KV-13
Tank ID 8961
Vehicle description
Wargaming Tankopedia
The KV-13 (Object 233) is an experimental U.S.S.R. medium tank of WWII. Developed by the Special Design Bureau at the Kirov Plant in Chelyabinsk at the beginning of 1941–end of 1942. The vehicle was designed as a "universal tank" to replace both the T-34 medium tank and KV heavy tank. The first prototype was built in the spring of 1942. The trials revealed the low durability of its modules. In addition, the vehicle required improved armor and a new turret for three crew members. Though the requirements were fulfilled and the development of two improved prototypes started in December 1942, the KV-13 medium tank project was discontinued in favor of the T-34. The two prototypes were subsequently used for the project of the mass produced IS-1 heavy tank, developed in 1943.
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Technical profile
Standard configuration
Hit points
1,020
Weight
30.7 t
Forward speed
50 km/h
Reverse speed
20 km/h
View range
340 m
Signal range
440 m
Armour
| Front | Sides | Rear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 120 | 85 | 85 |
| Turret | 85 | 85 | 85 |
Engine: V-2K · 500 hp
Radio: 10RK
Armament
Standard gun and ammunition
76 mm ZiS-5
Shell types
Penetration 65 / 86 / 108 mm
Penetration 77 / 102 / 128 mm
Penetration 29 / 38 / 48 mm
Marks of Excellence
Damage thresholds
Combined Damage (Damage + Assist + Tracking)
Approximation based on WN8 expected values — not an official Wargaming figure.
WN8 Expected Values
XVM reference
XVM Expected Values for WN8 calculation (per battle)
Community stats
Measured, not estimated
Average across every profile stored on WG-Watch — real battles instead of expected values.
Win rate
52.93 %
Avg. WN8
1,396
Battles
12,641
As of Aug 31, 2026
Rank 61 of 85 at Tier VII
Best players on this tank
By WN8
From the stored profiles, minimum 50 battles on this vehicle. Updated daily.
| # | Player | WN8 | Battles | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rasierer32 eu | 4,379 | 62 | 69.35 % |
| 2 | m00h eu | 4,164 | 70 | 61.43 % |
| 3 | Yzne eu | 4,003 | 102 | 61.76 % |
| 4 | Xilense eu | 3,982 | 74 | 67.57 % |
| 5 | Eumelmad eu | 3,794 | 76 | 69.74 % |
| 6 | skill4ltu eu | 3,194 | 104 | 65.38 % |
| 7 | favorius eu | 3,061 | 181 | 56.91 % |
| 8 | GehakteMolen eu | 2,507 | 117 | 65.81 % |
| 9 | SupremeMaster eu | 2,428 | 143 | 57.34 % |
| 10 | methinator eu | 2,390 | 162 | 61.11 % |
