KV-1E - Revision history

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‎Description: Available for "Defender of the Fatherland" in February 2024

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 In game, this tank is possesses great armour and an adequate gun. However, it may not be able to destroy the enemy from the front at times. As such, the tank may require being at a very close distance or a flank shot to disable certain targets. The defining characteristic of this tank is its armour. It can be a tough tank to destroy, given that most of the weak spots from the predecessor have been armoured and, from the front, the only weak spot is the centre of the upper hull. When using this tank, do not be afraid to advance towards the enemy, especially against tanks such as the 75 mm M4s and T-34s since they will find it very difficult to penetrate your thick armour. This tank can also be used for long-range support, since when the armour is properly angled, almost no tank that it faces can pierce its armour.
-The KV-1E's frontal turret protection is not as reliable as its other uparmored locations. As such, it may be a good idea to angle the turret along with the hull when not firing at the enemy.
+The KV-1E's frontal turret protection is not as reliable as its other uparmoured locations. As such, it may be a good idea to angle the turret along with the hull when not firing at the enemy.
 === Combat tactics ===

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	In game, this tank is possesses great armour and an adequate gun. However, it may not be able to destroy the enemy from the front at times. As such, the tank may require being at a very close distance or a flank shot to disable certain targets. The defining characteristic of this tank is its armour. It can be a tough tank to destroy, given that most of the weak spots from the predecessor have been armoured and, from the front, the only weak spot is the centre of the upper hull. When using this tank, do not be afraid to advance towards the enemy, especially against tanks such as the 75 mm M4s and T-34s since they will find it very difficult to penetrate your thick armour. This tank can also be used for long-range support, since when the armour is properly angled, almost no tank that it faces can pierce its armour.		In game, this tank is possesses great armour and an adequate gun. However, it may not be able to destroy the enemy from the front at times. As such, the tank may require being at a very close distance or a flank shot to disable certain targets. The defining characteristic of this tank is its armour. It can be a tough tank to destroy, given that most of the weak spots from the predecessor have been armoured and, from the front, the only weak spot is the centre of the upper hull. When using this tank, do not be afraid to advance towards the enemy, especially against tanks such as the 75 mm M4s and T-34s since they will find it very difficult to penetrate your thick armour. This tank can also be used for long-range support, since when the armour is properly angled, almost no tank that it faces can pierce its armour.
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		+	The KV-1E's frontal turret protection is not as reliable as its other uparmored locations. As such, it may be a good idea to angle the turret along with the hull when not firing at the enemy.

	=== Combat tactics ===		=== Combat tactics ===

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/668--en|premium pack]] in [[Update_1.41#19.06.2014_-_1.41.27.12|Update 1.41.27]]. The KV-1E is characterized by its strong armour and decent mobility (for a heavy tank). As such, it can be quite the tough nut to crack for most opponents that it can face. The vehicle is best played aggressively, relying on its good armour to get close to the enemy, as its gun does not have the best penetration at range.
-The KV-1E was removed after the [[wt:en/news/5232-shop-winter-sales-special-bundle-and-gift-certificates-en|2018 Winter sale]]. It has since been made available for purchase in-game for Golden Eagles ({{GE}}) for specific Soviet/Russian mini-events like the "Defender of the Fatherland" and "Tankers' Day" in [[wt:en/news/6048-event-defender-of-the-fatherland-en|2019]], [[wt:en/news/6862-special-happy-tankers-day-en|2020]], [[wt:en/news/7054-event-defender-of-the-fatherland-en|2021]] [[wt:en/news/7333-special-happy-tankers-day-en|(twice)]], [[wt:en/news/7568-special-esport-defender-tournament-and-gaijin-store-sale-en|2022]], 2023 and [[wt:en/news/8754-esport-special-defender-of-the-fatherland-tournaments-a-decal-decoration-and-vehicles-for-golden-eagles-en|2024]].
+The KV-1E was removed after the [[wt:en/news/5232-shop-winter-sales-special-bundle-and-gift-certificates-en|2018 Winter sale]]. It has since been made available for purchase in-game for Golden Eagles ({{GE}}) for specific Soviet/Russian mini-events like the "Defender of the Fatherland" and "Tankers' Day" in [[wt:en/news/6048-event-defender-of-the-fatherland-en|2019]], [[wt:en/news/6862-special-happy-tankers-day-en|2020]], [[wt:en/news/7054-event-defender-of-the-fatherland-en|2021]] [[wt:en/news/7333-special-happy-tankers-day-en|(twice)]], [[wt:en/news/7568-special-esport-defender-tournament-and-gaijin-store-sale-en|2022]], [[wt:ru/news/16127-akciya-kibersport-magazin-den-sozdaniya-rkka-ru|2023]], and [[wt:en/news/8754-esport-special-defender-of-the-fatherland-tournaments-a-decal-decoration-and-vehicles-for-golden-eagles-en|2024]].
 == General info ==

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/668--en|premium pack]] in [[Update_1.41#19.06.2014_-_1.41.27.12|Update 1.41.27]]. The KV-1E is characterized by its strong armour and decent mobility (for a heavy tank). As such, it can be quite the tough nut to crack for most opponents that it can face. The vehicle is best played aggressively, relying on its good armour to get close to the enemy, as its gun does not have the best penetration at range.
-The KV-1E was removed after the [[wt:en/news/5232-shop-winter-sales-special-bundle-and-gift-certificates-en|2018 Winter sale]]. It has since been made available for purchase in-game for Golden Eagles ({{GE}}) for specific Soviet/Russian mini-events like the "Defender of the Fatherland" and "Tankers' Day" in [[wt:en/news/6048-event-defender-of-the-fatherland-en|2019]], [[wt:en/news/6862-special-happy-tankers-day-en|2020]], [[wt:en/news/7054-event-defender-of-the-fatherland-en|2021]] [[wt:en/news/7333-special-happy-tankers-day-en|(twice)]], [[wt:en/news/7568-special-esport-defender-tournament-and-gaijin-store-sale-en|2022]], 2023, and 2024.
+The KV-1E was removed after the [[wt:en/news/5232-shop-winter-sales-special-bundle-and-gift-certificates-en|2018 Winter sale]]. It has since been made available for purchase in-game for Golden Eagles ({{GE}}) for specific Soviet/Russian mini-events like the "Defender of the Fatherland" and "Tankers' Day" in [[wt:en/news/6048-event-defender-of-the-fatherland-en|2019]], [[wt:en/news/6862-special-happy-tankers-day-en|2020]], [[wt:en/news/7054-event-defender-of-the-fatherland-en|2021]] [[wt:en/news/7333-special-happy-tankers-day-en|(twice)]], [[wt:en/news/7568-special-esport-defender-tournament-and-gaijin-store-sale-en|2022]], 2023 and [[wt:en/news/8754-esport-special-defender-of-the-fatherland-tournaments-a-decal-decoration-and-vehicles-for-golden-eagles-en|2024]].
 == General info ==

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/668--en|premium pack]] in [[Update_1.41#19.06.2014_-_1.41.27.12|Update 1.41.27]]. The KV-1E is characterized by its strong armour and decent mobility (for a heavy tank). As such, it can be quite the tough nut to crack for most opponents that it can face. The vehicle is best played aggressively, relying on its good armour to get close to the enemy, as its gun does not have the best penetration at range.
-The KV-1E was removed after the [[wt:en/news/5232-shop-winter-sales-special-bundle-and-gift-certificates-en|2018 Winter sale]]. It has since been made available for purchase in-game for Golden Eagles ({{GE}}) for specific Soviet/Russian mini-events like the "Defender of the Fatherland" and "Tankers' Day" in [[wt:en/news/6048-event-defender-of-the-fatherland-en|2019]], [[wt:en/news/6862-special-happy-tankers-day-en|2020]], [[wt:en/news/7054-event-defender-of-the-fatherland-en|2021]] [[wt:en/news/7333-special-happy-tankers-day-en|(twice)]], [[wt:en/news/7568-special-esport-defender-tournament-and-gaijin-store-sale-en|2022]], and 2023.
+The KV-1E was removed after the [[wt:en/news/5232-shop-winter-sales-special-bundle-and-gift-certificates-en|2018 Winter sale]]. It has since been made available for purchase in-game for Golden Eagles ({{GE}}) for specific Soviet/Russian mini-events like the "Defender of the Fatherland" and "Tankers' Day" in [[wt:en/news/6048-event-defender-of-the-fatherland-en|2019]], [[wt:en/news/6862-special-happy-tankers-day-en|2020]], [[wt:en/news/7054-event-defender-of-the-fatherland-en|2021]] [[wt:en/news/7333-special-happy-tankers-day-en|(twice)]], [[wt:en/news/7568-special-esport-defender-tournament-and-gaijin-store-sale-en|2022]], 2023, and 2024.
 == General info ==

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 * - '''[[Pz.IV F2]] / [[Pz.IV G|G]] / [[Pz.IV H|H]] / [[Pz.IV J|J]]''' - Their long cannons have lethal penetrations at short ranges. Shoot their turret or hull side. Frontal hull is not recommended since they can equip add-on armour and/or spare tracks, increasing the thickness up to 100 mm.
-* - '''[[M4A3E2]] Jumbo / [[M4A3E2 (France)]]''' - Shoot at sides/rear or the armour weak spot above the gun-mantlet or Hull MG.
+* - '''[[M4A3E2]] Jumbo / [[M4A3E2 (France)]]''' - Shoot at sides/rear, commander cupola or Hull MG.
 * - '''[[T14]]''' - Shoot at the hull MG port, turret ring, or lower side hull. Its 75 mm gun has great depression angles, is vertically stabilised, and has around 100 mm penetration at close range, giving it a fair chance to shoot first and even penetrate the KV-1E's weakspots.
 * - '''[[Churchill III]] / [[Churchill VII]]''' - Target their hull at the MG port, hull sides when facing vertically, or rear. Or you can take your time and destroy their gun barrels and tracks, their cannons can only fire solid shots with relativlely poor pentration, thus they will have a hard time disabling your crew.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-In 1940, a new variant of the venerable KV-1 heavy tank appeared on the frontlines of the Eastern front. This new KV had ditched its older, weak L-11 cannon in favor of a F-32 gun, simipar to that found on the T-34s of the time. But the biggest upgrade was its add-on armor. Bt riveting large steel.plates to the hull's weakspots and the turret faces, the KV-1 suddenly became almost impenetrable to its enemies, with the German army having to call in air support or heavy towed 88mm field guns every time one of these 1940 model KVs was encountered.
+In 1940, a new variant of the venerable KV-1 heavy tank appeared on the frontlines of the Eastern front. This new KV had ditched its older, weak L-11 cannon in favour of a F-32 gun, similar to those found on the T-34s of the time. However, the biggest upgrade was its add-on armour. By riveting large steel plates to the hull's weakspots and the turret faces, the KV-1 suddenly became almost impenetrable to its enemies, with the German army having to call in air support or heavy towed 88 mm field guns every time one of these 1940 model KVs was encountered.
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium Soviet heavy tank. It was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/668--en|premiums pack]] in [[Update_1.41#19.06.2014_-_1.41.27.12|Update 1.41.27]] and was removed after the [[wt:en/news/5232-shop-winter-sales-special-bundle-and-gift-certificates-en|2018 Winter sale]]. The KV-1E has since been made available for purchase in-game for Golden Eagles ({{GE}}) for specific Soviet/Russian mini-events like the "Defender of the Fatherland" and "Tankers' Day" in [[wt:en/news/6048-event-defender-of-the-fatherland-en|2019]], [[wt:en/news/6862-special-happy-tankers-day-en|2020]], [[wt:en/news/7054-event-defender-of-the-fatherland-en|2021]] [[wt:en/news/7333-special-happy-tankers-day-en|(twice)]], [[wt:en/news/7568-special-esport-defender-tournament-and-gaijin-store-sale-en|2022]], and 2023. The KV-1E is characterized by its strong armor and decent mobility (for a heavy tank). As such, it can be quite the touch nut to crack for most opponents that it can face. The vehicle is best played agressively, relying on its good armor to get close to the enemy, as its gun does not have the best penetration at range.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/668--en|premium pack]] in [[Update_1.41#19.06.2014_-_1.41.27.12|Update 1.41.27]]. The KV-1E is characterized by its strong armour and decent mobility (for a heavy tank). As such, it can be quite the tough nut to crack for most opponents that it can face. The vehicle is best played aggressively, relying on its good armour to get close to the enemy, as its gun does not have the best penetration at range.
 == General info ==
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 Generally, it is a good idea to avoid engaging the enemy armoured vehicles mentioned below frontally if possible, as they can reliably harm you and vice versa.
 * - '''[[Pz.IV F2]] / [[Pz.IV G|G]] / [[Pz.IV H|H]] / [[Pz.IV J|J]]''' - Their long cannons have lethal penetrations at short ranges. Shoot their turret or hull side. Frontal hull is not recommended since they can equip add-on armour and/or spare tracks, increasing the thickness up to 100 mm.
 * - '''[[M4A3E2]] Jumbo / [[M4A3E2 (France)]]''' - Shoot at sides/rear or the armour weak spot above the gun-mantlet or Hull MG.
 * - '''[[T14]]''' - Shoot at the hull MG port, turret ring, or lower side hull. Its 75 mm gun has great depression angles, is vertically stabilised, and has around 100 mm penetration at close range, giving it a fair chance to shoot first and even penetrate the KV-1E's weakspots.

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 * - '''[[Churchill III]] / [[Churchill VII]]''' - Target their hull at the MG port, hull sides when facing vertically, or rear. Or you can take your time and destroy their gun barrels and tracks, their cannons can only fire solid shots with relativlely poor pentration, thus they will have a hard time disabling your crew.
 * - '''[[ARL-44 (ACL-1)]]''' - Target their front sprocket wheels when their hull are facing straight at you. The shot will go through the sprocket and penetrate a weakly protected "box" behind it which is connected to the hull, sending its shrapnels to the crew inside the hull. Or, shoot its sides/rear whenver possible. Do not shoot at its upper front plate.
 === Pros and cons ===