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KV-13

The KV-13 (Russian: KB-13) was an experimental Soviet medium tank created during World War II. It was developed on the KV-1 chassis in the SKB-2 design bureau of the Chelyabinsk Kirov Plant in late 1941 – early 1942, as a "universal" tank, intended to replace the production of T-34 medium tanks and KV-1 heavy tanks at the same time.

Key facts

Weapon.name: KV-13
Weapon.image: File:KV-13 1.jpg
Weapon.image_size: 300px
Weapon.caption: KV-13
Weapon.origin: Soviet Union
Weapon.type: Medium tank
Weapon.is_vehicle: yes
Weapon.used_by: Soviet Union
Weapon.designer: SKB-2
Weapon.design_date: 1941–1942
Weapon.manufacturer: Chelyabinsk Kirov Plant
Weapon.production_date: 1942
Weapon.number: 3
Weapon.weight: 32 metric tons
Weapon.length: with gun forward
Weapon.crew: 4
Weapon.armour: 120 mm maximum
Weapon.primary_armament: 76 mm M1941 ZiS-5 gun

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== Development == thumb|left|KV-13 on trials, 1942 The first prototype of the KV-13 was made in the spring of 1942, but in the fall of that year tests showed a lack of mechanical reliability and demonstrated the need to strengthen the vehicle's armour and to equip it with the new three-seat turret. While production of two modified prototypes incorporating these modifications began in December 1942, work on the KV-13 as a medium tank was discontinued in favour of continuing the production of the T-34. The further development of the project using two modified KV-13 prototypes led to the creation in 1943 of the IS-1 heavy tank. This tank was never used in combat.