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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.
  
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* Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, turret, turret ring, underbody)
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* Rubber-fabric screens (frontal skirts)
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* Structural steel (spaced armour)
  
 
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
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| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' <br> ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
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| Hull
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| 38.1 mm (83°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 19 mm (83°) ''Middle glacis'' <br> 31.75 mm (40°) ''Lower glacis''
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| 60 mm ''Upper part of frontal section'' <br> 30 mm ''Lower part of frontal section'' <br> 12.7 mm ''Upper part of rear section'' <br> 27.6 mm ''Lower part of rear section''
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| 31.75 mm (0°, 37°) <br> 5 mm ''Engine vents'' <br> 12.7 mm (53°) ''Bottom''
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| 31.75 mm ''Rear''
 
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| Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' <br> ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
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| 38.1 mm (27°, 30°) ''Left cheek'' <br> 38.1 mm (25°, 31°) ''Right cheek'' <br> 70, 38.1, 25.4, 5 mm (34°, 30-36°, 83°, 86°) ''Gun mantlet'' <br> 25.4 mm (70-81°) ''Upper turret ring shield'' <br> 50.8 mm (6-40°) ''Lower turret ring shield''
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| 19 mm (30°) ''Front'' <br> 6.35 mm (30°) ''Rear''
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| 12.7 mm (1°, 43°, 48°)
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| 38.1 mm (84°) ''Front'' <br> 25.4 mm (86°) ''Rear'' <br> 12.7 mm ''Gunner optics shield'' <br> 25 mm ''Reloader hatch'' <br> 19 mm ''Blowout panels''
 
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| colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | 25.4 mm (51-60°)
 
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! Composite armour !! Frontal effective protection !! Sides
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| '''Lower glacis:''' <br> 400-500 mm ''Kinetic'' / 800-1000 mm ''Chemical''
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| '''Cheeks:''' <br> 400-450 mm ''Kinetic'' / 600-850 mm ''Chemical'' <br> '''Gun mantlet:'''<br> 240 mm ''Kinetic'' / 450 mm ''Chemical''
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| '''Front:''' <br> 200 mm ''Kinetic'' / 300-350 mm ''Chemical'' <br> '''Rear:''' <br> 60 mm ''Kinetic'' / 400 mm ''Chemical''
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* Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick, and the frontal skirt is 4 mm thick.
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* The frontal part of the underbody is 25.4 mm thick, and the rear one is 12.7 mm thick.
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* There are a few spaced armour on the turret sides that are 4 mm thick.
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* 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 ===
 
=== Mobility ===

Revision as of 13:00, 20 June 2023

This page is about the gift American medium tank M1 KVT. For other versions, see M1 Abrams (Family).
M1 KVT
us_m1_abrams_kvt.png
GarageImage M1 KVT.jpg
StoreImage M1 KVT 005.jpg
M1 KVT
USA flag.png USA
VII Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
10.7 10.7 10.7
Class:
PREMIUM
Purchase:Bundle or Gift
Show in game
STORE

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

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.

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 Sl icon.png
RB3 259 Sl icon.png
SB3 789 Sl icon.png
Crew training10 000 Sl icon.png
Experts1 160 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 100 Ge icon.png
Research Aces2 150 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 150 / 190 / 240 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 232 / 232 / 232 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
Mods new tank traks.png
Tracks
Mods new tank suspension.png
Suspension
Mods new tank break.png
Brake System
Mods new tank filter.png
Filters
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
Mods new tank engine.png
Engine
Mods tank tool kit.png
Improved Parts
Mods extinguisher.png
Improved FPE
Mods tank reinforcement us.png
Crew Replenishment
Mods engine smoke screen system.png
ESS
Mods tank additional armor.png
Vismod
Mods new tank horizontal aiming.png
Horizontal Drive
Mods tank ammo.png
105mm_usa_HESH_ammo_pack
Mods tank ammo.png
105mm_NATO_APDS_FS_ammo_pack
Mods tank cannon.png
Adjustment of Fire
Mods tank ammo.png
105mm_us_M416_Smoke_ammo_pack
Mods new tank vertical aiming.png
Elevation Mechanism
Mods thermal sight.png
NVD
Mods art support.png
Artillery Support
Mods tank laser rangefinder.png
Laser rangefinder
Mods tank ammo.png
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°
Main article: M68A1 (105 mm)

Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: {{main|Name of the weapon}}. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.

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
Main articles: M2HB (12.7 mm), M240 (7.62 mm)

Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.

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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Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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  M1 Abrams · M1 KVT · IPM1
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Canada  M4A5
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Turkey  M60 AMBT

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