Russian KV-85 heavy tank based on Tamiya
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Russian KV-85 heavy tank based on Tamiya


Tamiya-based KV-85 Russian heavy tank conversion kit in 1/48 scale

Base model: Tamiya 32535 or 32538

Kit contains:

  • Resin parts
  • Machined metal barrel
  • Brass rods
  • Assembly instructions with parts list and color photos: Download instructions
You can also contact us to have this model assembled and painted with the camouflage of your choice.
  • Russian KV-85 heavy tank based on Tamiya
  • Russian KV-85 heavy tank based on Tamiya
  • Russian KV-85 heavy tank based on Tamiya
  • Russian KV-85 heavy tank based on Tamiya
  • Russian KV-85 heavy tank based on Tamiya
  • Russian KV-85 heavy tank based on Tamiya
  • Russian KV-85 heavy tank based on Tamiya

History of the Tamiya-based KV-85 Russian heavy tank

KV-85s were produced using surplus KV-1s crates. A total (according to Russian archives) of 148 KV-85s were produced between September and November 1943 at the ChKZ. Production of the KV-85 was carried out in parallel with that of the KV-1s, which continued until December 1943. Although at first only plant no. 9 produced the 85 mm D-5T gun, it was soon unable to take on the production of this gun for the SI-85, KV-85 and T-34/85 combined. Factories n°8 and n°13 were therefore called in to the rescue.
However, due to production problems with the D-5T and competition from the IS-85 and T-34/85, mass production of the KV-85 never began. What's more, in the spring of 1944, the IS-2 with its 122 mm gun made its appearance, and production of both the KV-85 and the IS-1 was definitively abandoned in its favor.