KV-3

KV-3 stats at a glance

The KV-3 has 1160 hit points , 120mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 32 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 390 damage per shot with 175mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1903. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the KV-3 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.9:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (3)

With the top-tier gun, the KV-3 can theoretically output up to 1903 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How KV-3 compares to its peers

There are 34 tier 7 heavy tanks in WoT, including the KV-3. Its 1160 HP places it in the top 30% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1097). Frontal hull armor of 120mm ranks in the top 33% for the class (peer average: 118mm). Top forward speed of 32 km/h is faster than 24% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 390 damage per shot, higher than 85% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 175mm puts it in the top 79% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• KV-3 vs T29 — tier 7 heavy tank from USA
• KV-3 vs King Tiger (C) — tier 7 heavy tank from USA
• KV-3 vs M-II-Y — tier 7 heavy tank from USA
• See full tier 7 heavy tank tier list — all 34 vehicles ranked

Related tier 7 heavy tanks

• 45TP Habicha — Poland
• AMX M4 mle. 45 — France
• Black Prince — UK
• Black Prince II — UK, premium
• BZ-58 — China
• Carro d'assalto P.88 — Italy
• FV224 Chopper — UK
• FV201 (A45) — UK, premium
• All USSR tanks · Tier 7 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

Developed on the basis of the KV heavy tank, the vehicle initially had very few differences from the mass-produced model. It underwent field trials in January–February 1941. Eventually, several crucial changes were made to the design, greatly boosting the combat characteristics of the vehicle. By July 22, 1941, chassis and engine development was completed. According to some sources, in the fall of 1941, the vehicle was equipped with a serial KV turret and sent to the front.

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