"B. Firing on KV-1 and T-34 hulls with the 88 mm gun
1. Firing on a KV-1 hull.
The KV-1 hull was fired upon with armour piercing and high explosive rounds from 1500 meters. The results are shown in table 2.
Table 2
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1. Firing on a KV-1 hull.
The KV-1 hull was fired upon with armour piercing and high explosive rounds from 1500 meters. The results are shown in table 2.
Table 2
Target | Shell type | Armour thickness | Armour slope | Impact angle | Damage |
Front hull appliqué armour | AP | 20 | 20 | 70 | 20 mm deep dent. The shell ricocheted into the corner of the driver's plate appliqué armour and chipped off a section 120 x 110 mm. |
Turret rear | AP | 75 | 20 | 70 | Complete penetration. Entrance: 120 x 110 mm, exit 190 x 130 mm. |
Turret rear | AP | 75 | 20 | 70 | 110 x 90 mm armour fragment torn off. |
Applique armour and driver's plate | AP | 75+30 | 20 | 70 | Complete penetration, entrance: 110 x 130 mm, exit 180 x 210 mm. 230 x 210 mm section torn off the appliqué armour, two 200-270 mm cracks formed in the appliqué armour. |
Driver's plate appliqué armour | HE | 30 | 20 | 70 | Right section of the appliqué armour torn off (section weakened by hit #4) . |
Photo #4. Overall view of the KV-1 hull after being fired upon by the German 88 mm tank gun.
Photo #5. Impact of the armour piercing shell to the front hull applique armour. 20 mm deep dent. The shell ricocheted into the driver's plate and knocked off a 120 x 110 mm section.