Hi All
I have the KV-2 'Big Turret' by Trumpeter and was looking to depict it in the fighting against Finland, however I can't seem to track down whether they were used or if they arrived too late?
Does anybody know of a source of info Please?
Cheers
Dus
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Early KV-2's used in the war with Finland?
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Posted: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 04:00 AM UTC
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Posted: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 05:04 AM UTC
The KV-2 was not used in the first war with Finland, though a KV-1 prototype was tested in combat alongside the SMK and T-100 haevy tank prototypes. KV's of various types were used in the "Continuation War," after Germany invaded and Finland was allied with it. I don't have any information on the specific KV-2 variant being employed, though I gather its 152mm gun was tested on captured bunkers after the first fighting round of fighting had ended.
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Posted: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 01:18 PM UTC
Hi Gerald
Thanks for the info on the KV's employed iagainst Finland. I had read about the tests against bunkers after the fighting but not anything 'in action' so to speak.
Thanks for your help.
Dus
Thanks for the info on the KV's employed iagainst Finland. I had read about the tests against bunkers after the fighting but not anything 'in action' so to speak.
Thanks for your help.
Dus