| Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series HG3002 - Soviet KV-2 Tank "For Stalin" |
HG3002
The Soviet KV-2 was famous for its enormous size and the gigantic 152mm gun.
Along with deploying these monsters in small numbers the KV-2 was a victim of its own
design. Tremendously heavy and prone to mechanical failures these tanks were doomed
from the start. ‘One Tank Division’ lost 22 of their 33 KV-2s with only five being attributed
to the enemy the remaining 17 were abandoned because of a lack of fuel or ammunition.
Only 334 KV-2's were produced when they were cancelled in October 1941.
Crews referred to the KV-2 with its large turret, 152 mm gun and massive weight as the
Dreadnought. With “For Stalin” inscribed on the high profile turret this KV-2 like all
others stood out and became an easy target. Despite the increased weight the same hull
and chassis as the KV-1 were used. Before the use of Flak 18s and 36s there are
records showing a KV-2 withstood over forty hits and none penetrated the armor. Size
and lack of re-supply were the main downfalls of this giant.
The Soviet KV-2 was famous for its enormous size and the gigantic 152mm gun.
Along with deploying these monsters in small numbers the KV-2 was a victim of its own
design. Tremendously heavy and prone to mechanical failures these tanks were doomed
from the start. ‘One Tank Division’ lost 22 of their 33 KV-2s with only five being attributed
to the enemy the remaining 17 were abandoned because of a lack of fuel or ammunition.
Only 334 KV-2's were produced when they were cancelled in October 1941.
Crews referred to the KV-2 with its large turret, 152 mm gun and massive weight as the
Dreadnought. With “For Stalin” inscribed on the high profile turret this KV-2 like all
others stood out and became an easy target. Despite the increased weight the same hull
and chassis as the KV-1 were used. Before the use of Flak 18s and 36s there are
records showing a KV-2 withstood over forty hits and none penetrated the armor. Size
and lack of re-supply were the main downfalls of this giant.
Features:
Fully assembled
True to Scale (1:72)
Die-Cast chassis, turret and gun
Turret turns
Main gun can be elevated
Realistic tracks
Individual moving wheels
Highly detailed features
Professionally painted in accurate colors
Weathering
Markings Tampo (pad) applied
Fully assembled
True to Scale (1:72)
Die-Cast chassis, turret and gun
Turret turns
Main gun can be elevated
Realistic tracks
Individual moving wheels
Highly detailed features
Professionally painted in accurate colors
Weathering
Markings Tampo (pad) applied
| THESE ARE PRE-PRODUCTION PICTURES NOT THE RETAIL VERSION |
| KV-2 (Klimenti Voroschilov) Specifications: Weight: 52 tonnes Dimensions: Length: 23.3 ft – 7.1 m Width: 10.9 ft – 3.32 m Height: 10.6 ft – 3.23 m Clearance: 1.4 ft – .43 m Engine: Diesel V-2K 600 hp Maximum speed: 21 mph – 34km/h Maximum range: 155 miles - 250 km Armor: Hull front / 2.95 in – 75 mm Hull side/ 2.95 in – 75 mm Hull rear/ 2.36 to 2.76 in – 60 to 70 mm Turret/ 2.95 in – 75 mm Armament: 1 x 152 mm M-10 model 1938/1940 Howitzer 3 x 7.62 mm DT machine guns Crew: 6 Production total: Approximately 334 |
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