The JS-3, with its 122mm gun, was a successor to the
heavy Soviet made tanks that terrorized the German tank crews in WWII.
This one was captured from the Egyptian Army during the Six Day War (1967)
in the Sinai Peninsula.
The design of the JS-3 reflected Soviet combat experience gained in WWII.
The tank was lower than its predecessors, and the hull and turret armor
were more severely sloped to maximize deflection of enemy rounds.
