KV-1S

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KV-1

25 650

390 000

Crew:

Commander
Radio Operator
Driver
Gunner
Loader

Advantages:

One of the most mobile of the tier 6 heavies
Choice of two guns: a fast-firing 85 mm for medium to long range engagements, or a fearsome but inaccurate 122 mm howitzer
Best DPM of all Tier 6 heavies when using the 85 mm
Excellent at the "peek-a-boom" tactic

Disadvantages:

Somewhat poor view range for its tier
Joint weakest armor of the Tier 6 heavies
Catches fire easily due to fuel tanks along most of the sides of the tank
Mediocre penetration and very poor gun depression
Bad stock grind

Tank description:

The KV-1S is a Soviet tier 6 heavy tank.A further modification of the KV-1 heavy tank series developed in the summer of 1942. It passed into Red Army service on August 20, 1942. Compared to its predecessors, KV-1S had several design features which allowed for the tank’s weight to be reduced to 42.3 tons. Also, the KV-1S had increased top speed, maneuverability, and durability. However, the 76-mm ZIS-5 gun remained. This, coupled with reduced and inefficient armoring, made the new vehicle basically equal to the Т-34 in terms of battle performance. A total of 1,083 vehicles of this modification were manufactured. This tank was widely used on all fronts of the Great Patriotic War.The KV-1S has an interesting history in World of Tanks. Starting as the only way to access the IS from the heavy line in 0.7.3, it was then moved down to Tier 5 and replaced by the KV-85 in 0.9.3, only to once again take its place as one of the Tier 6 Soviet heavy tanks in update 1.9, though now without access to the 122 mm gun that once made it infamous. This tank trades in some of the KV-1''s armor for improved mobility, allowing it to spearhead assaults and deal quite a bit of damage with either of its top guns.The KV-1S leads to the IS.

A further modification of the KV-1 heavy tank series developed in the summer of 1942. It passed into Red Army service on August 20, 1942. Compared to its predecessors, KV-1S had several design features which allowed for the tank’s weight to be reduced to 42.3 tons. Also, the KV-1S had increased top speed, maneuverability, and durability. However, the 76-mm ZIS-5 gun remained. This, coupled with reduced and inefficient armoring, made the new vehicle basically equal to the T-34 in terms of battle performance. A total of 1,083 vehicles of this modification were manufactured. This tank was widely used on all fronts of the Great Patriotic War.