| Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series HG3005 Soviet KV-1 Demiansk, March 1942, unit unknown |
Authentic Detailing
Pre-Painted by professionals
Accurate paint colors
Markings Tampo (pad) applied
Fully Assembled
True to Scale (1:72)
Weathering and insignias
Turret turns
Main gun elevates
Metal turret and main gun
Realistic tracks
Pre-Painted by professionals
Accurate paint colors
Markings Tampo (pad) applied
Fully Assembled
True to Scale (1:72)
Weathering and insignias
Turret turns
Main gun elevates
Metal turret and main gun
Realistic tracks
Demiansk (Demjansk – Demyansk) is located south of Leningrad and on February 8,
1942 it became the location of the encirclement of 90,000 German soldiers and 10,000
auxiliary units. Anxious to keep the momentum going the Soviets parachuted 2 brigades
into the pocket only to have them annihilated and accomplish next to nothing.
With 2 airfields within the Demiansk Pocket Hitler was assured the troops could be
supplied by air so he ordered the Germans to hold their position until relief could arrive.
In spite of several attempts by the Soviets to eliminate the German forces within the
pocket each thrust was beaten back. Finally on March 21st 1942 German forces
managed to create a corridor through to the pocket and provide the much needed
support. One month later the trapped forces managed to break out but even though the
pocket ceased to exist fierce fighting continued in the area and Demiansk wasn’t
liberated until March 1, 1943 when the Germans retreated.
1942 it became the location of the encirclement of 90,000 German soldiers and 10,000
auxiliary units. Anxious to keep the momentum going the Soviets parachuted 2 brigades
into the pocket only to have them annihilated and accomplish next to nothing.
With 2 airfields within the Demiansk Pocket Hitler was assured the troops could be
supplied by air so he ordered the Germans to hold their position until relief could arrive.
In spite of several attempts by the Soviets to eliminate the German forces within the
pocket each thrust was beaten back. Finally on March 21st 1942 German forces
managed to create a corridor through to the pocket and provide the much needed
support. One month later the trapped forces managed to break out but even though the
pocket ceased to exist fierce fighting continued in the area and Demiansk wasn’t
liberated until March 1, 1943 when the Germans retreated.
KV-1 M1940 KV-1 M1941 KV-1 M1942
Crew 5 5 5
Weight 43 t 45 t 47 t
Gun 76.2 mmF-32 76.2 mmF-34 76.2 mmZiS-5
Ammunition 111 111 114
Secondary armament 2×DT 4×DT 4×DT
Engine 600 hpV-2K diesel 600 hpV-2 600 hpV-2
Fuel 600 L 600 L 600 L
Road speed 35 km/h 35 km/h 28 km/h
Road range 335 km 335 km 250 km
Armour 25–75 mm 30–90 mm 20–130 mm
Crew 5 5 5
Weight 43 t 45 t 47 t
Gun 76.2 mmF-32 76.2 mmF-34 76.2 mmZiS-5
Ammunition 111 111 114
Secondary armament 2×DT 4×DT 4×DT
Engine 600 hpV-2K diesel 600 hpV-2 600 hpV-2
Fuel 600 L 600 L 600 L
Road speed 35 km/h 35 km/h 28 km/h
Road range 335 km 335 km 250 km
Armour 25–75 mm 30–90 mm 20–130 mm
KV-1 Specifications
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