Posted 9 years ago
fortapache
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The KV-1 was a bit ahead of its time as the technology would not support a tank this large. This was a tank from the earliest days of WWII and the transmission often broke down. Luckily they could just leave it on the road and the heavy armor allowed it halt German advances. It could even take hits from the dreaded German 88mm gun. The 76mm gun was quite the weapon when it first met the German tanks but was soon obsolete. It was an expensive tank to make and was replaced by the T-34.
This version has extra armor bolted onto the sides. A handy feature for a tank that often broke down and faced attacks from the sides.
In the last photo it is paired with its foe the panzer IV which would hit the KV-1 from the rear a few times to take it out.
The key to success for the German tanks in Blitzkrieg was that they would all be in the same place and do a coordinated attack. As opposed to being spread out here and there.
A really nice model you have made there. Love the detail. The dust on it half looks like snow. Which helps.
I have heard that Tiger tanks' armour was weak at back as well. Is this true? Must be with most WWII tanks.
Thanks
-Vincent
Thank you ever so much Vincent. It is standard for tanks to have weaker armor in the back as that is the least likely place it will be hit. Plus what they hit is the engine and not the crew compartment. They can only put so much armor on a tank as they need to be able to move and cross bridges. The thickest part is usually the turret front followed by the hull front and then the sides. True even today
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