The old peek-a-boom tactics, and staying behind others is still the best method for employing this "heavy tank". The Anti Concrete shell performs worse at angles and has the same pen as the APCBC shell. It's still usable, but the anti-concrete AP shell is your best bet now. Top speed for the vehicle on flat ground is only about 34 km/h, and accelerating is very slow to get the tank up to this speed. KV-2 (1939) - The first model of the KV-2; . To say my experience thus far has been lackluster would be an understatement. 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 . See also. Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. The profile makes concealing the tall heavy tank difficult, while the turret armour is relatively poor all-around at 75 mm. Because it's slower, bigger, with less armor and two guns that has less penetration performance than the 50mm on the Puma. It was too heavy, too slow and too unreliable, it was often easily captured by Hitlers forces as they advanced on Moscow. Captured KV-2s differed from their Soviet counterparts in several useful modifications. 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. 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. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p. The powerful M-10 howitzer was installed in a modernized turret a lower profile than its predecessor, but still large. Most tanks with a high-velocity cannon can cripple the KV-2 through the turret. 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. 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. :D Tall turret is very vulnerable from the side and difficult to hide. In everything else including the monstrous destructive power of the weapon the captured KV-2 was exactly the same as its Soviet predecessor. The M-10 towed howitzer could fire once in every 20 seconds in a hurry, less in sustained fire. A shot on the top of the engine compartment sometimes sets it on fire. It also helps to utilize the rangefinder before every shot, especially at ranges past 500m. This made for a tank that was heavily armoured, but not very mobile as it was to be for siege warfare. Some players like myself either did not have time for them, or found out too late to do the tasks. The designs offered all had heavy armour, wide tracks, and used the torsion-bar suspension. Thus sneaking up, or attacking, from outside the KV-2's field of view is advised. 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. Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support. The KV-2 served alongside the KV-1 in stalling the German Offensive to Moscow. 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 KV-2 Model 1940 is a premium tank, so every hit against an opponent provides additional Research Points and lots of Silver Lions. The KV2 is playable if you hang back and support teammates or better yet squad up with someone. 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. Rely on always getting the first shot off, else the enemy tank is more than likely to destroy the KV-2. In everything else including the monstrous destructive power of the weapon the captured KV-2 was exactly the same as its Soviet predecessor. Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported). r/warthundermemes . tank top or side armor). 1939. Full video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcj5XIM4Ito&t=4sIf you enjoyed the video Please leave a Like or Comment For firing on concrete fortifications, it possessed a 40 kg concrete-piercing shell with a 530 m/s muzzle velocity. KV-2 may refer to: Contents. Valve Corporation. LOVE IT! 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. Always take the PB-35 APCBC, the anti . 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 Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported). The main variant of production before World War II broke out was the 'KV-1 model. 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. 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. Roll forward, take the shot, and then pull back for the over half-minute reload time, and then repeat. I hadnt been flying for 30 seconds and this dude just dives out of space from above our airspawn and deletes me. 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. with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/RB/SB). This news was published on the old version of the website. Armor protection on the vehicle could be as much as 110 mm in some places. Created to destroy enemy fortifications, the KV-2 proved to be less effective than expected in going up against the mechanized forces of Germany in tank battles of the early 40s. World War II Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Shooting a KV-2 from the side is much easier, just one massive turret reaching into the sky. 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. The 152 mm gun is perhaps the most iconic weapon in the Soviet tree. This page was last edited on 10 April 2023, at 11:34. . The stern and gigantic KV-2 is an old friend to tankers in War Thunder. The KV-2 Mod. The vehicle was 6.8 meters long, and weighed 48,800 kilograms. The protection on its gun mantlet was changed the 1940 model has a cast mantlet. Enjoy the signature pleasure of driving the KV-2: one shot one kill. 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. By Not with out doing the tasks though. The KV-2 has also been given the title "The King Of Derp" by the fanbase. It's patient but rewarding playstyle. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2091002677, https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2091002815. War Thunder - KV-2 754 (r) "Just Send It!" Bo Time Gaming 398K subscribers 139K views 1 year ago Interested in purchasing something from the War Thunder Store? Always conduct attacks via "Peek-a-boo" tactic in that stay behind cover while searching for targets, then pop out when a target presents itself to fire before returning back to cover to reload. 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. 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. Take your time aiming - you'll be waiting a long time for the next shot so make this one count. Getting close: Probably the most difficult part, if spotted a 40 kg shell will soon be on its way to ruin someone's day. r/warthundermemes Gaygching soviet cold war interceptors when? -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) Lastly, the KV-2 has no machine gun to deal with air or lightly armoured targets, meaning once the howitzer fires, that is it for around 30 seconds. 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. I just use pure HE, it at least does something even if it's just blowing out tracks and transmission. Well I mean, i wouldn't say it's trash, but it's way down at 3.7 for a reason lol. Since the usual fighting ranges exceed 600 m, getting hits without aim assist with the howitzer are rare. During the developmental progress, the prototypes of all these heavy tanks were made and the Winter War with Finland was on its way. 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. The M40 and M44 are artillery spgs, but it still would be cool to see those in the game, Like it! It is recommended to work with a squad mate or other friendly tanks to cover the KV-2 during the reloading phase. I also have a question regarding the german KV-2, will it have a similar price to the already existing german KV or will it be higher/lower? The gun itself is better, but still leaves me wanting. Having said these, if you are a camper and want to play hide and shoot you should get the KV-2. 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. Or the researchable one. 11. The "PB-35" shell unlock can be ignored as it is only a marginal upgrade compared with the GF-530 stock shell. Its armour-piercing 52 kg round with a 436 m/s muzzle velocity penetrated a 72 mm thick armour plate at a distance of 1,500 m at a 60 angle. Both have separate racks. I dont know if its due to the round I'm using (PB-35) or is it just that Gaijin has a broken Hull Break system? The tank had some serious flaws. Enjoy the signature pleasure of driving the KV-2: one shot one kill. 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. Of course, after the KV-2 has fired, a window of opportunity and hope will open up. If APHE shells hit below the side hull, it will possibly detonate the main storage of ammunition, resulting in an instant destruction. 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. The protection on its gun mantlet was changed the 1940 model has a cast mantlet. With its straight angles the KV-2 can easily be angled in the diamond direction (30). The KV-2 suffered from a very high profile, low speed, and was to turret heavy. Even most anti-air vehicles can effortlessly overrun and destroy the KV-2 if it is over-extended or alone. Thus sneaking up, or attacking, from outside the KV-2's field of view is advised. However, the massive profile of this tank and 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. 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. OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions. Due to long reloads, rangefinding should be priority whenever the distance is not clear in order to not waste the first shot. 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. 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. 20112023 Gaijin Games Kft. 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. Lately, I decided to quickly research it and see what I'd been missing out on. And if I were to only load 1 shell type, which would be best in its BR (RB); HE or Anti-Concrete? APHE is great against targets with poor or mediocre armor. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. The KV-2 with the ZiS-6 cannon will be at rank III, and youll be able to buy the tank as part of a pack in the online store. 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 would suggest the PB-35 APCBC (researchable one) as your standard "go-to" round. 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. The KV-2 was a self-propelled gun, also classified as a heavy tank, used by the Soviet Union during World War II. In mid-February 1940, several of these heavy tanks were put to the test during the breaking of the Mannerheim Line. The main variant of production before World War II broke out was the KV-1 model. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p. The Sav pens them regularly and it penetrates less armour than the KV does. Of course after the KV-2 has fired, a window of opportunity and hope will open up. While the KV-2 can still be an effective force on the battlefield, it is currently outperformed by nearly all other Soviet vehicles. The start of the KV heavy tanks began after the heavy tank T-35 flaws came to light. 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 (1939) uses two-piece ammunition, composed of projectiles (yellow) and propellant bags (orange). The KV-2 Mod. [N 2]. These new KV-2 tanks will arrive in War Thunders game server with upcoming updates keep an eye on our news! [N 1] It was also armed with three DT machine guns. 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. German mechanics placed the command cupola from the Pz.IV on the roof of the turret it provided the tanks commander with excellent visibility. KV-2 is derp, crap armor, strange ammo (somethings wrong with those APHE rounds after the 1.63), long reload, bad mobility. Comparison between the 1939 and the 1940 variant. OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions. These two rounds share the same ballistics, so the HE shell can be fired first to gauge the distance. 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. Just place the shots so they explode near weak surfaces (e.g. The easiest way of performing these hits is via the turret ring, although a harder task since the implementation of volumetric shells, which will always not be angled at certain parts from the front. The KV-2 754r is a premium rank III tank in German tank tech tree. Its mobility on the move and in combat was seriously limited by its high weight and issues with its clutch and transmission. KV-1 (Family) 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. The stern and gigantic KV-2 is an old friend to tankers in War Thunder. Is the KV-2 trash. 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. And like all meme machines you're often reliant on your surroundings lining up just right for things to go your way. KV-2 (1940) at the Moscow Central Armed Forces Museum. However 'softer' targets have forced me to shoot my already loaded round (APCBC) then change to HE to finish it. It was also armed with three DT machine guns. Furthermore, even if the vehicle could keep running, it was incredibly slow and the ill designed turret proved to be too large a target. 27. r/warthundermemes. The large turret housing the 152 mm howitzer is a huge target on the KV-2, a more enticing target than the hull. 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. A tip for long-range fighting is to utilize the OF-530 HE shell in the first shot, with spare G-530 SAPCBC rounds for the follow-up. 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. The KV-2 (1940) was a reward vehicle for the 2016 WW2 Chronicles and the 2017 Festive Quest events. The KV-2 was armed with a powerful 152 mm M-10 cannon installed in its tall armoured rotating turret. KV-2 Overpressure Philmoar 17K subscribers Subscribe Share Save 803K views 1 year ago Another War Thunder animated short that I made. 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. Eventually, the KV-2 was phased out of service due to it's impracticality and terrible mobility. Commenting is no longer available for this news, This site uses cookies to analyse traffic and for anonymous statistics. Were adding a tank with this wonderful weapon to War Thunder. All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews . All derp vehicles use HE, unless the anti-concrete is somehow working on tanks. 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. Just make sure to hit, or the tank will be alerted and counter-attack. 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. 1st shot on the cannonbarrel, damage it. All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. 143. Getting close: Probably the most difficult part, if spotted a 40 kg shell will soon be on its way to ruin someone's day. Two types of ammunition make up the ZiS-6 cannons ammo complement: APHE, with its blunt nose and a high-explosive fragmentation shell. You don't have the luxury of a fast reload so you have to pen on the first shot, so angles matter a lot. If that is not the case the gunner, commander, cannon breech, loader, and ammunition and turret ring will be damaged or wounded. 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. 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. The start of the KV heavy tanks began after the heavy tank T-35 flaws came to light. Here it proved semi effective, but early on problems had arisen. It won't be. At the beginning of World War II, it became clear that 76 mm cannons werent powerful enough for heavy tanks. Mobility upgrades also help with the tank's poor mobility. Skins and camouflages for the KV-2 (1940) from live.warthunder.com. 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. The first combat action that the KV-2 saw was in the Winter War against Finland. Keep the turret in a well-angled position while scouting for targets with the binoculars or normal eyesight. The KV-2 (1939) is a rank II Soviet heavy tank with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/RB/SB). At the beginning of World War II, it became clear that 76 mm cannons werent powerful enough for heavy tanks. By 1941, 330 of these tanks had been produced in total, and production ceased at the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. 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. The KV-2 is incredible sluggish in speed and manoeuvrability. Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support. The lower hull is literally just 47-63mm. You are about to enter. In addition, it has an anti-infantry DT machine gun set in a spherical mount at the front of the hull. AP shell has a high chance of not penetrating and HE will 1 out of 3 times let you down. 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