KV-5

KV-5 stats at a glance

The KV-5 has 1424 hit points , 180mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 40 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 300 damage per shot with 196mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2100.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.2:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the KV-5 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 (1)

With the top-tier gun, the KV-5 can theoretically output up to 2100 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How KV-5 compares to its peers

There are 107 tier 8 heavy tanks in WoT, including the KV-5. Its 1424 HP places it in the top 5% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1235). Frontal hull armor of 180mm ranks in the top 20% for the class (peer average: 143mm). Top forward speed of 40 km/h is faster than 57% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 300 damage per shot, higher than 13% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 196mm puts it in the top 97% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• KV-5 vs Chrysler K — tier 8 heavy tank from USA
• KV-5 vs Chrysler GF — tier 8 heavy tank from USA
• KV-5 vs T26E5 — tier 8 heavy tank from USA
• See full tier 8 heavy tank tier list — all 107 vehicles ranked

Related tier 8 heavy tanks

• 110 — China
• 112 FL — China, premium
• 112 — China, premium
• 50TP prototyp — Poland, premium
• 50TP Resilient — Poland, premium
• 53TP Markowskiego — Poland
• 56TP — Poland, premium
• Object 703–II (100) — USSR, premium
• All USSR tanks · Tier 8 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

Development began in June 1941 at the Leningrad Kirov Plant and was completed by August, but plans were interrupted due to the complicated situation on the front. The KV-5 was to utilize some components of the KV-1. A new turret was designed, incorporating the 107-mm ZIS-6 gun. Two roadwheels and a single support roller were to be added on each side. A new 1,200 h.p. diesel engine was being developed for the vehicle, however it was not completed in time and was replaced with two V-2K engines.

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