The KV series stands as one of the most astonishing armored developments of the early Second World War. Conceived in the late 1930s as a breakthrough tank capable of smashing fortified lines, the KV-1 ...

Heavy tanks, despite what their designation may suggest, weren't simply designed to be great, lumbering hulks. Thick armor to absorb punishment was paramount, certainly, but so too was relative ...

The KV-2 and KV-3 mounted massive guns and heavy armor, pushing technical limits. Though plagued by mechanical issues and impractical layouts, these designs illustrated the Soviet willingness to ...

During the nearly forty-eight-hour standoff, the KV-2 had survived eight 50mm direct hits. When most military history buffs think of Soviet tanks during World War II, chances are they think of the ...