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Russian tanks KV1 & KV-2

By Cristini, Luca Stefano

Russian tanks KV1 & KV-2

By Cristini, Luca Stefano

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The KV-1 heavy tank was one of the Red Army's most iconic-and controversial-vehicles of the Second World War. Its development emerged from the urgent need to modernize Soviet armor after the failure of the multi-turreted "Leningrad monsters, which mounted guns of varying calibers. The tank's historical significance became clear during its first field tests in the Winter War against Finland (1939-1940), where early KV-1 prototypes demonstrated remarkable durability compared to their predecessors, despite lingering technical issues. Later, an upgunned variant with a "Bol'shaya Bashnya" (large turret) entered service as the KV-2, a heavy artillery tank designed for assault support. More than mere weapons of war, the KV-1 and KV-2 embodied the Stalinist doctrine of armament: mass production and ruggedness at any cost-a philosophy that would define Soviet military industry for any years to come.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
74
Release Date:
2025-08-11
Publication Date:
2025-08-11
Publisher:
Soldiershop
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9791255892595
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
226 g
Height:
178 cm
Width:
254 cm
Thickness:
5 cm
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