KV-85 in Saint Petersburg, War memorial tank in Kirovsky District, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The KV-85 stands on a granite pedestal by the Krasnenkaya River at Stachek Avenue, part of the Kirovsky Val memorial complex. Behind the tank a preserved concrete bunker bears the inscription 1941–1945, and a concrete stele by architect V. E. Shevelenko stands beside it. The monument was erected in 1951 to a design by architect V. A. Kamensky.
Production of the KV-85 took place between August and October 1943 at the Chelyabinsk factory, with only 148 units built during this brief period. It represents one of the rarest survivors from this production run and reflects Soviet heavy tank development during wartime.
This memorial serves as a gathering place for military remembrance events, especially during Victory Day celebrations on May 9th when crowds come to pay respects. It holds meaning for locals as a tangible connection to wartime sacrifice.
The memorial is accessible throughout the year and can be viewed from the exterior at no cost, with no admission fees required. Nearby bus stops provide convenient connections from central Saint Petersburg to reach this location.
The KV-85 is one of only two known surviving examples of its model; the other is in Chelyabinsk, while a KV-1s with an 85 mm gun in its standard turret stands at Kubinka. Behind the tank a preserved concrete bunker bears the inscription 1941–1945, and a concrete stele nearby records the defence of Leningrad by anti-tank artillery of the 42nd Army.
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