KV-2 Gigant - Russian Heavy Tank - 1/48

KV-2 Gigant - Russian Heavy Tank

1/48 scale plastic model kit of the Russian Heavy Tank KV-2 Gigant.

About the Model:
- 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit
- Length: 148mm
- Large box-shaped turret and imposing silhouette accurately reproduced
- Die-cast chassis for added weight and realism
- Assembly type tracks with one-piece straight sections featuring realistic sag effect
- Markings for different Versions included

History:
Following the creation of the KV-1 heavy tank, the Soviets produced a variant model armed with a short-barreled 152mm howitzer mounted in an impressively large turret. The so-called KV-2 heavy assault tank was developed as a more heavily armed tank, intended to target bunkers and other enemy strong points. The tank carried 36 High Explosive rounds for its main gun, and featured a machine gun for secondary armament. Like the KV-1, the KV-2 featured thick armor that rendered it immune to everything but artillery and aircraft fire, and was capable of posing a formidable threat to the invading Germans. However, it was also handicapped because of its heavy weight, which reduced speed and maneuverability and contributed to a higher number of breakdowns than the KV-1. 334 KV-2 units were built between November 1940 and November 1942, before production factories were captured or forced to relocate due to the German advance.