
• Lago — Sweden
• M3 Lee — USA
• Matilda LVT — UK, premium
• Matilda — UK
• Medium Tank — USA
• All USSR tanks · Tier 4 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

The IT-3 medium tank project was created as a result of work on the PT-1 being divided into several projects. The first mention of the "destroyer tank" IT-3 can be dated to March 1933. Initially, the vehicle had a combat weight of around 16 tons, which was later increased because of improved armoring. Like some other vehicles of that time, the IT-3 had a hybrid wheel-caterpillar drive. The stamped turret was another interesting technical decision. However, this project was quickly discontinued in favor of other developments.

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