Another variant of the KV-1 is released this week, alongside the new KV-1 (1939 pattern) – the KV-8 flamethrower tank. Now you can offer a degree of warmth to those poor freezing Germans currently occupying swathes of the Motherland!
The KV-8 flamethrower concept came about in 1942 – effectively, a KV-1 fitted with the ATO-41 flamethrower in the turret, beside a machinegun, and increased front armor on its hull. The 76mm gun was replaced with a smaller 45mm gun, disguised to look like the standard armament by fitting a larger tube around it – clever Russkis!
The KV-8 had the flame-projector mounted in the turret, allowing for a 360-degree arc of fire – coupled with its disguised main gun, it would be a nasty surprise for Fritz!
This resin-and-metal model comes with turret-mounted DT machinegun for close support and anti-aircraft capability.
The rules for the KV-8 flamethrower tank can be found in the Bolt Action supplement Armies of the Soviet Union, which is available to order in our webstore!
When you buy Armies of the Soviet Union from Warlord Games, you also receive for free this exclusive For the Motherland! figure that depicts a commissar proudly flying the Soviet flag as he fights the fascist invaders. Za Rodinu! Za Stalina!
We have a comprehensive range for Soviet players in our webstore, including the KV-1, KV-2, Iosef Stalin-2, and Soviet Scouts, among many others…