KV-II M41 "Kalinin Front, January 1942"

General Background

The Kalinin Front was part of the Soviet Western Front and ran from Kalinin to Tula Russia.

At first the Front was assigned 3 Russian armies, 22nd, 29th and 30th and was a major part in the defense of Moscow. The winter of 1941-42 was one of the worst on record taking a heavy toll on German troops and equipment. The very few KV-2s that were left from the initial German assault were pressed into service along with KV-1s and T-34s. Battles at this Front went on for over two years.

Specifications :

Crew: 5
Length: 6.75 m / 22.15 ft
Width: 3.32 m / 10.9 ft
Height: 2.71 m / 8.9 ft
Weight: 45 tonnes / 49.6 U.S. short tons 
Armour:  90 mm / 3.54 in
Main Armament: 76.2 mm (3 in) F-34 gun with 111 rounds
Secondary Armament: 4 x DT machine guns firing 7.62mm (.3 in) x 54mm (2.13 in) R cartridges 
Powerplant: 12-cylinder diesel model V-2 600 hp
Suspension: Torsion bar
Road Speed: 35km/h / 21.75 mph
Power – Weight Ration:  13 hp/tonne
Range: 335 km / 208 mi

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• KV-II M41 "Kalinin Front, January 1942"

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