Royal Ordnance Centurion vs KV-1
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Specifications
Royal Ordnance Centurion
KV-1
Origin country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category
Main Battle Tank
Main Battle Tank
Type
Heavy Main Battle Tank
Heavy Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer
Royal Ordnance Factory
Sergeï Mironovich Kirov
Number produced
4,423 units
5,200 units
Estimated unit price
$0.3 million
$-- million
Combat weight
51.0 tons
47.5 tons
Maximum speed
34 km/h
30 km/h
Operational range
100 km
180 km
Length
9.83 m
6.90 m
Width
3.38 m
3.32 m
Height
2.94 m
2.71 m
Crew
4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)
5
Armament & Powertrain
Royal Ordnance Centurion
KV-1
Main armament
1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (70 shells) gun
1 F-32 76.2mm gun
Secondary weapon
1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun (600 rounds)
1 DT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun
Engine
Rolls-Royce Meteor 4B
V2K Diesel Engine with 600 hp
Overview
The Royal Ordnance Centurion and the KV-1 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Royal Ordnance Factory and Sergeï Mironovich Kirov respectively.
The Royal Ordnance Centurion weighs 51.0 tons vs 47.5 tons for the KV-1. Top speed is 34 km/h for the Royal Ordnance Centurion vs 30 km/h for the KV-1. Operational range is 100 km for the Royal Ordnance Centurion vs 180 km for the KV-1. The Royal Ordnance Centurion is armed with a 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (70 shells) gun , while the KV-1 carries a 1 F-32 76.2mm gun .
The Royal Ordnance Centurion has been produced in 4,423 units vs 5,200 for the KV-1. The KV-1 entered service 7 years before the Royal Ordnance Centurion (1939 vs 1946 ).
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Which is faster, the Royal Ordnance Centurion or KV-1?
The Royal Ordnance Centurion is faster with a maximum road speed of 34 km/h compared to the KV-1's 30 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Royal Ordnance Centurion or KV-1?
The KV-1 has a longer operational range at 180 km compared to the Royal Ordnance Centurion's 100 km.
Which is heavier, the Royal Ordnance Centurion or KV-1?
The Royal Ordnance Centurion is heavier at 51.0 tons combat weight compared to the KV-1's 47.5 tons.
Which is larger, the Royal Ordnance Centurion or KV-1?
The Royal Ordnance Centurion is longer at 9.83 meters compared to the KV-1's 6.90 meters.
How many crew members do the Royal Ordnance Centurion and KV-1 require?
The KV-1 requires a larger crew of 5 compared to the Royal Ordnance Centurion's 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Royal Ordnance Centurion or KV-1?
The KV-1 has been produced in greater numbers with 5,200 units compared to 4,423 units of the Royal Ordnance Centurion.
What are the main armaments of the Royal Ordnance Centurion and KV-1?
The Royal Ordnance Centurion is armed with 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (70 shells) gun while the KV-1 carries 1 F-32 76.2mm gun as its main armament.