56030 Tamiya – RC Russian Heavy Tank KV-2 – Full Option Kit Gigant

Russian Heavy Tank KV-2 Gigant Full-Option Kit

The Russian Moving Fortress

Tamiya is proud to release the 1/16 scale R/C assembly kit of the Russian heavy
tank KV-2 which terrified German forces during WWII. The dynamic form of the
KV-2&39;s rectangular 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 Full Operation
Set (Item 56029, Japan market only) conveniently includes a 4-channel transmitter,
7.2V battery, and a battery charger. 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-2 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 7.62mm machine gun also features muzzle flash effect and firing
  sounds.
• Turning on/off the headlight is controllable via transmitter input.

About the KV-2

The Russian KV-2 heavy tank was developed to break up Finnish strongholds at
the Mannerheim line during the Winter War in 1939. Its giant rectangular turret
was mounted on the KV-1&8217;s hull and was armed with a 152mm howitzer which
could fire shells of various types of ammunition, including special armor-piercing
shells to attack concrete pillboxes. They were deployed in the summer of 1941
to counter the German invasion of Russia, and there was a famous episode where
a single KV-2 blocked the German advance for several days. The KV-2 was feared
by German soldiers, who called it &8220;Gigant (giant)&8221; as a mark of
respect.

Specs & Features

• Length: 443mm, Width: 210mm, Height: 205mm, Weight: 3600g
• 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
  at the Kubinka Tank Meseum in Russia. The speaker is installed onto the chassis
  center to emit realistic sounds.
• DMD Units included.