KV-122
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? | *Good alpha | + | * Good alpha damage | |
? | *Good mobility | + | * Good speed and mobility for a Russian heavy | |
+ | * Better gun handling on its 122 compared to other Russian heavies | |||
+ | * Surprisingly good traverses, very agile | |||
+ | * Decent view range for its tier | |||
|InTheGame_cons= | |InTheGame_cons= | |||
? | * Low rate of fire | + | * Low rate of fire, substandard DPM | |
? | * Weak hull armour | + | * Weak hull armour, fragile tracks | |
+ | * Small health pool for a Russian heavy | |||
+ | * Slow shell speed, ranged combat is difficult | |||
+ | * Low ammo supply common to most Russian heavies using a 122mm gun | |||
|InTheGame_performance= | |InTheGame_performance= | |||
? | Compared to the other Russian Tier 7 premium tank, the IS-2 Berlin the KV-122 trades a lower rate of fire for improved accuracy and gunhandling and weaker hull armour for better speed and manoeuvrability. | + | Compared to the other Russian Tier 7 premium tank, the IS-2 Berlin the KV-122 trades a lower rate of fire for improved accuracy and gunhandling and weaker hull armour for better speed and manoeuvrability. It is very similar to a KV-85 carrying its 122, except that the KV-122 has notably better rate of fire and gun handling than the KV-85. | |
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+ | The KV-122 is oddly similar to what the KV-1S was ages ago; a surprisingly fast and mobile heavy with a terrifying 122mm gun, trading a slightly weaker armor profile for the privilege of massive alpha damage. While the KV-122 is still a terror to any unfortunate tier 5 vehicle that encounters it, it is far less powerful when placed in a tier 9 matchup. | |||
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+ | The KV-122's hull is identical to the KV-85 and inherits that vehicle's weakness, in the form of a flat and thin upper plate that is easy to hit. The 75mm plate can only present roughly 100mm of armor when angled, which is insufficient in a tier 7 battle let alone a tier 9 one. The turret front also suffers from this problem, as while the turret is well rounded, the gun mantlet does not share any coverage with the turret's actual armor. This plus its large cupola demand that the KV-122 be played in a supporting role rather than a brawling one. Lacking the protection to deflect higher-tier enemy fire, it must use its superior mobility to move around enemies and punish them with 390 points of alpha damage per shot, pulling back to reload and punish enemies again. | |||
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+ | This tank is something of a glass cannon and must be supported by its teammates, allowing larger or more resilient allies to absorb shots while it rolls forward and blasts a hole in the enemy. While its gun handling is better than its other peers using a 122 gun, it is still breathtakingly mediocre compared to other members of its tier, requiring care to effectively use its high alpha damage to its advantage. | |||
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+ | Equip a gun rammer as soon as possible, as it saves 1.27 seconds of time off the reload. Vents can bring the reload down to just over 11 seconds and provide a DPM of around 2100, while vents plus a gun laying drive will bring the aim time down from a lengthy 3.07 seconds down to a somewhat more tolerable 2.7 seconds. A more support and survival oriented player may elect to equip a toolbox or spall liner, but this choice is uncommon and most KV-122s encountered will be set up to support the gun. | |||
|InTheGame_research= | |InTheGame_research= | |||
+ | As a premium vehicle, this tank comes elite in its stock configuration. | |||
|InTheGame_equipment= | |InTheGame_equipment= | |||
+ | Vents, Tank Gun Rammer, GLD, Toolbox, Spall Liner | |||
|InTheGame_Equipment_Builds= | |InTheGame_Equipment_Builds= |
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KV-122
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5,300 Cost |
1200240 HP Hit Points |
46.52/4923.52/49 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Radio Operator)
- Gunner
- Driver
- Loader
700700 hp Engine Power |
42/14 km/h Speed Limit |
4040 deg/s Traverse |
15.0529.76 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
NoNo Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
100/90/90100/90/90 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
1025/4800/608
1025/4800/608 Shell Cost |
390/390/530390/390/530 HP Damage |
175/217/61175/217/61 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
4.51 r/m Standard Gun ▲
4.51 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1758.9 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
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1758.9 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.46 m With 50% Crew: 0.57 m ▲
0.46 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.57 m |
s 3.2 s 3.2 Aim time |
3232 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-6°/+20°-6°/+20° Elevation Arc |
2828 rounds Ammo Capacity |
1515 % Chance of Fire |
m 360 m 360 View Range |
m 730 m 730 Signal Range |
VII
5300
The KV-122 is a Soviet tier 7 premium heavy tank.
Prototype of the KV-122 was created in the spring of 1944 by the Construction Bureau of the Chelyabinsk Kirov Plant on the basis of the KV-85 and differed from the latter in a turret with a 122-mm gun. The turret was copied from the IS-2 designed in 1944. After the production of the IS heavy tanks started, all work on the project was discontinued.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VIII | 122 mm D-25T | 175/217/61 | 390/390/530 | 4.51 | 0.46 | 3.2 | 2590 | 125140 |
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VIII | V-11 (700) | 700 | 15 | 750 | 55270 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VII | KV-122 | 49 | 40 | B/2 | 12400 | 20000 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Good alpha damage
- Good speed and mobility for a Russian heavy
- Better gun handling on its 122 compared to other Russian heavies
- Surprisingly good traverses, very agile
- Decent view range for its tier
Cons:
- Low rate of fire, substandard DPM
- Weak hull armour, fragile tracks
- Small health pool for a Russian heavy
- Slow shell speed, ranged combat is difficult
- Low ammo supply common to most Russian heavies using a 122mm gun
Performance
Compared to the other Russian Tier 7 premium tank, the IS-2 Berlin the KV-122 trades a lower rate of fire for improved accuracy and gunhandling and weaker hull armour for better speed and manoeuvrability. It is very similar to a KV-85 carrying its 122, except that the KV-122 has notably better rate of fire and gun handling than the KV-85.
The KV-122 is oddly similar to what the KV-1S was ages ago; a surprisingly fast and mobile heavy with a terrifying 122mm gun, trading a slightly weaker armor profile for the privilege of massive alpha damage. While the KV-122 is still a terror to any unfortunate tier 5 vehicle that encounters it, it is far less powerful when placed in a tier 9 matchup.
The KV-122's hull is identical to the KV-85 and inherits that vehicle's weakness, in the form of a flat and thin upper plate that is easy to hit. The 75mm plate can only present roughly 100mm of armor when angled, which is insufficient in a tier 7 battle let alone a tier 9 one. The turret front also suffers from this problem, as while the turret is well rounded, the gun mantlet does not share any coverage with the turret's actual armor. This plus its large cupola demand that the KV-122 be played in a supporting role rather than a brawling one. Lacking the protection to deflect higher-tier enemy fire, it must use its superior mobility to move around enemies and punish them with 390 points of alpha damage per shot, pulling back to reload and punish enemies again.
This tank is something of a glass cannon and must be supported by its teammates, allowing larger or more resilient allies to absorb shots while it rolls forward and blasts a hole in the enemy. While its gun handling is better than its other peers using a 122 gun, it is still breathtakingly mediocre compared to other members of its tier, requiring care to effectively use its high alpha damage to its advantage.
Equip a gun rammer as soon as possible, as it saves 1.27 seconds of time off the reload. Vents can bring the reload down to just over 11 seconds and provide a DPM of around 2100, while vents plus a gun laying drive will bring the aim time down from a lengthy 3.07 seconds down to a somewhat more tolerable 2.7 seconds. A more support and survival oriented player may elect to equip a toolbox or spall liner, but this choice is uncommon and most KV-122s encountered will be set up to support the gun.
Early Research
As a premium vehicle, this tank comes elite in its stock configuration.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
History for this tank not found