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KV-150

Tanks · Russia · 1941
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KV-150

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Protection
80
Mobility
30
Technology
20
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
50
Operational Range
45
Logistics
35
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
20
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKirov Plant
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1942
Operators2 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
48
Tanks MASS Rating
26/140
World War II
195/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Protection
80
Mobility
30
Technology
20
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
50
Operational Range
45
Logistics
35
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
KV-150
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–1942
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
48
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationHeavy Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight45 t
  • Crew Size5
  • Service Entry Year1941
◈Firepower8MOD.8
  • Main Gun Calibre152 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
  • Main Gun Length (Calibres)30
  • Muzzle Velocity (Max)800 m/s
  • Effective Range (Main Gun)3,000 m
  • Ammunition Stowage30
  • Can Fire APFSDSNo
  • Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection6MOD.6
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power600 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio13.3 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed35 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed20 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)200 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)6.6 m
  • Width3.2 m
  • Height2.45 m
  • Ground Clearance0.4 m
⬢Production & Service3MOD.3
  • Years in Production1 year
  • Current Service StatusPrototype Only
  • Notable Variants Count0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1941Production started
  2. 1942Production ended
85
years in service
1
years in production
1
units produced
2
countries operating
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
KV-1 1940
KV-150 1941
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
A tank with heavy armor and firepower, prioritizing protection over mobility.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
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.
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