KV-1 Model 1940

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KV-1 Model 1940

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The prototype tank had been armed with a short 7.62-mm gun but at the beginning of 1941 a better long 7.62-mm gun was used. The first version of the tank had some transmission and clutch problems which made changing gear extremely difficult but other than that the KV-1 was a solid design, which set the course of soviet heavy tank production for many years.

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Country :	Russia
Role :	Heavy Tank
In-Service Date :	November 1940
Manufacturer :	Factory No.100
Number Produced :
Crew :	5
Rado :	71-TK-3
Road Speed :	35 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :	16 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:	335 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:	200 Kilometers
Engine Name:	V-2-K
Coolant :
Cylinders:
Capacity:	Liters
Horsepower :
Power / Weight Ratio :	hp per tonne
Transmission :	Unknown
Gears :	5 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :	Torsion Bars
Fuel Type :	Diesel
Fuel Capacity:	600 Liters
Road Consumption:	1.79 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:	3 Liters per Kilometer
Length :	6.9 meters
Height :	2.71 meters
Width :	3.32 meters
Weight :	45000 kilograms
Ground Clearance :	45 centimeters
Ground Pressure :	0.76 kg/cm²
Track Links :	90 per track
Track Width :	65 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :	433 centimeters
Gradiant :	36°
Vertical Obsticle :	1.2 meters
Fording Depth :	1.6 meters
Trench Crossing :	2.8 meters
Turning Radius :	9.45 meters
Main Gun :	76.2mm F-32 L / 42
Gunsight :	PT4-13
Traverse :	360°
Elevation :	+25° / -4°
Main Gun Ammo :	114
Secondary Weapons :	1x 7.62mm DT (Coaxial - 1000 rounds) 1x 7.62mm DT (Bow - 600 rounds) 1x 7.62mm DT (Turret Rear - 550 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :	75mm @ 60° & 40mm @ 25° (Glacis)
Hull Front (Lower) :	75mm @ 60°
Hull Sides (Upper) :	75mm @ 90°
Hull Sides (Lower) :	90mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :	60mm - 75mm @ 40°
Hull Top :	30mm - 40mm @ 0°
Hull Bottom :	30mm - 40mm @ 0°
Turret Front :	75mm @ 70°
Turret Mantlet :	90mm @ Round
Turret Sides :	75mm @ 75°
Turret Rear :	75mm @ 75°
Turret Top :	35mm @ 0°

Penetration Data for the 76.2mm F-32 L / 42

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)

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BR-350 A ( Armor Piercing Ballistic Cap ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 6.3 kg 679 m/s 64 / 63 mm 54 / 54 mm 43 / 44 mm 35 / 37 mm 28 / 30 mm

BR-350 B ( Armor Piercing Ballistic Cap ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 6.3 kg 679 m/s 67 / 66 mm 57 / 57 mm 46 / 47 mm 37 / 39 mm 30 / 32 mm

BR-350 P ( Armor Piercing Composite Rigid ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 3.04 kg 955 m/s 91 / 91 mm 64 / 64 mm 41 / 41 mm 27 / 27 mm 17 / 17 mm

BR-353 A ( High Explosive Anti-Tank ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 3.94 kg 325 m/s 60 / 60 mm 60 / 60 mm 60 / 60 mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm