Named after the Soviet defense commissar Kliment Voroshilov, testing of the KV along with 3 multi-turreted tanks the T-35, T-100, and the SMK began in September 1939. These tanks were soon battlefield tested during the "Winter War" from December the same year. Battlefield experience revealed the SMK and T-100's poor mobility, while the KV's good performance led to its adoption as the Soviet Army's next generation heavy tank. During WWII, the KV-1 heavy tank proved to be a difficult customer to handle for the invading German Army and forced them to build stronger and heavier tanks

This is a 1/16 R/C Russian Heavy Tank KV-1 Full-Option Set kit. Length: 423mm, Width: 210mm, Height: 170mm, Weight: 3,500g. The KV-1's distinctive form is accurately reproduced. Dual gearboxes can operate together or individually for realistic tank movement. Includes DMD Control Unit (T-08) and DMD Multi-Function Unit (MF-06) which enables turret rotation, gun elevation/depression, and realistic light and sound action at your fingertips. Onboard speaker reproduces realistic engine sounds. Main gun and machine gun firing accompanied by LED flashes for greater realism. Install ITEM 53447 1/16 R/C Tank LED Battle System (sold separately) for exciting 1vs1or team battles with other similarly equipped Tamiya R/C tanks. Motor and 4-channel R/C system included. Battery pack & charger are separately required. This Russian heavy tank would look fantastic facing off other Tamiya 1/16 R/C tanks such as the previously released 1/16 German Jagdpanther Late Version Full-Option Kit (Item56024) and 1/16 German Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.J Full-Option Kit (Item 56026).