The tank used by the Germans in this engagement was the Panzer 35(t), which had a measly 37mm main gun, which was wholly inadequate against the KV-2’s armor, as were the Panzer Group’s anti ...

The KV’s history began in early 1939, when the Leningrad Kirov Plant’s chief designer Joseph Kotin proposed developing single-turret tanks as well as multi-turreted designs like the T-35 ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The KV-1’s transmission, which Kotin borrowed from a U.S.-made tractor, simply sucked. But one of the tank’s biggest problems was the fact the crew could ...

The KV’s history began in early 1939, when the Leningrad Kirov Plant’s chief designer Joseph Kotin proposed developing single-turret tanks as well as multi-turreted designs like the T-35 ...

The Battle of Raseiniai and a Lone KV-2 Crew’s Last Stand. The battle was an attempt by the Red Army to destroy the German units that crossed the Neman River, taking place in the city of ...