We saw how the Soviet 85 mm 52-K gun performed against the Tiger, but does the domestic KV-1 do any better?
"Shooting at KV-1 and T-34 hulls from the 85 mm gun
KV-1 and T-34 tanks were fired upon by armour piercing tracer shells from 1500 m. Results are given in table #4
Table #4
"Shooting at KV-1 and T-34 hulls from the 85 mm gun
KV-1 and T-34 tanks were fired upon by armour piercing tracer shells from 1500 m. Results are given in table #4
Table #4
Armour plate | Armour thickness (mm) | Angle | Impact angle | Result |
KV-1 tank hull | ||||
Front | 75+30 | 60 | 70 | Complete penetration of the appliqué armour and main armour. 100x100 mm breach. |
Turret rear | 75 | 15 | 70 | Dent 100 mm in diameter and 35 mm deep. |
Turret front | 75+15+20 | 0 | 90 | The shell penetrated the main armour, deflector plate, and appliqué armour. Fragments from 20x20 to 100x100 mm were dislodged from the inside. The shell was stuck in the armour. |
Turret rear | 75 | 75 | 90 | Complete penetration. 100x110 mm breach. The welding seam was destroyed. |
T-34 tank hull | ||||
Turret side | 60 | 30 | 0 | The left part of the turret with the observation device slot cracked off. Fragment size was 1400x750 mm. |