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USSR WW II AFV Catalogue

HEAVY TANK
KV-1

KV-1 Projections (b/w)

 

Technical & Tactical Description

Main modifications KV-1 model 1939 KV-1 model 1940 KV-1 model 1941 KV-1 model 1942 KV-8
Date of production 1940-1941 1940-1941 July 1941-1942 1942 1941-1942
Weight, t 44,0 47,0-47,5   47,0
Dimensions, mm:

   Length

   Width

   Height

   Clearance

 

6750

3320

2710

450

 

6900

3320

2710

450

 

6900

3320

2710

450

 

6900

3320

2710

450

6750

3320

2710

450

Engine type diesel V-2K diesel V-2K / carburetor M-17 (about 100 units) diesel V-2K diesel V-2K
Engine power, h.p. 600 600 (580) 600 600
Max speed, km/h 32 35

28 (KV-1 with shield)

  35
Max range, km 250 250 250   250
Armor thickness, mm:

   Hull front

   Hull side

   Hull rear

   Turret

 

75

 

 

75

 

75

 

 

75

 

75*

75*

60...70

90*

 

90

75

60...70

120

 

110

75

60...70

75

Crew, men 5 5 5 5 4
Armament 1 x 76,2 mm L-11 tank gun,
4 x 7,62 mm DT machine gun
1 x 76,2 mm F-32 tank gun,
4 x 7,62 mm DT machine gun
1 x 76,2 mm ZIS-5 tank gun,
3 x 7,62 mm DT machine gun
1 x 76,2 mm ZIS-5 tank gun,
3 x 7,62 mm DT machine gun
1 x 45 mm model 1934-1938 tank gun,
1 x Flame thrower ATO-41,
4 x 7,62 mm DT machine gun
Total number produced about 2940

* Some tanks had additional armor sheets.

 

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