KV-1E

KV-1E Russian WW2 Heavy Tank 1940

Controls

• WASD / alt+WASD : hull movement

• Alt+mouse : turret movement

• Fire Action 1 : Main gun (HE)

• Fire Action 2 : Main gun (AP)

• Fire Action 4 : Machine gun

• Warning light : Sight backlight

• Headlight : Light

• Horn : Honk Honk

Features : wobbly hook , wobbly antenna , stowage boxes , gun recoil and smoke , ammo racks , 710 bricks

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The KV-1E in history

The initial production in 1939 had the KV-1 equipped with an L-11 cannon, this was upgraded to the F-32 in 1940. The Model 1940 production was the main KV-1 variant that was available during the German invasion in Operation Barbarossa.

During the German invasion, it was found that the KV-1s, while invulnerable to even the German Panzer IIIs and Panzer IVs, was easily taken out by the German 88 mm FlaK cannon used in anti-tank roles. This caused the KV-1 production model to be up-armoured for increased survivability with applique armour bolted onto the tank.

Though it varies on how much extra armour is bolted on, some KV-1s have overall armour width of 100 mm thick. These up-armoured Model 1940 KV-1s were called KV-1E, with "E" standing for "ekranami ", which means "with shields". This up-armouring of the tank caused the weight to be increased from its original 45 tons to 50 tons, further straining the drive system of the tank.

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