De Agostini 1:43 Military Vehicles DATW10
KV-1 Heavy Tank Diecast Model
Soviet Army, USSR, 1942 |
| 1:43 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| KV-1 Heavy Tank | | 6.25" | | 3" |
The KV heavy tank was designed and used a heavy break-through tank. To a tank of this task, the shortcomings of its L-11 main gun (which is not good at dealing with enemies" bunkers and forifications) could be fatal! So a heavy tank carrying a much bigger gun to better do the job was created along side the 76.2mm gun tanks. As such a big turret on the usual KV hull proved to be very un-maneuverable, it soon earned a funny nickname of "Mobile Washroom"! Designed to replace the disappointing multi-turreted T-35 heavy tank, the Soviet KV was in service from 1939 to 1945. The primary goal of the KV's designers was to build a tank with impenetrable armor, and they succeeded-any tank in service at the time of the KV's introduction would have had to attack at point blank range in order to breach its hull. It also had good firepower and traction, but was unfortunately slow and difficult to steer. By 1942, with the introduction of 50 and 75 mm guns and the high-velocity MK 10, the KV had lost its armor advantage, though it remained in service through the end of the war. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc. The De Agostini "1:43 Military Vehicles" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military vehicles in 1:43 scale. To help keep the price down, these items arrive in low-cost, discardable blister type packaging. De Agostini "1:43 Military Vehicles" diecast vehicles feature: - Diecast metal and plastic construction.
- Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
- Fitted, non-moving tracks on detailed non-rotating wheels.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Clear acrylic display case to protect model.
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