KV-85

In mid 1943 the KV-1S was refitted with a new type of cast turret and a new 85mm D5-T gun. It was named KV-85 weighing in at 38 tons with 38mm armour and an ammunition load of 70 shells. The crew was reduced to four men - commander, gunner, driver and loader. The ball mounted machine gun was removed and the hole welded shut. The turret was fitted with a commanders cupola and was later adopted by some T-34/85s. KV-85s were in service up to the winter of 1943/44 with 148 vehicle converted.

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