KV-series

Specifcations

 * Primary armament: 75mm L-11 gun
 * Secondary armament: 2x 7.62mm machine guns
 * Maximum speed:
 * Frontal armor value: 110
 * Side armor value: 80
 * Rear armor value: 104
 * Top armor value: 38
 * Primary weapon damage: 70
 * Primary weapon penetration value: 71

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In Blitzkrieg, this vehicle combines both good armor and a decent cannon. When entrenched, it can stand its ground against Pz IIIs of all types, and Pz IV Ausf Ds, while they put up a fight, are usually destroyed. The Pz IV Ausf G, however, will usually take out a KV-1, due to its high-speed cannon. The KV-1 should be used in both the Moscow and Stalingrad chapters.

Specifcations

 * Primary armament:
 * Secondary armament:
 * Maximum speed:
 * Frontal armor value: 105
 * Side armor value: 76
 * Rear armor value: 109
 * Top armor value: 38
 * Primary weapon damage: 70
 * Primary weapon penetration value: 71

Usage
The KV-1s receives a slightly higher speed in exchange for weakened armor. Most the of the strategies for the KV-1 also apply here, except the KV-1s has a higher (but not overly so) casualty rate than the KV-1. It is not recommended as a replacement for the KV-1, as the higher speed is not sufficient to cover the armor loss.

Specifcations

 * Primary armament: 85mm D5T gun
 * Secondary armament:3x 7.62mm machine guns
 * Maximum speed:
 * Frontal armor value: 120
 * Side armor value: 76
 * Rear armor value: 109
 * Top armor value: 38
 * Primary weapon damage: 130
 * Primary weapon penetration value: 117

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The KV-85 is an up-gunned version of the KV-1, with better armor. It is comparable with the T-34-85, with lower speed. It makes an excellent defensive tank, usually able to take out Panthers when entrenched. It should be upgraded to an IS-2 as soon as available.

Specifcations

 * Primary armament: 152mm gun
 * Secondary armament:2x 7.62mm machine guns
 * Maximum speed:9 mph
 * Frontal armor value: 98
 * Side armor value: 79
 * Rear armor value: 97
 * Top armor value:29
 * Primary weapon damage: 280
 * Primary weapon penetration value: 103

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This tank is rarely used in the game, due to its usage in real life. In game, it is only available in the Russian introductory mission (the invasion of Finland). It is also available in certain Anthology missions, and the German campaign pits the player against a few, as well. The tank is slow, with a slow turret to match. A clever flanking manouver by a Pz Iv Ausf G should be able to kill it if it gets a few lucky shots in the side.