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KV-1 vs T-10

KV-1 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 KV-1
T-10 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-10
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Specifications
KV-1 T-10
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Heavy Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Sergeï Mironovich Kirov Industrie d'Etat Soviétique
Number produced 5,200 units 2,500 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 47.5 tons 52.0 tons
Maximum speed 30 km/h 42 km/h
Operational range 180 km 240 km
Length 6.90 m 7.40 m
Width 3.32 m 3.56 m
Height 2.71 m 2.43 m
Crew 5 4
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Armament & Powertrain
KV-1 T-10
Main armament 1 F-32 76.2mm gun 1 D-74 122mm gun
Secondary weapon 1 DT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun 2 KPV 14.5mm machine guns
Engine V2K Diesel Engine with 600 hp V2-IS Diesel Engine with 690 hp

Overview

The KV-1 and the T-10 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Sergeï Mironovich Kirov and Industrie d'Etat Soviétique respectively.

The KV-1 weighs 47.5 tons vs 52.0 tons for the T-10. Top speed is 30 km/h for the KV-1 vs 42 km/h for the T-10. Operational range is 180 km for the KV-1 vs 240 km for the T-10. The KV-1 is armed with a 1 F-32 76.2mm gun, while the T-10 carries a 1 D-74 122mm gun.

The KV-1 has been produced in 5,200 units vs 2,500 for the T-10. The KV-1 entered service 15 years before the T-10 (1939 vs 1954).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the KV-1 or T-10?
The T-10 is faster with a maximum road speed of 42 km/h compared to the KV-1's 30 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the KV-1 or T-10?
The T-10 has a longer operational range at 240 km compared to the KV-1's 180 km.
Which is heavier, the KV-1 or T-10?
The T-10 is heavier at 52.0 tons combat weight compared to the KV-1's 47.5 tons.
Which is larger, the KV-1 or T-10?
The T-10 is longer at 7.40 meters compared to the KV-1's 6.90 meters.
How many crew members do the KV-1 and T-10 require?
The KV-1 requires a larger crew of 5 compared to the T-10's 4 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the KV-1 or T-10?
The KV-1 has been produced in greater numbers with 5,200 units compared to 2,500 units of the T-10.
What are the main armaments of the KV-1 and T-10?
The KV-1 is armed with 1 F-32 76.2mm gun while the T-10 carries 1 D-74 122mm gun as its main armament.