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KV-1 Model 1939

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation KV-1 Model 1939 [sometimes referred to as the "initial" Model 1940, KV is an abbreviation for Klimenti Voroshilov -- then Soviet Defense Commissar]
Manufac­turer(s) Factory No.100 Kirovskiy Works in Leningrad (LKZ)
Production Quantity about 1001 Production Period 1940
Type Heavy Tank Crew 5
Length overall 6.8 m (22' 4") Barrel Overhang 0
Width 3.3 m (10' 10") Height 2.7 m (8' 10")
Combat Weight 43500 kg (96000 lbs) Radio Equipment 71-TK-3
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 76.2mm Gun L-11 Ammu­nition Carried 111
Traverse (degrees) 360° Elevation (degrees) -4° to +25°
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight TOD-6, PT-6
Secondary Armament 3 x 7.62mm DT MG
(coaxial, bow, turret rear)
Ammu­nition Carried 3024
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model V-2K Track Links 87-90/track
Type & Displace­ment V12, n.a. Track Width 65 cm (28")
Horse­power (max.) 600hp @2000rpm Track Ground Contact 433 cm (170")
Power­/Weight Ratio 13.8 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 0.77 kg/cm2 (11.0 psi)
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance 0.45 m (1' 6")
Fuel Diesel Turning Radius 9.45 m (31' 0")
Range on/off road 250 km Gradient 36°
Mileage on road 240 l/100km Vertical Obstacle 1.0 m (3' 3")
Fuel Capacity 600 l Fording 1.5 m (4' 11")
Speed on road 35 km/h Trench Crossing 2.7 m (8' 10")
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 75mm @60° 75mm @90° 70mm @round 40mm @0°(front)
30mm @0°(rear)
Super­structure 40mm @25°(glacis) - 60mm @40° 40mm @0°(front)
75mm @60°(driver) 30mm @0°(rear)
Turret 75mm @70° 75mm @75° 75mm @75° 40mm @0°
Mantlet 90mm @round - - -
NOTES
1Total KV-1 production during 1940 was 141 units.
REFERENCES
RT, SHT, ST, RTAV, SKVr, OOBTr, RAH, PH22r

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