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KV-1

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XP cost13,500(~€2.40)

Credits cost390,000(~€4.08)

Total cost~€6.48

Free XP22,430(~€3.78)

RateXP = 1 gold

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KV-1

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Tech tree branch of the KV-1

VKV-1

13.5K390K

Characteristics of the KV-1

Firepower

Damage: 110hp
… vs modules: 105hp
Penetration: 107mm
… at 500m: 96mm
DPM: 2,000
Reload: 3.30s
Rate of fire: 18.18/min
Aim time: 2.10s
Dispersion: 0.380m
… moving: 0.270
… hull traverse: 0.270
… turret traverse: 0.100
… after firing: 3.00×
… gun damaged: 2.00×
Shell velocity: 680m/s
Max range: 720m
Caliber: 76mm
Ammo capacity: 135
… potential damage: 14,850hp
Shell cost: 56
… full ammo: 7,560
Gun depression: 7°
Gun elevation: 25°
Gun traverse range: 360°

Mobility

Top speed: 34km/h
Reverse speed: 10km/h
Engine power: 540hp
Power/weight: 11.4hp/t
Hull traverse: 23.0°/s
Turret traverse: 24.0°/s
… hard: 1.10
… medium: 1.40
… soft: 2.00
… hard: 34.0km/h
… medium: 29.8km/h
… soft: 20.8km/h
… hard: 23.0°/s
… medium: 18.1°/s
… soft: 12.7°/s

Survivability

Hit points: 800hp
… front: 75mm
… side: 75mm
… rear: 70mm
… front: 90mm
… side: 75mm
… rear: 75mm
Track armor: 20mm
Fire chance: 20.0%
Track repair time: 12.03s
… ammo rack: 140 / 90hp
… track: 130 / 100hp
… engine: 90 / 44hp
… fuel tank: 150 / 60hp
… turret ring: 120 / 60hp
… viewport: 70 / 35hp

Spotting & other

View range: 310m
Signal range: 440m
… stationary: 7.3%
… moving: 3.6%
… stationary, after firing: 5.9%
… moving, after firing: 2.9%
Weight: 47.4t

Ammunition

Equipment

Consumables

Directives

Crew Skills

Crew level100%

Commander

Gunner

Radio Operator

Driver

Loader

Modules of the KV-1

IV76 mm ZiS-5 (KV-1)Stock

V122 mm U-11 (KV-1)

3.8K45.9K

V85 mm F-30 (KV-1)

4.3K48K

IVKV-1 LKZ mod. 1941Stock

VKV-1 ChTZ mod. 1942

2.6K9.9K

IVM-17T (KV-1)Stock

VV-2K (KV-1)

5.1K23.1K

IVKV-1 mod. 1940Stock

VKV-1 mod. 1941

2.3K9.6K

VII10RKStock

VKV-1

Historical reference of the KV-1

Development started at the end of 1938. A prototype was produced in August 1939. The vehicle first saw combat in December 1939 at the Mannerheim Line. The tank was mass-produced from March 1940 through August 1942, with a total of 2,769 vehicles manufactured.

Videos of the KV-1

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