Full review of the IS-3 in WoT Blitz

The IS-3 is one of the most recognizable vehicles in the World of Tanks. The legendary Soviet grandfather, almost the most desired tank of most novice tankers. But what awaits this naive person, who has not yet had time to get used to the game, when he finally buys the coveted tank and presses the “To battle” button? Let's find out in this review!

Characteristics of the tank

Weapons and firepower

The barrel of the IS-3 is proudly named “destructor". From the English "Destruction (destruction)". Only now this name came to us from the bearded years, when grandfather drin really inspired respect and caused horror in the eyes of the enemy. Alas, now it causes nothing but laughter.

How many unflattering words were said about this type of guns. And even more were swallowed, because it is better to keep such words in your head and not make it public. After all, we live in a cultured society where such vile verbal expressions are not welcome.

One word - alpha. It's the only thing this 122mm barrel has. 400 units per shot, a juicy cake that any opponent will feel. Unless, of course, you get into it.

Terrible accuracy, slow mixing и full random when shooting - all these are the main attributes of destructors. And also no DPM and vile -5 degrees elevation angles, which will not allow you to take any terrain. On modern dug up maps, this car feels, to put it mildly, uncomfortable.

Armor and security

NLD: 203 mm.

VLD: 210-220 millimeters.

Tower: 270+ millimeters.

Boards: 90 millimeters lower part + 220 millimeters upper part with bulwarks.

Stern: 90 millimeters.

The armor could be called good, if not for the ubiquitous Soviet pike nose, which in the realities of blitz more hinders than helps. A little more than two hundred millimeters in the case for a modern heavyweight of the 8th level is very small. Isa is pierced not only by classmates, but also by many TTs at a lower level. And we are not talking about gold shells.

But the tower is good. Powerful armor combined with unpleasant shapes makes the IS-3 the best positioner for head-on firefights. Another question is where to find a position to play from the tower with such disgusting LHV?

And don't even try to shoot at the roof of the tower. No legendary thirty millimeters. The area above the gun is 167 millimeters of pure steel. Even when shooting from above, you will see 300-350 millimeters of reduction. The only way to get the IS-3 into the turret is to target the little commander.

Grandfather's sides are truly Soviet. They are rather weakly armored, but if the projectile hits the bulwark, then it is lost there. Any projectile.

Speed ​​and mobility

Call mobility excellent - the language will not turn. But a good one is easy.

Soviet heavy briskly moving around the map and manages to be among the first in the TT positions. He has a really good terrain, and he is not deprived of the speed of rotation of the hull, which is why LT and ST cannot play carousel with him. Well, they can't. They can, of course. And they will shoot at the sides. But grandfather will not become helpless and will be able to snap back.

Perhaps, mobility is the only thing that does not raise questions when playing the IS-3. There is some inner feeling that it is exactly what it should be. No more, no less.

The best equipment and gear

No Council has no unique equipment, and therefore we are satisfied with the standard set. From consumables we take two belts (small and universal), as well as adrenaline to increase combat power.

Adrenaline should be cut off at about six seconds of reload, then its time will be enough for 2 shots.

Equipment - a standard set for firepower and a little survivability. We take HP, since armor will not help, because the hull will still be pierced, and the tower is a monolith. Ammunition is default - two additional rations and large gasoline. A small additional ration can be replaced with a protective set, nothing critical will change.

The tank's ammunition load is quite meager - only 28 shells. Due to the long reload, you are unlikely to shoot the entire ammo, but it’s easy to be left without any type of projectile by the end of a protracted battle. Therefore, it is better to take fewer land mines.

How to play the IS-3

Close combat and alpha exchanges. It is these words that perfectly describe the demonstration battle of the Soviet grandfather.

Due to the incredibly slanting and uncomfortable gun of the ISu-3, there is nothing left but to shorten the distance with the enemy as much as possible and go into close combat, trying to use good timings and give out its impressive alpha. Yes, at the eighth level, his alpha is no longer quoted so much, however, no opponent will be happy with the resulting 400 HP plop.

But there will be problems with "tanking". The ideal option is to find the dead corpse of a murdered deceased or just a convenient mound, from where you can only show the tower. In this case, the IS-3 will beat off most of the shells. But in most situations, you will have to dance with a tambourine on the terrain, trying to find an opportunity to give the enemy a poke with his disgusting UHN.

Pros and cons of a tank

Pros:

• Simplicity. There is nothing simpler than Soviet heavyweights, which forgive many mistakes for inept players. Also, do not forget about the heavy club with high one-time damage, which, as you know, is easier to play.
• Visual. What can not be taken away from grandfather is his chic appearance. The car is beautiful, to be honest. And after transferring to HD quality, the IS-3 became a real treat for the eyes. The only problem is that it will not be possible to charm the enemy with its beauty in battle, and he will quickly leave your beautiful carcass to burn out on the battlefield.
• Soviet magic. A truly legendary item. Shells disappearing in the bulwarks, random ricochets from the stern, diverting any objects flying towards the tank in the field ... Shot Soviet grandfather is able to tank even a ballistic missile, not to mention shells of any caliber.

Cons:

Tool. This is one big minus. Outrageously simple club, which simply will not give you the opportunity to realize a non-existent fire potential. Accuracy is missing. Information speed - absent. UVN - absent. DPM is negligible.

Armor. Alas, Soviet magic is an extremely unstable thing. In one battle you are invincible, and in another you are pierced by all and sundry. The heavy duty tank should be stable, but the “classic” armor based on the thickness of the armor plates is not able to save the grandfather from taking damage.

Vertical angles. They have already been written about. But I want to put them in a separate paragraph, because they are as shameful as possible. One could forgive his low DPM and poor shooting comfort. In the end, damage per shot needs to be balanced. But -5 degrees is a punishment. Suffering. This is something that after the sale of the IS-3 will return to you in nightmares for a long time.

Conclusions

The benefits are dubious. The cons are significant. The tank is outdated. Yes, again, the whole horror of the car lies in the fact that he lost the arms race. The same Royal Tiger, the same old man, has repeatedly apals and now keeps the entire level at bay. But the IS-3, as introduced at the start of the game, remained so. The once bendy tournament heavy simply performs social quests.

As a result, in a modern random game, even some vehicles of the seventh level are quite capable of shooting the IS-3 in a fair duel. And there can be no talk of a confrontation with a conceptually similar Pole, because he is faster, stronger, more powerful and more comfortable.

And we are not talking about the fact that the IS-3 is generally impossible to implement. No, you can implement any tank in the game. Even in a completely drained battle, when the command is quickly given, you can shoot damage on the stock tank. Only now, on a normal car in the same battle, the result will be one and a half, or even two times higher.

As a result, it turns out that the most common 53TP or Tiger II figures for the Soviet grandfather are a very good result. What to do. That's what it is, old age.

ISA-3 is long overdue. Someone who, but this legendary heavy tank definitely deserved it. Slightly improve the comfort of the gun, cut off the reload a little, add a degree of UVN, and sew up the VLD a little. There will be a fairly balanced, not fancy, but powerful and pleasant car. In the meantime, alas, the IS-3 can only show itself in the hangar. From different angles.