Heavy tank review time!The Soviet IS-3 tier 8 heavy tank is one of the most iconic, if not most popu
Heavy tank review time!The Soviet IS-3 tier 8 heavy tank is one of the most iconic, if not most popular tank in the game. Being that it’s the most picked in tier 8 clan wars or intense tournaments in WG eSports this tank has a lot to talk about. Its hemispherical turret and pike nose hull allows this tank to fight head on without needing to angle the armor. The BL-9 122mm gun is one of the best around boasting 225mm of penetration, comparable to the German Tiger 2′s top gun, the Chinese 110 heavy tank’s 100mm top gun, and the French AMX 50 100′s 100mm autoloading gun. Although it does not have the largest hit pool at 1500, it should be enough to get the tank through any tier 8 matches. Mobility on the tank is good, enough to keep up with some medium tanks and outflank slower enemy tanks. This tank does have its weaknesses though. The top strip of armor on the turret is a huge weakspot so keeping the tank hull down is risky. Angling the front of the tank essentially turns the pike nose armor into a vulnerability so be careful when poking a corner or fighting tanks head on.Overall this heavy tank is not only one of 3 of my favorite heavy tanks, it is one of my favorite Soviet tanks in the game. So good luck comrades! -- source link