KV-1 Model 1941 Heavy Tank,
KV-1B Heavy Tank:
KV-1 Model 1941 in the winter of 1942 to 1943.
KV-1 Model 1941, Moskovskii Osaviakhimovyets (Moscow branch of the League of Air and Chemical Defense) purchased the tanks.
Produced in 1941. Had extra 25-35 mm of armor that was screwed onto the turret and welded to bow and driver's area. Starting in 1942 these had a cast turret. Hull MG was added.
| KV-1 1941 | KV-1B | |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 52 | |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Weight | 103,617 lb 47.5 tons2 |
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| Length w/gun | 22' 8", 6.25 m2 | |
| Length w/o gun | 22' 2" | |
| Height | 9' 7", 2.75 m2 | |
| Width | 10' 11", 3.25 m2 | |
| Width over tracks | ||
| Ground clearance | 0.45 m2 | |
| Ground contact length | ||
| Ground pressure | 0.78 (kg/cm2)2 | |
| Turret ring diameter | ||
| Armament | ||
| Main | 76.2 mm ZiS-5 L/42 76.2 mm 1940 F-342,7 |
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| Secondary | ||
| MG | 3-4: 7.62 mm DT MG2 | |
| Side arms | ||
| Quantity | ||
| Main | 111-1142, 135 (BR-350A, OF-350, Sh-350A) | |
| Secondary | ||
| MG | 3,0242 | |
| Side arms | ||
| Armor Thickness (mm) | ||
| Hull Front, Upper | 75+26, 1102 | 75+35 |
| Hull Front, Lower | 75+31 | |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 90+40, 90-130 1940: 752 1941: 75-1102 1942: 90-1302 |
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| Hull Sides, Lower | 90 | |
| Hull Rear | 32, 752 | |
| Hull Top | 30-402 | |
| Hull Bottom | 30-402 | |
| Turret Front | 100, 1102 | |
| Turret Sides | 95, 1102 | |
| Turret Rear | 1102 | |
| Turret Top | 30, 352 | |
| Engine (Make / Model) | V2K3 | |
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| Quantity | 600-615 liters2 | |
| Road consumption | ||
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| Performance | ||
| Traverse | 360° | 360° |
| Max speed | 21 mph 29 kph2 |
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| Cross country speed | 10 mph | |
| Road radius | 155 miles, 250 km2 | |
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| Fording depth | 5.2', 1.45-1.6 m2 | |
| Trench crossing | 2.8 m2 | |
| Vertical obstacle | 0.9-1.2 m2 | |
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