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KV-1s (Model 1942)

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation KV-1s (Model 1942)
Manufac­turer(s) Factory No.100 Kirovskiy Works in Chelyabinsk (ChKZ or Tankograd)
Production Quantity 1370 Production Period Aug. 1942-Apr. 1943
Type Heavy Tank Crew 5
Length overall 7.0 m (23' 0") Barrel Overhang 0.2 m (0' 8")
Width 3.3 m (10' 10") Height 2.8 m (9' 2")
Combat Weight 42500 kg (94000 lbs) Radio Equipment 9R or 10R
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 76.2mm Gun ZiS-5 Ammu­nition Carried 102
Traverse (degrees) 360° Elevation (degrees) -4° to +25°
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight TMFD, PTK
Secondary Armament 3 x 7.62mm DT
(coaxial, bow, turret rear)
Ammu­nition Carried 3042
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 14.1 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 0.73 kg/cm2 (10.4 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 250/177 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/off road 43/19 km/h Trench Crossing 2.7 m (8' 10")
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 60mm @65° 60mm @90° 60mm @round 30mm @0°
Super­structure 50mm @20°(glacis) - 60mm @round 40mm @0°(front)
75mm @60°(driver) 30mm @0-10°(rear)
Turret 82mm @round 75mm @75° 75mm @75° 40mm @0°
Mantlet n.a. - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available KV-1s by George R. Bradford
REFERENCES
RT, SHT, ST, SKVr, PH22r, OOBTr, RTAV, George R. Bradford

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