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KV-1 vs M26 Pershing

KV-1 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 KV-1
M26 Pershing main battle tank side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M26 Pershing
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Specifications
KV-1 M26 Pershing
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Heavy Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Sergeï Mironovich Kirov U.S. Army Ordnance
Number produced 5,200 units 2,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.1 million
Combat weight 47.5 tons 41.9 tons
Maximum speed 30 km/h 40 km/h
Operational range 180 km 161 km
Length 6.90 m 8.65 m
Width 3.32 m 3.51 m
Height 2.71 m 2.78 m
Crew 5 5
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Armament & Powertrain
KV-1 M26 Pershing
Main armament 1 F-32 76.2mm gun 1 M3 90mm gun
Secondary weapon 1 DT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun 1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun
Engine V2K Diesel Engine with 600 hp Ford GAF V8 Diesel Engine with 500 hp

Overview

The KV-1 and the M26 Pershing are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Sergeï Mironovich Kirov and U.S. Army Ordnance respectively.

The KV-1 weighs 47.5 tons vs 41.9 tons for the M26 Pershing. Top speed is 30 km/h for the KV-1 vs 40 km/h for the M26 Pershing. Operational range is 180 km for the KV-1 vs 161 km for the M26 Pershing. The KV-1 is armed with a 1 F-32 76.2mm gun, while the M26 Pershing carries a 1 M3 90mm gun.

The KV-1 has been produced in 5,200 units vs 2,000 for the M26 Pershing. The KV-1 entered service 5 years before the M26 Pershing (1939 vs 1944).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the KV-1 or M26 Pershing?
The M26 Pershing is faster with a maximum road speed of 40 km/h compared to the KV-1's 30 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the KV-1 or M26 Pershing?
The KV-1 has a longer operational range at 180 km compared to the M26 Pershing's 161 km.
Which is heavier, the KV-1 or M26 Pershing?
The KV-1 is heavier at 47.5 tons combat weight compared to the M26 Pershing's 41.9 tons.
Which is larger, the KV-1 or M26 Pershing?
The M26 Pershing is longer at 8.65 meters compared to the KV-1's 6.90 meters.
How many crew members do the KV-1 and M26 Pershing require?
Both the KV-1 and M26 Pershing require a crew of 5.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the KV-1 or M26 Pershing?
The KV-1 has been produced in greater numbers with 5,200 units compared to 2,000 units of the M26 Pershing.
What are the main armaments of the KV-1 and M26 Pershing?
The KV-1 is armed with 1 F-32 76.2mm gun while the M26 Pershing carries 1 M3 90mm gun as its main armament.