Re: Soviet Union SPOB 11 KV-1 tank-gun confusion.
Darn! Shouldn't this topic have come two days earlier? Just returned a very detailed book on Soviet pre- and WW2 AFV's of all kinds, so just what do I recall...
The book suggested KV-1 prototype participated. It was set to attack a Finnish strongpoint and it survived the battle with IIRC 14 hits by 37mm and 47mm guns to various parts, only damage done was disabled main gun due to barrel hit - the gun was changed and the tank was ready to roll again. However it was noted the 76mm gun is not enough for breeching fortification line.
As for last KV's, the book hinted that although KV's were being phased out with the advent of IS series, some KV's of various vversions participated even in the battle of Berlin, most likely these would be KV-1S and KV-85 variants (my wild *** guess as I don't have reference at hand).
Just checked out battlefield.ru, they claim only that "tank was sent to front" without specifications, however they're using "tank" hinting just one piece went.
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