World War II Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. 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-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). 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 start of the KV heavy tanks began after the heavy tank T-35 flaws came to light. It's greatest strength is that it has 6 crew members which makes taking it out in one shot unlikely, but due . Skins and camouflages for the KV-2 (1940) from live.warthunder.com. War Thunder. The easiest way of performing these hits is via the turret ring which will always not be angled at certain parts from the front. Find a hill, rock, or other place big enough to hide the entire tank from view. If more than 19 rounds loaded ammo racks in the side of the turret means that most penetrating shots to the side of the turret are lethal. - 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. War Thunder. If that is not the case the gunner, commander, cannon breech, loader, and ammunition and turret ring will be damaged or wounded. It used to be half viable in high tier lineups because the HE shell would tear through the drivers roof on a lot of tanks if it hit the turret face. Furthermore, even if the vehicle could keep running, it was incredibly slow and the ill designed turret proved to be too large a target. The KV-2 (1939) is a rank II Soviet heavy tank with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/RB/SB). 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. The size and horrible mobility did not serve it well on the battlefield. I think Brummbar is a bit more like brawler compared to the KV2 P.S. The large and extremely heavy turret, necessary to mount the 152 mm howitzer, results in a slow traverse time. #7. burg4401 Sep 20, 2019 @ 11:21am. (Posted July 2, 2019). Shooting: Targets should be the gunner (right side) to stop the loading process and the loader to reduce loading time. Were adding a tank with this wonderful weapon to War Thunder. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2091002677, https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2091002815. Go for it! Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support. The start of the KV heavy tanks began after the heavy tank T-35 flaws came to light. However, be wary of more penetrating guns like the 75 mm on the Panther and the 76 mm on the M4 Shermans that easily piece the front turret armour. Armor protection on the vehicle could be as much as 110 mm in some places. Mobility upgrades also help with the tank's poor mobility. 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. I just use pure HE, it at least does something even if it's just blowing out tracks and transmission. During the developmental progress, the prototypes of all these heavy tanks were made and the Winter War with Finland was on its way. Phynnoderee 1 yr. ago. This page was last edited on 10 April 2023, at 11:27. The KV-2 was first developed in 1939-1940 and in just two weeks, prototypes had already been produced. Take your time aiming - you'll be waiting a long time for the next shot so make this one count. A large calibre gun coupled with the heavy turret sadly produces a slow gun traverse (both horizontally and vertically) to get the gun onto a target and very long reload times. These new KV-2 tanks will arrive in War Thunders game server with upcoming updates keep an eye on our news! Stay behind friendly tanks - do not lead the charge. The vehicle was 6.8 meters long, and weighed 48,800 kilograms. [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. In addition, it has an anti-infantry DT machine gun set in a spherical mount at the front of the hull. 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. 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. -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 first combat action that the KV-2 saw was in the Winter War against Finland. All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews . The stern and gigantic KV-2 is an old friend to tankers in War Thunder. 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. The KV-2 suffered from a very high profile, low speed, and was too turret heavy. 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. Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded. Originally posted by TenaciousGord: However, the biggest factors to consider is the ammunition for the 152 mm. [N 2]. All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. 20112023 Gaijin Games Kft. Some players like myself either did not have time for them, or found out too late to do the tasks. In these cases, situational awareness and friendly support is the key to victory and survival of the KV-2 in the smaller maps. Enjoy the signature pleasure of driving the KV-2: "one shot - one kill". 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. RikersMightyBear, July 1, 2019 in Army Academy. 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. History, construction, downing aircrafts from the ground, and testing tanker's ID skills in Sim. The M40 and M44 are artillery spgs, but it still would be cool to see those in the game, Like it! 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. 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. Getting close: Probably the most difficult part, if spotted a 40 kg shell will soon be on its way to ruin someone's day. 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. There may be some problems with news display in specific browser versions. Powered by Invision Community. This made for a tank that was heavily armoured, but not very mobile as it was to be for siege warfare. 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. Plus it's slower in velocity than the other two rounds so its easier to lob it over hills, though this also means it might be harder to hit moving targets at range. (Posted July 2, 2019). Shame i missed out on the chronicles of WW2 the KV 1940 and the Comet on the other post look brilliant. All depends on . Coupled with the heavy turret, it produces a slow turret traverse to get the gun onto target. The KV-2 Mod. 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. 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. Even the other armour-piercing rounds, the G-530 and PB-35 SAPCBC rounds have relatively mediocre penetration for the battle rating. The howitzer had relatively good characteristics. Close range brawling is a bad idea due to certain characteristics on the tank. Due to long reloads, rangefinding should be priority whenever the distance is not clear in order to not waste the first shot. Of course, after the KV-2 has fired, a window of opportunity and hope will open up. Any tips anyone can provide would be great. Just make sure to hit, or the tank will be alerted and counter-attack. Ok, so more derp for the Russians, a bulky KV-85 wannabe, and new derp for rich Germans. [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. The large heavy turret, necessary to mount the 152 mm howitzer, results in a slow traverse time. Where can I get my refund? It was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41. 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. BIG SUCC Mask Link - https://teespring.com/stores/phlydailyGeForce Garage Epsiode - https://youtu.be/f0V7-z0BVT0GET 3% off GE & Vehicles - - https://goo.gl/. "Parts" and "FPE" should be the first targets for unlocking. It won't be. Actually I used to use the Anti concrete rounds (since that was my only AP type ammunition) and they were useless. 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. Valve Corporation. It is completely useless now. Its gun is an effective breach weapon, designed to be used against fortifications. But you need to be authorized to proceed further. The designs offered all had heavy armour, wide tracks, and used the torsion-bar suspension. All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Keep the turret in a well angled position while scouting for targets with the binoculars or normal eyesight. The ammo nerfs really messed it up. The "PB-35" shell unlock can be ignored as it is only a marginal upgrade compared with the GF-530 stock shell. 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