KV-1 shielded

KV-1 shielded stats at a glance

The KV-1 shielded has 760 hit points , 75mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 30 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 110 damage per shot with 120mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1650.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the KV-1Sh can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (1)

With the top-tier gun, the KV-1Sh can theoretically output up to 1650 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How KV-1Sh compares to its peers

There are 17 tier 5 heavy tanks in WoT, including the KV-1Sh. Its 760 HP places it in the top 0% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 706). Frontal hull armor of 75mm ranks in the top 75% for the class (peer average: 96mm). Top forward speed of 30 km/h is faster than 19% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 110 damage per shot, higher than 13% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 120mm puts it in the top 25% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• KV-1Sh vs T1 Heavy — tier 5 heavy tank from USA
• KV-1Sh vs T14 — tier 5 heavy tank from USA
• KV-1Sh vs T14 (tr.) — tier 5 heavy tank from USA
• See full tier 5 heavy tank tier list — all 17 vehicles ranked

Related tier 5 heavy tanks

• BDR G1 B — France
• Churchill I — UK
• Churchill III — USSR, premium
• Excelsior — UK, premium
• KV-1 — USSR
• KV-1SA — USSR, premium
• KV-220-2 Beta Test — USSR, premium
• KV-220-2 — USSR, premium
• All USSR tanks · Tier 5 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

In March 1941, the Kirov and Izhora Plants were tasked with working on shielding the KV-1 tank. The final versions of drafts were reviewed on May 13, 1941, and blueprints were approved on June 19. The front of the vehicle needed reinforcing, as did the turret and sides of the hull. The Kirov Plant had already assembled three shielded vehicles by June 16, 1941, and production was underway until late July of the same year.

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