tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post2360560761498031268..comments2024-03-28T14:35:30.147-04:00Comments on Tank Archives: KV on a DietPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-71738407873358148812015-07-11T17:53:24.664-04:002015-07-11T17:53:24.664-04:00Damn i feel stupid now i knew about the KV-1S and ...Damn i feel stupid now i knew about the KV-1S and the gearbox problems but i never put 1 and 1 together.pietnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-54736247042807120462015-07-10T21:31:15.592-04:002015-07-10T21:31:15.592-04:00Even these reductions weren't enough, that'...Even these reductions weren't enough, that's why the KV-1S was made as a temporary step towards getting rid of the KV-1's problems.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-8831298317693692042015-07-10T15:12:56.328-04:002015-07-10T15:12:56.328-04:00Klims had problems with mobility mainly because no...Klims had problems with mobility mainly because not very suitable gearboxes they had. Overarly the new 5 speed transmision had the biggest effect on increasing mobility. For instance just compare the power to weight ratio of the early KV models that had "terrible mobility" with IS 2 which had quitly good mobility for heavy tank thanks to better transmision. Saving the weight especially by thinning out front armour was bad decision because front armour have small area and dont save too much of weight. Crabteeth RMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715071498952492184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-81201931958727708232015-07-10T14:24:44.301-04:002015-07-10T14:24:44.301-04:00Had serial tanks somewhere thicker armour than tha...Had serial tanks somewhere thicker armour than that heckneyed 82 mm of turret (mantled or turret mask)? Thanks.Crabteeth RMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715071498952492184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-86907330845632501342015-07-10T14:02:56.488-04:002015-07-10T14:02:56.488-04:00What is the reasoning for this decision ?
Less fue...What is the reasoning for this decision ?<br />Less fuel ammo and spare parts carried on the tank itself seems to me a heavy price to pay for weight savings.<br />pietnoreply@blogger.com