Description
THE KV TANK | Documentary
Product Details
- UPC: 5022802211298
- Genre: Documentary, War
- Number of discs: 1
- Studio: Pegasus Entertainment
- Release date: 2006
Overview
"The KV Tank" is a captivating documentary that explores the history and development of one of the most formidable heavy tanks of World War II. When it was designed in 1939, the Russian KV was the most advanced heavy tank in the world, with armor that seemed impervious to anti-tank fire. More than 600 KV tanks had been built when Russia was invaded by Germany in 1941, and this simple, robust, and powerful tank gave a severe jolt to German armored planning.
The documentary features expert analysis and rare archive footage, as well as superb computer graphics that bring the story of the KV tank to life.
Product Specifications
- Format: DVD
- Region: All Regions, PAL
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3
- Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
- Run Time: 45 minutes (approx.)
Scene Selection
- Introduction
- The Five Year Plan
- The KV Tank - Russian Steel Monster
- The Russo-Finnish War
- Operation Barbarossa
- The Russian Threat
- The KV's Faults
- Aftermath
- The IS Series
Special Features
- Interactive Menus
- 9 Scene Selections
- Killer Tanks - The Facts
- Excerpts from Other Titles in the Series
Interesting Facts
- The KV tank was named after Soviet defense commissar Kliment Voroshilov.
- The KV tank's armor was so thick that it was almost impervious to German anti-tank guns at the time of its introduction.
- The KV tank was used in a number of key battles during World War II, including the Battle of Moscow, the Battle of Stalingrad, and the Battle of Kursk.
From Backside:
When it was designed in 1939, the Russian KV was the most advanced heavy tank in the world. Seemingly impervious to anti-tank fire, more than 600 had been built when Russia was invaded by Germany in 1941, and this simple, robust and powerful tank gave a severe jolt to German armoured planning.
