Was the KV-1 A good tank?
However, the KV-1 wasn’t destined to become the best tank of World War II. While perfectly-armored, it was completely technically unreliable. A raw, unfinished design, poor quality of the transmission and shoddy air filter often meant that some tanks didn’t even reach the battlefield and would keep stalling.
Did the KV-2 see combat?
The KV-2 was first developed in 1939-1940 and in just two weeks, prototypes had already been produced. The first combat action that the KV-2 saw was in the Winter War against Finland. Here it proved semi effective, but early on problems had arisen.
How heavy is a 152mm shell?
51.5 kg
152 mm howitzer M1938 (M-10)
| 152-mm howitzer M1938 (M-10) | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 10 |
| Shell | Separate loading bagged charges and projectiles |
| Shell weight | 51.5 kg (114 lb) |
| Caliber | 152.4 mm (6 in) |
Is the KV-1S a heavy tank?
The KV-1S is a rank II Soviet heavy tank with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.57 “Battle March”. A lightened KV-1 made to improve its manoeuvrability, the KV-1S has less overall armour than the original design but keeps its same lethality with improved speed.
What is a KV-1S turret?
The KV-1S turret was a completely new, cast (rounded shape) turret that also featured a new commander’s cupola with greater field of view. The armament consisted of a 76.2 mm ZiS-5 tank gun as well as three 7.62 mm DT machine guns; one coaxial to the main gun, one in the rear of the turret, and in a ball mount in the hull front.
When did the Soviet KV-1 tank come out?
KV-1 model 1941, late production, 53rd Army of the Transcaucasian Front, Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran, September 1941. KV-1 model 1941/42 with a partially welded turret and the new ZiS-5 long barrel gun. Unknown unit, Central Front, autumn 1942.
What happened to the KV-13 tank?
The KV-13 design tried briefly to reunite the T-34 and the KV-1 in a single package, but failed. However, its legacy was to endure in the very last Soviet heavy tank design, the T-10 (1958), after a long series from the IS-4 to the IS-7.