Produktbeschreibung
In 1942 it was decided to improve the design of the KV-1 tank. The aim of the project (headed by N. F. Shashmurin) was to produce a lighter, and therefore faster, version of the KV-1.
A total of 1370 KV-1S were built. In April 1943 its production was cancelled, and the KV-85 and the IS series of heavy tanks were produced.
The KV-1S was issued to all forms of heavy tank brigade and took part in all major operations of the Red Army from late 1942 to 1945.
KV-1S obr 1942
Manufacturer: Factory No.100 Kirovskiy Works in Chelyabinsk (ChKZ or Tankograd)
Production Quantity: 1370
Production Period: August 1942 ~ April 1943
Crew: (5) Commander, gunner, auxiliary driver, driver/mechanic, radio-operator
Length overall: 7.0m
Width: 3.3m Height: 2.8m
Combat Weight: 42500kg (compared to KV-1 of 48000kg
Radio Equipment: 9R or 10R
Weapon: 76.2mm gun (ZIS-5 or F-34) +3 7.62mm machine-guns
Armour: 75mm front, 82mm gun mantlet/turret front, 75mm turret sides and rear, 60mm hull side and rear
Speed: 43kph |
