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. 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 and forced to retreat or be violently removed. 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. 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. Even in this state the KwK40 L43 ( Panzer IV) will have problems penetrating at ranges >500 m The KV-2 has also been given the title "The King Of Derp" by the fanbase.Ī surprised and unangled KV-2 with line-of-sight armour thickness. 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. However, these traits also serve as the tank's weaknesses. 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. 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. Its gun is an effective breach weapon, designed against fortifications. 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 M-10T (152mm) howitzer in order to provide support to infantry against fortified positions. 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. It was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41. The KV-2 (1939) is a rank II Soviet heavy tank
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