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Hi all Tankers

Been looking at real ww2 KV-1 pictures during the day, but cannot figure out where the antenna for radio communication is placed. On the front hull there is a sort of mount, but the small pin points out in a funny angle.

anyone have sorted this out?

cheers
Steen

Does this help

Close up

thanks Firefly, that helped - Thanks

Wonder why the angle of the antenna is installed like this. Looks a little odd.

cheers
Steen

Dont know why, but all the pics i have it is the same give it time i bet somebody on here has the answer

Keith

thanks Keith

cheers
Steen

Hi,

Just be aware thats a KV in German service and the Germans had a habit of slotting radios into captured Russian vehicles as originally they had none in.

Also I can't believe how slack that track is, surelt it would have fallen off on the first turn it made?

Dave

Its hanging a bit - thats for sure

If you look closely the track is not connected together by the rear sprocket

Cheers Ian

wargar wrote:Hi,

Just be aware thats a KV in German service and the Germans had a habit of slotting radios into captured Russian vehicles as originally they had none in.

Also I can't believe how slack that track is, surelt it would have fallen off on the first turn it made?

Dave

That sounds about right.The Russians would've had a bit of string and two bean cans for comms,though were they that technically advanced.

Mark