How do you kill a KV-1?

[TurtleCop]

Where on the armor? I have tried APCBC and HE rounds but all they seem to do is richocet. I am guessing shoot in the rear but the majority of the time that isn't an option. The next best thing to know is where the munition loads are. Thanks for your responses.

[Halogen]

Originally posted by TurtleCop:

Where on the armor? I have tried APCBC and HE rounds but all they seem to do is richocet. I am guessing shoot in the rear but the majority of the time that isn't an option. The next best thing to know is where the munition loads are. Thanks for your responses.

What tank are you using? That matters alot

[LordBagel]

the kv-1 is very hard to kill if you are lower or equal B.R. to it. if this is your situation, the only thing you can really do is try to disable his gun by shooting his barrel, because most tanks can't penetrate. typically the only low tier vehicles with a lot of pen are german stugs or pz4s. the best thing to do is to run away and try to flank.

[Mechanical_Lamb23]

Firing HE is pointless. Youre better off with explosive AP 99.99% of the time. firing just under the sides of the turret works well. With enough pen you can fire through the cheeks, but by the sounds of it thats not an option with the BR you are at. Firing into the ass is useless unless you can light them on fire 3 times (assuming they have extinguishers). If you cant stick one into the side, or into the upper part of the hull (that flat surface at the top of the front) youre kinda boned. Press M, click where the KV1 is and tell your team

A. I need help, KV1, then distract him so an ally can finish him

B. KV1 here, stay away/ get ready for him

[cjl1w4g2]

Originally posted by TurtleCop:

Where on the armor? I have tried APCBC and HE rounds but all they seem to do is richocet. I am guessing shoot in the rear but the majority of the time that isn't an option. The next best thing to know is where the munition loads are. Thanks for your responses.

all right, then here's the risky tactic get up close to it and shoot the turret ring (the space between the turret and hull) If it works with the M22 Locust it can work with any other tank.

[Putin The Gun To Ukraine]

The flat lower corners of the turret face is its weak point.

[Dr. Fronkensteen]

Assuming 75mm shermans, turret cheek with apcbc under 500m to disable, then either above or to the side of drivers viewport for the ko.

[Comrade Tiedanski 五月天]

Go for the Turret ring where theres only 60mm of armour even KV 1 could kill KV 1 with that tactic.

The next weakspot is the Driver's optic where it ends in a one shot if you have HE filler because the Ammo and Crew is all bunched up in one spot.(it was always a pleasure of one shooting a KV with my Pz IIIM).

Edit: soz got my stats wrong the Turret is 75mm thick ;p but it will still work.

[BRODATOR]

shot him from beside or get the fuel tank,let him burn out

[TurtleCop]

Thanks for all the tips guys. Using the M4a1 at the moment. I'll try this out.

[Răzvan]

Machinegun port from front with APHE, turret from side or behind.

[Colonel Jason]

Aim for turret front,then flank it if possible and take a shot on side armor,be careful about fuel tanks though,sometimes they absord damage.

[Miyu]

Aim for turret cheek. Its the weakest point when it faces you.

[Démogorgon]

Bbefore, the kv1 was very difficult to kill. Now, with all the new anti tank vehicules, it's just too easy. Most of the time, noobs use it... As far as I'm concerned, I know where the armor is not inclined and weak so I can kill it with a Sherman M4 if I shoot where I have to do with APCBC
But I also love to play this tank: last game I've made something like 12 kills in East Europ . So, this this tank is not OP, but not underpowered either...good balance (I remember you it was the best heavy tank of the 1930's so it's normal that it's good because it was really difficult to kill in reality).

[Colors]

pz4 has easy time with kv1... also m4 sherman 76mm, wolwerine too...

[Torn_Apart]

If you are facing me in my kv1 then shoot anywhere you like. I die very quickly in it. I think the gun breach might be made out of plastic.