This 52-ton armored monster with a 152-mm gun was one of the first to take the brunt of the Nazi invasion of Russia in 1941. Almost all of these tanks were lost in the first heavy fighting, but thanks to the heroism and self-sacrifice of Russian tankers, including the crews of KV-2 tanks, the German army was stuck in the continuous autumn battles of 1941 and Moscow was saved. Learn a lot about the history of the creation of this tank and the grand tank battle in Raseiniai (Lithuania) in July 1941. Lots of unique photos!