KV-2

Heavy Tank Tier 6 USSR

KV-2 is a tier 6 heavy tank from USSR in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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KV-2 stats at a glance

The KV-2 has 768 hit points , 75mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 35 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)768
Weight26.9 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)75 / 75 / 70 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the KV-2 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed35 km/h
Top reverse speed11 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.2:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)5.2%
Camo (moving)2.6%

Available guns (4)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
107 mm ZiS-6 (KV-2) 5 9.7s
152 mm M-10 6 24.0s
107 mm ZiS-6 (KV-2) 5 9.7s
152 mm M-10 6 24.0s

How KV-2 compares to its peers

There are 23 tier 6 heavy tanks in WoT, including the KV-2. Its 768 HP places it in the top 95% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 860). Frontal hull armor of 75mm ranks in the top 95% for the class (peer average: 111mm). Top forward speed of 35 km/h is faster than 32% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

Direct comparisons

About this vehicle

Heavy assault tank. Developed on the basis of the KV-1 in January 1940, with a total of 334 vehicles manufactured from 1940 through 1941. The KV-2 tanks were used in action in 1941, with most of the vehicles lost the same year.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the KV-2 in WoT?

The KV-2 is a tier 6 heavy tank from USSR.

Is the KV-2 a premium tank?

No — the KV-2 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the KV-2?

35 km/h forward, 11 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the KV-2 have?

Hull armor: 75mm front, 75mm side, 70mm rear.