Fans of Soviet technology in World of Tanks very often choose those tanks that they know from real life. Indeed, almost no one heard about some models, but others are known all over the world. How could someone not hear about the T-34? And there is hardly anyone who has never seen a mention of Klim Voroshilov’s tank. Incidentally, it will be discussed about him further, and to be more precise, then about the KV-1 machine. The guide will tell you about the main advantages and disadvantages of this model, why it should be chosen for the game, and also dwell in detail on all the improvements and characteristics that they give. As a result, you will know absolutely all the necessary information in order to properly pump your tank, and also choose the right tactics of action depending on the situation.
Guns of the tank
As everyone is well aware, the gun is one of the most important components of any tank, including the KV-1. The guide will tell you which gun this machine was originally equipped with, as well as those with which you can modify this tank. So, first you get a 76-mm ZiS-5 gun, which has a good penetration, especially on the sides (up to 10 centimeters), as well as impressive damage. However, all this is good only in the initial stages, because later this instrument is unlikely to be limited to you. With a good rate of fire, relatively fast mixing and not the biggest weight, the drawback of this gun is a serious scatter. Therefore, you should think about choosing 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 dispersion, short mix and light weight, but at the same time, both penetration and damage leave much to be desired. The second can attract incredibly high rates of penetration and damage, but at the same time he has a rate of five times less than the previous one, also the scatter, information and weight indicators are the worst among the rest. Therefore, it is recommended to stay on the third option - with very good penetration and damage the gun has a high rate of fire and not too much dispersion. True, the weight and information is not much different from the previous one. Thus, you have various options for equipping your KV-1 tank. Hyde, however, will tell you far not only about weapons.
Tower upgrade
Among the towers of this tank there is no particular choice, as is the case with guns. You are given a sample of LKZ, which you can eventually replace with ChTZ. How can the second tower strengthen the KV-1 tank? The guide was created so that you can find out before you start playing. So, the first tower has 20 millimeters less frontal armor and 35 millimeters less side and stern. They have the same turning speed and viewing radius, but the second one’s weight is slightly higher, but it’s really worth it, since increasing the armor for this car is very important. The KV-1 tank has a very low review rate, 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, the KV-1 has three choices, but, in fact, it is worth choosing only between the two. The fact is that between the factory engine and the first modification there is a difference of only fifty horsepower. The KV-1 tank is better equipped with a B2-K engine, since it simultaneously increases power by fifty horsepower and reduces the likelihood of a fire by five percent. Naturally, these are not the highest rates, but in emergency situations even they can make a difference. In the game World of Tanks, the KV-1 is one of the most beloved tanks, despite its shortcomings. About not the highest penetration and low viewing angle has already been said. It remains only to mention the low maneuverability, which can only be slightly corrected by improving the chassis.
Chassis and maneuverability problems
This is not to say that in the World of Tanks KV-1 is the strongest representative of its class. However, if you have the proper 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 chassis. From this you will immediately receive a sea of advantages: firstly, the maximum load will increase by eight tons, and secondly, the turning speed 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 an indicator for such a tank, so you will have to conduct military operations very carefully, always remembering that it is very difficult to deploy on this machine. How to play on KV-1 under all these conditions? Naturally, in addition to the minuses, there are pluses, but first you should consider replacing the walkie-talkie in order to fully equip your car 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 by 360 meters, and you can replace it with a 10PK device, in which the transmission radius increases by eighty meters. Thus, you can act more commandfully, which is very important for a machine like this. Guide to the KV-1 tank has repeatedly noted that this model has its serious drawbacks, and you need to work in a team to cover them with the help of partners, as well as turn their disadvantages into an advantage. Naturally, it all depends on your skills, so train not only to play solo, but also with other players, play ligaments, develop tactical drawings, and then you will definitely have success.
The main advantages of the tank
In WoT KV-1 is "famous" for its shortcomings, so it is often taken only by those who have 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, it is worth noting immediately the thick armor that not any weapon will penetrate. But the most serious advantage is a wide selection of tools. You can choose a light and fast-firing cannon with not the highest damage or a 122-mm howitzer, which will shoot rarely, but incredibly powerful. There are four different tools in total, each of which can be used in a particular situation. So tactically, the KV-1 is a very interesting model that you should definitely pay attention to.
Summing up all the flaws
A lot has already been said about the disadvantages of this tank, so it remains only to summarize what can be found bad in KV-1. Characteristics of speed and maneuverability - this is the main disadvantage of this tank. You will have to act in a group or very carefully, so that you do not beat any nimble light tank, which you simply can not keep up. Well, do not forget that for tactical drawings the width of the assortment of weapons is very good, for the guns themselves, for the most part, do not have high armor penetration. Of course, they can easily cope with tanks of a lower class, but with the same heavy vehicles it will already be more difficult.
Battle 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 on KV-1? Naturally, based on all this knowledge, you can safely develop your own strategy, but a couple of tips are still worth giving. For example, you should not try to defeat high-level opponents yourself, even if you yourself have already pumped well - your armor, unfortunately, will not be able to compete in such a struggle. You can also use this tank as the front line in a breakthrough, if the opponents are not too rich in heavy tanks, or as support. If your team has more powerful cars with thicker armor, then you should stay behind and cover their rear, firing off those you can handle without problems, and you can leave the frontline breakthrough to other players.