KV-2 Mod. 1940

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UpdatedMarch 29, 2008
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AMVAS: there existed two modification of KV-2 tank. In different sources I have met pair of their names either KV-2 Mod. 1939, KV-2 Mod. 1940, or KV-2 Mod. 1940 and KV-2 Mod. 1941.

On my site I use KV-2 Mod. 1940 and KV-2 Mod. 1941 names of those modifications.

KV-2 The experimental version of KV tank (U-0) equipped with the 1st MT-1 artillery mount (152mm howitzer). Kirov's plant. February 1940. [2]
KV U-1 The polygon testing of KV U-1 (with MT-1 artillery mount) in Leningrad region. June 1940. On the photo the tank is getting over the elevation [2]
The polygon testing of KV U-1 The polygon testing of KV U-1 (with MT-1 artillery mount) in Leningrad region, June 1940 [2]
The polygon testing of KV U-1 KV-2 (U-1) overcoming the 0.7m vertical wall during tests. Leningrad region, June 1940 [2]

KV-2 (U-3) pre-series vehicle, 1940[2] NEW

Later the muzzle cover was removed.
KV-2. Probably can be U-1 pre-series vehicle [4], [5] NEW
The same vehicle [4] NEW
Destroyed KV-2. Probaby U-3 pre-series vehicle [4], [5] NEW
Destroyed KV-2. Probaby U-3 pre-series vehicle [4], [5] NEW
KV-2M40 (U-4) pre-series vehicle, 1940 [2] NEW
KV-2 The stuck in the swamp and blown by the crew KV-2 tank (with MT-1 artillery mount) from the 2nd Tank Division of the 3rd Mechanised Corps. Lithuania, June, 1941. [1]
The same tank. Probably this one can be U-4 pre-series vehicle [4], [5] NEW
KV-2 Mod. 1940 [4] NEW
KV-2 Mod. 1940 [4] NEW
Abandoned KV-2M40 at the side of road. Lithuania, June 1941 [2] NEW
The same KV-2 Mod. 1940 from the 2nd Tank Division/3rd Mechanised Corps, Lithuania, June 1941 [6] NEW
KV-2 [3]NEW
Abandoned KV-2 Mod. 1940 [5] NEW
Probably the same KV-2 [3] NEW
KV-2 [3]NEW

KV-2. Probably the 2nd Tank Division/3rd Mechanised Corps. Baltic area, June 1941 [3]NEW
German soldiers studies KV-2 carrying traces of hitting by 37-mm shells shown on previous photo. 2nd Tank Division/3rd Mechanised Corps. Baltic area, June 1941 [6] NEW
KV-2 [3]NEW
Damaged KV-2. Probably Ostrov vicinities, July 1941 [3] NEW
Totally destroyed KV-2 [3] NEW

Literature
  1. M. Kolomiets, "1941. Boi v Pribaltike", Frontovaya Illyustratsia, 5/2002, Moscow
  2. M. Kolomiets. "Istoriya Tanka KV", Moscow, "Strategiya KM", 2002
  3. E-bay previews
  4. "KV-2", Voyennyje Mashiny, No. 67, ~2006
  5. "KV-2. Soviet Heavy Breakthrough Tank of WWII", Tankograd - Soviet - Special - 2001, Erlangen, Germany, Tankograd Publishing, 2004
  6. M. Kolomiets, "1941. Boi v Pribaltike", Frontovaya Illyustratsia/Frontline Illustration, 5/2002, Moscow
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