Every tank in World of Tanks has the right to life - you can even learn to play a tank, win serious battles with it and benefit your team. Most often it turns out that it is the players with heavy tanks who need help in mastering it. This happens due to the fact that most players believe that a heavy tank is automatically an imbo that anyone can control, and that this vehicle will give you an incredible advantage over your opponents. But in reality this is far from the case - you gain power, but lose speed, you gain armor thickness, but lose agility. In general, everything in this game is extremely balanced, so there is no point in hoping that a heavy tank will automatically lead you to victory. You have a lot to learn to win the TT. In this article you will find a strategy for the KV-85. The guide will allow you to learn how to handle this tank much faster.
Modules:
Turrets/guns
| Lv. | Tower | Armor (mm) | Rotation (deg/sec) | Review (m) | Weight, kg) | Price (credits) |
| V | KV-85 | 100/90/90 | 28 | 320 | 8 000 | 9 900 |
Compatible weapons:
| Lv. | gun | Penetration (mm) | Damage (HP) | Rapid fire (rounds/min) | Spread (m/100m) | Mixing (c) | BC | Weight, kg) | Price (credits) |
| VI | 85 mm D-5T | 120/161/43 | 160/160/280 | 12.24 | 0.38 | 2.9 | 70 | 1 500 | 61 530 |
| Lv. | Tower | Armor (mm) | Rotation (deg/sec) | Review (m) | Weight, kg) | Price (credits) |
| VI | KV-122 mod. 1944 | 100/90/90 | 28 | 340 | 7 400 | 17 500 |
Compatible weapons:
| Lv. | gun | Penetration (mm) | Damage (HP) | Rapid fire (rounds/min) | Spread (m/100m) | Mixing (c) | BC | Weight, kg) | Price (credits) |
| VI | 85 mm D-5T | 120/161/43 | 160/160/280 | 12.24 | 0.38 | 2.7 | 70 | 1 500 | 61 530 |
| VII | 122 mm D-2-5T | 175/217/61 | 390/390/530 | 3 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 28 | 2 600 | 84 980 |
| VII | 100 mm S-34 | 170/210/50 | 250/250/330 | 7.89 | 0.38 | 2.7 | 41 | 1 920 | 75 300 |
Engines
| Lv. | Engine | Power (hp) | Fire probability (%) | Weight, kg) | Price (credits) |
| VII | V-2IS | 600 | 15 | 750 | 36 000 |
| VI | V-2K | 500 | 15 | 750 | 23 050 |
Chassis
| Lv. | Chassis | Max. load (t) | Turning speed (gr/sec) | Rmin | Weight, kg) | Price (credits) |
| V | KV-85 | 46.8 | 28 | B/2 | 12 400 | 9 100 |
| VI | KV-122 | 49 | 30 | B/2 | 12 400 | 15 390 |
Radio stations
| Lv. | Radio station | Communication range (m) | Weight, kg) | Price (credits) |
| IV | 9Р | 325 | 80 | 1980 |
| V | 10R | 360 | 100 | 3 660 |
| VII | 10RK | 440 | 100 | 18 600 |
KV-1 – a guide to the popular heavy tank
One of these vehicles is the heavy tank of the fifth level of the Soviet development branch KV-1. The legendary tank in which Soviet soldiers fought the enemy looks completely different in World of Tanks than its historical prototype. It's time to find out what he is like in the virtual world.
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Speed and agility
It goes without saying that you shouldn’t expect any special high-speed qualities from heavy armored vehicles, but! Surprisingly, a multi-ton hulk with a red star on the tower produces a quite acceptable result - as much as 34 kilometers per hour, provided that a top-end engine is used.
Compared to the slow English cars, the Kevashka looks like a jet plane. But my mobility let me down. The rotation speed of the body is only 20 degrees per second. It's slow and sad. Nimble enemy scouts can easily get close and shoot the heavies on the side.
How are things going with the armor?
In this regard, the heavy Soviet tank of the World of Tanks game turns out to be a very controversial vehicle. The case protection is only 75 millimeters. Even at the fifth level there is a technique that can easily pierce such thickness with its blanks. What can we say about the sixth, or even seventh level, where the Kevashka can be thrown thanks to the whim of the FBR? Being at the bottom of the list, the heavy will be an easy target for the players of the opposing team.
The top turret is slightly better armored. The thickness of the frontal projection is 110 millimeters. Considering that most of it is covered by the gun mantlet, there are chances of non-penetration and ricochets. But this can only happen if the tank is leading the top team.
Large selection of weapons
In total, the player, having discovered the KV-1 World of Tanks, additionally receives a solid arsenal of guns. There is no point in stopping at the stock version, 76 mm ZiS-5. An unremarkable gun with low penetration and weak characteristics. Much more interesting will be the instances that will have to be opened with the help of earned game experience.
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The universal 85 mm F-30 may appeal to its ability to penetrate enemy armor 120 millimeters thick. In this case, the enemy will receive 160 units of damage. The advantage of the gun is its rate of fire. Without installing a gun rammer and improved ventilation, the reload time is only 5 seconds. Unfortunately, the gun's disadvantages can be said to outweigh its advantages.
Low accuracy, spread is 0.42 meters per hundred. This means that in order to hit the target you will need to wait until the gun is fully aimed. Otherwise, a guaranteed miss. By the way, about mixing. It also does not shine with parameters. 2.3 seconds. Unimportant result. You can’t do without reinforced aiming drives!
122 mm U-11
The famous land mine requires special skills from the player. Without this, it will be impossible to use the specific features of the weapon. Judge for yourself. With a low penetration of only 61 millimeters, a high-explosive projectile inflicts colossal damage - 450 hp. If hit by such a suitcase, most tanks of the same class will, at best, become a pitiful wreck; at worst, they will go to the hangar to rest and calm their nerves. Even at the highest levels, such slaps will force opponents to treat the KV-1 player with due respect. However, not everything is so rosy and beautiful.
The reload time is 11 seconds. All this time the tank will be forced to hide in the full sense of the word. After all, he will be completely defenseless. As for accuracy, there is a feeling that it is best to shoot from a distance of up to fifty meters. After all, the spread is 0.57 meters per hundred. You can't shoot from a turntable, you can't shoot while moving. Just stopping and waiting for complete information. Which is almost 3 seconds. In short, you can’t do without additional equipment! Reinforced aiming drives, gun rammer. And the icing on the cake is improved ventilation.
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57 mm project 413
Often on the battlefield you can find a huge KV-1 with a funny twig sticking out of the turret. This is the famous hole puncher, or sewing machine. The meaning of the funny nicknames becomes clear as soon as the opportunity arises to try this weapon in battle. Quite good penetration, 112 millimeters. Low damage – 85 health units of enemy vehicles.
Slow mixing – 2.3 seconds. And, one might ask, why install this “masterpiece”? But here's why. The spread is 0.34 meters per hundred! Accuracy worthy of anti-tank artillery. Reload time is 2.2 seconds. Just two seconds! Every two seconds an armor-piercing shell flies at the enemy. Not every enemy can survive such hail. Moreover, you can target all its weak points and hit them.
How to behave in battle?
A large selection of guns ensures that every user of the World of Tanks game will find a suitable option for themselves. Do you have a desire to go ahead, in the forefront? You can install a high explosive or 85 mm F-30. Do you want to stand in the bushes, pretending to be a pet? No problem! Install the hole punch and off you go.
And you can also behave completely differently from a heavy tank. For example, get involved with the ST, providing them with support and helping in a difficult situation. After all, the speed makes it possible to carry out a cavalry raid on enemy rear lines in search of defenseless self-propelled artillery.
Order of studying modules:
| Chassis | Tower | gun | gun | Engine | Radio station | Radio station | |
| Result: Experience: 57830 Credits: 251370 | |||||||
| KV-122 | KV-122 mod. 1944 | 122 mm D-2-5T | 100 mm S-34 | V-2IS | 10R | 10RK | |
| 4915 experience - 15390 credits | 5305 experience - 17500 credits | 17,000 experience - 84,980 credits | 15900 experience - 75300 credits | 11,000 experience - 36,000 credits | 610 experience - 3600 credits | 3100 experience - 18600 credits |
More details on the research.
- The KV-122 chassis will add carrying capacity and also increase the maneuverability of the tank.
- Tower KV-122 arr. 1944 - increases the viewing range and will allow the installation of more powerful weapons.
- The 122 mm D-2-5T gun has high one-time damage and good penetration.
- The 100 mm S-34 gun has a high damage per minute rate.
- The V-2IS engine significantly increases dynamics.
- Radio stations 10Р and 10РК - increase communication range.
KV-1 – a guide to the popular heavy tank
One of these vehicles is the heavy tank of the fifth level of the Soviet development branch KV-1. The legendary tank in which Soviet soldiers fought the enemy looks completely different in World of Tanks than its historical prototype. It's time to find out what he is like in the virtual world.
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Speed and agility
It goes without saying that you shouldn’t expect any special high-speed qualities from heavy armored vehicles, but! Surprisingly, a multi-ton hulk with a red star on the tower produces a quite acceptable result - as much as 34 kilometers per hour, provided that a top-end engine is used.
Compared to the slow English cars, the Kevashka looks like a jet plane. But my mobility let me down. The rotation speed of the body is only 20 degrees per second. It's slow and sad. Nimble enemy scouts can easily get close and shoot the heavies on the side.
How are things going with the armor?
In this regard, the heavy Soviet tank of the World of Tanks game turns out to be a very controversial vehicle. The case protection is only 75 millimeters. Even at the fifth level there is a technique that can easily pierce such thickness with its blanks. What can we say about the sixth, or even seventh level, where the Kevashka can be thrown thanks to the whim of the FBR? Being at the bottom of the list, the heavy will be an easy target for the players of the opposing team.
The top turret is slightly better armored. The thickness of the frontal projection is 110 millimeters. Considering that most of it is covered by the gun mantlet, there are chances of non-penetration and ricochets. But this can only happen if the tank is leading the top team.
Large selection of weapons
In total, the player, having discovered the KV-1 World of Tanks, additionally receives a solid arsenal of guns. There is no point in stopping at the stock version, 76 mm ZiS-5. An unremarkable gun with low penetration and weak characteristics. Much more interesting will be the instances that will have to be opened with the help of earned game experience.
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The universal 85 mm F-30 may appeal to its ability to penetrate enemy armor 120 millimeters thick. In this case, the enemy will receive 160 units of damage. The advantage of the gun is its rate of fire. Without installing a gun rammer and improved ventilation, the reload time is only 5 seconds. Unfortunately, the gun's disadvantages can be said to outweigh its advantages.
Low accuracy, spread is 0.42 meters per hundred. This means that in order to hit the target you will need to wait until the gun is fully aimed. Otherwise, a guaranteed miss. By the way, about mixing. It also does not shine with parameters. 2.3 seconds. Unimportant result. You can’t do without reinforced aiming drives!
122 mm U-11
The famous land mine requires special skills from the player. Without this, it will be impossible to use the specific features of the weapon. Judge for yourself. With a low penetration of only 61 millimeters, a high-explosive projectile inflicts colossal damage - 450 hp. If hit by such a suitcase, most tanks of the same class will, at best, become a pitiful wreck; at worst, they will go to the hangar to rest and calm their nerves. Even at the highest levels, such slaps will force opponents to treat the KV-1 player with due respect. However, not everything is so rosy and beautiful.
The reload time is 11 seconds. All this time the tank will be forced to hide in the full sense of the word. After all, he will be completely defenseless. As for accuracy, there is a feeling that it is best to shoot from a distance of up to fifty meters. After all, the spread is 0.57 meters per hundred. You can't shoot from a turntable, you can't shoot while moving. Just stopping and waiting for complete information. Which is almost 3 seconds. In short, you can’t do without additional equipment! Reinforced aiming drives, gun rammer. And the icing on the cake is improved ventilation.
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57 mm project 413
Often on the battlefield you can find a huge KV-1 with a funny twig sticking out of the turret. This is the famous hole puncher, or sewing machine. The meaning of the funny nicknames becomes clear as soon as the opportunity arises to try this weapon in battle. Quite good penetration, 112 millimeters. Low damage – 85 health units of enemy vehicles.
Slow mixing – 2.3 seconds. And, one might ask, why install this “masterpiece”? But here's why. The spread is 0.34 meters per hundred! Accuracy worthy of anti-tank artillery. Reload time is 2.2 seconds. Just two seconds! Every two seconds an armor-piercing shell flies at the enemy. Not every enemy can survive such hail. Moreover, you can target all its weak points and hit them.
How to behave in battle?
A large selection of guns ensures that every user of the World of Tanks game will find a suitable option for themselves. Do you have a desire to go ahead, in the forefront? You can install a high explosive or 85 mm F-30. Do you want to stand in the bushes, pretending to be a pet? No problem! Install the hole punch and off you go.
And you can also behave completely differently from a heavy tank. For example, get involved with the ST, providing them with support and helping in a difficult situation. After all, the speed makes it possible to carry out a cavalry raid on enemy rear lines in search of defenseless self-propelled artillery.
The gameplay of a tank greatly depends on the choice of weapon. But usually players travel with the S-34, so this option is worth considering first. The KV-85 is not an armored tank, so it is not advisable to rush forward and attack the enemy. You need to carefully play with DPM at medium and close distances, periodically driving out from behind cover and shooting at enemy vehicles. An additional problem is presented by the vertical aiming angles: the gun only moves down 3 degrees. In most cases it will not be possible to use the terrain; to shoot you need to go all the way to the top of the hill.
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The same can be said about the D-2-5T, only with the caveat that the KV-85 turns into an exclusively close-combat tank. At medium distances it is difficult for him to fire; even in order to properly hit a target at a distance of fifty meters he must first aim at least a little. But if you hit and punch, the blow will be sensitive regardless of the enemy’s level.
The tank is quite interesting, it provides the opportunity to both comfortably play for victory, and just have fun, causing a lot of damage at a time. This is why many players love him.
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Crew:
- Crew commander (radio operator);
- Gunner;
- Driver mechanic;
- Charging.
Learning additional skills for the crew:
Standard crew:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
For the first slot, we teach all crew members, except the commander, the “ Repair” , and for the commander the “ Sixth Sense” skill - the “Repair” skill speeds up the repair of damaged modules, and the “Sixth Sense” will allow you to determine whether his tank has been detected by the enemy. Also, all crew members need to learn the additional skill “ Combat Brotherhood” , which will improve the level of proficiency in the specialty - be sure to learn it all at once, preferably used in the second or third slot.
- the Eagle Eye skill , which increases the viewing range.
- For the gunner we learn the skill “ Smooth turret rotation” , which reduces the spread when turning the turret; and the Sniper , which increases the chances of causing damage to modules and crew members.
- For the driver mechanic, we learn the “ Smooth Move” , which reduces the dispersion of the gun in motion; and the Off-Road King , which reduces drag on soft to medium ground when driving.
- For the infector, we learn the skill “Non-contact ammo rack ,” which increases the strength of the ammo rack; skill “Desperate” , which reduces the reload time when less than 10% strength remains.
Disadvantages of the tank
Naturally, you cannot limit yourself solely to the advantages of the tank, because it also has disadvantages that you also need to be aware of. The first is the low depression angle of your gun, which makes it very difficult to fight in rough terrain. Also, we must not forget that your tank, as gamers say, is “cardboard,” that is, it has low armor thickness. Plus, the reload time forces you to constantly move like a pendulum, alternating between shots and reloads. And, of course, the not-so-wide view adds further inconvenience to operating this tank.
Equipment, gear and ammunition:
List of equipment that can be installed on the KV-85:
Equipment for the KV-85 tank:
For Active-Action , you need to install the Rammer, Reinforced Aiming Drives, and Coated Optics . On the first slot we install complex Rammer equipment, which increases the reload speed by 10% . On the second slot we install complex equipment: Reinforced aiming drives, which increases the gun aiming speed by 10% . On the last slot we install complex equipment Coated optics, which increases the viewing range by +10% .
For the Universal you need to install the equipment “Rammer”, “Reinforced aiming drives” and “Improved ventilation” . On the first slot we install complex Rammer equipment, which increases the reload speed by 10% . On the second slot we install complex equipment: Reinforced aiming drives, which increases the gun aiming speed by 10% . In the last slot we install complex equipment Improved ventilation, which increases the level of proficiency in the main specialty and additional skills by 5% .
Equipment:
List of equipment that can be installed on the KV-85:
The equipment should be equipped with a standard set of equipment: Small repair kit , Small first aid kit , Hand fire extinguisher . The fire extinguisher can be replaced with Lend-Lease oil , which will increase engine power by 5% . For tournaments or when there are a lot of credits, you can replace the fire extinguisher with Extra Ration 10% to all skills .
Ammunition:
For the 100 mm S-34 , we’ll take most of the armor-piercing shells, but against more armored opponents it’s worth taking a few premium sub-caliber shells, which will make the game easier. High-explosive fragmentation shells will be useful for us to shoot down the capture of the base and finish off opponents with a small margin of safety. The total ammunition load is 41
projectile
Assembly of equipment, equipment and ammunition - Active actions:
| 28 | 10 | 3 | ||||||
Assembly of equipment, consumables and ammunition - Universal:
| 28 | 10 | 3 | ||||||
Combat tactics
If you thought that you could immediately go into open battle with all enemy tanks in a TT, then you definitely should not have chosen the KV-85. The guide tells you some unpleasant news - this tank is quite “cardboard”, so you will very quickly leave the game if you drive around open areas and get involved in every brawl. You should immediately understand that this model is a support tank, it should always go in the second row. And be sure to have cover from your partner. Moreover, you should not engage in direct firefight - use pendulum tactics, constantly rolling away from the line of enemy fire to reload. Then you can significantly increase the lifespan of your tank, and also seriously help your teammates - as you can see, the TT KV-85 is not so easy to handle. The WoT guide will tell you even more interesting details about this model.
More detailed information about the technique:
The KV-85 battle tank replaced the old KV-1S, which was located on the sixth level. The player has a choice of two top guns: 100 mm S-34 and 122 mm D-2-5T. The first 100mm gun has high damage per minute, good accuracy and penetration, which makes the game easier for inexperienced players. The second 122 mm gun has high single-shot damage and penetration, but a very long reload time and poor accuracy. However, playing at short and medium distances with this gun is quite easy. The armor of the hull and turret is weak and can be penetrated by almost all tanks from the fifth level, but the ricochet shape of the turret allows you to sometimes get a ricochet. Good driving characteristics allow you to quickly move around the map and get behind enemy lines.
As a result: I often use the KV-85 tank in fortified areas, where speed and damage per minute are important. Every player will really like this tank and it will give them the opportunity to get used to playing in a heavy class.
Upgrading the tank
All tanks have different capabilities for pumping up various components, naturally, the same is present in the KV-85. The guide will teach you how to avoid mistakes when upgrading, and immediately take those actions that will lead you to the optimal configuration of the tank. So, the first thing you need to look into is the new chassis, because it will give you the maneuverability you need for the TT, as well as giving you access to the top turret. Accordingly, the next one in line is the same tower that adds as many as twenty viewing points. Then move on to an equally important element - the weapon. Don’t waste points on intermediate options, immediately study the most powerful weapon. Well, then complete the upgrade by installing a top-end engine that will significantly speed you up, as well as a radio station that will give you 440 meters of communication range. That's all you need to upgrade for the KV-85. The guide, of course, does not end here - you still have a lot to learn about this tank.
T71DA (LT, level VII, USA)
A very strong tank among his classmates. The main feature of this vehicle is a drum-loading gun with six projectiles. This makes it possible to quickly deal 900 units of damage and escape on CD. When used correctly, the T71DA is a very effective vehicle, primarily in terms of damage rather than light exposure. The basic projectile does not have very high armor penetration, which requires flanking maneuvers and entries into the stern and sides of heavily armored vehicles. An excellent tank and one of the best tanks of its level.
SU-14-1 (self-propelled guns, tier VII, USSR)
A good vehicle for performing many LBZs, and also a great option to get acquainted with this type of equipment without upgrading the self-propelled gun branches. After update 1.13, one of the few artillery that retained the ability not only to stun, but also to shoot efficiently. Three weapons to choose from will allow you to adjust the gameplay for various combat missions in order to complete them as quickly as possible. Among the disadvantages, it is worth noting the sluggishness and low speed of this car - in case of danger, you will not be able to escape with it.
T-50 (LT, Tier V, USSR)
This light tank is well suited for many small LBZs. For its level it has good mobility and camouflage. One of the disadvantages is to cancel the weak gun, which narrows the range of main targets for shooting - to lightly armored vehicles, and also makes it necessary to enter the sides and stern. However, the tank performs best as a firefly.
JAGDPANTHER II (tank destroyer, VIII level, Germany)
This PT does not have any outstanding qualities, other than general good performance characteristics. JAGDPANTHER II is equipped with a fairly comfortable weapon with good one-time damage, armor that periodically tanks something, and a decent maximum speed of 55 km/h. Among the minuses, it is worth noting the not very high armor penetration of the basic shell, which forces you to carry 5-10 gold shells in the ammunition load against well-armored vehicles, as well as low stealth. Overall, a good tank, although forgotten in the random pool due to the proliferation of premium tank tanks of the eighth levels.
Pros of the game WORLD OF TANKS
The first plus is technology.
Unlike other popular online games, there are no magical elves and orcs here. In WORLD OF TANKS everything is for real. The developers have recreated more than 250 pieces of equipment from the 20th century from around the world. It's amazing how the developers managed to maintain a balance between gaming conventions and historical accuracy. You can spend many in-game hours studying the physical parameters and tactical features of each combat unit.
The second plus is support.
The world of tanks has some of the most stable servers among many online games. If problems and difficulties arise in the game, they are promptly eliminated with updates. This shows how responsible the developers are in their work. In addition to the technical aspects, it is worth paying attention to the various competitions, gatherings and events that are regularly held for players. And if you can’t wait to play on a PC, a mobile version of the client has been created - you can play on smartphones with the operating system, IOS, Phone.
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All this shows that the developers care and care about the project, and this is a definite plus.
The third plus is the community.
Probably due to the broader theme, a huge number of people of different interests and ages are involved in the game. Fan sites, communities of interest, amateur events, and much more allow you to fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the game. And unlike Dota, the game does not have such a high barrier for new players.
T67 (tank destroyer, tier V, USA)
A legendary vehicle that, despite the nerf, still performs very well in battle. Excellent speed, a high level of stealth, a rapid-fire gun with good armor penetration and decent air-damage - all this makes the T67 an excellent support vehicle. This works best on maps with good gun coverage and plenty of vegetation. An excellent hybrid of PT and LT, since in the absence of fireflies and the presence of installed equipment for viewing, it can illuminate well in passive mode.
VK 30.01 (D) (ST, VI level, Germany)
An excellent medium tank, although it suffers from a lack of armor. The strengths of this machine are excellent speed and a very comfortable weapon. Due to the quickly gaining maximum speed of 60 km/h, the tank is always the first in key positions, and thanks to its good basic visibility (easily upgraded to 400+) it can highlight enemy equipment for itself and its allies. The medium tank VK 30.01 (D) feels very comfortable at any level of combat, and due to its gold shells and high rate of fire it can become a very unpleasant opponent even for eights.
