Why did the Soviet Union pointed to the parade in Berlin, IS-3 tanks

• Why did the Soviet Union pointed to the parade in Berlin tanks IS-3

The Great Patriotic War ended with the Soviet Union for a parade in Berlin. However, while the leaders of all countries clearly understood that the defeat of "Axis", who decided to number the world's problems, laying the ground for new ones. Old players dropped out of the race for the title of world policeman, while preparing for a new start. The Soviet Union decided that it's time to demonstrate that it is not necessary to joke with him.

A little bit about the tank

A formidable fighting machine. | Photo: yandex.kz.

tanks series "Joseph Stalin" was produced from 1943 to 1953. It is not difficult to guess that the machine with the designation of IS-3 is the third in the series. Designers themselves jokingly called tank "pike" because of the unusual front, the shape of which turned out just such because of new design solutions. The first reason for this was the installation of a differentiated armor. IS-3 tank was the embodiment of ideas and experience of Soviet designers booking machine on the experience accumulated during the Second World War, primarily due to that the largest battle in history - the Battle of Kursk

The best at the time. | Photo: tankolet.ru.

Until the IS-3 most vulnerable elements of the tank were the part of the body that lay in its front part. To solve the problem, engineers were able to, including through the introduction of a specific reservation tilt, which eventually affected the appearance of the new tank. This was the same "pike nose" - the main element of the frontal protection IS-3. In addition, the engineers refused to review resources by means of viewing slots. Now the driver-mechanic used a telescopic device. Later the tank even got one of the first night vision devices (modification of IS-3M). Armed with a tank gun of the JS-2 and a machine gun DSK. Use in combat

Trophy IS-3 in Israel. | Photo: topwar.ru.

The first batch of IS-3 came to the Red Army in May 1945. Take part in the battles of the Second World War, the car was no longer destined, especially in Europe. Subsequently, EC-3Covetsky Union tanks supplied to its allies in the years of the Cold War, in particular the time of the next Arab-Israeli conflict, the IS-3 were transferred to the army of Egypt. That's only experience with "threes" was unimportant. Even the best tank was useless in the hands of poorly trained crews. Today, several captured IS-3 is still stored in Israel.

So, what about the parade in Berlin

It was a show of force. | Photo: mediasole.ru.

History knows of not one or two cases where after defeating the common enemy even yesterday's allies at best, began to compete, and at worst gave rise to a new war. In this regard, the split of the world on the "Allied" and "Socialist" in the spring of 1945 was not something new for the world of practice. It is certain that, in spite of all the arrangements, and in the USSR, and the US and the UK were aware that world peace will not last long. The end of the war promised hundreds of new fires in Europe, all over the world.

The war has just begun. |Foto: lestweforget.me.

For politicians of the time issue, "the world" did not stand, was the question of race and determine who will be the first to be eaten on the world stage after the "Axis". Victory parade in Berlin in May 1945 was not just a symbol of the end of the terrible war for the Soviet people, it was largely an ideological act for the rest of the world. The Soviet Union would like to state that despite its losses had still enough strength to any opponent. This is why in May in Berlin brought 50 IS-3 tanks, which at that time is qualitatively different from all those machines that were in the camp of the Allies. The Soviet Union seemed to be saying - that we are whitewashed in the bloodiest war and if necessary, ready to continue to increase military power.