Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: IS-3M, Part 1

The IS-3, when it first appeared on the scene, was a shock to the West and created a "Tank Panic". Lean, mean... and with a number of flaws not immediately evident, it was a tank which had a psychological and cultural effect far in excess of its numbers built. This vehicle is located in Bastogne Barracks, Belgium.
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[@aapje]

I always love a tank with an emotional support log.

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

🎵 It's log, it's log, it's big it's heavy it's wood It's log, it's log... It's better than bad, it's good!🎵

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

Oh bugger....the 🪵 is on 🔥

[@Woodie-xq1ew]

@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785is that for the day after a really hot curry? 😂

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

@@Woodie-xq1ew more like Taco Bell I suppose, but I'm not from the UK, so I don't eat curry except for when I use it in chicken soup. The other one is a Ren and Stimpy reference. 🤣

[@nilo70]

The logs are to heat up their MRE’s , and toilet paper.

[@neilgibbs3880]

Dam you where is the track tensioner, where’s the track tensioner. 😂😂😂

[@Lance-Urbanian-MNB]

See IS7 vid. It's the same and he says there that the IS3 has the same.

[@beautiful_muse]

I remember WoT coming out of closed beta, and the first Chieftain's hatch videos dropping. It was like church for our tiny community back then. Really cool to see you still at it over a decade later. Brings back memories. Thank you Chieftain. Much love and respect from an OG to an OG.

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

Is your hair as grey as mine yet?

[@beautiful_muse]

@@TheChieftainsHatch Getting there lol Started seeing my first few greys a few years ago.

[@AKUJIVALDO]

​@@beautiful_museprobably because of frustration playing WOT... LOL

[@beautiful_muse]

@@AKUJIVALDO In 30+ years of gaming, I've never played a PVP game that wasn't frustrating at some point. WG makes amazing products that cater to a number of different audiences. In today's gaming market, you can't make games that solely cater to 200k sweats. Gaming companies are forced to make choices that make the game more appealing to casual players as well. If you love a game and it's community, you have to accept this fact for the health and the state of the game in the long run. Once you do accept that, things are a lot less frustrating that the game doesn't live up to your sweat fest expectations. 👍🏼

[@johnlant1730]

@@TheChieftainsHatch Try just for men. I love it, Will take off 10 years!

[@Bob_Lennart]

"always remember where you are in relation to your opposition" Who needs Sun Tzu when we have The Chieftain?

[@samholdsworth420]

🫡

[@osmacar5331]

Because it's taken from sun tzu

[@phil20_20]

And where did SunTzu go when he realized all that preparation would only pizz off a determined enemy? He was smart enough not to tell anyone! 😂

[@osmacar5331]

@@phil20_20 not to tell the inappropriate people. a silent general is a stupid general.

[@nhancao4790]

Except thats just a Sun Tzu quote worded differently

[@pouncebounce9470]

Gonna have to give this video a 99 out of 100 only because I didn't see any mention of track tension.

[@hotlanta35]

@pouncebounce9470 part 2

[@tacticalmanatee]

The IS3 certainly has one of the most distinctive silhouettes of the armored fighting vehicle world. I can easily imagine how shocking it was to the allied observers when it was first unveiled. I would not want to come across one in a dark alleyway.

[@maastomunkki]

Just keep absolutely still. It's vision is based on movement.

[@RaikoTechnologies]

Well, it was unveiled straightaway 52 of them on 7 september 1945 parade in Berlin. Of course it was shocking.

[@gusgone4527]

@@RaikoTechnologies Truth be told, they were no match for Conqueror and even Centurion. Probably the best tank of all time when compared to it's peers.

[@RaikoTechnologies]

​@@gusgone4527 but they were and easily. You people love L7, but the first serial Centurion was equipped with it at minimum in the 1953, when IS-3 was kinda obsolete already. Moreover, beginning of the video stated that armor of the tank was made to better withstand german 88, from that english 20 was not better off. The real deal at a time was only Jagdtiger and shaped charges. Also, Centurion is the BTOAT only for britts, because americans and soviets had something beautiful to compare at any given moment.

[@tacomas9602]

1:53 notice the giant shot trap above the driver. I can’t believe the Soviets let that flaw thru, they had to have known.

[@samoldfield5220]

I think the cameraman and editor were worth it. Definitely a more polished final product.

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

Unfortunately, the revenues apparently aren't commensurate with public reaction at this time. But there was a second filming trip done, so plenty more videos filmed by FixItInPost to come, yet

[@billylyman2950]

Reason for bump stops for some wheels and not for others seems pretty obvious. If you look above the wheels that have bump stops, there is the return roller. Ones without stops, there is no roller. It is to stop the road wheel from damaging the return roller

[@derkaiser9881]

Return roller, you mean?

[@Appletank8]

@@derkaiser9881 No I'm pretty sure he meant the sprung wheels, because they bounce up and down. Return rollers don't move.

[@Irskin]

@Appletank8 they were correcting the reference to the idler wheel. The OP meant that all but the middle road wheels would potentially contact the *return rollers* above if they weren't limited in travel by the bump stops.

[@billylyman2950]

@@derkaiser9881 Oh yeah that's right. I'm gonna correct it

[@peasant8246]

3:33 "Its gonna be... _volumetric_ " *TRIGGERED!*

[@goddepersonno3782]

ground RB nonpen flashbacks

[@William_Bryant]

Please don’t say that Nick.

[@skullofserpent5727]

Back in prehistoric time in war thunder, IS3 was an absolute nightmare to go against. Side armor was unforgiving for not aiming at a flat wall. No pen was guaranteed. Had to sweat some balls with my imaginary KT 105 to put is3 to sleep 😂

[@Stealth86651]

Still nuts to me the internet can deliver perfect stuff for me, like a dude just showing off historic tanks.

[@williamcooper126]

One of the coolest looking tanks ever made.

[@alm5992]

@@gyorgygajdos1657 Yeah, then it looks absolutely stunning!

[@gyorgygajdos1657]

I'm afraid not. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6LGYZKYl9ClmLc

[@krzysztofwaleska]

To my taste t-72 or even better twardy. Just for prettyness and look. Not anything else.

[@edwinlin8846]

That is why people grind for the IS 3 in World of Tanks. It is a classic, good old Soviet-Steel heavy tank, lol.

[@MilanVoorhees]

Absolutely nothing tops the shape of the Tiger I

[@davidburroughs2244]

First Rule for Tankers: "Front Towards Enemy" thanks, lmao and really enjoyed that!

[@Whiskey11Gaming]

Tankers are claymores, confirmed?

[@CraftsmanShengCanweget10KSubs]

remember to angled your armor some game said

[@AKUJIVALDO]

​@@CraftsmanShengCanweget10KSubs not with Pike-nose built tanks like IS-3. Angling those actually decrease armour thickness.

[@herosstratos]

​@@CraftsmanShengCanweget10KSubs Tiger-Fibel is about angling the Tiger.

[@davidjernigan8161]

Gotta love those Soviet quality welds. Look like they were made with a box of crayons and a cigarette lighter.

[@LAHFaust]

Yeah, WW2-era Soviet tanks are... Rough. To be fair, they were building an industry essentially from scrap and, well, good enough is good enough.

[@nobodyuknow4911]

@@LAHFaust yeah, but this is a 1960's era IS-3M... so it's still pretty "OOOOOF", but if it works, it's good enough ^_^

[@kinocorner976]

@@LAHFaust They had the architect of Detroit help them set up their industry before WW2, and had billions funneled into them by the US during the war. That’s no excuse, they had a industry, but it’s just shit.

[@captainfactoid3867]

Throughout the video I kept laughing at those welds. They are truly atrocious

[@lavrentivs9891]

@@nobodyuknow4911But the IS-3 was only produced between 1945 and 1947 (according to Wikipedia), wasn't the IS-3M a modernization of existing vehicles (started in 1948), rather than a production of new vehicles?

[@badmutherfunster]

We definitely need a "oh bugger the tank is on fire" for this beast

[@christopherreed4723]

Specifically, how to say "Oh, bugger! The tank's on fire!"... ...in Russian!

[@GoranXII]

That assumes the Chieftain can even get into it.

[@TheArklyte]

Some guys on internet, who had seen it only in videogames and propaganda: IS-3 was the best, it was so cool, it was unmatched. Actual people, who had experience with production quality IS-3: immediately restart development of IS-5, put IS-4 into production, spend insane amount of money to fix at least some production defects of IS-3, retain IS-2 in active service until T-10 is ready, test two rangefinder types on IS-3, but never adopt a single one for it because it won't be modified, never give it D-25TU/TS/D-49 gun or any ammo from it. And even captured by IDF IS-3 were only used as pillboxes and abandoned while trophy T-55 remain in IDF service even today as IFV and other hull conversions. All in all, the biggest impact of IS-3 was the fact that due to its presence on Berlin victory parade, it made Allies prepare to face the wrong vehicle. Had T-44 or even T-44-100 been present, they would have expected T-54 much sooner and concentrated more on massed AT rather then huge AT.

[@RaikoTechnologies]

Many people also think that IS-4 was just a prototype.

[@gergoszabo7168]

The Soviet Union/Russia can't build proper armored vehicles every single they built turned out to be absolute garbage.

[@TheArklyte]

@@gergoszabo7168 I think T-28 was brilliant.

[@jamesharding3459]

@@gergoszabo7168 The Russian SSR couldn’t. The Polish, Ukrainian, and various other SSR’s of the Soviet Union all produced decent hardware.

[@Twitchy1]

IS-4 was even less successful than 3, they built a few hundred on paper but it was very clearly an unreliable vehicle. It was only in the spotlight for maybe 2 years and it spent those years having every other vehicle that came out of the factory rejected entirely for not being functional enough to wage war in, eventually they just got tired of the vehicle and sent them all to the Far east where there was less need for quality tanks (despite the vehicles armour being certainly overkill for anything the Chinese had for another 15 years).

[@novus80]

Audio quality in this is top notch - which is a nice bonus to an already great Chieftain vid!

[@TheKing1cobra]

while not likely to be the most combat effective tanks on the field, it does certainly bring a striking presence wherever it goes

[@rudolfthecat1176]

I'm pretty sure it's combat record is absolute garbage.. but it also didn't fight in many wars, with great crews, or against tanks from the same time period so it is a bit hard to say how effective it really was... or could have been.

[@mr.waffentrager4400]

whats the counterparts ? the tiger 2 abd m26 ? i would say i would like to be in the IS3 even though its less comfortable, its more protected.

[@naamadossantossilva4736]

​@@mr.waffentrager4400M348 says hi.

[@mr.waffentrager4400]

When did that enter service? I don't know maybe 1960s@@naamadossantossilva4736

[@seb_1504]

​@@rudolfthecat1176probably because it's a mid 1940s tank f with woefully Inexperienced crews pushed into combat against late 50s early 60s tanks crewed by WW2 veterans..... It's like comparing a 1955 Chevrolet Belair to a 2012 Volvo V50 in crash safety.

[@ROBERTN-ut2il]

When I was at Armor Officer Basic back in 74, we had a block of instruction on Soviet TOE's. We found the Moror Rifle Division had 3 Motor Rifle Regiments of 3 Motor Rifle Battalions in BTR's and a T-55 equipped Tank Battalion. There was also a Tank Regiment that reversed these ratios. The surprise was that there was an Independent Tank Battalion for the Division CG to play with. Riding in T-10's or IS-3's. IS-3's ! We were amazed. It was if some US un its still fielded M26's.....

[@noscopesallowed8128]

I got to see this thing and a couple Shermans run a few years ago as a kid. Distinctly remember the (presumed) radial engine in one of the Shermans to be significantly louder than the IS-3 was, which was surprising to say the least. It may just be my memory trucking me though. They were all loud.

[@Tounushi]

4:50 ♫ It's LOG, LOG! it's big it's heavy it's wood! It's LOG, LOG! It's better than bad, it's good! Everyone wants a Log! You're gonna love it, Log! Come on and get your Log! Everyone needs a Log! ♪

[@matthewgallagher8491]

I see, you are one of culture. Well met

[@elimtevir1]

Put a wig on it and "LOG for girls"!

[@williamraino8528]

🤣 Ed Edd and Eddy?

[@Tounushi]

@@williamraino8528 I shall dope slap you across the Internet. It's Ren and Stimpy!

[@Punisher9419]

I can only assume they had very strickt height requirements for the crew in an IS3. Dwarf and under. T-10M might also be an interesting tank to look at, well every tank is interesting to look at.

[@TheArklyte]

Unlike the trash that is IS-3, T-10M was a rather good vehicle that can be useful even today.

[@karlwalther]

1 m 70 cm. For all soviet tank crew. And for cosmonaut.

[@sundownerfkninvincible]

IS-3, IS-4, and experimental IS-6 and IS-7 we're all assigned with crew shorter than 170cm. Only the commmander could break the height barrier if they we're really low on shorter ones 💀

[@mbr5742]

If you see groups of short, heavily bearded and grumpy guys that smell of alkohol- they are either dwarfs of USSR tankers ;)

[@Andytlp]

Was that a problem back then? People we're easily 10-20 cm shorter than nowadays

[@user-mi9qh6en5u]

Years ago I was talking to a fellow elderly delegate at a conference and he recounted his national service as in post war Berlin as a second lieutenant in charge of three Cromwell tanks. He told me that in the event of a Soviet invasion his orders were to defend the Brandenburg gate against an expected assault by IS3s. He then very casually said that their life expectancy in such an event was 3 minutes 😳.

[@wlewisiii]

"Come back for the next episode" Damn, sir, you're getting really good at this! ROTFLMAO! Love it! Little town just north of my home town has an old M47 Patton on eternal guard at their memorial. It's funny to see given I served on M-60A3's. That turret looks ugly uncomfortable... ;) The 90mm at the time they fielded it was good, even if it rapidly was out of date thanks to our piss-ant ammo. Still we wised up and put the L7 into my tank and, if I'd ever had to fight her for real, that would have given me a chance.

[@christopherestes6760]

IS-3M, interesting........ Thank you! the IS-3 was the first tank I grinded towards, and it did not disappoint! especially in clan battles... but this was 2013/2014. things were VERY different.

[@alessiodecarolis]

I tought it was bigger, but from the dimensions it seems more compact than a Panther. I had the old Airfix model, it's incredible how russian engineers were able to fit a 122 mm. gun in such a tight turret, surely a ride on it wasn't an easy task!

[@dwightehowell8179]

I this the height limit for tankers was ~5'9".

[@starfleethastanks]

It's been a long-ass time since I played WoT, but the IS-3 was always a fun tank to play.

[@RP-dv3pw]

Watched the entire thing. So happy you axed the background music.

[@jenell73]

I really like how the IS3 looks. So sleek

[@BAKASYNUS]

Видео настолько качественно снят, что ты лишь смотря на это, чувствуешь весь и мощь этой техники. Ну думал, что ИС-3 настолько толстый

[@VekhGaming]

Ah yes the IS-3, the tank which was more effective at motivating the west to produce improved tanks than it did the Soviets any good.

[@joshuasutherland6692]

A tank so iconic to WoT I almost miss the old riffs and transitions.

[@KK19825]

From the beginning of the video that place looked familiar and sure enough it was. Bastogne barracks is definitely one of my favourite museums. I had the pleasure of visiting there a few years back with my coworker when we were working at a site near Bastogne. We also got some sort of discount on the ticket but I'm not sure was it because they tought my coworker was a senior citizen or because we had both done military service in our past. Great museum that I would recommend to anyone.

[@DaniilVodopian]

This is so cool! Now i want to see you go through their whole collection

[@andrewcoley6029]

Great content. very interesting- can't wait to see you explore the interior

[@tlielthuddab9693]

Great to see your production changes bear fruit, Mr. Moran! It leaves you with more capacity to be detailed, off the cuff(ish) and funny! Loved it! 👍👍👍

[@damienhudson8028]

It's these tours which started me watching The Chieftains vids.... long may they continue to be made !

[@kristiangoransson6104]

The shape of the front glacis made a reappearance on the PBV302 and IKV91 some years later

[@mr_boo.]

not really the same armor thickness...

[@kristiangoransson6104]

@@mr_boo. I would have been interesting to see a pebba try to drive with that amount of armor

[@derkaiser9881]

@@mr_boo.Still a pike nose.

[@jintsuubest9331]

My man is commenting about the geometry, not material thickness...

[@caldyer2577]

Love your videos! Thank you for your work!

[@nomercynodragonforyou9688]

Nice vid and showcase of this iconic tank

[@erikblaat3659]

I've seen this tank run at an event at the National military museum in Soesterberg (Netherlands) a couple of years ago. Loved it. Smoky and noisy 😂

[@Rangera-ct1xu]

a great walk around. thanks

[@christopherreed4723]

This tank sounds like a Robin Williams quote: "Vast, impenetrably armored tank... ...itty-bitty working space!"

[@FolgoreCZ]

We have one here in Czechia too. Not a runner, as far as I know, unfortunately. Seeing it for the first time, knowing it's reputation and the effect it had in history, all I could think was: "Huh. I thought it would be bigger." You can't really call it a "small" tank, but it doesn't particularly stand out from all the T-55's and T-62's it's positioned next to, and is absolutely dwarfed by some of the big boys (both IS-2 and M-48 are over half a meter taller, for example). The other notable think when you look at it closely is the atrocious craftsmanship, visible in the video for example at 6:50. But despite all this, it's still a badass tank.

[@foowashere]

I think the Czech one at least *has been* a runner. There’s a KZbin of it running, and I recall photos shared by a streamer from some AFV festival some 10y ago.

[@frankgulla2335]

Thank you, Nicholas.

[@JakeDanczyk]

Wow great episode, legendary tanker in a legendary tank, thank you Chieftain

[@nicholascazmay2126]

I hope we maybe get to see the IS-3 at tankfest this year! Definitely a favorite.

[@electrolytics]

Cool video. Thanks Chief.

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

The real improvement in armor profile over the IS-2 for the hull isn't so much in the pike shaped glacis, but in the fact the driver's hatch is almost flat with the roof, and there's no longer a vision port right smack in the middle of the frontal armor...which is how David Fletcher would put it "less than ideal". This also may have improved the driver's unbuttoned peripheral vision slightly as well, since now his head is poking abve the hull with the hatch open, instead of being back inside the tank and able to only look forward. I can't wait to see if the Chieftain fits inside an IS-3...oh bugger, the Log is on fire! XD

[@abaj006]

The sloping of the side hull of IS-3 actually increases the internal volume of the tank compared to the IS-2. Essentially the IS-3 is the IS-2 side hull, with outward sloping of the upper sections of the side hull. The outward sloping increases the volume inside the tank, it does not reduce it.

[@mattbowden4996]

No, it really doesn't. If you compare the two armour diagrams I've linked below you'll see how the IS-3 scheme sacrifices most of the space in the sponsons. wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=IS-2#/media/File:IS-2_scheme_of_armour.jpg www.globalsecurity.org/jhtml/jframe.html#www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/images/is-3-image07.jpg|||IS-3%20Heavy%20Tank

[@Lomni]

Eagerly awaiting the second part!

Very nice video and fascinating tank. One more reason to visit Belgium 😃

[@lewiswestfall2687]

Thanks Nick

[@elektro_knete792]

It should be said that this video has been long awaited, thanks.

[@fullsalvo2483]

Beautiful blyat wagon!

[@nematic529]

Still one of my favorite tanks. So futuristic looking for the era.

[@ObiWanStromboli]

Oh this is a video that I’ve been waiting for for a really long time

[@andrewosborne8993]

Thanks for the video. “Brute crudity” Aeroflot maintenance depot from the early 2000’s springs to mind. It had not been updated from at least the 1950’s. Come to think of it the Babushka in the office may have been on duty back then too.

[@dennisvandermarkt8263]

Great day, new chieftain video. Can't wait for the next one

[@basichistory]

Looking forward to seeing inside this tank

[@ianbell5611]

Great video

[@Vtarngpb]

4:52 insert Ren & Stimpy Log commercial here 😂

[@zukfroader]

Unacceptable mistake failed to mention track tension😂 9/10 vid

[@SabreSix1980]

Chieftain, did they tell you the story of how the Bastogne Barracks got it's hands on this IS-3? And if they did can you tell it in your video? When I visited the site a couple of year ago I heard a part of it , and I'm curious about the full story.

[@rotwang2000]

A few years after the wall came down (early 90's) they got their hands on an IS-3 and a ISU-152 as gifts from Russia apparently.

[@wouterkraay6996]

Good looking tank

[@joegagnon2268]

That’s a great looking tank

[@BeefSupreme115]

been using this in wt thanks for the vid

[@russwoodward8251]

“It’s good to be back in the company of old friends” said the tanker. So funny. Thank you. An excellent subject. A fascinating old brute.

[@ivoferin8176]

what a gorgeous beast!

[@ronaldannas1935]

Wow! This tank looks like it was rushed into service and through production. Wait, it was.

[@prjndigo]

There was some footage in the 1990s showing rear drums being released and bouncing along till ripped off.

[@joehorton4777]

I enjoyed the video. I think this is the first time I that I noticed you refer to bump stops. I had to look it up. Have you ever done a video on the various tank accessories and terms that describe standard tank items?

[@barryabrams3634]

Thanks!

[@GjVj]

Ha! No way! Saw this very tank, in the arena (and close-up in the 'tank park'), at Tankfest (Bovington, UK) a few years ago! Absolute beast!

[@rpamartin]

Thanks

[@crumbomans3221]

8:45 Looks like the placement of the bump stops are to prevent the roadwheels from colliding with the return wheels.

[@samharvey6194]

Seen this actually tank in person at them barracks last year, worth a visit

[@dobridjordje]

They look rather small and short from the video at least

[@matthayward7889]

It’s a bit of a beast!

[@hex1c]

I love this video lol. It feels like The Chieftain wanted to be anywhere but here doing this video xD

[@robcanisto8635]

lol yes his deadpan "over this shih" salesperson vibe

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

Ooo ooo..a new Nick video! Wait, let me get beer

[@TyrannoJoris_Rex]

2:06 Something about Chieftain saying "Sucks to be you!" is hysterical to me. I don't know why, but it's kind of like Mark Felton talking about war stories being inflated because the reality of them is "not very sexy" XD

[@KPW2137]

It's a fascinating tank - on one hand, a lot of these features that aren't new, but they were not so often packed together. Impressive armor protection values, a strong gun and all this with a pretty reasonable mass. However, once you get into details it turns out to be much, MUCH worse than the numbers and the initial look would suggest :D

[@Kiwizedteamk2]

I love the idea of a volumetric rant!

[@TheStretch35]

Interestingly, there's actually a running IS-3 stateside that's being auctioned off here next month. It's located at the House of Tank Museum in Wichita, Kansas and is being auctioned off by Track & Trade.

[@gvii]

I'm guessing at least some of the rough exterior is due to previous bouts with corrosion. But man, some of those castings look like the investments for the molds were made from playdough at the local kindergarten. Not that you would care one bit what it looks like when someone is shooting at you. Just an observation. Lol. It does fill one with warm and fuzzies to see it being kept in proper working order though. They absolutely deserve a thumbs up for that.

[@rupertboleyn3885]

The Soviets during WWII didn't care about finish, so they didn't bother to grind down castings more than was absolutely necessary, and nor did they smooth them off. IT didn't affect combat effectiveness, so they didn't bother. As for the welds, the same applied - they cared about the quality of the welds (and developed some innovative techniques for welding thick armour), not what the final surface runs looked like.

[@gvii]

Yes, I know. I was just being goofy.@@rupertboleyn3885

[@thhseeking]

@@rupertboleyn3885They're not much better post-war. Post-Soviet Union a Russian destroyer visited the US. A photo of the forward 13cm turret shows that the cast baseplate left a big chunk in the mould. Meh...good enough.

[@FewerYT]

he did a video on the IS-3 long time ago like 10 years ago or 9 years ago, so we could say this is a remake of his video from 10 years on the original IS-3

[@Lance-Urbanian-MNB]

That was an IS7. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaXLpKN4pa-pg8k

[@General_Cartman_Lee]

I don't think he did one for the IS-3 back then, at least I could not find one. Only IS-4 and IS-7.

[@catharsis3881]

Quibble quibble While i agree that external fuel tanks aren't a big issues under MG or small arms fire, especially considering they're unlikely to be full in a combat situation. I would like to point out that under artillery or (auto)cannon fire we're not talking small drain holes anymore. Blast ruptured seam or a gash might end up with a couple liters splashing around on the engine deck. Probably still a worthwhile tradeoff though.

[@whyjnot420]

I feel like Stimpy would be saddened if log caught fire.

[@rickneijndorff9402]

How about track tension?? 😅🤪

[@jarink1]

Scandalous omission!

[@alm5992]

"... It symbolizes a generational leap in tank technology. In actuality, it didn't do any such thing in any shape or form." Well, maybe it wasn't a "generational leap", but it sure scared every nation who saw it in to thinking they had to do better. So in fairness, it pushed tank technology ahead.

[@CobraDBlade]

For removing the external fuel tanks, I imagine the soldier was meant to take their standard issue knife and cut the rubber lines before popping the latches and giving the tanks the boot.

[@_ArsNova]

Great stuff as always Chief. I've always resented the IS-3 because of how "good" people think it is, when in reality it was a pretty middling tank, and seemed like it was designed for WoT more than anything. Zero regard for crew ergonomics let alone comfort, taken to the extreme. They look cool and can boast impressive figures on paper, but not much more. Soviet Cold War armored design still had a lot of maturing to do.

[@naamadossantossilva4736]

Thankfully it never did.Always focused on small,big gun,thick armor until the very end.

[@stevewatson6839]

Where's the track tensioning segment? That is all I'm here for! 🤣🤣🤣

[@johnlant1730]

You rock man!

[@alanbrooke3237]

The front hull reminds me of the M-60!!

[@user-qs2vs6ji4b]

This is beast

[@fdshawnmiller5001]

Warm greasy diesel taste of laying up on engine deck...but you weren't laying in the mud... so I guess it has it's good points

[@geoffmorrow3956]

YUUUUSS honey he’s reviewing the is3! Get over here!

[@kyle857]

"I presume they thought it out." Well, what I know about Soviet aircraft development makes me think, probably not.

[@lc1138]

The whole apparel makes me think it was never intended to be ditched on the move.

[@rupertboleyn3885]

@@lc1138 Ditch the tanks, keep moving, sooner or later they'll bounce enough or snag on something and come off. It's not like you're caring about them very much by that point.

[@lc1138]

@@rupertboleyn3885 I'm probably naive, but : isn't it a bad idea to let a pipe connected to your fuel arrival dangle around ? I've got it, the tanks will eventually stay on the side of the road. And they probably have a valve too, they're not stupid. But well. I can't help but feel it's kind of creating a weak point on purpose. More importantly : Why ditch the tanks at all ? It's not an airplane. You'll gain what, five meters of autonomy ?

[@rupertboleyn3885]

@@lc1138 I don't know why they'd want to ditch the tanks, but presumably they found there was a need for the ability to do so from inside the tank.

[@justjeff1506]

The wheel hubs are filled through the bolt in the center of the hub , the side bolt is to drain it for repair or replacement. The only reason I can see to dump the fuel tanks is if they are on fire, in which case the rubber fuel lines would burn away. I’m sure somewhere in the tank is a shutoff valve for the external tank plumbing. As for the sprocket scrapers, wouldn’t they just drop the debris onto the lower tracks where it would roll back into the sprocket?