korela fortress monument object 703

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(Korela Fortress) Monument IS-3 (Object 703) Royalty Free Stock Photo

(Korela Fortress) Monument IS-3 (Object 703)

IS-3 (Object 703) is a Soviet heavy tank developed during the Great Patriotic War, launched into mass production in its last days and did not have time to take part in the battles. Therefore, this combat vehicle is more often considered one of the first post-war Soviet tanks.The abbreviation IS means "Joseph Stalin" â the official name of the series of Soviet heavy tanks produced in 1943-1953. Index 3 corresponds to the third production model of the tank of this family. Due to the characteristic shape of the upper frontal part of the hull, he received the nickname "Pike".