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 Soviet tanks withstood point-blank fire from both our 50 mm (1.97 in) and 75 mm (2.95 in) guns. A KV-2 was hit more than 70 times and not a single round penetrated. A very few Soviet tanks were immobilized and eventually destroyed as we managed to shoot at their tracks, and then brought up artillery to hammer them at close range.

K2 Black Panther (Korean: K-2 흑표; Hanja: K-2 黑豹; RR: K-2 Heukpyo) is a South Korean fourth-generation main battle tank (MBT), designed by the Agency for Defense Development and manufactured by Hyundai Rotem.

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.

Kliment Voroshilov KV-2, KW-2, КВ-2 russian heavy assault tank. Tank was named KV after Kliment Voroshilov (Defence Commissar), friend of Stalin. KV-2 was armed with the M-10 152 mm howitzer in a large slabsided turret.

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.

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 …

The KV-2 tank, a formidable force during its time, stands as a testament to Soviet engineering during World War II. Developed for the Red Army, its massive turret and powerful 152 mm howitzer were designed to destroy fortified positions and counter the German blitzkrieg tactics.

Jan 7, 2015 · In this two-part piece we look at the heavy KV tank, blooded in the Winter War with Finland, modified to pack a punch that risked flipping it over, and thrown at Hitler’s invading forces with...