KV-1S SOVIET HEAVY TANK 1943

Description

The Kliment Voroshilov (KV) tanks were a series of Soviet heavy tanks, named after the Soviet defense commissar and politician Kliment Voroshilov. The KV series were known for their extremely heavy armour protection during the early war, especially during the first year of the invasion of the Soviet Union in World War II. Almost completely immune to the 3.7 cm KwK 36 and howitzer-like, short barreled 7.5 cm KwK 37 guns mounted respectively on the early Panzer III and Panzer IV tanks, until better guns were developed often the only way to defeat a KV was a point-blank shot to the rear. The KV-1S was a lighter variant of late 1942-early 1943 with higher speed, but thinner armour. A new, smaller, cast turret and redesigned rear hull were used. 1370 were built. (Scale : 1/35e)