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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. These two rounds share the same ballistics, so the HE shell can be fired first to gauge the distance. 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. This made for a tank that was heavily armoured, but not very mobile as it was to be for siege warfare. 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. At its battle rating, most enemy tanks have the capability of penetrating and eliminating the KV-2 through the turret, not to mention even some of the lower rank ones have powerful enough guns to deal with the armour. Even most anti-air vehicles can effortlessly overrun and destroy the KV-2 if it is over-extended or alone. The trick is to be situational - use it in towns, not open country - buildings can hide you. Compared to the KV-1 height of about 9 feet, the KV-2 was at 11 feet tall. I'm trying to use KV-2 and it is a pain to use, I frontal pen two SdKfz 234 and it did not kill either one of them, all it had done was kill the driver. Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support. 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. 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. It's certainly more of a meme machine than a meta machine. Just place the shots so they explode near weak surfaces (e.g. The KV-2 also had a 5 speed forward, 1 speed reverse transmission system. KV-2 Overpressure Philmoar 17K subscribers Subscribe Share Save 803K views 1 year ago Another War Thunder animated short that I made. In Arcade, the target lead indicator make the slow, but long range penetrating PB-35 SAPCBC a destructive force to be afraid of since ranging is a lot easier for the low-velocity shells. Even most anti-air vehicles can effortlessly overrun and destroy the KV-2 if it is over-extended or alone. The KV-2 also had a 5 speed forward, 1 speed reverse transmission system. As is the case with all Soviet tanks armed with a 152 mm, the KV-2 can knock out any tank or tank destroyer in the game with a single HE shell to the turret or rear hull. Valve Corporation. The gun itself is better, but still leaves me wanting. 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. Yah know a issue i think doesn't get addressed enough? The main variant of production before World War II broke out was the KV-1 model. One of the most infamous tanks in the Soviet tree, the KV-2 introduces the concept of heavy-calibre armaments that will trend on in the Soviet heavy tank. 2nd shot on the track, HE seems best for detracking. Rely on always getting the first shot off, else the enemy tank is more than likely to destroy the KV-2. But do not shoot anywhere! The KV-2 served alongside the KV-1 in stalling the German Offensive to Moscow. Because it's slower, bigger, with less armor and two guns that has less penetration performance than the 50mm on the Puma. Why was this moved to academy? It was also armed with three DT machine guns. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support. This goes for AB as well as RB. It was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41. five_faces 3 yr. ago All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews . APHE is great against targets with poor or mediocre armor. All rights reserved. The powerful M-10 howitzer was installed in a modernized turret a lower profile than its predecessor, but still large. This page was last edited on 10 April 2023, at 11:34. Cheers! For this, a request to mount a 152 mm howitzer on the KV-1 was made, and resulted in the KV-2 with its extremely large turret and an increased weight of 52 tons. I like the look of that KV-2 with the ZiS-6 cannon though Big gun on an already big tank? A number of captured vehicles of this type were used by German troops. -Step 1: Get KV-2 -Step 2: Rotate Balkenkreuz 90 degrees and put on side of KV-2 to resemble Karlsland Heer (Strike Witches reference, but not that much) -Step 3: Enlarge Balkenkreuz so it is very noticeable Step 4: Put a big Rising Sun in the front of the KV-2 cannon Step 5: Go destroy tanks that can't handle the 152mm (Will get picture later) The ammo nerfs really messed it up. 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. This tank came into service in the Red Army in 1940 and was an assault tank intended to be used to overcome long-term defensive positions. When the vehicle was at a slight tilt, the turret became extremely difficult to turn. Here we see the familiar outlines from the KV-2 Mod. In addition, German technicians installed a good radio on the tank, replaced its spotlight with a blackout headlamp, and welded additional fixtures for cables and tools on the tanks turret. Despite this usage, very few were made, with the majority being lost due to breakdowns and not German forces because none of their tanks at that time could penetrate the thick armour. The protection on its gun mantlet was changed the 1940 model has a cast mantlet. Attention! As such, pretty much all tanks at its battle rating should be taken account of. Learn more about our. Actually I used to use the Anti concrete rounds (since that was my only AP type ammunition) and they were useless. Can't penetrate M4s frontally, KV-1's anywhere, T-34's frontally, BUT EVERYTHING CAN PEN THE KV2 NOW. War Thunder. Captured KV-2s differed from their Soviet counterparts in several useful modifications. 3rd shot on turret ring if needed. Don't you mean Pz IV? Even the other armour-piercing rounds, the G-530 and PB-35 SAPCBC rounds have relatively mediocre penetration for the battle rating. Find nice position, stay hidden behind a corner, building preferably, identify targets, peek out, boom, no more target. 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. Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. 1st shot on the cannonbarrel, damage it. I would suggest the PB-35 APCBC (researchable one) as your standard "go-to" round. Just make sure to hit, or the tank will be alerted and counter-attack. Possibly the most notable action of any KV-2 was at the Battle of Raseiniai, which saw a single KV-2 hold up the entirety of the 6th Panzer Division. 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. It only says it penetrates 45mm armor but don't let that fool you. I had this in Machinery->Ground->USSR Heavy just like other threads like this. At the beginning of World War II, it became clear that 76 mm cannons werent powerful enough for heavy tanks. 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. If shooting APHE shells, two penetrating hits will often take out the gun breech as well, stopping the reload and return fire ability entirely. Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. I'm a very happy pony. [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. 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. However, the biggest factors to consider is the ammunition for the 152 mm. Use stock Anti Concrete, HE is very situational. Skins and camouflages for the KV-2 (1940) from live.warthunder.com. 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 Essentials Starter Set including trial-sized versions of their Body Cleanser, One Wipe Charlies Butt Wipes, and Shave Butter along with their Executive Razor for ONLY $5 with FREE shipping!Download yourself and try it out!https://live.warthunder.com/post/751132/en/Thanks to Beckett for putting this togetherConnect With me!! Archived post. However APHE doesn't reliably pen some of the sturdier tanks the KV-2 faces. cookie-, . 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 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. KV-2 now useless after penetration "formula" nerf. Shame i missed out on the chronicles of WW2 the KV 1940 and the Comet on the other post look brilliant. In these cases, situational awareness and friendly support is the key to victory and survival of the KV-2 in the smaller maps. The profile makes concealing the tall heavy tank difficult, while the turret armour is relatively poor all-around at 75 mm. The KV-2 754r is a premium rank III tank in German tank tech tree. #11 Straven Jun 28, 2020 @ 5:28pm Coupled with the heavy turret, it produces a slow turret traverse to get the gun onto target. The main variant of production before World War II broke out was the 'KV-1 model. 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. All derp vehicles use HE, unless the anti-concrete is somehow working on tanks. The KV-2 Model 1940 is a premium tank, so every hit against an opponent provides additional Research Points and lots of Silver Lions. 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 is recommended to have a work with a squad mate or other friendly tanks to cover the KV-2 during the reloading phase. 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. The KV-2 (1940) was a reward vehicle for the 2016 WW2 Chronicles and the 2017 Festive Quest events. Armor protection on the vehicle could be as much as 110 mm in some places. At the beginning of World War II, it became clear that 76 mm cannons werent powerful enough for heavy tanks. Reload is long, turret is huge, Armour is almost flat (on 1940 version fully flat) and mobility is crap. Given the similar caliber to the Sturmpanzer, that'd be my guess. Don't rely on your armor much either, aside from sticking out your angled front hull to temp foes to shoot at you around the corners, most tanks will punch your turret ring area, or underneath the gun. Unless most of the crew is dead, the 65 seconds with only 2 crew members is slow, but probably a lot faster than it would have been in real. It's still usable, but the anti-concrete AP shell is your best bet now. 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. Despite effective usage, very few were made, with the majority being lost due to breakdowns. You can kill anything with the HE by shooting the turret or below the tank or the sides of tanks. Powered by Invision Community. Another type of vehicles to worry about are the very small tanks like the M22 and the ASU-57 as these can get right under the tank's gun depression and fire away at weak points with little risk of return fire by the KV-2. During the Battle of Raseiniai, in Lithuania, a single KV-2 was able to hold up the entire 6th Panzer Division 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. 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. The armour on the KV tank was impenetrable by a 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. Yay! You are about to enter. With its excellent cannon, good armour and large crew, the KV-2 is one of the leading figures to be found on the battlefield, where it can fight equally well in defense, in a breakthrough or while supporting allied medium or heavy tanks. Were adding a tank with this wonderful weapon to War Thunder. It won't be. Its gun is an effective breach weapon, designed against fortifications. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2091002677, https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2091002815. Two types of ammunition make up the ZiS-6 cannons ammo complement: APHE, with its blunt nose and a high-explosive fragmentation shell. cant wait! It was based on the chassis of the KV-1 Heavy Tank, with a large M1938 Howitzer (152mm) replacing its main gun. Shooting a KV-2 from the side is much easier, just one massive turret reaching into the sky. Were adding a tank with this wonderful weapon to War Thunder. The large and extremely heavy turret, necessary to mount the 152 mm howitzer, results in a slow traverse time. The KV-2 is a modification of the KV-1 that mounted a 152 mm howitzer in order to provide support to infantry against fortified positions. SO yeah, and the highest amount i have used in a amtch is 11. it was nerfed, very random results now with he. The KV-2 (1939) is a rank II Soviet heavy tank with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/RB/SB). Eventually, the KV-2 was phased out of service due to it's impracticality and terrible mobility. Go for it! 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. 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. 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. Compared to the KV-1 height of about 9 feet, the KV-2 was at 11 ft. tall. The KV-2 Mod. HE was king before it got nerfed. Squadronul canaluiui: ^DB4^ Divizia 4 Blindate Avramescu Link join discord: https://discord.gg/RFr3ya5knaDaca vreti sa va apucati de joc: http://warthunder.c. However, one could hang back and snipe unsuspecting and immobile targets, while at the range most return fire would more than likely bounce off the armour. Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. 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. Enjoy the signature pleasure of driving the KV-2: one shot one kill. I just use pure HE, it at least does something even if it's just blowing out tracks and transmission. The designs offered all had heavy armour, wide tracks, and used the torsion-bar suspension. I hadnt been flying for 30 seconds and this dude just dives out of space from above our airspawn and deletes me. 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. The KV Family (from 04:53) - War Thunder Official Channel. If I had to choose just one ammo type, I'd go with HE as unlike APHE it can kill any tank the KV-2 faces. Although this was a great achievement, the KV-2 was not a practical weapon that could not be used very effectively. The KV-2 (1939) is incredibly sluggish in speed and manoeuvrability. These were transferred to the 3rd Mech Corps on 9 July, and by 18 July only 1 was left serviceable - 5 were destroyed on 12 July, and 4 are recorded as being in repair from 13 July. With moving up and aiming two shots can be placed on the moving Soviet tower tank. If APHE shells hit below the side hull, it will possibly detonate the main storage of ammunition, resulting in a single-shot destruction. Ever since Gaijin added overpressure, I see a lot more. 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. Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded. Its gun is an effective breach weapon, designed to be used against fortifications. It was based on the chassis of the KV-1 Heavy Tank, with a large M1938 Howitzer (152mm) replacing its main gun. In everything else including the monstrous destructive power of the weapon the captured KV-2 was exactly the same as its Soviet predecessor. With its excellent cannon, good armour and large crew, the KV-2 is one of the leading figures to be found on the battlefield, where it can fight equally well in defense, in a breakthrough or while supporting allied medium or heavy tanks. The KV-2 can be an effective force on the battlefield, and is well-loved by the community, being christened with numerous nicknames, usually in reference to its abnormally large armament calibre, large profile, or its iconic and legendary status in the Soviet tech tree. Art of Winning: KV Tanks (from 04:08) - War Thunder Official Channel. 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. (Posted July 2, 2019). 143. LMAO,it is the perfect time to troll KV2 with Hetzer once more step one to playing KV-2: load the AC shell. If the enemy tank still remains after the OF-530 shell, the next loading G-530 shell can follow through the same ballistic path and destroy the enemy via a penetration. The turret achieves at 30 up to 90 mm of steel, however, the turret ring remains a weak point on all angles. Huge howitzer, dealing high damage with incredible force, Fear factor, the sight of this behemoth tends to send smaller tanks fleeing in terror, Acceptable armour, especially for its rank, Bouncy hull and turret, the chassis may effectively absorb shots as well, Many experienced tank drivers would dread the characteristic, map-echoing sound of the 152 mm howitzer being fired. The Soviets sent these tanks into Finland for combat testing, to which the KV design outperformed in every way with its superior armour and firepower. Will it ever be restored to its HISTORICAL penetration values? The KV-2 (1940) was a reward vehicle for the 2016 WW2 Chronicles and the 2017 Festive Quest events. I knew there was an captured kv2 coming but when.. the next update lawls. The KV-2 was a self-propelled gun, also classified as a heavy tank, used by the Soviet Union during World War II. Stay behind friendly tanks - do not lead the charge. In mid-February 1940, several of these heavy tanks were put to the test during the breaking of the Mannerheim Line. Roll forward, take the shot, and then pull back for the over half-minute reload time, and then repeat. As long as you can reliably pen the tank the target is dead pretty much regardless of where you hit it. Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick while tracks are 30 mm thick. Is the KV-2 trash. Top speed for the vehicle on flat ground is only about 30 km/h, and accelerating is very slow to get the tank up to this speed. BIG SUCC Mask Link - https://teespring.com/stores/phlydailyGeForce Garage Epsiode - https://youtu.be/f0V7-z0BVT0GET 3% off GE & Vehicles - - https://goo.gl/. r/warthundermemes Me in locust when kv 2. r/warthundermemes Women or War Thunder? KV-2 (1940) at the Moscow Central Armed Forces Museum. Both have separate racks. 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. The large turret housing the 152 mm howitzer is a huge target on the KV-2, a more enticing target than the hull. [1]. 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 Go for it! Depiction ofany real-world weapon orvehicle inthis game does not mean participation ingame development, sponsorship orendorsement byany weapon orvehicle manufacturer. It was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41. The KV-2 Model 1940 is a premium tank, so every hit against an opponent provides additional Research Points and lots of Silver Lions. During the developmental progress, the prototypes of all these heavy tanks were made and the Winter War with Finland was on its way. For this, a request to mount a 152 mm howitzer on the KV-1 was made and resulted in the KV-2 with its extremely large turret and an increased weight of 52 tons. This weapon was shot with separately loaded shells, so its combat rate of fire was not high. 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. Valve Corporation. The KV-2 was a self-propelled gun, also classified as a heavy tank, used by the Soviet Union during World War II. Close range brawling is a bad idea due to certain characteristics on the tank. The stats speaks for themselves, you can pen Shermans frontally. By 1941, 330 of these tanks had been produced in total, and production ceased at the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. The KV-2 is a behemoth of a tank, which players feared due to the mighty punch of its 152 mm round and its distinctive profile. 1939. The KV-2 suffered from a very high profile, low speed, and was to turret heavy. 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. While the KV-2 can still be an effective force on the battlefield, it is currently outperformed by nearly all other Soviet vehicles. 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. Use HE shells. 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. It was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41. 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