KPV (14.5 mm) - Revision history

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 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
 '''Ground vehicles:'''
+;{{Annotation|KPVT|Krupnokaliberniy Pulemyot Vladimirova Tank}} ({{Annotation|КПВТ|Крупнокали́берный пулемёт Влади́мирова та́нковый}})
 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_btr_152a}}
 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_btr_152d}}
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 '''Naval vessels:'''
 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_191m}}
 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_123k}}
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' -->
-Since the versatility of KPV, it was seen on types mounts from ZPU mount and KPVT mount for vehicles. The one thing that it does very well is tearing down aircrafts or lighter vehicles with its 14.5x114 mm bullets- its rate of fire and damage makes it very satisfying to be utilized. In dire situations, it can also ruin the gun barrel and if you're behind them you can also take out their engine (Only works on some tanks) thanks to its caliber as well.
+Since the versatility of KPV, it was seen on types of mounts from ZPU mount and KPVT mount for vehicles. The one thing that it does very well is tearing down aircraft or lighter vehicles with its 14.5x114 mm bullets- its rate of fire and damage makes it very satisfying to utilise. In dire situations, it can also ruin the gun barrel of enemy tanks thanks to its calibre as well.
 Do note that due to the weight of its magazine, it does take a while to reload so it is important not to be trigger-happy with KPVT- and this can also deplete its reserved ammo very quickly.
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Decent rate of fire for its caliber
+* Decent rate of fire for its calibre
 * High muzzle velocity (1,000 m/s)
 * Unlockable API-T belt has 45 mm of penetration at close range, can take on lightly armoured vehicles and even some tanks from the side or rear
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Best belt are tracer rounds, will give your location away
+* Best belts are tracer rounds, which will give your location away
 * Penetration drastically drops after 100 m
-* Low ammo for 1 magazine
+* Low ammo for 1 magazine at 40 rounds
 == History ==

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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' -->
-Since the versatility of KPV, it was seen on types mounts from ZPU mount and KPVT mount for vehicles. The one thing that it does very well is tearing down aircrafts or lighter vehicles with its 14.5x114 mm bullets- its rate of fire and damage makes it very satisfying to be utilized. In dire situations, it can also ruin the gun barrel of enemy tanks thanks to its caliber as well.
+Since the versatility of KPV, it was seen on types mounts from ZPU mount and KPVT mount for vehicles. The one thing that it does very well is tearing down aircrafts or lighter vehicles with its 14.5x114 mm bullets- its rate of fire and damage makes it very satisfying to be utilized. In dire situations, it can also ruin the gun barrel and if you're behind them you can also take out their engine (Only works on some tanks) thanks to its caliber as well.
 Do note that due to the weight of its magazine, it does take a while to reload so it is important not to be trigger-happy with KPVT- and this can also deplete its reserved ammo very quickly.
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Decent rate of fire for its calibre
+* Decent rate of fire for its caliber
 * High muzzle velocity (1,000 m/s)
 * Unlockable API-T belt has 45 mm of penetration at close range, can take on lightly armoured vehicles and even some tanks from the side or rear
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 * Best belt are tracer rounds, will give your location away
 * Penetration drastically drops after 100 m
 == History ==

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 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_btr_152a}}
 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_is_7}}
 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_object_268}}
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 Ground vehicles that equip the KPVT as an auxiliary machine gun have access to one belt: the "Default" belt. The Default belt has ammo that allows 39 mm of penetration at 10 m. As such, the belt can't be used to effectively engage any heavily armoured tanks, but it can be effective against planes and light tanks.
-The [[BTR-152A]] equips KPVT machine guns as its primary armament, so it is provided with a larger selection of belt options: Universal, API-T, and IAI.
+The [[BTR-152A]] and [[BTR-152D]] equip KPVT machine guns as their primary armament, so they are provided with a larger selection of belt options: Universal, API-T, and IAI.
 Once the API-T is unlocked, the firepower of the KPVT is improved to 49 mm of penetration at 10 meters, which is almost on par with 20 mm autocannons. That said, only one out of four bullets in the belt is capable of penetrating this amount, so sustained fire might be required when penetrating some light armour for the right bullets to make the penetrating damage.

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 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_object_268}}
 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_object_279}}
 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_su_122_54}}
 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_10m}}

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->
-The '''KPVT''' is a Soviet heavy machine gun used as anti-aircraft, tank, or a naval gun.
+The '''KPV''' is a Soviet heavy machine gun used as anti-aircraft, tank, or a naval gun.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 * '''API-T:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I(c)|Armour-piercing incendiary (cermet core)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IAI|Immediate-action incendiary}}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|API-T, IAI, AP-I(c), AP-I}}
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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 * '''API-T:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I(c)|Armour-piercing incendiary (cermet core)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IAI|Immediate-action incendiary}}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:KPVT (14.5 mm)/Ammunition|AP-I, API-T, IAI, AP-I(c)}}
 '''Naval vessels:'''

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 === Available ammunition ===
-<!--''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''-->
+<!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
-Once the API-T is unlocked, the firepower of the KPVT is improved to 45 mm of penetration at 10 meters, which is almost on par with 20 mm autocannons. That said, only one out of four bullets in the belt is capable of penetrating this amount, so sustained fire might be required when penetrating some light armor for the right bullets to make the penetrating damage.
+'''Ground vehicles:'''
 The last unlockable belt is the IAI, which is filled with incendiary bullets which can be beneficial when fighting planes to light them on fire with damage. However, all available belts for the KPVT also are filled with incendiary bullets. With the IAI not having the armour-penetrating power compared to Universal nor API-T, and not having an incendiary advantage compared to the other belts, it may not be recommended to bring the IAI belt into battle.
 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 ! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics
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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 |-
-| AP-I || 39|| 37 || 27 || 18 || 13 || 9
+| AP-I || 39 || 37 || 27 || 18 || 13 || 9
 |-
 | API-T || 38 || 35 || 25 || 17 || 11 || 7
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 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
 ! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (g)
-! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
+! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
 ! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
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 | AP-I || 990 || 60 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
 |-
-| API-T || 1000 || 60 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
+| API-T || 1,000 || 60 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
 |-
-| IAI || 1000 || 60 || 0 || 0.25 || 3.4 || 47° || 56° || 65°
+| AP-I(c) || 1,000 || 60 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
 |-
-| AP-I(c) || 1000 || 70 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
+| AP-I || 1,000 || 60 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
 |-
 |}
 === Comparison with analogues ===
-<!--''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''-->
+<!-- ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
 The 14.5 mm KPVT is comparable to the 15 mm [[MG_151_(15_mm)|MG 151]], found on the [[Sd.Kfz.251/21]] and [[AMX-50 Foch]], as the latter has around 33-39 mm of armour penetration with HVAP-T and API-T shells. The KPVT still has an advantage over the 15 mm MG 151 in regards to close-range penetration with the use of the API-T belt.
 == Usage in battles ==
-<!--''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''-->
+<!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' -->
 Since the versatility of KPV, it was seen on types mounts from ZPU mount and KPVT mount for vehicles. The one thing that it does very well is tearing down aircrafts or lighter vehicles with its 14.5x114 mm bullets- its rate of fire and damage makes it very satisfying to be utilized. In dire situations, it can also ruin the gun barrel of enemy tanks thanks to its caliber as well.
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 == History ==
-<!--''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''-->
+<!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
-Although first designated as an infantry weapon (PKP) when it was developed in 1944, the KPV (Krupnokaliberniy Pulemyot Vladimirova; Vladimir large-caliber machine gun) was deemed way too heavy for infantry and was then put onto mounts under the designation ZPU (anti-aircraft mount) or vehicles as KPVT. Since the introduction of KPV, it has been sold or given licenses to be manufactured in different nations. The 14.5x114 mm bullet is lethal even at 8 km distance and has very high muzzle energy (at 31 kJ, almost twice as [[M2HB (12.7 mm)|M2HB]]), making it a viable option for long-range suppressions or gunning down hidden snipers along with their covers.
+Although first designated as an infantry weapon (PKP) when it was developed in 1944, the KPV (Krupnokaliberniy Pulemyot Vladimirova; Vladimir large-calibre machine gun) was deemed way too heavy for infantry and was then put onto mounts under the designation ZPU (anti-aircraft mount) or vehicles as KPVT. Since the introduction of KPV, it has been sold or given licenses to be manufactured in different nations. The 14.5x114 mm bullet is lethal even at 8 km distance and has very high muzzle energy (at 31 kJ, almost twice as [[M2HB (12.7 mm)|M2HB]]), making it a viable option for long-range suppressions or gunning down hidden snipers along with their covers.
-It is also a favored weapon for insurgents where they can put a twin-mount onto pick-up trucks and convert them into what's known as "technical".
+It is also a favoured weapon for insurgents where they can put a twin-mount onto pick-up trucks and convert them into what's known as "technical".
 == Media ==

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	The last unlockable belt is the IAI, which is filled with incendiary bullets which can be beneficial when fighting planes to light them on fire with damage. However, all available belts for the KPVT also are filled with incendiary bullets. With the IAI not having the armour-penetrating power compared to Universal nor API-T, and not having an incendiary advantage compared to the other belts, it may not be recommended to bring the IAI belt into battle.		The last unlockable belt is the IAI, which is filled with incendiary bullets which can be beneficial when fighting planes to light them on fire with damage. However, all available belts for the KPVT also are filled with incendiary bullets. With the IAI not having the armour-penetrating power compared to Universal nor API-T, and not having an incendiary advantage compared to the other belts, it may not be recommended to bring the IAI belt into battle.
		+	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
		+	! colspan="7" \| Penetration statistics
		+	\|-
		+	! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" \| Ammunition
		+	! colspan="6" \| Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		+	\|-
		+	! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
		+	\|-
		+	\| AP-I \|\| 39\|\| 37 \|\| 27 \|\| 18 \|\| 13 \|\| 9
		+	\|-
		+	\| API-T \|\| 38 \|\| 35 \|\| 25 \|\| 17 \|\| 11 \|\| 7
		+	\|-
		+	\| IAI \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 2 \|\| 2
		+	\|-
		+	\| AP-I(c) \|\| 49 \|\| 46 \|\| 34 \|\| 23 \|\| 16 \|\| 11
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
		+	! colspan="9" \| Shell details
		+	\|-
		+	! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" \| Ammunition
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Velocity<br>(m/s)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Projectile<br>mass (g)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Fuse delay<br>(m)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
		+	! colspan="3" \| Ricochet
		+	\|-
		+	! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
		+	\|-
		+	\| AP-I \|\| 990 \|\| 60 \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| 47° \|\| 56° \|\| 65°
		+	\|-
		+	\| API-T \|\| 1000 \|\| 60 \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| 47° \|\| 56° \|\| 65°
		+	\|-
		+	\| IAI \|\| 1000 \|\| 60 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.25 \|\| 3.4 \|\| 47° \|\| 56° \|\| 65°
		+	\|-
		+	\| AP-I(c) \|\| 1000 \|\| 70 \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| 47° \|\| 56° \|\| 65°
		+	\|-
		+	\|}

	=== Comparison with analogues ===		=== Comparison with analogues ===