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KV-1 m1942 Klimi: The Reclaimed Giant

Today, well be taking a look at a real classic with a fresh coat of paint, the Finnish captured KV-1 Model 1942! The m1942 was one of the last conventional KV-1 variants constructed, chiefly it features improved armor protection at the cost of around one ton of extra weight. This new premium tank will be arriving in the next major update!

KV-1 m1942: A Premium Heavy Tank for Sweden at Rank III

At a glance:

Impressive survivability, well armored all over!
Powerful APHE rounds: average pen but great against angled armor.
Low mobility but not incredibly slow, can still get around the map easily.

Vehicle History [expand type=details] The KV-1 Model 1942 was the final production variant of the early KV-1 models. As their development continued, it was clear that armor improvements had to be made in order to keep up with the more powerful German cannons (notably the PaK40). This culminated in the Model 1942 which received a rounded cast turret at 100 mm thick, while still inheriting the extra armor plates applied to the KV-1 ZiS-5, making it effectively the most well defended KV-1. Finland captured two KV-1 tanks during the war, and this particular model is said to have been recovered by the Finns near the Lower Svir Hydroelectric Station in early 1942. It was captured in good condition, and would serve with several Finnish tank companies throughout the Second World War. Interestingly, Finnish KV tanks are noted to have been active up until 1954, though its likely they only saw sporadic use. Today, both KV-1s can be seen resting at the Parola Tank Museum in Finland. [/expand]

Meet the KV-1 m1942!

The KV-1 m1942 is one of the last modifications of the original KV-1 design, before being replaced by the KV-1S and more advanced heavy tanks. Finland captured two KV-1 models with this version being the second, up-gunned and up-armored it represents one of the strongest KV-1s. Lets get into the details!

Ultimately, the KV-1 m1942 is functionally very similar to previous variants with effectively the same advantages and drawbacks. This version however features an improved turret. Instead of the angular design of previous models, the turret is rounded with 100 mm on the side and 82 - 90 mm on the front, it offers a lot of reliable protection against common cannons at the rank. Angling the turret can also prove effective as it increases the thickness of a lot of turret elements and makes the profile more vague overall, making it harder to hit weaker sections of armor. Did you know? The Finnish nickname for the KV-1 is Klimi, an almost cute shortening of the full tank name of military officer and politician Kliment Voroshilov.

Regarding firepower, this tank is equipped with the familiar 76 mm ZiS-5 with a wide array of ammo options, including several types of APHE with a high amount of explosive filler. While its penetration power doesnt look impressive on the surface, its performance against angled armor is very effective, which keeps the gun relevant. So, as far as its armor and firepower are concerned, its a real brute! However, its hardly outstanding regarding mobility with just 34 km/h max speed. Though, despite the speed not being immensely impressive, its still enough to allow the KV-1 to do what it needs to do, it wont be winning any races but it doesnt need to in order to still be effective. The KV-1 has very workable armor as its thick on the sides as well as the front, which means it can angle and brawl very effectively.

The key to keeping the KV-1 in the fight is to keep on the move, as when being static its an easy target but if continuously moving (ideally at an angle to your enemy) its armor profile keeps changing, and as such the best spot for an enemy to aim for keeps changing, which makes landing a lethal hit much harder. The KV-1 is great for aggressive playstyles like this, putting pressure on enemies and giving them very little time to aim for weakspots is what the KV-1 does best.

This quintessential heavy tank will be joining the Swedish ranks as a premium for Golden Eagles in the next major update! Thank you for reading as always, and well see you very soon for more devblogs on upcoming vehicles and features, until then, all the best tankers! Please note that this vehicle's characteristics may be adjusted before being added to the game.

[ 2024-08-27 13:11:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

War Thunder

Gaijin Entertainment Developer

Gaijin Entertainment Publisher

2013-08-15 Release

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War Thunder is a free-to-play, cross-platform MMO combat game for Windows, Linux, Mac and PlayStation®4 dedicated to military vehicles used in and around World War II and the Korean War. In War Thunder, you can take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea, fighting with real players from all over the world in a continuously developing environment.

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In the future, the game will also allow players to ‘set sail’ by commanding a variety of warships in the fight over the control of the world’s oceans, giving the game a truly epic scale.

Master your vehicles through both upgrades and personal experience in an environment that is constantly expanding and rewarding the personal skill of the player. Organise your efforts in one of the countless player squadrons and become an ace pilot or tanker - or both! Our thriving and welcoming community of millions of players is also actively participating in the game’s ongoing development, offering custom content through War Thunder Live, such as skins, missions and even vehicles.

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