56027 Tamiya – 1/16 RC RUSSIAN HEAVY TANK KV-1 FULL-OPTION COMPLETE KIT

Russian Heavy Tank KV-1 Full-Option Kit

The Russian Monster

Tamiya is proud to release the 1/16 scale R/C assembly kit of the Russian heavy
tank KV-1 which terrified German forces during WWII. The dynamic form of the
KV-1&39;s angular, welded turret has been accurately reproduced, and accessories
such as the tow cables and tool boxes highlight its superb exterior details.
Many metal parts have also been incorporated with the chassis to ensure high
durability. In addition to forward/reverse running and left/right turning, the
tank also features realistic barrel and hull recoil actions when firing the
main gun. The front machine gun also features muzzle flash effect and firing
sounds, while both the headlight and taillight are controllable as well. The
set conveniently includes a 4-channel transmitter, 7.2V battery, and a battery
charger (Japan market only). Add the separately available Battle System and
you can even have mock battles with other similarly equipped Tamiya R/C tanks.

Realistic Mobility

Rear-mounted pre-assembled gearbox features Type 380 motors for plenty of power.
Metal parts such as the lower hull, suspension arms, and drive sprockets ensure
durability. The suspension is just like that on an actual KV-1 and features
metal torsion bars and pre-assembled resin tracks to absorb terrain undulations.
In addition, the DMD Control Unit T-08 features a special low-speed setting
which enables slow lumbering movements for even greater realism.

Main Gun Firing

During main gun firing, the barrel-mounted LED flashes, firing sound roars
from the onboard speaker, and the turret recoil unit and drivetrain gearbox
work in conjunction to produce realistic barrel and hull recoil movement.

• The gun barrel offers 24 degrees elevation and 4 degrees depression. Push
  control stick 2 forward/rearwards to move the gun.
• The turret features full 360 degrees rotation. Push control stick 1 to the
  left/right for rotation. Rotating speed is accompanied with the stick movement.
• Features metal torsion bars and pre-assembled resin tracks to recreate realistic
  lumbering movement of the tank.
• During firing, the barrel-mounted LED flashes, firing sound roars from the
  onboard speaker. Realistic barrel and hull recoil movement are also reproduced.
• The front machine gun also features muzzle flash effect and firing sounds.
• Turning on/off the headlight is controllable via transmitter input.

About the KV-1

The KV-1 was an unpleasant surprise for the fearless German Army which was
advancing into Russia in the summer of 1941. The German Panzer III and IV tanks
were ineffective against the 75mm thick armor of the KV-1. German soldiers called
the KV-1 tank &8220;Monster&8221; as a mark of respect after encountering
it in 1941. The KV-1 fought desperately as one of the Russian&8217;s main heavy
tanks together with the T-34 until the mid-WWII. Over 4,000 KV-1 were produced
from 1939 until 1943, and this 1940 variant was armed with a 39 caliber F-32
76.2mm main gun.

Specs & Features

• Length: 423mm, Width:210mm, Height:170mm, Weight:3500g
• Metal parts for chassis, suspension arms, and drive sprockets ensure high
  strength and durability.
• Aluminum gun barrel and photo-etched radiator grilles included.
• All actions accompanied by realistic sounds, especially the engine sounds,
  which were digitally recorded from the actual 38.8 liter V12 diesel engine.
  The speaker is installed onto the chassis center to emit realistic sounds.
• DMD Units included.