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KV-1 vs M24 Chaffee

KV-1 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 KV-1
M24 Chaffee main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M24 Chaffee
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Specifications
KV-1 M24 Chaffee
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Light Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Sergeï Mironovich Kirov U.S Army Ordnance
Number produced 5,200 units 4,731 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.0 million
Combat weight 47.5 tons 18.4 tons
Maximum speed 30 km/h 55 km/h
Operational range 180 km 281 km
Length 6.90 m 5.50 m
Width 3.32 m 2.95 m
Height 2.71 m 2.46 m
Crew 5 4
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Armament & Powertrain
KV-1 M24 Chaffee
Main armament 1 F-32 76.2mm gun 1 M6 75mm gun
Secondary weapon 1 DT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun 1 M2 12.7mm machine gun
Engine V2K Diesel Engine with 600 hp Cadillac 44T24 V-8 Diesel Engines (x2) with 110 hp each

Overview

The KV-1 and the M24 Chaffee are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Sergeï Mironovich Kirov and U.S Army Ordnance respectively.

At 47.5 tons, the KV-1 is 2.6x the M24 Chaffee's 18.4 tons. Top speed is 30 km/h for the KV-1 vs 55 km/h for the M24 Chaffee. Operational range is 180 km for the KV-1 vs 281 km for the M24 Chaffee. The KV-1 is armed with a 1 F-32 76.2mm gun, while the M24 Chaffee carries a 1 M6 75mm gun.

The KV-1 has been produced in 5,200 units vs 4,731 for the M24 Chaffee. The KV-1 entered service 5 years before the M24 Chaffee (1939 vs 1944).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the KV-1 or M24 Chaffee?
The M24 Chaffee is faster with a maximum road speed of 55 km/h compared to the KV-1's 30 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the KV-1 or M24 Chaffee?
The M24 Chaffee has a longer operational range at 281 km compared to the KV-1's 180 km.
Which is heavier, the KV-1 or M24 Chaffee?
The KV-1 is heavier at 47.5 tons combat weight compared to the M24 Chaffee's 18.4 tons.
Which is larger, the KV-1 or M24 Chaffee?
The KV-1 is longer at 6.90 meters compared to the M24 Chaffee's 5.50 meters.
How many crew members do the KV-1 and M24 Chaffee require?
The KV-1 requires a larger crew of 5 compared to the M24 Chaffee's 4 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the KV-1 or M24 Chaffee?
The KV-1 has been produced in greater numbers with 5,200 units compared to 4,731 units of the M24 Chaffee.
What are the main armaments of the KV-1 and M24 Chaffee?
The KV-1 is armed with 1 F-32 76.2mm gun while the M24 Chaffee carries 1 M6 75mm gun as its main armament.