KV-1: Guide. Tank KV-1 in the World of Tanks: reviews, guides, weaknesses and zones of penetration

Lovers of Soviet technology in the World of Tanks very often choose those tanks that are familiar to them in real life. After all, about some models, almost no one heard, but others are known throughout the world. Did not someone hear about the T-34? And there is hardly anyone who has never seen the mention of Klim Voroshilov's tank. Incidentally, it is about him and will be discussed further, and to be more precise, the KV-1. Hyde will tell you about the main advantages and disadvantages of this model, why it should be chosen for the game, and also will dwell on all the improvements and characteristics that they give. As a result, you will know absolutely all the necessary information to properly pump your tank, and also to choose the appropriate tactics of action depending on the situation.

The gun of the tank

As everyone knows, the gun is one of the most important components of any tank, including KV-1. Hyde will tell you which gun is originally equipped with this machine, as well as those that you can modify this tank. So, first you get a 76-millimeter ZiS-5 gun, which has a good penetration, especially on the sides (up to 10 centimeters), as well as impressive damage. However, this is all good only in the initial stages, because later you hardly manage to limit this tool. With a good rate of rate of fire, relatively fast intelligence and not the biggest weight, the drawback of this weapon is a serious spread. Therefore, you should think about how to choose one of the three other guns: Project 413, U-11 or F-30.

The first gun is light, it has the best rate of fire, minimal scatter, short reduction and light weight, but both the penetration and the damage leave much to be desired. The second can attract incredibly high rates of penetration and damage, but the rate of fire is five times less than that of the previous one, and the scatter indicators, information and weights are the worst among the rest. Therefore, it is recommended to stop on the third option - with a very good penetration and damage, the gun has a high rate of fire and not too much dispersion. True, the weight and note is not much different from the previous one. Thus, you have different options for equipping your KV-1 tank. Hyde, however, will tell you not only about weapons.

Improvement of the tower

Among the towers of this tank there is no special choice, as in the case of guns. You are given a sample of LKZ, which you can eventually replace with ChTZ. What will the second tower be able to strengthen the KV-1 tank? The guide is designed so that you can learn it before you start playing. So, the first tower has 20 millimeters less frontal armor and 35 millimeters less onboard and stern. The speed of rotation and the viewing radius are the same for them, but the weight of the second is slightly higher, but it's really worth it, since the increase in armor for this car is very important. The KV-1 tank has a very low rate of view, so you will have to learn to live with it if you decide to choose this model.

Three engines for KV-1

In terms of engines, KV-1 has three options, but, in fact, it is only worth choosing between the two. The fact is that between the factory engine and the first modification the difference is only in fifty horsepower. The KV-1 tank is best equipped with a B2-K engine, as it simultaneously increases the power by fifty horsepower, and reduces the probability of a fire by five percent. Naturally, these are not the highest indicators, but in emergency situations even they can make a difference. In the game World of Tanks KV-1 is one of the most beloved tanks, despite its shortcomings. About not the highest penetrating ability and the low viewing angle has already been told. It remains only to mention the low maneuverability, which can only be slightly corrected by improving the running gear.

Chassis and maneuverability problems

It can not be said that in World of Tanks KV-1 is the strongest representative of its class. However, if you have the necessary skills, as well as an understanding of how this machine works, then you can achieve considerable success on it. And the first step to this will be the replacement of the original running gear. From this you will immediately get a sea of benefits: first, the maximum load will increase by eight tons, and secondly, the speed of rotation will increase, and it will do it immediately by two degrees. However, this does not change the fact that 18 or 20 degrees per second is too low for such a tank, so you will have to be very careful in fighting, always remembering that it is very difficult to turn on this car. How to play KV-1 under all similar conditions? Naturally, in addition to the minuses, there are also pluses, but first you should consider replacing the walkie-talkie to fully equip your machine with the best equipment.

Radio

For most Soviet tanks, there is not much choice between different types of radio. Most often the machine is equipped with a 10P device that is capable of transmitting a signal for 360 meters, and it can be replaced by a 10RK device, whose transmission radius is increased by eighty meters. Thus, you can act more commandingly, which is very important for a car like this. Hyde on the KV-1 tank has repeatedly noted that this model has its own serious flaws, and you need to work in a team to cover them with the help of partners, and also turn their minuses into an advantage. Naturally, everything depends on your skills here, so train yourself to act not only solo, but also with other players, play around the bundles, develop tactical drawings, and then you definitely will have success.

The main advantages of the tank

In the WoT KV-1 "famous" for its shortcomings, so it is often taken only by those who heard about this machine in reality. But in fact, this model is not so bad, because it has very serious and important advantages that will help both you in a single confrontation, and the whole team. For example, you should immediately note the thick armor, which will not be penetrated by any gun. But the most serious advantage is the wide choice of guns. You can choose a light and quick-firing cannon with not the highest damage or a 122 mm howitzer that will shoot rarely, but incredibly powerful. In total there are four different guns, each of which can be used in this or that situation. So in the tactical plan KV-1 - this is a very interesting model, which must be paid attention.

Summarizing all the shortcomings

The minuses of this tank have already been said a lot, so it remains only to summarize what can be found bad in the KV-1. Characteristics of speed and maneuverability are the main drawback of this tank. You will have to act in a group or very carefully, so that you can not beat any bright light tank, beyond which you simply can not keep up. Well, we should not forget that for the tactical drawings the width of the assortment of weapons is very good, for guns in themselves do not, in the majority, have high armor penetration. Of course, they can easily cope with the tanks of the class below, but with the same heavy machines it will be more difficult.

Fighting tactics

So, you already know about all the characteristics of this tank, about its guns and other equipment, about all its pros and cons. But what to do next? How to play KV-1? Naturally, on the basis of all this knowledge you can safely develop your own strategy, but a couple of tips still should be given. For example, you should not try to overcome the high-level opponents yourself, even if you yourself have already pumped well - your armor, unfortunately, will not be able to compete in such a fight. Also you can use this tank as on the front line in the breakthrough, if the opponents are not too rich in heavy tanks, or as support. If you have more powerful machines with thick armor in the team, then you should stay behind and cover their rear, firing those with whom you can deal without problems, and the breakthrough of the front can be left to other players.