I'm a very happy pony. The long reload isn't the problem- I knew exactly what I was signing up for in that regard- but its actual performance leaves a lot to be desired in my experiences. War Thunder MMO Action game Gaming comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts you may like. Attention! You are about to enter. Rely on always getting the first shot off, else the enemy tank is more than likely to destroy the KV-2. Find nice position, stay hidden behind a corner, building preferably, identify targets, peek out, boom, no more target. [1] It had a range of 140 kilometers. An attack route from the side or rear is preferable, not only is it a blind spot, but the turret traverse is so awful on the KV-2 that it will not have the time to react fast enough. It won't be. It only says it penetrates 45mm armor but don't let that fool you. All rights reserved. During the opening stages of Operation Barbarossa, the KV tanks came as a huge surprise from the Germans as they had no prior intel about these tanks, resulting in a lack of capable anti-tank weaponry that could destroy these tanks, aside from 88 mm FlaK guns. Close range brawling is a bad idea due to certain characteristics on the tank. One of the most infamous tanks in the Soviet tree, the KV-2 introduces the concept of heavy-calibre armaments that will trend on other Soviet heavy tanks. By RikersMightyBear, July 1, 2019 in Army Academy. War Thunder - The KV-2 Show The Mighty Jingles 653K subscribers Subscribe 12K 146K views 1 year ago I know what you're thinking, another video of a KV-2 one-shot derping everything in. 27. r/warthundermemes. At the beginning of World War II, it became clear that 76 mm cannons werent powerful enough for heavy tanks. five_faces 3 yr. ago At the beginning of World War II, it became clear that 76 mm cannons werent powerful enough for heavy tanks. The KV-2 easily identified by even the least experienced players and as soon as it fires one round, it will be out-manoeuvred on and forced to retreat or be violently removed. Furthermore, even if the vehicle could keep running, it was incredibly slow and the ill designed turret proved to be too large a target. Shuri_96 Now they both have the same amount of penetration according to the calculator, 95mm, but the KV-2 has a much larger caliber gun (152m vs 120mm) which means it overmatches the armour much more and thus reduces the effectiveness of the Sherman more. It's greatest strength is that it has 6 crew members which makes taking it out in one shot unlikely, but due . Shame i missed out on the chronicles of WW2 the KV 1940 and the Comet on the other post look brilliant. Two types of ammunition make up the ZiS-6 cannons ammo complement: APHE, with its blunt nose and a high-explosive fragmentation shell. The stern and gigantic KV-2 is an old friend to tankers in War Thunder. "Parts" and "FPE" should be the first targets for unlocking. WHAT HAVE THEY DONE To My NUCLEAR BUNKER | KV-2 (War Thunder) - YouTube 0:00 / 21:22 WHAT HAVE THEY DONE To My NUCLEAR BUNKER | KV-2 (War Thunder) 354,000 views Aug 1, 2019 12K Dislike Share. I just use pure HE, it at least does something even if it's just blowing out tracks and transmission. This KV-2 behemoth is also referred to by the following nicknames: the barn, King of Derp, the fridge, Tsar Bomba. The ammo nerfs really messed it up. Coupled with the heavy turret, it produces a slow turret traverse to get the gun onto target. Phynnoderee 1 yr. ago. The speed and poor traverse of KV-2 made it unsuitable for spearheading attacks in a way that the T-34 could. The HE round has given me better results, but the unpredictability and near randomness of the overpressure mechanic has caused problems as well. In these cases, situational awareness and friendly support is the key to victory and survival of the KV-2 in the smaller maps. Due to the low quantity of KV-2 produced, they didn't see much service past the opening stages of the war due to loss from attrition or mechanical failures, however, 10 were still in service with the Voronezh Front on 4 July 1943 for the battle of Kursk. The stern and gigantic KV-2 is an old friend to tankers in War Thunder. In the first years of the war, the KV-2 was practically invulnerable to all forms of anti-tank artillery. The powerful M-10 howitzer was installed in a modernized turret a lower profile than its predecessor, but still large. I can't speak for heavier targets, mind, but again if the KV-2's HE load performs anything like the Sturmpanzers, you can probably even frag heavier targets with it as well. The KV-2 also had a 5 speed forward, 1 speed reverse transmission system. However, these traits also serve as the tank's weaknesses. The Soviet army needed a powerful cannon for a heavy tank, and one of the most promising examples of such a cannon was the 107mm ZiS-6, tests of which were performed on a KV-2 chassis. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Thanks gaijin. _Catweazle_63 Even allowing for the natural adjustment to a new vehicle, I'm struggling to see the KV-2's worth beyond it's obvious derpiness and meme material. The KV-2 (1939) is a rank II Soviet heavy tank The KV-2 754r is a premium rank III tank in German tank tech tree. German mechanics placed the command cupola from the Pz.IV on the roof of the turret it provided the tanks commander with excellent visibility. One was paired with the howitzer, the second mounted in the rear turret wall, and the third mounted as a bow gun in the underturret box's frontal plate to the driver's left. Shooting: Targets should be the gunner (right side) to stop the loading process and the loader to increase loading time to up to one and a half minutes. While the KV-2 can still be an effective force on the battlefield, it is currently outperformed by nearly all other Soviet vehicles. Here it proved semi effective, but early on problems had arisen. Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported). Were adding a tank with this wonderful weapon to War Thunder. Currently I have 15 APCBC and 5 HE. The KV-2 had a top speed of 25.5 kilometers per . I disagree and actually think it's the other way around. All derp vehicles use HE, unless the anti-concrete is somehow working on tanks. You don't even have to switch to HE against light vehicles that would be overpenned anymore, as pretty much all of them will be destroyed by . In addition, it has an anti-infantry DT machine gun set in a spherical mount at the front of the hull. If that is not the case the gunner, commander, cannon breech, loader, and ammunition and turret ring will be damaged or wounded. In addition, it has an anti-infantry DT machine gun set in a spherical mount at the front of the hull. The separately-loaded ZiS-6 cannon significantly surpassed the Red Armys previous anti-tank cannons in its characteristics, but for a variety of reasons, it never went into mass production. Comparison between the 1939 and the 1940 variant. Depiction ofany real-world weapon orvehicle inthis game does not mean participation ingame development, sponsorship orendorsement byany weapon orvehicle manufacturer. The armour on the KV tank was impenetrable by an tank cannon in service and most anti-tank guns as well, the 76.2 cannon also gave it a huge firepower boost compared to the usual 37 mm in use by other countries. Realistic and Simulator modes are taxing for the KV-2 as the removal of the target lead indicator can make long-range fighting with the 152 mm a chore. However it'd be a shame to pass on the APHE shell which is better at killing the overwhelming majority of tanks the KV-2 faces and turn the tank into the Ace-tube it is. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support. Art of Winning: KV Tanks (from 04:08) - War Thunder Official Channel. On more open maps like Karelia and Carpathians, the KV-2's speed and low velocity will make traversing the battlefield while sniping long-range targets difficult. https://www.facebook.com/TheMightyJingles/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MightyJinglesMerchandise!https://teespring.com/stores/mighty-jingles-salt-mine-euhttps://teespring.com/stores/mighty-jingles-salt-mine-naFor any business, press or industry related enquiries, please contact Jingles.business@gmail.com Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. Ok, so more derp for the Russians, a bulky KV-85 wannabe, and new derp for rich Germans. Some of the battle-capable KV-2s ended up with the Germans as trophies, and after some modernization, these vehicles turned their weapons on their creators. History, construction, downing aircrafts from the ground, and testing tanker's ID skills in Sim. Though close-range fighting can fix this, close-quarters battle is not a tactic the KV-2 should indulge in alone without supporting teammates to cover for the tank in case of flankers. Keep the turret in a well angled position while scouting for targets with the binoculars or normal eyesight. You'll likely want to lay in wait for unsuspecting tanks coming down a corridor when you can or play defensively when you can, taking cover/retreating after every shot. Huge howitzer, dealing high damage with incredible force that will almost always knock out enemies with a single shot, Tank's reputation tends to have a noticable psychological affect on enemy players, Has one of the best HE rounds in the game, The new overpressure mechanic has made it so the KV-2 can kill pretty much anything with a turret shot, Has the hull armour of the KV-1 which will stop most Pz.III and Pre-, Large crew count means it is unlikely to be knocked out with a single shot unless the ammo racks explode, Long reload, resulting in difficult 1-on-1 fights since missing gives the enemy an opportunity to counter, Slow rotation speed of the turret means that flank attacks are difficult to respond to, If more than 19 rounds loaded, the ammo fills the weak spot ammo racks in the sides of the turret, Tall turret is very vulnerable from the side and difficult to hide, Driver's viewport is a weak spot; easily exploitable by experienced players, Has a tendency, although a rare but dreaded occurrence, to overshoot targets at close range when using the sights, Large barrel can easily be damaged by even autocannons, preventing return fire. The combat ineffectiveness and flaws of the KV-2 came to light and was only put on limited production due to them, resulting in only about 334 units being produced from 1939 to 1941. The turret achieves at 30 up to 90 mm of steel, however, the turret ring remains a weak point on all angles. The KV-2's APHE is now better against pretty much everything, given that even if it fails to penetrate the explosion has as much pen as the HE shell (more than 50mm, it goes through the jagdtiger's roof). Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. And like all meme machines you're often reliant on your surroundings lining up just right for things to go your way. Though, even the same thick armor as the KV-1 Heavy Tank before it could not save the mechnically unstable KV-2. LMAO,it is the perfect time to troll KV2 with Hetzer once more step one to playing KV-2: load the AC shell. German mechanics placed the command cupola from the Pz.IV on the roof of the turret it provided the tanks commander with excellent visibility. War Thunder. With a multi-turreted platform of two 45 mm cannons and one 76.2 mm cannon, the tank can combat enemies at an almost 360 angle. Armor protection on the vehicle could be as much as 110 mm in some places. See also. These new KV-2 tanks will arrive in War Thunders game server with upcoming updates keep an eye on our news! But you need to be authorized to proceed further. Archived post. The binoculars are the greatest assets. Unless moving forwards at a certain gear, the KV-2 (1939) is also very hard to turn on even ground. The Sav pens them regularly and it penetrates less armour than the KV does. A characteristic trait of Soviet tanks, the KV-2 has terrible gun depression, worse when compared to other Soviet tanks, Driver's viewport is a juicy weak spot, easily exploitable by experienced players, Has a tendency, although a rare but dreaded occurrence, to overshoot targets at close range when using the sights, Rear machine gun is only effective against the lightest vehicles, and due to its position it's next to impossible to shoot down aircraft with it. 19 days ago. Will it ever be restored to its HISTORICAL penetration values? (Posted July 2, 2019). Of course after the KV-2 has fired, a window of opportunity and hope will open up. Roll forward, take the shot, and then pull back for the over half-minute reload time, and then repeat. Unless moving forwards at a certain gear, the KV-2 is also very hard to turn on even ground. [Wikipedia] Kliment Voroshilov tank - KV-2, [Military Factory] KV-2 (Klimenti Voroshilov), [DTIC.ORG] KURSK OPERATION SIMULATION AND VALIDATION EXERCISE - PHASE II (KOSAVE II) (PDF), https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=KV-2_(1939)&oldid=160382. KV-2 is like every Soviet tank with a 122mm gun. This goes for AB as well as RB. During the opening stages of Operation Barbarossa, the KV tanks came as a huge surprise from the Germans as they had no prior intel about these tanks, resulting in a lack of capable anti-tank weapons that could destroy these tanks aside from 88 mm Flak guns. Powered by Invision Community. The most important thing in these game modes, due to the lack of target markers, is vision. Of course, after the KV-2 has fired, a window of opportunity and hope will open up. The profile makes concealing the tall heavy tank difficult, while the turret armour is relatively poor all-around at 75 mm. Gonna get the KV2 series even from the event! If APHE shells hit below the side hull, it will possibly detonate the main storage of ammunition, resulting in a single-shot destruction. Firing at a relatively low velocity of ~500 m/s, the heavy rounds will be hard to lead against targets at ranges up to 500 m. After firing, the infamous long reload occur that can take up to 30 seconds even with a full crew, leaving the KV-2 vulnerable to any attacks that will more than likely cripple or destroy the KV-2. Go for it! The base APHE (anti-concrete) shell, when I've used it, rarely fuzes when used against light tanks (especially irritating against Swedish APDS reserve tanks which can easily pick me apart because of aforementioned lackluster armor). The KV2 is playable if you hang back and support teammates or better yet squad up with someone. The 152mm howitzer packed a powerful punch against armored vehicles, but it was an impractical weapon that was more well suited for the anti-position role, but it proved quite ineffective at that as well. KV-2 is not what it used to be. Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better, Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher, Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported). The outer ammo rack on the tanks rear received additional ammunition capacity note the basket mounted on our in-game model. 20112022 Gaijin Games Kft. The KV-2 is incredible sluggish in speed and manoeuvrability. Just place the shots so they explode near weak surfaces (e.g. KV-2 is derp, crap armor, strange ammo (somethings wrong with those APHE rounds after the 1.63), long reload, bad mobility. Though close-range fighting can fix this, the close-quarters battle is not a tactic the KV-2 should indulge in alone without supporting teammates to cover for the tank in case of flankers. Despite its superiority on the battlefield, some observed that the KV-1's armament was not enough to destroy some of the Finnish fortifications that they encountered. KV-1 (Family) However, the armour is quite thin for a vehicle of its size so one should not play this vehicle like a typical heavy tank later down the rank. The old peek-a-boom tactics, and staying behind others is still the best method for employing this "heavy tank". This made for a tank that was heavily armoured, but not very mobile as it was to be for siege warfare. During the summer offensive campaign of the Wehrmacht, practically all the Red Armys KV-2s were lost destroyed or abandoned by their crews due to breakdowns. Not only does it have better penetration over distance and against harsher angles then the Anti-Concrete, it also carries the best explosive payload even over the HE shell. The KV-2 (1940) is a premium gift rank III Soviet heavy tank The original KV-1 is already slow as is, but the KV-2 added a huge and heavy turret that increased the total weight from ~46 tons to ~52 tons. I'm lead to believe the KV-2 was near godly at one point- is that still the case or am I simply doing something wrong? - Always stay hidden and go behind friendly tanks, no soloing, capping, playing hero, your traverse, speed and reload are atrocious, enemies can run circles around you if they find you. The old peek-a-boom tactics, and staying behind others is still the best method for employing this "heavy tank". Its ammunition complement for its main gun amounted to only 38 shells. While the mobility of the KV-2 is quite bad, the turret traverse and accuracy is worse. I like the look of that KV-2 with the ZiS-6 cannon though Big gun on an already big tank? The KV-2 754r is a premium rank III tank in German tank tech tree. However, these traits also serve as the tank's weaknesses. Only one KV-2 is left intact as a survivor of the war, it is housed at the Central Armed Forces Museum in Moscow. The "PB-35" shell unlock can be ignored as it is only a marginal upgrade compared with the GF-530 stock shell. LOVE IT! The M40 and M44 are artillery spgs, but it still would be cool to see those in the game, Like it! Were adding a tank with this wonderful weapon to War Thunder. Shooting: Targets should be the gunner (right side) to stop the loading process and the loader to reduce loading time. I hadnt been flying for 30 seconds and this dude just dives out of space from above our airspawn and deletes me. [2]The next variant produced was the flame version which utilized the large size of the turret to store fuel for a flamethrower on board. Rely on always getting the first shot off, else the enemy tank is more than likely to destroy the KV-2. With moving up and aiming two shots can be placed on the moving Soviet tower tank. Make sure to plan the route ahead of time make sure to avoid large distances in the open, this is a slow moving tank with a large profile making it an easy target for long barreled guns. I would suggest the PB-35 APCBC (researchable one) as your standard "go-to" round. The KV-2 suffered from a very high profile, low speed, and was to turret heavy. All these vehicles were equipped with a 71-TK-3 radio set. The 152 mm gun is perhaps the most iconic weapon in the Soviet tree. Not to mention that there will always be ammunition inside the turret, so a penetrating APHE shot has a very high chance of detonating one of these rounds. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p. It was too heavy, too slow and too unreliable, it was often easily captured by Hitlers forces as they advanced on Moscow. Valve Corporation. If the enemy tank still remains after the OF-530 shell, the next loading G-530 SAPCBC shell can follow through the same ballistic path and destroy the enemy via a penetration. Most tanks with a high-velocity cannon can cripple the KV-2 through the turret. These two rounds share the same ballistics, so the HE shell can be fired first to gauge the distance. KV-2 may refer to: Contents. The tank had some serious flaws. The KV-2 is a behemoth of a tank, which players feared due to the devastating punch of its 152 mm round and its distinctive and intimidating profile. Designers were ordered to draw up new designs to become the basis of a breakthrough heavy tank needed for the Soviet doctrine. As a fan of the KV-2's and the german tech tree im very happy to see this! Can't penetrate M4s frontally, KV-1's anywhere, T-34's frontally, BUT EVERYTHING CAN PEN THE KV2 NOW. If it lands close to the enemy and hits, chances are it will either destroy it or cripple its mobility, plus the impact of the explosion will alert teammates of the presence of an enemy tank at the area of firing. They broke through stone fortifications and destroyed pillboxes at close range, allowing infantry divisions to pass through areas previously closed to them. Close range brawling is a bad idea due to certain characteristics on the tank. Compared to the KV-1 height of about 9 feet, the KV-2 was at 11 ft. tall. Lastly, the KV-2 has no machine gun to deal with air or light armoured targets, meaning once the howitzer fires, that is it for around 30 seconds. The turret also presents a narrow gun depression and elevation (-5 and 12 respectively). Some of the battle-capable KV-2s ended up with the Germans as trophies, and after some modernization, these vehicles turned their weapons on their creators. It was too heavy, too slow and too unreliable, it was often easily captured by Hitlers forces as they advanced on Moscow. Join the Club for only $5 - http://www.dollarshaveclub.com/phlydailyThanks to our sponsor Dollar Shave Club, new members get their 1st month of the Daily Ess. Stay behind friendly tanks - do not lead the charge. If APHE shells hit below the side hull, it will possibly detonate the main storage of ammunition, resulting in an instant destruction. Getting close: Probably the most difficult part, if spotted a 40 kg shell will soon be on its way to ruin someone's day. Eventually, the KV-2 was phased out of service due to it's impracticality and terrible mobility. The KV-2 suffered from a very high profile, low speed, and was too turret heavy. The KV Family (from 04:53) - War Thunder Official Channel. I can get behind that. Even most anti-air vehicles can effortlessly overrun and destroy the KV-2 if it is over-extended or alone. The Soviet army needed a powerful cannon for a heavy tank, and one of the most promising examples of such a cannon was the 107mm ZiS-6, tests of which were performed on a KV-2 chassis. Since the usual fighting ranges exceed 600 m, getting hits without aim assistance with the howitzer are rare. If that is not the case the gunner, commander, cannon breech, loader, and ammunition and turret ring will be damaged or wounded. Has the armour of the KV-1 which will stop most Pz.III and T-34-76 shots, If a lighter vehicle is flanking the KV-2, the rear machine gun can take care of it, Turret is smaller than the 1939 model, so it's less easier to spot and more easy to conceal. The KV-2 is easily identified by even the least experienced players and as soon as it fires one round, it will be out-manoeuvred on and forced to retreat or be violently removed. The KV-2 Mod. [N 2]. You can use this link and. The designs were the SMK, T-100, and what would be the KV-1 tank, which was named after the then Soviet Defense Commissar Kliment Voroshilov. Furthermore, its strong armour could survive heavy fire from the enemy's anti-tank artillery. The normal role of a heavy tank is to bring armour and firepower to support the lighter, faster tanks to hold strategic points they have captured. Actually I used to use the Anti concrete rounds (since that was my only AP type ammunition) and they were useless. #11 Straven Jun 28, 2020 @ 5:28pm Thus "Horizontal Drive", "Adjustment of Fire" and "Elevation Mechanism" should be prioritized after the first set of upgrades. The best way to play the KV-2 is in hide and seek mode. The KV-2 was first developed in 1939-1940 and in just two weeks, prototypes had already been produced. Where can I get my refund? To say my experience thus far has been lackluster would be an understatement. However, the massive profile of the KV-2 heavy tank and the majority of flat 75 mm armour means that even with proper angling and cover, the KV-2 will be unable to hold points for long. It was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41. 20112023 Gaijin Games Kft. The German Kv-2 is the Kv-2 (1940) I believe 1 Vraling 1 yr. ago 3- it fuckin looks cool, with its rack in the back hull that historically stored extra shells to the better looking cupola to the different camos, its wonderful 15 Thatoneshadowbunny Zis-30 Enthusiast 1 yr. ago It's a 1940 model, that why It has the coax. The KV-2 Model 1940 is a premium tank, so every hit against an opponent provides additional Research Points and lots of Silver Lions. However, enemy tanks in close-range will also have an easier time penetrating the KV-2 front armour, or flanking around while reloading the gun thanks to engine power increase. The lower hull is literally just 47-63mm. Middle aged, middle class, wish I was middle weight. Depiction ofany real-world weapon orvehicle inthis game does not mean participation ingame development, sponsorship orendorsement byany weapon orvehicle manufacturer. But do not shoot anywhere! Shells that penetrate will almost always destroy the enemy and even those that fail to do so will still typically do some damage or even destroy the target thanks to the huge amount of explosives in all 3 available shells. Due to long reloads, rangefinding should be priority whenever the distance is not clear in order to not waste the first shot. Smaller maps benefit the KV-2 in that the low shell velocities are no longer a big detriment to the combat ability, plus it could make the most of the initial penetration values in close-range battles. If it lands close to the enemy and hits, chances are it will either destroy it or cripple its mobility, plus the impact of the explosion will alert teammates of the presence of an enemy tank at the area of firing. Keep the turret in a well-angled position while scouting for targets with the binoculars or normal eyesight. It aint always possible cause you need some height advantage but if you can go for it. 5.3 Rus - KV-122, BTR-ZD, M4A2, KV-2 zis 6, P38, Yak3p, Tis MA Both them lineups recently, Used to play 5.7 Ger a ton since nearly every friend always played them, Ersatz, PzBef Wg V1 p, panthers and tigers. However, one could can hang back and snipe unsuspecting and immobile targets, while at range most return fire would more then likely bounce off the armour. 1940 can be obtained as a prize for participating in the event series Chronicles of World War II. The KV-2 Model 1940 is a premium tank, so every hit against an opponent provides additional Research Points and lots of Silver Lions. r/warthundermemes Gaygching soviet cold war interceptors when? Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support. So your half right and half wrong. Learn more about our. Though originally, the vehicle was armed with a 122 mm howitzer, In fact, examples captured by German forces were often used until they literally stopped working and were then abandoned because of the fact that it was oftentimes not worth the trouble to repair the vehicles, http://wwiivehicles.com/ussr/tanks-heavy/kv-2.asp, http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=210, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Although this was a great achievement, the KV-2 was not a practical weapon that could not be used very effectively. It also helps to utilize the rangefinder before every shot, especially at ranges past 500m. The KV-2 was armed with a powerful 152 mm M-10 cannon installed in its tall armoured rotating turret. During the Battle of Raseiniai, in Lithuania, a single KV-2 was able to hold up the entire 6th Panzer Divison for a full day by firing at them from a concealed location before it ran out of ammunition, ending with about two dozen tanks destroyed. All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. This page was last edited on 10 April 2023, at 11:34. The main variant of production before World War II broke out was the KV-1 model. Additionally, artillery and aircraft will often force the KV-2 out of positions if not outright destroy it due to the KV's abysmal speed and massive size. By 1941, 330 of these tanks had been produced in total, and production ceased at the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. Most tanks with a high-velocity cannon can cripple the KV-2 through the turret. Couple that with this tank's inability to provide effective long range support and players will have a difficult time finding their niche with this vehicle. Shooting a KV-2 from the side is much easier, just one massive turret reaching into the sky. I don't have experience with the KV-2, but I'd imagine that you'd want to be using pure HE for such light targets. As such, pretty much all tanks at its battle rating should be taken account of. We all hate it, it will stay as long as it brings in money. The KV-2 is a modification of the KV-1 that mounted a M-10T (152mm) howitzer in order to provide support to infantry against fortified positions. The first variant of the KV-2 series was the KV-2B which was upgraded model fitted with the KV-1B chassis and was also given an additional 35 mm of armor to the turret for crew protection. Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick, torsion bars are 20 mm thick, and tracks are 30 mm thick. with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/RB/SB). 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