The KV-1S was intended to be a more mobile version of the KV-1, and was intended to match Medium tanks speed. The S means a word in russian that means speed and to make this tank more fast they needed to remove armor and they made a smaller turret with less armor.
I’ve been playing for nearly a year and I’m currently researching a rank 6 US tank. I’m about halfway through rank 2 of the USSR teach tree and my favorite is the kv-1 L-11. It’s a blast because the damage of br-350A is amazing when it pens. I’ll happily continue watching this series as it comes out. [ExcZo] JWCampbell2008
Yeah the scariest thing in the entire war thunder history is going around a corner and seeing a kv2 looking at you. Even if you are behind a wall. It gives an unsetling feeling. If a kv2 is looking at you there is nothing you can do....
As a beginner soviet main rank 2 is pretty strong. T-50 is by any means OP. The T-28 and T-28E is good in my opinion but not the best especially when it comes to long range combat and not mobile enough IMO to be a good flanker. T-34s are very good except for the 1942 variant. It's still good but for some reason it's more difficult to use for me. The KV-1 L-11 is on par with T-34s but it's relatively weak gun and slow movement may present some challenge though the armor makes it the Tiger 1 of it's BR. KV-2 is derp gun, fire then pray you can fire another shot. The KV-1s has lower armor but it's mobility allows it to be more versatile and that reverse speed is a blessing. For the TDs, Zis-30 is a point and click heaven till M2HB and CAS drags you down. Su-57 is pain but still doable. Su-122 is a funny joke to the sending end and not very much for the receiving end. Yag-10 is decent but it's a CAS prey, I compare it to the Flakbus. For SPAA, I gave high praises to the BTR-152a. The GAZ milk trucks were good but for me it's not as good as the BTR. For comparison, the milk trucks have autocannons which has decent penetration and the Zis-12 exploits this by having good ROF. However, the reason why I chose the BTR is because first it has good handling compared with the two. While it has less speed, I can control the vehicle better. Second, it's more protected than the GAZ. While it's still vulnerable to many attacks, I survive more things in the BTR than the trucks. Third, the weapon handling is better. It doesn't the same firepower and range but it has a better muzzle velocity and doesn't have a glaring blindspot in the front though it has difficulties on engaging closer enemies especially the smaller ones due to it being placed higher on the vehicle.
Thank you! This helps me alot! Thiss may be the best video of ussr rank II ive met on youtube, this deserves a sub. I cant wait for rank 3 since im slowly moving onto there
IGN: D1nkZ You make some good content. I've seen your 50+ tips video, your pro settings video and you spending 200$ on boxes video. Never knew that you were the same guy that made this video until i checked your channel. Keep up the content lad.
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I haven’t always been a Russian enthusiast, but recently I’ve found myself going back for more tanks in Russia. I’m a German main sadly, but that’s slowly changing to be more of a Russian main just because I enjoy the slow but steady play style of their heavier tanks. (GettingGaijined)
The BTR-152A was my SPAA of choice until 5.3. It's great at killing planes and gets some pretty weird non penetrations from enemies due to it being made of stalinium, really recommend it. =14PD= VespidHark
I like it better than the ZIS 12 because it has more protection against planes. Protecting your gunner is especially important if you want to shoot down a plane that is strafing you
The T-50 and T-126 are my favourite on rank 2 for all the positive sides of T-50 you covered in the video, only the turret traverse speed is the limiting factor to these great tanks. DaffSaft
Just got back into WT after a long hiatus. I left while in Rank 2 for USSR, so this video was a perfect guide for me to get back into it. Hopefully Rank 3 will come out as well!
I've been playing WT for just over a year, so I'm still relatively new to a lot. At first, I was not much of a fan of the soviet tech tree due to the horrible depression found on the turrets, but I've started to change my mind when taking into consideration the armor and firepower benefits of many of the vehicles. ApacheMech
T34 1941 is a beast,it is sometimes a fortress and sometimes mode of paper, but I loved it because of its agility. Hope you liked it as well. MehoCAR104
T-28's are surprisingly mobile and good for what they are, and I have some fond memories from my old clan ("Wolfpack," long since mostly died; kinda sad seeing so few in it last I checked) getting uptiered to 5.7 in the T-70/80. 45mm APCR or APCBC = massive troll to Panthers with side shots. Helps being a small turtle tank. [Werewolf69 =NmY=]
IGN: GroundRB_Enjoyer The kv-1 is the best tank in history. While every other nation had small guns, the ussr gave the kv-1 the Chad 76mm. And rank 7 of ussr is just rank 2 but modern, they somehow reverted back to handcranked turret rotation and bouncy suspension
The ZIS-30 and KV-1 used to be my favorite tanks at this br, little tractor that could (but got annoyed by cas often) and the Heavy tank that is pretty much impervious ign: Evo3s (Squadron: DTTC)
Man just find your videos (the grind for german heli) I cried so hard buth now I have to do it.great content .your video just made my day good job ART_of_WAR
PlaneFighter52 One of my lil bros friends started playing ground Russia, I’ve always been an air player, it’s different from my taste but I still like it a lil lol
Cant wait for the USSR rank 4 vid its my favorite rank with my favorite tank the IS2(1944) which thanks to the recent secret buff to it from the la royale update and the even more recent br changes makes it even better, rank 4 USSR is still my go too rank despite having rank 5 and 6 USSR (which are also good specificaly rank 6)
This is a helpful series for incoming new players, I’ll be sure to share these with those I know. Helpful even for those of us with 9 years plus under our belts. IGN: Novaprime64
Already subscribed and nice video! I love rank 2 USSR and am probably a big factor of the T-34(1942) being moved to 4.0/ I clubbed many a seal with that thing and the first KV-1. Xodan47_
my warthunder user is Bazsiproxbox and i love your videos man! you have made me improve my skills like getting the good tanks instead of the bad ones and teaching me thank you!
In game name: bobbyx7777 I don't know how I wasn't already subscribed but anyway im a fellow war thunder content creator and I main Sweden. I am so happy that we get so many captured Russian tanks because there great and so fun to use I could really use the ge but its super unlikely any way good luck everyone have a nice day
Already a subscriber I am TinklyBubble842 for in game but the L3 sure but you play 2.3 or even 3.0 in Russia and get a down tier your way to OP for any other country except American and German tanks
i once got an 11 kill game without dying in the SU57B in a 4.0 full uptier match. i was destroying shermans and a few VKs left and right. it was fucking awesome. never had such a good game in such a low br vehicle since then.
Thank you very much for this video was struggling to find a good lineup for USSR as i am relatively new to the game and only really played it when i was boreed and used random tanks/planes. Nickname - BallisticBones
The KV-1S was intended to be a more mobile version of the KV-1, and was intended to match Medium tanks speed. The S means a word in russian that means speed and to make this tank more fast they needed to remove armor and they made a smaller turret with less armor.
ok,l.
The S in KV-1S is actually KV-1 Sport
@@jacksontrickey2150 Big Sport Lada. 😁
I'm playing with t-28 and a L3 shoot me from a bush but i didn't know it's a L3 so i killed him......after this i feel sad
Dunno why he complained about T34 1942 and kv1s even though both of their armors are still insane
I’ve been playing for nearly a year and I’m currently researching a rank 6 US tank. I’m about halfway through rank 2 of the USSR teach tree and my favorite is the kv-1 L-11. It’s a blast because the damage of br-350A is amazing when it pens. I’ll happily continue watching this series as it comes out. [ExcZo] JWCampbell2008
Hmmm. Xavier_27
I've been playing for Five years but haven't researched past rank 3, but have a Leopard 2 PL
Its so easy to push with that KV, specifically against Germany. Got 14 kills in it once
Already a subscriber, bro. (Ign: Lurbano )
Here are the timestamps:
0:18 T-28
1:08 T-80
2:40 GAZ-MM (72-K)
3:25 T-28E
4:02 ZiS-30
5:00 SU-122
7:06 T-50
8:29 SU-57B
9:58 BTR-152A
10:52 Zis-12 (94-KM)
11:44 YaG-10 (29-K)
14:15 T-34 (1940)
15:40 KV-1 (L-11)
17:30 T-34 (1941)
18:04 KV-2 (1939)
19:56 T-34 (1942)
20:53 KV-1S
22:03 T-34E STZ
24:01 Recommendations
Ign: zinanthegreat
Yeah the scariest thing in the entire war thunder history is going around a corner and seeing a kv2 looking at you. Even if you are behind a wall. It gives an unsetling feeling. If a kv2 is looking at you there is nothing you can do....
Turret face under gun honest reaction:
as someone whos been playing since 2015 i wish videos like this were available. i enjoyed it ! nice vid cheers
As a beginner soviet main rank 2 is pretty strong. T-50 is by any means OP. The T-28 and T-28E is good in my opinion but not the best especially when it comes to long range combat and not mobile enough IMO to be a good flanker. T-34s are very good except for the 1942 variant. It's still good but for some reason it's more difficult to use for me. The KV-1 L-11 is on par with T-34s but it's relatively weak gun and slow movement may present some challenge though the armor makes it the Tiger 1 of it's BR. KV-2 is derp gun, fire then pray you can fire another shot. The KV-1s has lower armor but it's mobility allows it to be more versatile and that reverse speed is a blessing. For the TDs, Zis-30 is a point and click heaven till M2HB and CAS drags you down. Su-57 is pain but still doable. Su-122 is a funny joke to the sending end and not very much for the receiving end. Yag-10 is decent but it's a CAS prey, I compare it to the Flakbus. For SPAA, I gave high praises to the BTR-152a. The GAZ milk trucks were good but for me it's not as good as the BTR. For comparison, the milk trucks have autocannons which has decent penetration and the Zis-12 exploits this by having good ROF. However, the reason why I chose the BTR is because first it has good handling compared with the two. While it has less speed, I can control the vehicle better. Second, it's more protected than the GAZ. While it's still vulnerable to many attacks, I survive more things in the BTR than the trucks. Third, the weapon handling is better. It doesn't the same firepower and range but it has a better muzzle velocity and doesn't have a glaring blindspot in the front though it has difficulties on engaging closer enemies especially the smaller ones due to it being placed higher on the vehicle.
Thank you! This helps me alot! Thiss may be the best video of ussr rank II ive met on youtube, this deserves a sub. I cant wait for rank 3 since im slowly moving onto there
still waiting for rank III
I’m scared of the L3 so anything Russian is terrifying
One time i was oneshotted by l3 while in a rank 3 heavy tank from ussr
I never slept again
No way bro
I killed a VKA the panther v -1 to the obsolete weekspot and I have a lineup of the L3, R3 120 and a reserve plane
I’m scared of anything with a gun
Dude the Su 122 might be the greatest rank II destroyer in the game but I don’t have it but I know it’s great especially in downtiers
Got the KV1E to compliment the insane 4.0 lineup a couple months ago. Good stuff.
Boris_191
IGN: D1nkZ
You make some good content. I've seen your 50+ tips video, your pro settings video and you spending 200$ on boxes video. Never knew that you were the same guy that made this video until i checked your channel. Keep up the content lad.
Congrats! You are one of the winners of the giveaway! I have put a heart on your and my comments to show that it's not a scam.
All you have to do is collect gold from the game. To do so, you have to "log into a game"
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@@GladiatorWT Much appreciated big man, those Golden Eagles will help me a lot in the grind. Have a good one.
I haven’t always been a Russian enthusiast, but recently I’ve found myself going back for more tanks in Russia. I’m a German main sadly, but that’s slowly changing to be more of a Russian main just because I enjoy the slow but steady play style of their heavier tanks.
(GettingGaijined)
the position of the SU-122 being surrounded in your video, one of the opponents was me and and literally used my ammo up shooting at him brrrtt lmao
The BTR-152A was my SPAA of choice until 5.3. It's great at killing planes and gets some pretty weird non penetrations from enemies due to it being made of stalinium, really recommend it.
=14PD= VespidHark
I like it better than the ZIS 12 because it has more protection against planes. Protecting your gunner is especially important if you want to shoot down a plane that is strafing you
GAMEOVER- Ive been subbed for months epic content man.
I would love to see this series continue, am currently at rank IV and these videos would help a bunch. ❤
(yspear3)
This is the most in-depth analysis of a tech tree ive been able to find, thanks lad. JurassicBadger
The T-50 and T-126 are my favourite on rank 2 for all the positive sides of T-50 you covered in the video, only the turret traverse speed is the limiting factor to these great tanks. DaffSaft
Just got back into WT after a long hiatus. I left while in Rank 2 for USSR, so this video was a perfect guide for me to get back into it. Hopefully Rank 3 will come out as well!
I've been playing WT for just over a year, so I'm still relatively new to a lot. At first, I was not much of a fan of the soviet tech tree due to the horrible depression found on the turrets, but I've started to change my mind when taking into consideration the armor and firepower benefits of many of the vehicles. ApacheMech
Soviets are making really good tank on it's time like kv1 there's no german tank that can penetrate it from the front in early war
Bro did you just sign off on a youtube comment ??
I love playing russia and watching you made me want to grind even harder!
T34 1941 is a beast,it is sometimes a fortress and sometimes mode of paper, but I loved it because of its agility. Hope you liked it as well.
MehoCAR104
ZiS-12 is near godlike as SPAA, loved your "What vehicles to buy" videos!
WT: dvmarcantoni
T-28's are surprisingly mobile and good for what they are, and I have some fond memories from my old clan ("Wolfpack," long since mostly died; kinda sad seeing so few in it last I checked) getting uptiered to 5.7 in the T-70/80. 45mm APCR or APCBC = massive troll to Panthers with side shots. Helps being a small turtle tank.
[Werewolf69 =NmY=]
that is T28 american tutel, not T-28 soviet heavy
IGN: GroundRB_Enjoyer
The kv-1 is the best tank in history.
While every other nation had small guns, the ussr gave the kv-1 the Chad 76mm.
And rank 7 of ussr is just rank 2 but modern, they somehow reverted back to handcranked turret rotation and bouncy suspension
do a tier three
I want the same
I really like your style of vids and especially the angles of cameras and the editing of them.
Ammarared
The ZIS-30 and KV-1 used to be my favorite tanks at this br, little tractor that could (but got annoyed by cas often) and the Heavy tank that is pretty much impervious
ign: Evo3s (Squadron: DTTC)
Having a both informative and entertaining video for the ranks is reaaly nice! (Baykorotti)
I never fail to click on your video as soon as I see it. Thanks for starting my day. (Notio)
MomciloUbica .I enjoy watching your videos man they are the most fun thigs on a late night chill, keep up the amazing work.
I'm sorry, but I could not stop laughing at the poor ZiS-30 at 17:30 (TheRaxir)
Rank 2 for ussr with three t34s and a kv 1 was my favorite line up to play back in the day, love to see a video on it) KarkinosCrab
Loving the commentary you do! I myself have bought out and got the Leopard 2 premium, Russians are dangerous in so many ranks! Mommy_Shade
Man just find your videos (the grind for german heli) I cried so hard buth now I have to do it.great content .your video just made my day good job
ART_of_WAR
Thanks for the video, great info on which tanks to skip or keep and use😊
Awesome video and Im currently grinding the ussr tree so this is vey helpful.
Brain_The_Potato
have a good one!
up and coming youtuber here, keep making bangers like this
(stoobree)
PlaneFighter52
One of my lil bros friends started playing ground Russia, I’ve always been an air player, it’s different from my taste but I still like it a lil lol
Hi bro, love watching your videos. Keep it up man!
Thanks so much I started playing USSR and I had no idea what I was doing but this helped a lot
PS: my in game name is PoisonDog
Thanks for the good Videos, keep it up man
(Sc0orp)
My friend you got a new subscriber i will enjoy your content in the future
Cant wait for the USSR rank 4 vid its my favorite rank with my favorite tank the IS2(1944) which thanks to the recent secret buff to it from the la royale update and the even more recent br changes makes it even better, rank 4 USSR is still my go too rank despite having rank 5 and 6 USSR (which are also good specificaly rank 6)
Super comprehensible video Gladiator! Also, i am poor and need dosh!
Audiomannen is my gamertag.
“Thicc cheeks” “clap on em”
5:26 if I meet something crazy like a king tiger I'll use heat, but a leopard 2 pl is perfect for HE - gladiator
Gladiator’s got Russian bias in his vein
As a SU-122 user I can confirm that the T-50 is kinda OP, pure stalinium. I shot it twice one game with a SU-122 and it just said "hit"
T-28 will be always my fav, nice vid! MRFortiFicacion
Gladiator: If your T-34E STZ got full downtier you are god
KV-1E: Let me introduce myself
This is a helpful series for incoming new players, I’ll be sure to share these with those I know. Helpful even for those of us with 9 years plus under our belts. IGN: Novaprime64
Watched the heli vid the you puled me in fav warthunder youtuber now❤ (nukuharamalha)
This is the first helpful video (Yes I'm a starter and I'm starting with USSR, Just got to tier II)
i played the su-122 and i can in fact confirm that it is an absolute beast
Hmmm, I might actually give USSR a proper try...
Cool video!
max_stone
Always so cool to see what tanks he’s gonna tell us about keep up the good work!
(haeberle_a)
Hate to face USSR in battles. KV-1 is the huge pain to face. Nice video btw
Your videos are always really helpful and entertaining, I can’t believe I wasn’t already subscribed
Keep up the good work
(Mfolbigg2)
OmajdaCZ man love your videos (forgot to sub the whole time)
Already subscribed and nice video! I love rank 2 USSR and am probably a big factor of the T-34(1942) being moved to 4.0/ I clubbed many a seal with that thing and the first KV-1. Xodan47_
my warthunder user is Bazsiproxbox and i love your videos man! you have made me improve my skills like getting the good tanks instead of the bad ones and teaching me thank you!
The Pz F1 or Pz C has a heat 75mm cannon with atleast 100mm with 3.3 sec reload and my ace reload crew puts it down to 2.9sec
a true soldier i applaud you for grinding the game so much, just the thought of grinding heli's hurts my feeble mind. (fallout_101)
Don’t tell anyone that the 4.7 USSR lineup is technically tier 3 but will typically fight Pz IVs to complete your daily objective in like 15 minutes.
Awesome video , just discovered you but ur awesome ! keep up the good content (nickname: wsad4116 )
When is the tier 3 vid coming?
Yag-10 is in my top 5 favorite vehicles, If you can learn to optimize its mobility (and you get lucky with no cas) you become unstoppable
When will we get a lasagna cooking stream?🙏. Levi3215
The T-28 doesn’t need Armour it has men sitting in turrets
great series! can you also do brittain in the future?
In game name: bobbyx7777
I don't know how I wasn't already subscribed but anyway im a fellow war thunder content creator and I main Sweden. I am so happy that we get so many captured Russian tanks because there great and so fun to use I could really use the ge but its super unlikely any way good luck everyone have a nice day
Hi Gladiator! Love yo vids, keep it up!
You should do Soviet planes now. (^FMBOI^ Maixaips)
I’d love to win this I’m close to getting the leopard but I’m short on money and this would help a lot (RezzMePaddyy)
Just finishing rank 6 soviet within 3 weeks, but i can tell you that i had the most fun in rank 2 :D. (IGN I miss the kids)
Already a subscriber I am TinklyBubble842 for in game but the L3 sure but you play 2.3 or even 3.0 in Russia and get a down tier your way to OP for any other country except American and German tanks
very good video made about the pain playing against ussr and the strenght behinf playing it. _BySonix_
I can’t wait for the rank 3, those tanks are menaces, CIydemere
No armor is best armor war thunder is so realistic :O
Just came across your content, gotta say I do enjoy the work you’ve put out so far! (IGN is KnightlyAurora)
love your videos
I still come back to a few of these from time to time, just too much fun to bully new players. Esitt
The T28 is one of my favorite tanks. Its surprisingly mobile and the cannon is op if u unlock the shell. (Hwlloxd)
The one tank that scares me the most is the KV one with an extra 75 mm armor
The KV-1 Series is definitely my most beloved Tank :) Cerberflow
I am really bad with tanks.. :)
But still love to watch it :)
i once got an 11 kill game without dying in the SU57B in a 4.0 full uptier match. i was destroying shermans and a few VKs left and right. it was fucking awesome. never had such a good game in such a low br vehicle since then.
like your videos and voice overs!
This is a nice series on here. I already blew past tier two but its still nice to see the tree (IGN: meUWUsenpaichan)
T-28 is the thing of nightmares. Every time I see one I begin to quake. My little German rank IIs don't ever stand a chance.
-Dinka33
You are a help for me i have won many games by your vids
Nickname: Crazy938nest Btw nice video (Russian bias🫡)
Well, as a World of Tanks Player, I can confirm that I cant see the enemy in 99,7% of Gladiators video.
Nickname: Mikogusu
Learned new things about some tanks, that I didn't know before. Things to look out for or what to use against them. - TACO5 - Bushmaster14
Thank you very much for this video was struggling to find a good lineup for USSR as i am relatively new to the game and only really played it when i was boreed and used random tanks/planes. Nickname - BallisticBones
Russain mains: "I fear no man, but that THING (points at L3), it scares me"
rimedoast dont ask why thats my nickname to be honest my entire warthunder playthrough is a fever dream
Already a subscriber, bro. (Ign: Mizurio )
Great video man!