KW-1 is a Soviet heavy tank of the Second World War. The first prototypes of this car were made in 1939, and the car entered service a year later (1940). About 4,700-5,000 cars of this type were produced during production. The combat weight of the tank was up to 42.5 tons. The drive was provided by one W-2K diesel engine with a capacity of up to 600 hp. The main armament consisted of a 76.2-mm ZIS-5 gun and three 7.62-mm DT machine guns. The KW-1 vehicle was developed as a successor to the unsuccessful T-35 tank. Compared to its predecessor, it differed on many levels, and above all, the multi-turret system was abandoned in favor of a single tower with the main armament. Moreover, based on the experience of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), the armor of the whole machine was also very impressive for the late 1930s. Finally, when it was introduced into the KW-1 line, it clearly outclassed the armor and firepower of virtually every German tank. However, it was not without its shortcomings, including low maneuverability and a high frequency of failures of some mechanical elements, especially the transmission. The KW-1 was widely used during the German-Soviet war of 1941-1945, and its serial production was carried out until 1943 in parallel with the release of the T-34. Variants of the KW-1 include the KW-1s (a machine with increased reliability and ergonomics) and the KW-85 (armed with the 85mm D-5T gun).
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