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KV-220

Tanks · 1941
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KV-220

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
85
Protection
75
Mobility
40
Technology
50
Reliability
30
Crew Survivability
30
Operational Range
40
Logistics
35
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
45
ManufacturerKirov Plant
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1941
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Tanks MASS Rating
19/140
World War II
160/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
85
Protection
75
Mobility
40
Technology
50
Reliability
30
Crew Survivability
30
Operational Range
40
Logistics
35
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
45
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
KV-220
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1941–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
20
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
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 ClassificationHeavy Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight52 t
  • Crew Size6
◈Firepower9MOD.9
  • Main Gun Calibre152 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
  • Main Gun Length (Calibres)21
  • Muzzle Velocity (Max)600 m/s
  • Effective Range (Main Gun)3,000 m
  • Ammunition Stowage36
  • Can Fire HEATYes
  • Can Fire HE-FragYes
  • Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power600 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio11.54 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed35 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)335 km
  • Fording Depth1.6 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)6.75 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)8.8 m
  • Width3.32 m
  • Height3.28 m
  • Ground Clearance0.4 m
▤Electronics & Optics2MOD.2
⬢Production & Service1MOD.1
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1941Production started
85
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
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.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
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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