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KV-13
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KV-13

Tanks · Russia · 1942
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KV-13

KV-13
KV-13 Photo: Freierisher · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
22
Protection
32
Mobility
24
Technology
20
Reliability
18
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
22
Logistics
5
Historical Performance
0
Strategic Impact
2
Origin Russia
ManufacturerChelyabinsk Tractor Plant
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1942
Operators9 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
20
Tanks MASS Rating
132/140
World War II
514/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
22
Protection
32
Mobility
24
Technology
20
Reliability
18
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
22
Logistics
5
Historical Performance
0
Strategic Impact
2
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
KV-13
Category
Country
Production
1942–1942
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
132
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
20
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Tank ClassificationMedium Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight32 t
  • Crew Size4
◈Firepower7MOD.7
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine Power600 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio18.8 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed65 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)320 km
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)6.65 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)6.65 m
  • Width2.8 m
  • Height2.5 m
  • Ground Clearance0.45 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units3
  • Years in Production0 year
  • Current Service StatusPrototype Only
  • Notable Variants Count0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1942Production started
84
years in service
0
years in production
3
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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