KV-1 Modell 1942 simplified Turret

Plastic kit for a Soviet KV-1 model 1942 with a simplified turret

• Scale 1:48
• Dimensions LxWxH (built): 145.7 x 69.1 x 57.8 mm
• 205 parts
• Photo-etched parts and copper wire included
• Segment tracks
• not built, not painted
• Paint and glue not included

The KV tank won in 1939 a competition with the heavy tank from the Kirov factory and was named after the Commissioner of Defense Kliment Voroshilov. The first KVs still had an L-11 76.2 mm cannon, the types after that were equipped with an F-32, also 76.2 mm cannon. In July 1940, series production was transferred from the Kirow factory to Factory 100. The KV was continuously improved - better performance, armor, armament and modified turrets until production was discontinued in favor of the T-34.

Because the KV-1 Ehkranami's additional armor was too inefficient, an improved tank, KV-1 Model 1942, was built. The hull armor was increased from 75 to 90 millimeters, the turret armor reached 120 millimeters.