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

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  • čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
  • 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
    @ConeOfArc  Před 3 lety +615

    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:
    czcams.com/video/lgm3i34ess8/video.html

    • @user-wj4ni6zh2f
      @user-wj4ni6zh2f Před 3 lety +4

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

    • @kayagorzan
      @kayagorzan Před 3 lety +1

      indeed

    • @yuurichito1439
      @yuurichito1439 Před 3 lety +3

      Imagine a Kv-2 invading Malta 😂

    • @clevernamegotban1752
      @clevernamegotban1752 Před 3 lety +3

      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
      @humzaakhtar9208 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @wbnc66
    @wbnc66 Před 3 lety +4884

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

    • @ussindianapolis487
      @ussindianapolis487 Před 3 lety +84

      sounds like panzerkampfwagen 6

    • @wbnc66
      @wbnc66 Před 3 lety +208

      @@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
      @unknownpasserby1431 Před 3 lety +50

      @@russellgardner5126
      Sherman=mobile torch

    • @igoryst3049
      @igoryst3049 Před 3 lety +70

      @@unknownpasserby1431 mobile well armored well armed reliable torch

    • @steffenjespersen247
      @steffenjespersen247 Před 3 lety +52

      @@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.

  • @themechanic4592
    @themechanic4592 Před 3 lety +1884

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

  • @elrusito5034
    @elrusito5034 Před 3 lety +2257

    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
      @timberwolf1575 Před 3 lety +149

      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
      @inciacci549 Před 3 lety +271

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

    • @jamesricker3997
      @jamesricker3997 Před 3 lety +14

      WoT wanked by taking out the instability and mechanical issues

    • @T.O.N.K
      @T.O.N.K Před 3 lety +9

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

    • @mandalortemaan7510
      @mandalortemaan7510 Před 3 lety +46

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

  • @kremit5084
    @kremit5084 Před 3 lety +871

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

    • @devynd6476
      @devynd6476 Před 3 lety +56

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

    • @KentuckyFriedChildren
      @KentuckyFriedChildren Před 3 lety +29

      @@devynd6476 Still damn impressive

    • @Eon2641
      @Eon2641 Před 2 lety +51

      @@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
      @DiveTheseClips Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @normferguson2769
      @normferguson2769 Před 2 lety

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

  • @mr.jancok4413
    @mr.jancok4413 Před 3 lety +2948

    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
      @Hellsong89 Před 3 lety +97

      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
      @stresseddictator1849 Před 3 lety +14

      @@Hellsong89 what

    • @penapvp2230
      @penapvp2230 Před 3 lety +131

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

    • @Cbrmkn98xs
      @Cbrmkn98xs Před 3 lety +14

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

    • @mr.t-7243
      @mr.t-7243 Před 3 lety +13

      @@Hellsong89 my mans wrote a whole essay

  • @snorp6781
    @snorp6781 Před 3 lety +2371

    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
      @JosephStalin-rq6hx Před 3 lety +274

      flawless

    • @ahmedalani1640
      @ahmedalani1640 Před 3 lety +371

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

    • @nitsu2947
      @nitsu2947 Před 3 lety +285

      @@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
      @Ake-TL Před 3 lety +103

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

    • @patriot4048
      @patriot4048 Před 3 lety +46

      You forgot the radar komrad ))))

  • @maxkronader5225
    @maxkronader5225 Před 3 lety +346

    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.

    • @Tutel9528
      @Tutel9528 Před rokem +22

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

    • @andyz7711
      @andyz7711 Před rokem

      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
      @TaeussKramme Před rokem +4

      @@Tutel9528 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
      @juanpaez8423 Před 3 měsíci

      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
    @GGolden2500 Před 3 lety +196

    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".

  • @potatojuice5124
    @potatojuice5124 Před 3 lety +1717

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

    • @kobacorps
      @kobacorps Před 3 lety +45

      Kv-8 included.

    • @mr.waffentrager4400
      @mr.waffentrager4400 Před 3 lety +63

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

    • @potatojuice5124
      @potatojuice5124 Před 3 lety +76

      @@mr.waffentrager4400 not in war thunder

    • @YoRHaUnit2Babe
      @YoRHaUnit2Babe Před 3 lety +9

      220 220 220 220

    • @Shaun_Jones
      @Shaun_Jones Před 3 lety +46

      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.

  • @gp3328
    @gp3328 Před 3 lety +487

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

  • @ptrd4111
    @ptrd4111 Před 2 lety +110

    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
      @johngibson2884 Před rokem +18

      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
      @adrianb7597 Před rokem +1

      What is a fuck you gun?

    • @johngibson2884
      @johngibson2884 Před rokem

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

    • @AssassinIsAfk
      @AssassinIsAfk Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @izumishion6267
    @izumishion6267 Před 2 lety +79

    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
      @TheFruitcake1983 Před rokem +13

      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
      @johngibson2884 Před rokem +10

      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
      @thiscontent9621 Před rokem

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

    • @HarryFlashmanVC
      @HarryFlashmanVC Před 8 měsíci

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

  • @LilPudgePudge
    @LilPudgePudge Před 3 lety +408

    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
      @haroldfiedler6549 Před 2 lety +8

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

    • @PyromaN93
      @PyromaN93 Před 2 lety +37

      @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
      @marianmarkovic5881 Před 2 lety +3

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

    • @EtherealGacha
      @EtherealGacha Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @dapizzasnake8462
      @dapizzasnake8462 Před rokem

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

  • @granttambeling2169
    @granttambeling2169 Před 3 lety +886

    Russian Death Fridge
    -TheRussianBadger's Twitch Chat

  • @alexsis1778
    @alexsis1778 Před 3 lety +49

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

    • @AssassinIsAfk
      @AssassinIsAfk Před 4 měsíci

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

    • @pilotbug6100
      @pilotbug6100 Před 28 dny

      ​@@AssassinIsAfkI think both are good

  • @lostphoenix1911
    @lostphoenix1911 Před 3 lety +51

    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.

  • @T-34_Chan
    @T-34_Chan Před 3 lety +952

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

  • @animehaven886
    @animehaven886 Před 3 lety +262

    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
      @ZaHandle Před 3 lety +7

      Smile of Death

    • @HanzTheODST
      @HanzTheODST Před 3 lety +8

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

    • @alexbibby9641
      @alexbibby9641 Před 3 lety +4

      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
      @Ey3OnYouN00B Před 2 lety +1

      Laughs in german 1.0 death machine

    • @macko006
      @macko006 Před 2 lety +1

      @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

  • @unfortunateonblitz4984
    @unfortunateonblitz4984 Před 3 lety +72

    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
      @youknowmyfirstlastname3206 Před 3 lety +1

      Well every equipment comes with problem at 1st

    • @marianmarkovic5881
      @marianmarkovic5881 Před 2 lety

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

    • @russianyoutube
      @russianyoutube Před rokem

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

  • @scgunship
    @scgunship Před 2 lety +23

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

    • @easel2502
      @easel2502 Před rokem +5

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

    • @brigidtheirish
      @brigidtheirish Před 11 měsíci +1

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

  • @sage2308
    @sage2308 Před 3 lety +173

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

    • @ConeOfArc
      @ConeOfArc  Před 3 lety +36

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

    • @sage2308
      @sage2308 Před 3 lety +5

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

  • @plagu3tank836
    @plagu3tank836 Před 3 lety +117

    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
      @kayleescruggs6888 Před 2 lety +1

      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.

  • @ryanbelville8373
    @ryanbelville8373 Před 3 lety +4

    This is awesome man! Great footage and detail! It's so cool to see rare historic footage and photos throughout time. Well done

  • @aljosaraketic8258
    @aljosaraketic8258 Před rokem +2

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

  • @Commander_Koyke
    @Commander_Koyke Před 3 lety +166

    AKA Stalins Fridge

    • @JosephStalin-rq6hx
      @JosephStalin-rq6hx Před 3 lety +9

      Da, I keep my vodka in there

    • @casualchad627
      @casualchad627 Před 3 lety +3

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

    • @lukagela1960
      @lukagela1960 Před 3 lety

      And stonk gun

    • @Kyle-gw6qp
      @Kyle-gw6qp Před 3 lety

      @@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
      @Kyle-gw6qp Před 3 lety

      @@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.

  • @panzerofthelake506
    @panzerofthelake506 Před 3 lety +237

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

  • @Aatell764
    @Aatell764 Před 2 lety +25

    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.

  • @christophervanoster
    @christophervanoster Před 3 lety +5

    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

  • @jackollmert892
    @jackollmert892 Před 3 lety +40

    Loved the Hoi4 backround music

    • @josephgilboy6259
      @josephgilboy6259 Před 3 lety +5

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

  • @derhighlige5493
    @derhighlige5493 Před 3 lety +153

    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
      @michaelmckinnon1591 Před 3 lety +5

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

    • @Jonathan-fb1kj
      @Jonathan-fb1kj Před 3 lety +2

      @@michaelmckinnon1591 That legit sounds cool.

    • @shrimpshot1581
      @shrimpshot1581 Před 2 lety

      I don’t speak Russian so no

    • @derhighlige5493
      @derhighlige5493 Před 2 lety +4

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

    • @iii1429
      @iii1429 Před 2 lety

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

  • @leoleydekkers7024
    @leoleydekkers7024 Před 3 lety

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

  • @horsewhisperer5027
    @horsewhisperer5027 Před rokem +3

    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.

  • @ethanvincent4780
    @ethanvincent4780 Před 3 lety +401

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

    • @ConeOfArc
      @ConeOfArc  Před 3 lety +154

      Planning to eventually

    • @thylaggyone4513
      @thylaggyone4513 Před 3 lety +6

      Yay

    • @joaoostroski4778
      @joaoostroski4778 Před 3 lety +12

      yay the Pog II tank

    • @tylerayers7450
      @tylerayers7450 Před 3 lety +25

      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
      @jwenting Před 3 lety +4

      @@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.

  • @z3nsiter
    @z3nsiter Před 3 lety +331

    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
      @TwoFoxPlays Před 3 lety +12

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

    • @racelkatyusha403
      @racelkatyusha403 Před 3 lety +2

      @@TwoFoxPlays well yes

    • @PeasantNo.471
      @PeasantNo.471 Před 3 lety +11

      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
      @fivenightsofrandomness9224 Před 3 lety +3

      Technically 1 1/2

    • @hmmmintresting3770
      @hmmmintresting3770 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @maotisjan
    @maotisjan Před rokem

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

  • @bluestudgaming8247
    @bluestudgaming8247 Před 3 lety +46

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

  • @AutumnAri
    @AutumnAri Před 3 lety +180

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

    • @tracypanavia4634
      @tracypanavia4634 Před 3 lety +3

      🤣

    • @worldoftancraft
      @worldoftancraft Před 2 lety

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

    • @AutumnAri
      @AutumnAri Před 2 lety

      @@worldoftancraft what are you on about?

    • @zachrowe6271
      @zachrowe6271 Před 2 lety +2

      @@worldoftancraft haha Stalin's fridge goes BOOM

  • @straswa
    @straswa Před rokem

    Great vid ConeofArc. Fascinating stuff.

  • @tombratton3196
    @tombratton3196 Před 3 lety

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

  • @spacechaosu5472
    @spacechaosu5472 Před 3 lety +250

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

    • @humzaakhtar9208
      @humzaakhtar9208 Před 3 lety +20

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

    • @humzaakhtar9208
      @humzaakhtar9208 Před 3 lety +3

      Laughs in bombers

    • @humzaakhtar9208
      @humzaakhtar9208 Před 3 lety

      Laughs in p1500 monster

    • @anonim-8572
      @anonim-8572 Před 3 lety +3

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

    • @ismellofsandwiches7058
      @ismellofsandwiches7058 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @elijahtj278
    @elijahtj278 Před 3 lety +70

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

  • @damonwolfshire
    @damonwolfshire Před rokem

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

  • @Hybris51129
    @Hybris51129 Před 3 lety +33

    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.

  • @sateayyam3192
    @sateayyam3192 Před 3 lety +50

    Stalin's refridgerator with an 152 mm derp communist launcher

    • @user-rm5jj9qw9t
      @user-rm5jj9qw9t Před 3 lety +5

      Launches communists with c4 strapped to their chests

  • @clapper3530
    @clapper3530 Před 3 lety +23

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

  • @panzerwolf494
    @panzerwolf494 Před 3 lety +33

    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
      @sergantd204 Před 3 lety

      It was a KV-1.
      czcams.com/video/XmNemLQdv5U/video.html

    • @konstantinriumin2657
      @konstantinriumin2657 Před rokem

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

  • @r3ktadrenaline588
    @r3ktadrenaline588 Před 3 lety +50

    Reminds me of the British Attack Mobile Home (FV4005)

  • @scooty5610
    @scooty5610 Před 2 lety +7

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

  • @jimweiss1043
    @jimweiss1043 Před rokem

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

  • @GooseWaffe
    @GooseWaffe Před 3 lety +30

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

    • @truthsRsung
      @truthsRsung Před 3 lety +1

      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
      @madkills10 Před 2 lety

      @@truthsRsung wtf are you on about hahah

    • @truthsRsung
      @truthsRsung Před 2 lety

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

  • @redsnowleopard
    @redsnowleopard Před 3 lety +41

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

  • @od1452
    @od1452 Před 2 lety +11

    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.

  • @majorkursk780
    @majorkursk780 Před 3 lety

    Very nice presentation..well done!

  • @chrishamilton2559
    @chrishamilton2559 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @axil5332
    @axil5332 Před 3 lety +11

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

  • @littledrummer6969
    @littledrummer6969 Před 3 lety

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

  • @SNIXC
    @SNIXC Před 3 měsíci

    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

  • @abiski8851
    @abiski8851 Před 3 lety +15

    "Cursed" nah man blessed

  • @OversizedPringleToe
    @OversizedPringleToe Před 3 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @richardwright1542
    @richardwright1542 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @YurinovichDornburg
    @YurinovichDornburg Před 3 lety +79

    “Communism Launcher”

  • @doritolegend9664
    @doritolegend9664 Před 3 lety +20

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

    • @axelmilan4292
      @axelmilan4292 Před 3 lety +2

      The glorious Soviet Battle-shed

    • @doritolegend9664
      @doritolegend9664 Před 3 lety

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

    • @worldoftancraft
      @worldoftancraft Před 2 lety

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

    • @doritolegend9664
      @doritolegend9664 Před 2 lety

      @@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
      @worldoftancraft Před 2 lety

      @@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?

  • @tomatoes3
    @tomatoes3 Před 2 lety

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

  • @kentriat2426
    @kentriat2426 Před 3 lety

    Thank u. A good presentation on this vehicle.

  • @wunderwaffeyt4077
    @wunderwaffeyt4077 Před 3 lety +6

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

  • @bait1455
    @bait1455 Před 3 lety +21

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

    • @alexbibby9641
      @alexbibby9641 Před 3 lety

      just goes to show wt is the superior game

  • @owenkegg5608
    @owenkegg5608 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @edvineyard1143
    @edvineyard1143 Před 3 lety

    Very interesting video, thanks!

  • @ME262MKI
    @ME262MKI Před 3 lety +28

    Next episode, the : E series

  • @rejecteddriftwood314
    @rejecteddriftwood314 Před 3 lety +8

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

  • @Million_Saucepan
    @Million_Saucepan Před 2 lety

    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

  • @noobplayer_23
    @noobplayer_23 Před 3 lety +113

    I love this tank
    Sorry WE LOVE THIS TANK
    KV-2 (Stalin's Fridge) or (Nuke Shell)

    • @weebman6996
      @weebman6996 Před 3 lety

      152 communism launcher

    • @noobplayer_23
      @noobplayer_23 Před 3 lety

      @@weebman6996 DA

    • @worldoftancraft
      @worldoftancraft Před 2 lety

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

    • @noobplayer_23
      @noobplayer_23 Před 2 lety

      @@worldoftancraft for the memes

  • @nikolagenchev7161
    @nikolagenchev7161 Před 3 lety +15

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

  • @wideyxyz2271
    @wideyxyz2271 Před 2 lety

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

  • @jesuslovergaming2651
    @jesuslovergaming2651 Před 2 lety +1

    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

  • @Derpy-bk6go
    @Derpy-bk6go Před 3 lety +9

    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

  • @220_Swift
    @220_Swift Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @nicholasdiehl7368
    @nicholasdiehl7368 Před 2 lety

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

  • @keithbrown2458
    @keithbrown2458 Před 2 lety

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

  • @bobmcbob49
    @bobmcbob49 Před 3 lety +13

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

  • @matthiuskoenig3378
    @matthiuskoenig3378 Před 3 lety +12

    stalin: i like em thick

  • @pounce8843
    @pounce8843 Před rokem

    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

  • @danielross1033
    @danielross1033 Před rokem

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

  • @bryanmartinez6600
    @bryanmartinez6600 Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @Adrian-ho3rz
    @Adrian-ho3rz Před 3 lety +4

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

    • @rhatw_
      @rhatw_ Před 2 lety +1

      Hey fellow Adrian a

  • @A55563
    @A55563 Před 2 lety

    A respectful presentation.👍

  • @matteosantilli6616
    @matteosantilli6616 Před 2 lety

    Nice job

  • @KiddSteely
    @KiddSteely Před 3 lety +6

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

  • @thetableofelements4472
    @thetableofelements4472 Před 2 lety +3

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

  • @sixfeetunder7680
    @sixfeetunder7680 Před rokem

    Great video Cone, many important information was said in video, except one. Once I read that the loaders for KV2 were picked from the strongest of men, because you know not anyone can load cca 50kg shells for its 152mm cannon while having 50°C in their tank in the heat of the battle

  • @ElHombreGato
    @ElHombreGato Před 2 lety

    Gotta say, I was weary of a channel called Cone of Arc.... Despite having a silly name this is actually an awesome video. Thanks!

  • @MercilessSunGod
    @MercilessSunGod Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @kv2674
    @kv2674 Před 3 lety +5

    Thank you for telling my history comrade.

  • @aaronstephens8236
    @aaronstephens8236 Před 2 lety +1

    I had a good chuckle at the one that was upside down in a ditch

  • @davitka_p
    @davitka_p Před 2 lety

    Love this video

  • @Project_1143M
    @Project_1143M Před 3 lety +7

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

    • @MrKiller007X
      @MrKiller007X Před 3 lety

      Perfectly balanced as all things should be.

    • @natisasleep
      @natisasleep Před 2 lety

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

    • @myguitarjoe
      @myguitarjoe Před rokem

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

  • @jackelstone1502
    @jackelstone1502 Před rokem +3

    This is the tank you drew in elementary school

  • @dfcagentmouse
    @dfcagentmouse Před 9 měsíci +1

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