M1 KVT

This page is about the gift American medium tank M1 KVT. For other versions, see M1 Abrams (Family).

M1 KVT

M1 KVT

USA

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.7	10.7	10.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Medium tank

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Description

The M1 Krasnovian Variant Tank is a premium gift rank VII American medium tank with a battle rating of 10.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "La Royale".

General info

Survivability and armour

Composite armour

Balanced protection against all types of ammunition

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

ESS

Creation of a smoke screen in the direction of movement of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull133 / 60 / 32

Turret139 / 120 / 13

Crew4 people

Visibility82 %

As a member of the M1 Abrams Family, the armour of the M1 KVT is quite similar to the M1 Abrams with a few differences. The side skirts were removed, and a frontal rubber-fabric screen was equipped which gave its lower glacis more effective armour of chemical protection. The turret and the frontal hull were installed with several fake ERA blocks which weren't modelled and thus contributed zero additional protection. The M1 KVT has decent frontal armour overall which gives it a great advantage in battles. The left turret cheek offers better protection compared to the right one, yet they both worked well at blocking most projectiles around its BR. The upper glacis is extremely angled which may bounce most shells, while the lower one offers a similar level of protection to the turret cheeks. However, the lower part of the main gun mantlet along with the turret ring is very fragile that most large-calibre shells won't have trouble penetrating it. Most reserve ammo is stored at the rear of the turret and the aforementioned penetration is very likely to detonate them. Due to the thin roof armour, the gunner optics shield is actually another weak spot that has a risk to catch HE shells and overpressure the entire crew.

Armour type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, turret, turret ring, underbody)
• Rubber-fabric screens (frontal skirts)
• Structural steel (spaced armour)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	38.1 mm (83°) Upper glacis 19 mm (83°) Middle glacis 31.75 mm (40°) Lower glacis	60 mm Upper part of frontal section 30 mm Lower part of frontal section 12.7 mm Upper part of rear section 27.6 mm Lower part of rear section	31.75 mm (0°, 37°) 5 mm Engine vents 12.7 mm (53°) Bottom	31.75 mm Rear
Turret	38.1 mm (27°, 30°) Left cheek 38.1 mm (25°, 31°) Right cheek 70, 38.1, 25.4, 5 mm (34°, 30-36°, 83°, 86°) Gun mantlet 25.4 mm (70-81°) Upper turret ring shield 50.8 mm (6-40°) Lower turret ring shield	19 mm (30°) Front 6.35 mm (30°) Rear	12.7 mm (1°, 43°, 48°)	38.1 mm (84°) Front 25.4 mm (86°) Rear 12.7 mm Gunner optics shield 25 mm Reloader hatch 19 mm Blowout panels
Cupola	25.4 mm (51-60°)

Composite armour	Frontal effective protection	Sides
Hull	Lower glacis: 400-500 mm Kinetic / 800-1000 mm Chemical	N/A
Turret	Cheeks: 400-450 mm Kinetic / 600-850 mm Chemical Gun mantlet: 240 mm Kinetic / 450 mm Chemical	Front: 200 mm Kinetic / 300-350 mm Chemical Rear: 60 mm Kinetic / 400 mm Chemical

Notes:

• Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick, and the frontal skirt is 4 mm thick.
• The frontal part of the underbody is 25.4 mm thick, and the rear one is 12.7 mm thick.
• There are a few spaced armour on the turret sides that are 4 mm thick.
• Two 38 mm thick internal RHA screens separate the crew compartment from the engine and turret ammo racks. Another two 19 mm thick internal RHA screens encircle two exterior fuel tanks.

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB80 / 43 km/h

RB and SB72 / 39 km/h

Number of gears8 forward

4 back

Weight55.7 t

Engine power

AB2 898 hp

RB and SB1 519 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB52.0 hp/t

RB and SB27.3 hp/t

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Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	80	43	55.7	_,___	2,898	__.__	52.03
Realistic	72	39		_,___	1,519	__.__	27.27

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB3 381

RB3 259

SB3 789

Crew training10 000

Experts1 160 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces2 150 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 150 / 190 / 240 %

2 × 232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Suspension Brake System Filters Transmission Engine	Improved Parts Improved FPE Crew Replenishment ESS Vismod	Horizontal Drive 105mm_usa_HESH_ammo_pack 105mm_NATO_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Adjustment of Fire 105mm_us_M416_Smoke_ammo_pack Elevation Mechanism NVD Artillery Support Laser rangefinder 105mm_usa_M774_APDS_FS_ammo_pack

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Night vision device

Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Thermal imager

Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Main armament

105 mm M68A1 cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition55 rounds

First-order22 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

6.5 → 5.0 s

Vertical guidance-10° / 20°

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105 mm M68A1					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	55	-10°/+20°	±180°	Two-plane	38.1	52.7	64.0	70.8	75.3	6.50	5.75	5.30	5.00
Realistic					23.8	28.0	34.0	37.6	40.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
M456A2	HEATFS	400	400	400	400	400	400
M393A2	HESH	127	127	127	127	127	127
M735	APFSDS	292	291	284	275	266	257
M774	APFSDS	372	370	365	358	351	343

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
M456A2	HEATFS	1,174	10.5	0.05	0.1	1.27	65°	72°	77°
M393A2	HESH	732	11.2	0.1	4	4.31	73°	77°	80°
M735	APFSDS	1,501	3.72	-	-	-	78°	80°	81°
M774	APFSDS	1,509	3.4	-	-	-	78°	80°	81°

Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Screen radius (m)	Screen deploy time (s)	Screen hold time (s)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
M416	732	11.6	16	5	25	50

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
55	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Machine guns

12.7 mm M2HB machine gun

Ammunition1 000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate575 shots/min

Vertical guidance-9° / 65°

7.62 mm M240 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition10 000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate941 shots/min

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12.7 mm M2HB
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
	___ (___)	___	__°	__°

7.62 mm M240
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
	___ (___)	___	__°	__°

Usage in battles

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History

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