Stalin's Bunker Buster, The Story of the KV-2 | Cursed By Design

For a machine that has become nearly as iconic to tank fans as the world famous Tiger, T-34, or Sherman, the history behind the glorious KV2 has remained out of the direct spotlight in most history documentaries and books. Today, however, we’ll finally shine a light onto one of the most bizarre and beloved tanks to ever exist.
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[@ConeOfArc]

Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed be sure to like the video and subscribe for more. Every bit of support helps me make more videos like this of increasing quality. If you want to learn more about the KV tanks I recommend this video made by Francis Pulman who helped me with the fact checking for this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opjQZJxpacqmqZo

[@user-wj4ni6zh2f]

Iff I could subcribe with 1 account 2 times. I would've done that already brother!

[@kayagorzan]

indeed

[@yuurichito1439]

Imagine a Kv-2 invading Malta 😂

[@clevernamegotban1752]

Any more history on the KV-2 would be much appreciated! I love hearing about this behemoth and the standard internet search doesn't net me much information. You shared some photos of the KV-2 that I have never seen before, I wonder how long that KV-2 that made it to 1942 served until. Ironically the ISU-152 later served the intended role of the KV-2 during the push into Nazi Germany. The ISU-152 did really well in that role as well, the removal of the turret probably was a huge factor for it's success.

[@humzaakhtar9208]

Hey cone of arc, can we next have Hitler's bigger bunker buster, the sturmtiger?

[@wbnc66]

Cursed by design, cursed by physics, cursed by manufacturing issues...and cursed at by everyone downrange.

[@ussindianapolis487]

sounds like panzerkampfwagen 6

[@wbnc66]

@@ussindianapolis487 more than likely. no one likes getting shot at by something they can't kill...well not like anyone enjoys being shot at, to begin with.

[@unknownpasserby1431]

@@russellgardner5126 Sherman=mobile torch

[@igoryst3049]

@@unknownpasserby1431 mobile well armored well armed reliable torch

[@steffenjespersen247]

@@russellgardner5126 Well the Sherman was lucky that is was not on the east front, it would have gotten eaten. Also the Sherman also broke down a lot, but the crew could just take another one while it was undergoing repair or let the others carry on.

[@mr.jancok4413]

KV-2, loved by the designer, loved by the fans, hated by the crew, and fear by the enemy. thats pretty much describe KV-2 reputation

[@Hellsong89]

Dunno about feared by enemy, more of persistent annoyance with some potential gloomind death, since already overloaded transmission would be easily destroyed/immobilized by simply placing peace of log between the tracks, or it drives to AT mine and it would be immobilized just like that. Real problem was the KV-1's and infantry charges as Fins had pretty low equipment to deal the relative "mobile" and defended KV-1's, where KV-2 could not even fire when not in stable ground, so could be dealt later if just immobilized on the right spot so it cant even fire its main gun, though i give its hellawa pillbox and pain in the ass to move from where it was stopped. After infantry and more dangerous kv1's and T34 variants were dealt, bundle explosive could be tossed on its engine deck, or even better between turret and engine deck, what would blow the turret clean off. Also it has to be mentioned, willingness of soviet tank crews to abandon their vehicles when immobilized and charge failed was very much appreciated by fins, as Finnish tank battalion (yes as in one) was pretty much entirely made of captured soviet armor, with some Stuggs from Germany and pretty much anything that could be cobbled together, bought, borrowed or stolen... yeah not best, but bloody cheap and surprisingly effective considering enemy would never know what they will face next, nor whos side tank in their front was, except way the turret was pointing, so there was more than few friendly fire incidents on soviet side for what i have read about it.

[@stresseddictator1849]

@@Hellsong89 what

[@penapvp2230]

@@Hellsong89 bro you legit wrote an essay to reply to a meme

[@Cbrmkn98xs]

@@Hellsong89 oi smartass this aint an essay writing quiz, this is a yt reply section

[@mr.t-7243]

@@Hellsong89 my mans wrote a whole essay

[@elrusito5034]

This tank makes any WoT game a point and click adventure. You aim, you shoot, you kill, you die because it takes half a minute for you to reload

[@timberwolf1575]

It's called death by RNG. It can also be called Russian RNG Roulete besed on whether your initial shot will be allowed to hit where you are aiming.

[@inciacci549]

You don't need to aim. Just let it be guided by Stalin's hand.

[@jamesricker3997]

WoT wanked by taking out the instability and mechanical issues

[@T.O.N.K]

But still rng is with you and I luv it and it one shots so it pays up with it

[@mandalortemaan7510]

Ha you losers play World of Tanks! Real pros play Grind Thunder

[@kremit5084]

They designed a full blown tank faster than it takes me to finish one homework assignment

[@devynd6476]

“Full blown tank” Yeah, cause it’s not like it’s a poorly designed turret slapped on a pre-existing hull.

[@KentuckyFriedChildren]

@@devynd6476 Still damn impressive

[@Eon2641]

@@devynd6476 To be fair, the design constraints were "be built quickly, fit big gun" and at those two things it succeeded with flying colours.

[@DiveTheseClips]

Yeah I imagine it was like a hackathon, but with engineering.

[@normferguson2769]

It must have been sitting on an existing tank base, engine and transmission. The top works must have been the only new parts.

[@themechanic4592]

Tiger 2:people are making fun of me for having a big turret Kv2:hold my transmission

[@krisanludwiczak6377]

Stalin:hold my 152mm high explosive potato launcher

[@racelkatyusha403]

why is it the opposite

[@themechanic4592]

@@racelkatyusha403 kv 2 has transmission problems and the tiger 2 had a pretty big turret

[@theadventuresofjokerandfri3162]

What about the FV4005

[@eugensimp2812]

@@theadventuresofjokerandfri3162 I mean the fv4005 has a giant turret but it's light

[@maxkronader5225]

When one considers that the German armored units at the start of Barbarossa were using Pz IIs, Pz IIIs, and 38ts, any version of the KV would have seemed like a monster.

[@AFT_05G]

It’s amazing how much German armor completely evolved from cute Panzer Is and IIs to big cats in just a few years.

[@andyz7711]

It's known that Germans didn't even believe that a cruiser caliber could be fit it to the tank. And it's armour was ok . But too slow.

[@TaeussKramme]

@@AFT_05G And this evolution was driven by other excellent Soviet designs. The KV-2 wasn't really one of them, though the rubber-saving designs of its steel wheels were copied by the Germans in their later Tiger I and II steel wheels.

[@juanpaez8423]

germany have more prblems with the t34 the slopped armor made them hard to kill early in the war so germany improved the panzers as counter measure for the t34

[@GGolden2500]

I love the fact that this dude that dedicates his videos to researching tanks actually acknowledged the KV-2's nickname "The Russian Death Fridge".

[@ptrd4111]

Not gonna lie, I fuckin love the KV-2. I have zero good reason for it besides one thing. I love the fact they took what was already a difficult tank to kill and then putting a huge "fuck you" gun on it resulting in a goofy, but terrifying tank. This and the BT-7 are my favs.

[@johngibson2884]

The fact that this 152 mm beast looks like it was drawn by a 5 year old child on a dinner mat at IHOP makes it even more special

[@adrianb7597]

What is a fuck you gun?

[@johngibson2884]

@@adrianb7597 To me, it would be a gun that jams ... a big" F you" 😂😵

[@AssassinIsAfk]

Yeah I fucking hate the KV2, it's a pain in the ass for my Panza 4

[@snorp6781]

How is the KV-2 cursed by design? It's clearly perfect in every way with its impenetrable armor, 150kph top speed, 2000mm APHEFSDS, and 30mm GAU-8 Avenger Cannon as its coaxial.

[@JosephStalin-rq6hx]

flawless

[@ahmedalani1640]

uggghhh we all know this stuff. DONT FORGET THE STALINIUM RED PAINT

[@nitsu2947]

@@ahmedalani1640 you forgot to mention 6 - commander Ivan - gunner Volodya - 1st loader Petr - 2nd loader Dmitry - driver Borya - machinegunner Payvel Edits: name changes

[@Ake-TL]

I feel like there’s mod for War Thunder with this exact characteristics

[@patriot4048]

You forgot the radar komrad ))))

[@potatojuice5124]

I’d love to see something on the odd versions, the kv-2 zis 6, and others

[@kobacorps]

Kv-8 included.

[@mr.waffentrager4400]

Using zis-6 is a sin...remember ?

[@potatojuice5124]

@@mr.waffentrager4400 not in war thunder

[@YoRHaUnit2Babe]

220 220 220 220

[@Shaun_Jones]

I read once that they tried putting a 122mm gun in the KV2 turret. This was different from the 122mm howitzer, so I can only assume it was the D-25t gun from the IS-2. It probably would have worked, but by that time production was over and I don’t even have a picture.

[@izumishion6267]

The "Monster of Raseiniai" is one of my top favorite WW2 stories. It's one of those stories that just fascinates me to no end. A single tank holds an important road all by itself for a day is incredible, especially if the tank was a KV-2, which i am more inclined to believe as 6 bodies were recovered from the tank, which the KV-1 could not hold. Truly a significant story of patriotism, honor, and fighting spirit that should never be forgotten.

[@TheFruitcake1983]

As far as I know, after attacking the Russian ship Varyag against the Japanese fleet alone, the Japanese began to extol it as a feat and a display of "samurai brave" and a role model, despite the fact that it was an enemy ship.

[@johngibson2884]

The six men were given Heroes funerals after taking dozens of direct hits by the attacking Germans ...yes that indicates it was definitely a KV -2

[@thiscontent9621]

Not much glory in a tin can full of young boys turned into corpses

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

Tank destroys 12 trucks..... . very miraculous

[@alexsis1778]

Love how he references World of Tanks several times and then the game footage he includes is from War Thunder. Nice touch.

[@AssassinIsAfk]

War thunder is better then world of tanks, I prefer the realism

[@pilotbug6100]

​@@AssassinIsAfkI think both are good

[@gp3328]

Dzhugashvilli's fridge, bringing ice cold 152mm bottles of vodka to the frontlines.

[@haveaverygoodday3366]

That's a lot of vodka

[@krisanludwiczak6377]

@@haveaverygoodday3366 not if u r slav

[@sir_dreadlord_on_blitz7042]

Dzhugashvilli is Stalins real name right?

[@gp3328]

@@sir_dreadlord_on_blitz7042 yes

[@NewUser-xw1gn]

@@sir_dreadlord_on_blitz7042 sure name, name is Joseph

[@LilPudgePudge]

Dispite all its flaws, the kv-2 still is one of my personal favorite tanks of all time. There is just something kinda intimidating about this massive beast with a 152mm death launcher.

[@haroldfiedler6549]

Not only is it a piece of junk. It's a particularly ugly piece of junk.

[@PyromaN93]

@teslagod2003 it was designed not as tank, but as bunker buster, like german Stuh-42 or later soviet SU/ISU-152, and was good in that role.

[@marianmarkovic5881]

lets be honest, ditching turret, puting that gun in hull made much better weapon platform,...

[@EtherealGacha]

I call the KV-2 “The Nuke On Treads” it’s cannon is just colossal

[@dapizzasnake8462]

this tank looking at its enemies is enough to make them retreat.

[@lostphoenix1911]

I love playing as the KV-1 in War Thunder. I spent the entire match being shot at and bombarded by artillery. The only damage I took was to the tracks, which got shot off about five times each.

[@Persona_5b]

Laugh with panzer 4 f2

[@fallenghost1760]

@@Persona_5b laugh with PUMA

[@munastronaut8147]

@@fallenghost1760 laughs with M4A1 (76) W

[@scgunship]

ironic how the KV-2 was supposed to destroy bunkers, but instead became the bunker

[@easel2502]

In Russia you don't destroy bunker, you become bunker!

[@brigidtheirish]

@@easel2502 Better. In Russia, bunker destroy you!

[@animehaven886]

In War Thunder, we called it "King of Derp", "Derp Gun/Tank", "Soviet Fridge"... but the OG War Thunder fans knows that it's called, the "1 Hit Meme Machine".

[@ZaHandle]

Smile of Death

[@HanzTheODST]

I’m WoT therussianbadgers chat calls it the Russian death fridge

[@alexbibby9641]

having recently acquired this tank i can safely say it more than lives up to it's reputation even today, i adore the kv 2 and have racked up some of the craziest kills in a tank i have ever had. the most so far being 7 in one life but i got my first double kill with a single shot as well, 1 panzer 4 kill and the ammo explosion took out his mate next to him

[@Ey3OnYouN00B]

Laughs in german 1.0 death machine

[@macko006]

@teslagod2003 that people from thunder have no idea when wot came out there are good only planes tanks are rubbish wot went to hell past few years BUT if nothing else after all this years i go to play with my baby kv2 and fv and laugh on people that got one shot XD

[@granttambeling2169]

Russian Death Fridge -TheRussianBadger's Twitch Chat

[@callumwood1059]

Yes

[@02suraditpengsaeng41]

" Last thing you will see before died. "

[@weirdbritishperson9542]

Yes

[@stylishniggachannel4763]

Anti every thing tank

[@vermilion7777]

@@stylishniggachannel4763 Unless you play Warthunder... one of the worst tanks in the game. That thing may be somewhat effective in early war, but a Panzer 4 with a long 75mm eats that thing.

[@unfortunateonblitz4984]

Kv2 in real life: transmission breaks down, turret jammed because of the recoil of the gun, engine breakdowns all the time Kv2 in games: DERP TIME

[@youknowmyfirstlastname3206]

Well every equipment comes with problem at 1st

[@marianmarkovic5881]

coomon its not like suspension, transmission or engine died whitin 15minutes of use,...

[@russianyoutube]

These problems could be in any tank. Engine breakdowns are a normal thing in any tank.

[@Aatell764]

I use to love using this beast in world of tanks back when kv-1 and kv-2 were the same tank and you'd just get the bigger turret through upgrades. You could straight up solo.

[@sage2308]

That was pretty good, but I do miss "Oh Bugger! The tanks on fire!!!"

[@ConeOfArc]

Well that would require going to the tank which isn't exactly doable currently

[@sage2308]

@@ConeOfArc just messin with ya! It was a good episode

[@plagu3tank836]

What a lovely video! Great work! The KV-2 is by far my favourite tank and you brought him great honour during the documentation. This tank was truely cursed by it's design and also a great show-case why you never rush the development of a weapon. In the end you will cause more problems then you will solve with it!

[@kayleescruggs6888]

It sounds like they didn’t have the time to design and build what they needed from scratch. The KV-2 did its job, be a stopgap until something better can be put together. While the design wasn’t great and being slapped together like a five page essay an hour before it’s due, the Soviets made the KV-2 work.

[@owenkegg5608]

"Wow, this tank has very big turret, comrade, what should we call it?" "Big turret"

[@christophervanoster]

I love this video. I’ve probably watched this video at least 4 times. It’s a perfect blend of comedy and documentary level information

[@T-34_Chan]

What do you get when an artillery gun,a fridge and a KV-1 hull have violent intercourse?

[@magtulisbonvincent5978]

Hehehe

[@humzaakhtar9208]

Germans seeing this: Hans, GET THE STURMTIGER

[@flexplay9993]

KV 1 with artillery gun and built-in fridge for wodka if temperatures surpass -40°C?

[@gp3328]

Japanese seeing this: 性交

[@user-rm5jj9qw9t]

@@gp3328 weeaboo

[@bluestudgaming8247]

Finally, the moment we have all been waiting for....

[@jackelstone1502]

This is the tank you drew in elementary school

[@aljosaraketic8258]

Ah,KV2. the death that lurks behind the corner. I adore this tank

[@z3nsiter]

i felt bad for the kv2 idk why but its sad that this majestic machine only has 1 left in the world sad fridge noises :(

[@TwoFoxPlays]

I think there is one KV2 turret and gun on working IS2 hull🤔🤔

[@racelkatyusha403]

@@TwoFoxPlays well yes

[@PeasantNo.471]

Yes have seen it in moscow, but i think in kubinka is one too...i need to watch my fotos from largest tank museum in the world...sorrymy mistake i m wrong, its a prototype but not on the chassis ftom kv, but its even bigger than a massive kv2🤣...kv2 looks like litte boy..but has no turing turret,nore like isu152.what a pitty you cant put pics in youtube, would love to share it...

[@fivenightsofrandomness9224]

Technically 1 1/2

[@hmmmintresting3770]

One is all you need to strike fear into all your opponents

[@horsewhisperer5027]

I am driving the KV-2 a lot in World of Tanks and this beast can be really devastating but his reload often kills you. The 152mm rounds are so heavy that you need 2 soldiers and after a shot you still need like 24 seconds before you can fire again. I don't know how many rounds that KV-2 ( 8:27 ) had in store, but they hav my respects for holding out so long. For the "Hero of Raseiniai - medal" you have to wipe out the entire enemy team (14 kill or more in 15 vs 15 standard-battle), which is a very good reference to what this russian crew did.

[@tombratton3196]

Great Job, ive been looking for more info on the KV's for a long time, subscribed! :)

[@Commander_Koyke]

AKA Stalins Fridge

[@JosephStalin-rq6hx]

Da, I keep my vodka in there

[@casualchad627]

Russia so cold that Komrade Stalin does not need a fridge, also he has Siberia

[@lukagela1960]

And stonk gun

[@Kyle-gw6qp]

@@gp3328 well not really. The closest English approximation is Joseph Stalin. Either use the English or the Russian but don't use a weird mix that neither English speakers nor Russian speakers can read it pronounce.

[@Kyle-gw6qp]

@@gp3328 no you used an English approximation of his name. His name is spelt with Russian characters that don't have a direct English equivalent.

[@jackollmert892]

Loved the Hoi4 backround music

[@josephgilboy6259]

hoi has great music but I've played so many hours I can't listen to it anymore

[@OversizedPringleToe]

When I was little, I played World of Tanks Blitz (I still do); when a KV-2 slowly turned its turret at me, I knew I was dead, it is probably one of my most feared tanks in tank games.

[@Hybris51129]

Back when I played World of Tanks actively in my TOG II especially this was the only tank that I honestly worried about the most because those HE shells could easily blow away my entire HP in just a few good shots. It got especially terrifying in urban maps when I couldn't out range them with the 17 pounder.

[@russianyoutube]

Two shots and you're gone

[@derhighlige5493]

the museum in moscow is very interesting, i was there last summer and its definitely worth an visit if you are in moscow and interested in military. There is also the wreck of Gary Powers U2

[@michaelmckinnon1591]

Last I knew they also had his uniform on display and an American wire tap device too.

[@Jonathan-fb1kj]

@@michaelmckinnon1591 That legit sounds cool.

[@shrimpshot1581]

I don’t speak Russian so no

[@derhighlige5493]

@@shrimpshot1581 same, there are also descriptions in english😂

[@iii1429]

@@shrimpshot1581 there are no translations for stupid people like you hahaha

[@od1452]

I hope you will do a video on the KV 220 and /or 221 ,( I've heard different designations for these longer KV monsters) ... "For the Motherland" that had its large turret ( 85mm? gun) replaced by a standard 76mm turret and was used in the battle for Leningrad. It's kind of a mythical Soviet tank.

[@leoleydekkers7024]

There are few narrators that can match your flowing, clear and no-nonsense approach. Don't change anything - great job

[@panzerofthelake506]

No one : KZbin Auto Captions at 1:46 : "kv bolshaya _Bosnia_ "

[@davasaurthereal4678]

Lol

[@Gabriel-he6ih]

*gasp* so the KV-2 was part of the Bosanska artiljerija! Now it all makes sense!

[@dannelleabajar4703]

69

[@bigmac3373]

For me it's bolshaya bashnya

[@panzerofthelake506]

@@bigmac3373 you have to turn on auto captions

[@elijahtj278]

Am sure most people would know the story of kv-2 from the legendary defender Raseiniai during ww2

[@yamato3870]

Elijah TJ yes

[@bautistahernandezfernandoa85]

The one that destroyed lots of panzers before run out of ammo?

[@elijahtj278]

Yes

[@bautistahernandezfernandoa85]

@@elijahtj278 I knew the KV-2 before know about that specific one

[@arabe6606]

^•^

[@maotisjan]

There are few things that I enjoy more than learning new things and your channel provided me with ample opportunities to do so

[@Straswa]

Great vid ConeofArc. Fascinating stuff.

[@sateayyam3192]

Stalin's refridgerator with an 152 mm derp communist launcher

[@user-rm5jj9qw9t]

Launches communists with c4 strapped to their chests

[@ethanvincent4780]

Can you do British tanks like the Tog II and other silly designs?

[@ConeOfArc]

Planning to eventually

[@thylaggyone4513]

Yay

[@joaoostroski4778]

yay the Pog II tank

[@tylerayers7450]

I wouldn't call the tog II a "silly" design. I mean it was designed with wwI in mind so the design kinda makes sense. Unfortunately for the togII wwII wasn't like WW1

[@jwenting]

@@tylerayers7450 Correct, TOG-2 was the culmination of the trench buster tanks of WW1. The main problem with it was that its sheer size made it very hard to move to the continent to do its job (a job that as you say wasn't needed in WW2). The American M6 had the same problem, which is why it never entered production. The army would rather have 2 M4s than a single M6 in the cargo hold of a transport ship, and they got them.

[@damonwolfshire]

Please keep the cursed by design videos up. They are super cool.

[@SNIXC]

That intro istg “Throughout history there have been countless tanks, all designed to kill. But not all have been a success, what happened to the ones that never made it? And why did they fail? My name is coneofarc, join me as we journey through time, uncovering failed projects and forgotten creations, in… cursed by design.” I still love it, although it was 3 years ago

[@AutumnAri]

Stalin's derp 152 potato communism launcher with fridge ontop of kv-1 hull

[@tracypanavia4634]

🤣

[@worldoftancraft]

what are your problems, people? Why everything is being personalized with Him? You have a mania? Why are you so obscessed with him?

[@AutumnAri]

@@worldoftancraft what are you on about?

[@zachrowe6271]

@@worldoftancraft haha Stalin's fridge goes BOOM

[@spacechaosu5472]

If hull would be twice as long, and had rocket launcher, could it be considered an land-destroyer?

[@humzaakhtar9208]

I believe you are talking about the kv6, look up phly dailys vid on a mod for war thunder for it

[@humzaakhtar9208]

Laughs in bombers

[@humzaakhtar9208]

Laughs in p1500 monster

[@anonim-8572]

@@humzaakhtar9208 KV-6 is a KV-1 with flamethrower in the hull

[@ismellofsandwiches7058]

@@anonim-8572 Ah yes, the Kliment Voroshilov Crocodile.

[@wideyxyz2271]

Defo love to see more on the variants and any associated stories, Great work, Now Im off to build something similar in Sprocket! Subbed....

[@redsnowleopard]

im pretty sure that the turret ring was prone to jamming or breaking when fired at some angles too

[@chrishamilton2559]

What a fantastic video! I have been waiting patiently for years for this! Well researched, thorough, and informative! Thank you, sir!

[@scooty5610]

4:18 bro you just slapped in two pictures from warthunder and put a black and white filter over it

[@jesuslovergaming2651]

I love short barrel mortars and things that have high velocity cannons, I like how that one thing gives the vehicle a entirely different use

[@GooseWaffe]

I absolutely love this series, it has all the quality of a history channel program. Keep up the good work mate :)

[@truthsRsung]

I agree with the second statement. It has all the qualities of a "Hitler Channel" program. Fluff, fluff, n more fluff. I expected to go to commercial and then have this dude repeat half of the dribble that he just presented. The "series" is titled "cursed by design," but does it mention the designers, a blueprint, or the manufacturing facility? The title mentions Stalin and bunker busting, but is there one photo of a bunker after a KV Big Turret has visited? No mention of how ironic it was that Stalin handicapped the crews with a "Top Secret" order, but, in the end, KV Big Turrets received custom paint in neighboring country's "Pimp my Ride" shops. You want to mention what "NEW", 70 year old evidence is? I bet Stalin ordered that KV to sit behind enemy lines to STOP Russian prisoners from being taken back to Germany, not to disrupt supply lines. Stories like that have holes in them because the truth cannot be told. If you were going to choose a video game to refer to tanking, why not "War Thunder's" version as opposed to "War Gaming's"??? You need new friends if the are struck with fear from pixels on a screen. Way to produce junk for the bottom 80%, but that's where the views are, right?

[@madkills10]

@@truthsRsung wtf are you on about hahah

[@truthsRsung]

@@madkills10 ...If you have a legitimate question for me, refrain from swearing, asking an obtuse question and then laughing at your own silliness.

[@panzerwolf494]

I, for one, would love to see a vid on the Monster of Raseiniai. I've always wanted to believe it was a KV-2, but evidence is hard to come by

[@sergantd204]

It was a KV-1. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jp6xlqCChsmpa7c

[@konstantinriumin2657]

It was confirmed by documents in 2022 that it was a KV-2-2-2, a prototype

[@nicholasdiehl7368]

New sub just for this video love that you have a love for history

[@r3ktadrenaline588]

Reminds me of the British Attack Mobile Home (FV4005)

[@stonks6616]

Battle Barn

[@david.baller6431]

Yes

[@user-ro9zf9kz1h]

@@stonks6616 you mean the death star, it is overpowered, but you only get one shot.

[@BenedictF79B]

@@stonks6616 it's more like the shit barn for me

[@josephstalin7654]

Ah yes the killingbarn

[@axil5332]

1:41 Nice pronunciation, Comrade. Our Motherland is proud! :D

[@clapper3530]

06:47 how? Just how? Completely intact 54 tons tank randomly is laying flipped 180° xD

[@sweetjohnson7562]

Its because the ground

[@LooperEpic]

Too heavy chunky boy went up a steep hill or somethinf

[@tapeesa2866]

Fell off a hill

[@robertpalmer4806]

Communism naturally kills all the smart people first.

[@jimweiss1043]

god the music makes me wanna cry cause' its like a freakin' memorial for this tank... love the video!

[@abiski8851]

"Cursed" nah man blessed

[@bryanmartinez6600]

Engineers: Make anything armored. Drivetrain: My time has come.

[@anonim-8572]

Except IS-2

[@edvineyard1143]

Very interesting video, thanks!

[@220_Swift]

I thought there were no KV-2s left! I am so happy to know one still exists

[@bait1455]

WOT mentioned several times but only uses WT ingame footage :)

[@alexbibby9641]

just goes to show wt is the superior game

[@Derpy-bk6go]

KV2 Stat: Defense: Good defense(at that time) Attack power: Basically a small nuke Speed: Very slow Agility: Very slow Weight: *Thicc* Crew: Inexperienced but good enough for Stalin

[@richardwright1542]

Love those intros they remind me of the history channel back in the 90s

[@davitka_p]

Love this video

[@Adrian-ho3rz]

a war thunder player makes an epic documentary intro, love this channel

[@rhatw_]

Hey fellow Adrian a

[@wunderwaffeyt4077]

0:30 Video: "Failed Projects" Me: *sees Bob Semple Tank* Also me: Hmmmm... bullshit

[@kentriat2426]

Thank u. A good presentation on this vehicle.

[@tomatoes3]

Brilliant video as a KV-2 model builder this just what is needed. Any more would be welcome.

[@rejecteddriftwood314]

Would love to hear more of the story of the "Raseiniai Tank"

[@doritolegend9664]

After this fridge. Do Stalin's box or shoebox aka su 100y

[@axelmilan4292]

The glorious Soviet Battle-shed

[@doritolegend9664]

@teslagod2003 which is why it's just as good as the kv2

[@worldoftancraft]

what are your problems, people? Why everything is being personalized with Him? You have a mania? Why are you so obscessed with him?

[@doritolegend9664]

@@worldoftancraft ever heard of memes? I don't actually glorify him or being obsessed of him. It's just that he is a kind of a big deal in ww2 so russian tanks of that era are memed with him

[@worldoftancraft]

@@doritolegend9664 Oh yeah, phoreigner, how could i dare the originality of the memes. They are all amazingly original and good and first-sort ones Tanks? Pardon? Maybe "the series of tank design"? Noe?

[@majorkursk780]

Very nice presentation..well done!

[@littledrummer6969]

You had Empire Earth music playing at the beginning!!! AWESOME!!

[@YurinovichDornburg]

“Communism Launcher”

[@homefront3162]

FAIL

[@rusAdeptuS]

@@homefront3162 try again with su152)

[@bobmcbob49]

"German secret projects were of science fiction, while Soviet secret projects were of slapstick comedy"

[@Million_Saucepan]

Awesome video! Kinda reminds me of the Goliath tank from the game BattleTanx. Miss those N64 days.

[@newzealandallblacks3726]

Awesome video. The thing was a beast

[@KiddSteely]

I love how he talks about world of tanks while using war thunder footage

[@ME262MKI]

Next episode, the : E series

[@samuelleal6149]

*E*

[@weebman6996]

E

[@johnmarston6706]

E

[@drunkzilla3522]

@@weebman6996 wait a minute

[@javivt.9625]

E

[@dfcagentmouse]

Kv-2 commander: "see that tank over there?" Gunner: "yes" Commander: "well I dont want to" Gunner: "say no more" * loads high explosive round *

[@brandonm4817]

The lone KV2 story is told in full in the memoir of Erhard Rauss, Panzer Operations. It's an amazing read. Hight recommend.

[@nikolagenchev7161]

Constructor: how ugly you want it to be? Comrade: yes!

[@natisasleep]

Wdym?! Its FABULOUS!

[@thetableofelements4472]

The scary part is how they produced the tank wicked fast.

[@pounce8843]

This channel made me interested in tanks lol. I have a genral love of design fails but tanks are more in-depth than I thought

[@phsycresconquest6636]

It is due not to brilliant design but rather due to acts of sheer heroism and courage to rise above the fear and hopelessness of their situation that the war was won. It brings tears to my eyes hearing about the stories of such heroes who were willing to put themselves on the line so that others didn’t have to. To go above and beyond the call of Duty. (This is a fancy way of me requesting a Hero Tank Edition)

[@matthiuskoenig3378]

stalin: i like em thick

[@MercilessSunGod]

Such a beautiful tank, it's such a shame that so few remain but I hope that it will be remembered forever.

[@danielross1033]

You know I keep coming back to watch these and I really like the KV-2

[@keithbrown2458]

I can honestly say I’ve never heard of this tank before good job

[@stevecarter8810]

5:24 Now, if kv2s could break or roll over because of recoil or ground incline in WoT, I might never have uninstalled!

[@HIMPDahak]

If you are positioned weirdly you can roll them in War Thunder! Also, driving a KV-2 along the side of a hill so you can try to use it as an AA gun is not recommended. No relation to previous part of comment.....

[@Project_1143M]

Get shoot by KV-2 in WT : Ded Get shoot by KV-2 in WoT : Ded

[@MrKiller007X]

Perfectly balanced as all things should be.

[@natisasleep]

@@MrKiller007X its actually balanced, its reload sucks mobility is bad hull armor is meh so i personally think its balanced lol

[@myguitarjoe]

Piva net i vodky net,na chuja mi takyj ded.

[@matteosantilli6616]

Nice job

[@BlameeeJay]

FV4005: No one is a better derp vehicle than me KV-2: Hold my armor

[@Windows95__]

damn i like this series so much continue like that man!

[@TheCreative01e]

Tis cursed not by design but by designation. For our glorious death fridge was named a bunker buster, and not as it should have been named. As the glorious anvil upon which Stalin strikes justice and fear into our foes

[@gp3328]

Is iosif Vissarionovich Dzugashvilli to you comrade!

[@Skjaldr_Vindskyter]

that lone KV-2 literally went: "YOU SHALL NOT PASS"