What does KV stand for in tanks?
Kliment Voroshilov
The Kliment Voroshilov (KV) tanks are a series of Soviet heavy tanks named after the Soviet defence commissar and politician Kliment Voroshilov who operated with the Red Army during World War II.
Is KV 3 a real tank?
The KV-3 experimental tanks were based on the KV-1 with a longer chassis (7 rollers per side vs 6). The first design (Object 221) was never built, but it was supposed to have a 85mm gun. The same thing happened to Object 222, which was supposed to have a F-32 76.2mm gun.
Are there any kv2 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 is-1 were made?
Production of the IS-1 Production was assumed by Chelyabinsk Kirov Plant. The first IS-1 (definitive series vehicles) rolled of the line in October 1943, but it was stopped in January 1944, as the IS-1 was quickly replaced by the all-better IS-2. Because of this, only 200 to 207 were produced.
How big is the gun mantlet in War Thunder?
Gun mantlet is an extra 75 mm bolted on to the turret, with some parts with an additional 90 mm added instead. This results in a spaced overlapped part with ~150 mm. Only the cheeks left, and right of the mantlet bulges should be shot! However, these areas are quite small and easily missed, if the turret is traversed.
What kind of gun does the kV 3 have?
According to some sources, in the fall of 1941, the vehicle was equipped with a serial KV turret and sent to the front. The KV-3 is defined by its lengthened and more heavily armoured KV chassis, and a much rounder turret design. It can use a large variety of guns, but it’s best known for the 122mm D-25T cannon, a weapon it shares with the IS.
Is the kv-3 tank a good tank?
Lacking penetration for all its guns, the KV-3 is most effective up close where other tanks have trouble aiming down on the nearly unsloped frontal hull armour, though the large gun mantlet will now and then be penetrated by lower-tier medium tanks at point-blank range.
When did the kV 3 tank get destroyed?
The T-220 (KV-3) model served under the 124th tank battalion and was destroyed near the Ust-Tosno railway bridge in December 1941. The T-150 was sent to the 123th tank battalion, but its fate is unknown. Further development of the KV series was halted, but the experience of the testing was used to design the successful IS tank.
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