Comparing: Excelsior vs. KV-1S

GB51_Excelsior

At the end of 1942, the Churchill tank's armament was deemed insufficient. New tanks, the A31, A32, and A33 were developed as new infantry tanks. The A33 was developed by the English Electric Company. The LMS Company participated in the development of suspension for a new tank. Two vehicles, which differed greatly from each other, were manufactured. The A33 was set to go into production, but in 1943 the decision to cancel mass production of the Churchill was reversed, and the order for the A33 was not placed.

KV-1s

A further modification of the KV-1 heavy tank series developed in the summer of 1942. It passed into Red Army service on August 20, 1942. Compared to its predecessors, KV-1S had several design features which allowed for the tank’s weight to be reduced to 42.3 tons. Also, the KV-1S had increased top speed, maneuverability, and durability. However, the 76-mm ZIS-5 gun remained. This, coupled with reduced and inefficient armoring, made the new vehicle basically equal to the Т-34 in terms of battle performance. A total of 1,083 vehicles of this modification were manufactured. This tank was widely used on all fronts of the Great Patriotic War.

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Turrets
Guns
Engines
Suspensions
Radios
Main Characteristics
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Tier V V
Battle Tiers 5 6 5 6 7
Price 1,500 410,000
Hit Points
Signal range
Speed Limit38.6 km/h43 km/h
Speed Limit Back12 km/h11 km/h
Weight
Load limit
Crew
  • Commander
  • Gunner
  • Driver
  • Radio Operator
  • Loader
  • Commander
  • Gunner
  • Radio Operator
  • Driver
  • Loader
Armor
Hull Armor
Front:
114.3 mm
Side:
31.75 mm
Rear:
108 mm
Front:
75 mm
Side:
60 mm
Rear:
60 mm
Turret Armor
Mobility
Engine Power
Horse power / weight
Traverse Speed
Max Climb Angle
Hard terrain resistance
Medium terrain resistance
Soft terrain resistance
Fire Chance
Engine Type
Turret
View Range
Turret Traverse
Traverse Arc
Armament
Damage (Explosion radius)
Penetration
Shell Price
Shell Speed
Damage / min
Rate of Fire
Reload time
Clip
Accuracy
Aim time
Elevation Arc
Ammo Capacity
Camo value
Stationary %9.00 %
In motion %3.50 %
When Firing %1.72 %
Battle performance
Accuracy61.2809 %66.0767 %
Neto Credits Income-2318.633061.19
Winrate49.5646 %49.9641 %
Damage dealt368.948617.723
Kills per Battle0.8067860.769619
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