KV-85 vs M6 Heavy Tank
| Soviet tank, 148 units built, up-gunned KV series variant with an 85mm D-5T gun. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Sidorenko & Usenko |
| Number produced | 148 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| American heavy tank, never entered service, with very few prototypes produced during World War II. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | U.S Army Ordnance |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 46.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 40 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 250 km â—‰ |
| Length | 8.60 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.25 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.90 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | V-2 Diesel Engine with 600 hp |
| Main armament | 1 D5-T 85mm gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 DT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun |
| Combat weight | 57.4 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 35 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 160 km â—‰ |
| Length | 8.44 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.10 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.23 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 5 |
| Engine | Wright-Whirlwind G-200 Diesel Engine with 925 hp |
| Main armament | 1 M6 76mm gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 M6 37mm gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the KV-85 or M6 Heavy Tank?
The KV-85 is faster with a maximum road speed of 40 km/h compared to the M6 Heavy Tank's 35 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the KV-85 or M6 Heavy Tank?
The KV-85 has a longer operational range at 250 km compared to the M6 Heavy Tank's 160 km.
Which is heavier, the KV-85 or M6 Heavy Tank?
The M6 Heavy Tank is heavier at 57.4 tons combat weight compared to the KV-85's 46.0 tons.
Which is larger, the KV-85 or M6 Heavy Tank?
The KV-85 is longer at 8.60 meters compared to the M6 Heavy Tank's 8.44 meters.
How many crew members do the KV-85 and M6 Heavy Tank require?
The M6 Heavy Tank requires a larger crew of 5 compared to the KV-85's 4 crew members.
What are the main armaments of the KV-85 and M6 Heavy Tank?
The KV-85 is armed with 1 D5-T 85mm gun while the M6 Heavy Tank carries 1 M6 76mm gun as its main armament.