Description
KV-1S – A lighter variant of late 1942 with higher speed, but thinner armour. A new, smaller, cast turret and redesigned rear hull were used. 1370 were built.
In response to criticisms, the lighter KV-1S (Russian language: КВ-1С) was released, with thinner armour and a smaller, lower turret in order to reclaim some speed. Importantly, the KV-1S also had a commander's cupola with all-around vision blocks, a first for a Soviet heavy tank. However, the thinning-out of the armor called into question why the tank was being produced at all, when the T-34 could seemingly do everything the KV could do and much more cheaply. The Soviet heavy tank program was close to cancellation in mid-1943.
Item No 01566
Item Name Soviet KV-1S Heavy Tank
Bar Code 9580208015668
Scale 1:35
Item Type Static Kit
Model Brief Length:203.0 mm Width:94.8 mm
Total Parts 440+
Metal Parts gun barrel
Photo Etched Parts 1 piece
Total Sprues 23 sprues and lower hull
Released Date 2012-04
More Features "The kit consists of over 440 parts
>the kit w/refined detail
>multi-slide moulded lower hull
>192 individual tracks links
>Photo Etched Parts & Metal gun barrel included"
