KV-1
Heavy Tank Tier 5 USSRKV-1 is a tier 5 heavy tank from USSR in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.
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The KV-1 has 672 hit points , 75mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 34 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 672 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 27.7 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 75 / 75 / 70 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the KV-1 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 34 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 10 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.4:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 12.8% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 6.4% |
Available guns (4)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 mm ZiS-5 (KV-1) | 4 | — | — | 3.3s | — |
| 76 mm ZiS-5 (KV-1) | 4 | — | — | 3.2s | — |
| 85 mm F-30 (KV-1) | 5 | — | — | 5.0s | — |
| 122 mm U-11 (KV-1) | 5 | — | — | 11.4s | — |
How KV-1 compares to its peers
There are 17 tier 5 heavy tanks in WoT, including the KV-1. Its 672 HP places it in the top 87% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 711). Frontal hull armor of 75mm ranks in the top 75% for the class (peer average: 96mm). Top forward speed of 34 km/h is faster than 50% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- KV-1 vs BDR G1 B — tier 5 heavy tank from France
- KV-1 vs Churchill I — tier 5 heavy tank from UK
- KV-1 vs Churchill III — tier 5 heavy tank from USSR
- KV-1 vs Excelsior — tier 5 heavy tank from UK
- See full tier 5 heavy tank tier list — all 17 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
Development started at the end of 1938. A prototype was produced in August 1939. The vehicle first saw combat in December 1939 at the Mannerheim Line. The tank was mass-produced from March 1940 through August 1942, with a total of 2,769 vehicles manufactured.
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What tier is the KV-1 in WoT?
The KV-1 is a tier 5 heavy tank from USSR.
Is the KV-1 a premium tank?
No — the KV-1 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the KV-1?
34 km/h forward, 10 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the KV-1 have?
Hull armor: 75mm front, 75mm side, 70mm rear.