Atlantis Models Russian JS III Stalin Tank (formerly Aurora)

The JS-3 is an unusual tank. Early examples were literally on their way to the battlefield as a brand-new weapons system when WWII concluded. They were used in the victory parade. A large, heavy tank, the JS-3 carried a long-barreled, 122mm gun. This was substantially bigger than the gun in the later Patton tanks. Over 2000 JS-3 tanks were made. The Stalin tank is known for its bowl-shaped turret; it was the first time this design feature appeared on a Soviet/Russian tank and it became a characteristic of many Russian tanks to come. The tank is known for its distinctive “pike nose” that was designed to deflect frontal attacks.