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If you think that during the Second World War only in Germany engineers sought to create huge tanks, then you are mistaken, our engineers also knew how to surprise. Hello Friends, You are on the channel "Time to Upgrade", and today we will introduce you to the Soviet heavy pillbox destroyer U-19. In April 1942, the task of creating an assault self-propelled gun equipped with a 203-mm howitzer B-4 was assigned to the team of the Design Bureau of the Ural Heavy Machinery Plant. The general description of the installation was completed in May, and the drawings in June 1942. The U-19 self-propelled artillery unit was a 203-mm howitzer B-4 model 1931, mounted on the chassis of the KV-1 tank. The main task of the self-propelled gun was the destruction of fortified structures that were too tough for less powerful systems. Like the KV-7, the KV-1 tank base was subject to minimal alterations. According to the project, the swinging part of the installed 203-mm howitzer B-4, as well as the upper machine gun, were taken without changes in order to minimize the cost of alteration. In place of the turret, a massive cabin was installed, completely covering the gun installed in the fighting compartment. At the same time, the cabin partially covered the roof of the engine compartment, which could potentially create difficulties with servicing the engine. You can support the authors HERE --- http://bit.do/fQGpS You can subscribe to the channel about military aircraft HERE --- http://bit.do/fQGpR You can subscribe to the main channel HERE --- http://bit.do/fQGpQ Hello friends, YOU are watching Time to UpGrade, these are only the best selections of tops and facts and more. On our channel you will also find the most unusual technical samples that exist in the world, unusual places on our planet, unusual people and various interesting goodies. To not miss the most interesting videos, subscribe to our channel - https://goo.gl/B7dQno