Patriot Park collection.
Soviet KV-85 tank
The tank was developed in 1943. It was produced serially and was in service with the Red Army (the Soviet Army since 1945). Participated in the battles:
- The Second World War
KV-85G Object 238 in Patriot Park, 1943 Battle of Kursk Hall (2016)
KV-85G Object 238 in Patriot Park, 1view from the other side, 1943 Battle of Kursk Hal
Kubinka tank museum, Pavilion N1 (soviet heavy tanks and assault guns) Virtual tour.
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- The last parking of the KV-85 in the Kubinka tank museum. Note the track marks on the concrete (2016)
Soviet heavy KV-85 tank the tactical and technical characteristics:
The weight of the KV-85 tank is 46 tons
Crew of the tank – 4 people
The overall dimensions (length x width x height) are 69000 x 3250 x 2800 mm.
Armament of the KV-85 tank:
gun 1 piece, caliber – 85 mm., ammunition – 70 shots
machine gun – 3 pieces, caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition – 3276 shots
Armor protection: body – 75 mm., Tower – 100 mm.
Engine power – 600 horsepower
The maximum speed is 42 km / h
Cruising range on the highway – 250 km
Depth of water barriers to be surfaced is 1.6 meters
Features of the design of the KV-85.
Base – the base of KV-1s, the turret is original.
General configuration: the combat application is located in the middle part of the turret, the control compartment in the front part along the longitudinal axis of the tank, the motor-transmission compartment is in the stern.
Armament of the KV-85 tank; the gun is mounted on trunnions in the frontal part of the turret and is covered with armor-mask, one machine gun is paired with a gun, the second is installed in the ball support of the aft wall of the turret. Another machine gun spare.
Protection; The body is welded, the tower is cast.
The chassis of the KV-85 tank. Engine 12-cylinder, V-shaped, four-stroke diesel, liquid cooling; tractor type; individual torsion suspension; support rollers with internal cushioning.
Location: 2019 – at “Battle for Kursk” 1943 hall of Patriot park Hall.