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After the success of the 1/16 R/C Russian KV-1 tank, Tamiya has released a second Russian Tank, the 1/16 R/C KV-2. In November 1940, mass production of the KV-2 began. The KV-2 tank was part of a series of Soviet tanks named after defense commissar Kilment Voroshilov. The large stature of the KV-2 was needed to house its 3.25m large turret, 24-caliber 1938/40 152mm M-10 howitzer and ammunition. This tank could hold 36 shells of various types of ammunition, including a special armor-piercing shell to attack concrete pillboxes. On June 24th, 1941 the KV tanks faced the German 6th Panzer Division in Lithuania. The massive size of the KV and 75mm thick armor was difficult for the German force to penetrate. German soldiers called the KV tanks "Ungeheuer" (monster) and "Gigant" (giant) because of their enormous size. 
 
Features

1/16 R/C assembly kit of the Russian Heavy Tank KV-2
Length: 443mm
Width: 210mm
Height: 205mm
Total Weight: 3,600g
The KV-2's large hexagonal turret and hull details have been accurately reproduced
Digitally recorded sounds: manually operated turret rotation, gun barrel elevation and depression, tracks and engine
Includes DMD Control Unit (T-08) and DMD Multi-Function Unit (MF-06) which enable turret rotation, gun elevation/depression, and realistic light, sound, and vibration actions
Turret can rotate a full 360 degrees while the main gun features a 4 degree depression to 14 degrees elevation range of movement
Precision-made turned aluminum barrel accurately reproduces the muzzle step on the barrel of the 20 caliber M10 152mm gun
Photo-etched parts to depict radiator grilles
Rear mounted, pre-assembled gearbox with two type 380 motors
Metal parts: lower hull, suspension arms, and drive sprockets