85mm gun
The 85mm gun is the only way to go for the KV-1. The 122mm gun’s alpha may seem lovely at 400+ at Tier V, but unlike on WoTB’s parent game World of Tanks, the 122mm gun’s HE shells only have 30mm of penetration, with a reload time of around 20 seconds.
What gun did the KV-1 have?
Kliment Voroshilov tank
| KV-1 | |
|---|---|
| Main armament | 76.2 mm M1941 ZiS-5 gun |
| Secondary armament | 3× or 4× DT machine guns |
| Engine | Model V-2 V12 diesel engine 600 hp (450 kW) |
| Power/weight | 13 hp/tonne |
Was the KV-1 A good tank?
However, the KV-1 wasn’t destined to become the best tank of World War II. While perfectly-armored, it was completely technically unreliable. A raw, unfinished design, poor quality of the transmission and shoddy air filter often meant that some tanks didn’t even reach the battlefield and would keep stalling.
What does the S stand for in kv1s?
KV-1S (for “Skorostnoy”, “fast”) model 1942 with spoked wheels, unknown unit, Central front, fall 1942. KV-1S model 1942 with the new late roadwheels, lead or commander tank, winter 1942/43.
Was the KV 5 real?
The KV-5 was a true monster of a tank. Nearly three times as long as a T-34 medium tank, and over twice as high, it dominated the battlefield in more ways than one. While it is slow, the gigantic KV-5 is almost immune to all enemy action and can destroy any enemy tank at long range.
How heavy is a kv2 shell?
152 mm howitzer M1938 (M-10)
| 152-mm howitzer M1938 (M-10) | |
|---|---|
| Length | 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in) L/24.3 |
| Crew | 10 |
| Shell | Separate loading bagged charges and projectiles |
| Shell weight | 51.5 kg (114 lb) |
How heavy is a KV-2 shell?
Are there any KV-2 left?
The KV-2 152mm Heavy Tank. This Russian Soviet WW2 KV-2 Heavy Tank can be found at the Central Armed Forces Museum, Moscow, Russia. It was manufactured in in June 1941, it has the Serial Number 4744. It was one of the later KV-2 tanks to be produced and is the only surviving example of a complete original tank.
How many KV 2s are left?
When captured by the Germans, the KV-2 was re-designated as “Panzerkampfwagen KV-II 754 (r).” The turret was so heavy that the tank could tip over if it wasn’t on even ground. 334 KV-2s were produced. There is only 1 surviving KV-2 left in the Central Armed Forces Museum in Moscow.
Are there any kv2 left?
How big is the KV-2 gun?
| KV-2 specifications | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (L-w-h) | 7.31 x 3.49 x 3.93 m (23ft 11in x 11ft 5in x 12ft 1in) |
| Range | 200 km (120 mi) |
| Armament | 152 mm (5.98 in) 1938/1940 L20 howitzer or 152 mm M-10T (later models) 2 x DT 7.62 mm (0.3 in) machine-guns (8000 rounds) |
| Armor | 75-110 mm (2.95 – 4.3 in) |
How big is a 152mm shell?
(D-1)) is a Soviet World War II-era 152.4 mm howitzer. The gun was developed by the design bureau headed by F. F….152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1)
| D-1 howitzer | |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Crew | 8 |
| Shell | Separarte loading charge and projectile HE; 40 kg (88.2 lb) |
| Caliber | 152.4 mm (6 in) |
What is the best gun to mount on a KV-1S?
The KV-1S has one Tier VII gun, and that’s the 122mm D-2-5T. In fact, there is no gun called an “S-34” in this entire game. And to the OP, the answer is the 12 mm D-2-5T. Mount that gun and play the tank like a turreted TD (like the Wolverine, Jackson, Hellcat, etc.).
How good is the KV-1S?
The KV-1S is the only tank along with the SU-100 that has a 122mm gun in Tier VI. Armor that frequently bounces Tier V and VI shells frontally, more so if angled properly. Top gun does 400 alpha damage, taking away half of a tier V’s HP and around one third of a tier VI’s HP.
What did the KV-1 do to heavy tanks?
The KV-1 completely discredited the concept of a heavy tank”. Some Red Army high commanders demanded that all production of heavy tanks be stopped. Others suggested development of an “universal tank”, something between heavy and medium tank.
What is the S-34 gun for the KV-1S?
There is no 100mm gun for the KV-1S. The KV-1S has one Tier VII gun, and that’s the 122mm D-2-5T. In fact, there is no gun called an “S-34” in this entire game. And to the OP, the answer is the 12 mm D-2-5T.
