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The King tiger had slightly thicker armor, the IS-3 had a larger cannon, the King tiger carried about 50 more rounds in it (28 vs. 86 shots), the IS-3 had a longer range, and the King tiger could go faster. It was pretty much a draw.

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i think kingtiger was better cause had lighter weight and better cannon than IS3

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Q: Was the king tiger panzerkampfwagen VI better than the IS-3 heavy tank?
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