The Kliment Voroshilov (KV; Russian: Климент Ворошилов, КВ) tanks are a series of Soviet heavy tanks named after the Soviet defence commissar and politician Kliment Voroshilov who operated with the Red Army during World War II.

Apr 26, 2015 · The KV-2 wasn’t a heavy tank as the KV-1, it was meant more as a bunker buster. Most sources online give it as a heavy assault tank (to which we’ve changed now as well), but you have to remember that its replacement in the role was the SU-152.

Dec 2, 2023 · It was the KV-2 heavy tank, a massive “colossus” of an armored assault gun. During these difficult hours, the KV-2’s thick armor turned away the German’s latest anti-tank weapons and defied the best efforts of the Panzertruppen.

Sep 11, 2023 · In summer 1940, one of the ways through which Soviet officials wanted to improve the firepower of their heavy tanks was to mount an 107 mm gun in the KV-2. This idea was later dropped in favor of new, heavier tanks which were to directly mount the new 107 mm ZiS-6 gun.

Nov 28, 2022 · The KV-2 is a tank that needs no introduction, with its massive, boxy turret, 152 mm gun and KV-1 basis it was destined to be a legend. The tank may be one of the most well known armored vehicles found in video games, but its …

Jul 12, 2021 · The KV2 is a Soviet heavy assault tank of the initial period of WW2. The abbreviation KV means “ Klim Voroshilov ” – the official name of the serial Soviet heavy tanks produced in 1939-1943, named after the hero of the Civil War in Russia, military and political figure Voroshilov Kliment Yefremovich.

The KV-2 Tank from the 2nd Tank Division delayed elements of the 6th Panzer Division near the Rossienie town. Tank was immobilized by the German's 105 mm Howitzer but the crew continued fighting until run out of ammo.