KV-85

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation KV-85
Manufac­turer(s) Factory No.100 Kirovskiy Works in Chelyabinsk (ChKZ or Tankograd)
Production Quantity 130 Production Period Sept.-Nov. 1943
Type Heavy Tank Crew 4
Length overall 8.49 m (27' 10") Barrel Overhang 1.69 m (5' 7")
Width 3.25 m (10' 8") Height 2.80 m (9' 2")
Combat Weight 46000 kg (101000 lbs) Radio Equipment 9R or 10R
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 85mm Gun D-5T85 Ammu­nition Carried 71
Traverse (degrees) 360° Elevation (degrees) -4° to +23°
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 3 x 7.62mm DT Ammu­nition Carried 3276
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model V-2K-s Track Links 87-90/track
Type & Displacement V12, n.a. Track Width 67 cm (26")
Horse­power (max.) 600hp @1900rpm Track Ground Contact 433 cm (170")
Power­/Weight Ratio 13.0 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 0.79 kg/cm2 (11.2 psi)
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance 0.40 m (1' 4")
Fuel Diesel Turning Radius 9.45 m (31' 0")
Range on/off road 251/150 km Gradient 36°
Mileage on road 219 l/100km Vertical Obstacle 1.2 m (3' 11")
Fuel Capacity 550 l Fording 1.6 m (5' 3")
Speed on/off road 35/12 km/h Trench Crossing 2.7 m (8' 10")
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Hull 75mm @60°(nose) 60mm @90° 75mm @round 30mm @0°(front)
20mm @0°(rear)
Super­structure 40mm @25°(glacis) - 40mm @round 40mm @0°(front)
75mm @60°(driver) 30mm @0-3°(rear)
Turret 100mm @round 100mm @75° 100mm @60° 40@0-5°
Mantlet 95mm @round - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available KV-85 by George R. Bradford
REFERENCES
RT, IS, ST, SHT, RAH, SKVr PH22r, OOBTr, RTAV, George R. Bradford

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