The KV-1 was equipped with a 76 mm cannon that weighed a mighty 47.5 tons, and its armor was 75 mm thick. Its German opposition at the time struggled against it.

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The KV-1’s transmission, which Kotin borrowed from a U.S.-made tractor, simply sucked. But one of the tank’s biggest problems was the fact the crew could ...

Soviet troops following heavy KV tanks. The Western Front. May 13, 1942. Source: Samary Gurary / RIA Novosti ...

During the defense of Leningrad a well laid trap resulted in a spectacular victory with just 1 tank taking out 22 German Tanks and 2 Anti-tank guns. Zinoviy Kolobanov commanded his KV-1 to deal a ...