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K-2 Review: Fitting the Mold - Auction Day 2

K-2 | FIREPOWER | SURVIVABILITY | MOBILITY | EQUIPMENT | CREW | GET THE VEHICLE

Commanders!

Have you checked out the Auction yet? This is your chance to get new and exclusive high-tier Premium vehicles. A new lot will become available every day from February 15 through February 19, allowing you to outbid the competition for exceptional offers.

K-2

The second vehicle under the hammer is the K-2, a Soviet heavy tank. Clad in very tough armor, this brand-new vehicle is armed with a powerful (albeit inaccurate) cannon that is typical for the nation at this tier and class. Fans of other big-gun Soviet heavies, like the VIII Object 703 Version II , VIII IS-3A , VIII IS-5 (Object 730) , and VIII Kirovets-1 will find the K-2 a perfect fit for their collection.

Let's dive in and take a closer look at this Soviet bruiser.

The parameters displayed are valid for the vehicle with each crew member trained to 100% major qualification level. Some vehicle characteristics can be further improved with the Commander's bonus to major qualification level, crew perks, and skills, as well as special in-game items.
Main Characteristics
Firepower
Survivability
Mobility
K-2
VIII
Average Damage
390/390/530
 HP
Average Penetration
203/270/68
 mm
Hit Points
1,650
 HP
Top Speed / Reverse Speed
30/12
 km/h
Commander (Radio Operator)
Gunner
Driver
Loader
Firepower
Average Damage
390/390/530
 HP
Ammunition
30
 shells
Average Penetration
203/270/68
 mm
Gun Reload Time
15
 s
Dispersion at 100 m
0.44
 m
Gun Depression / Elevation Angles
−6/25
 deg
Aiming Time
2.9
 s
Shell Types
Shell Velocity
AP
790
 m/s
HEAT
820
 m/s
HE
790
 m/s
Survivability
Concealment of Moving Vehicle
3.42/0.65
%
Hit Points
1,650
 HP
Concealment of Stationary Vehicle
6.91/1.31
%
Hull Armor
160/150/120
 mm
Signal Range
730
 m
Turret Armor
250/160/160
 mm
View Range
340
 m
Turret Traverse Speed
21
 deg/s
Mobility
Engine Power
715
 h.p.
Specific Power
13
 h.p./t
Traverse Speed
21
 deg/s
Top Speed / Reverse Speed
30/12
 km/h
   

Firepower

Armed with a 122 mm cannon, the K-2 is geared for close-quarter combat. The tank's accuracy (0.42 m), 390 HP of alpha damage, and 6 degrees of gun depression are comparable to other same-tier Soviet heavies that thrive on exchanging blows. However, the challenge comes when trying to land shots on the move or from long range.

Survivability

Thanks to its sturdy shell, the K-2 can really go the distance. The tank's very good armor and deep 1,650 HP pool help it take hits. It also excels at angling, as most of the angled upper hull plate is 160 mm. The lower plate reaches 135 mm, but its angle provides an effective 210 mm. The upper side of the hull is protected by 30 mm of spaced armor that's ideal for keeping HEAT shells from penetrating. Beneath the spaced armor is 160 mm of well-angled armor.

The rounded and well-armored turret will bounce plenty of incoming fire. It does have notable vulnerabilities, though, including patches of 30 and 45 mm armor on the roof. The cupola is also an easy penetration point.

Mobility

With the K-2's slow 30 km/h top speed, it's best to plan ahead in battle. Its average 13.07 h.p./t. power-to-weight ratio puts it in the same class as the VIII Object 252U and VIII Object 703 Version II —just beware of the sluggish 21 deg/s traverse speed and not-so-great ground resistance attributes, especially on soft ground.

Equipment

Check out the setup below to ensure the maximum performance of your tank.

Recommended Setup
Improved Hardening
Gun Rammer
Vertical Stabilizer
Alternative Setup
Turbocharger
Gun Rammer
Vertical Stabilizer

Crew Skills

Commander (Radio Operator)
Repair
Situational Awareness
Brothers in Arms
Gunner
Repair
Snap Shot
Brothers in Arms
Driver
Repair
Smooth Ride
Brothers in Arms
Loader
Repair
Intuition
Brothers in Arms

Hover your cursor over the images for more information about each crew skill or perk.

K-2

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How to Get the Vehicles

AUCTION EVENT GUIDE

This Soviet Tier VIII heavy tank will only be available for a single day as part of the Auction event!

Enter the Auction through the dedicated page of the in-game Store and place your bid. This is an open auction, meaning you will see the number of bids made. Once the number of bids exceeds the number of available items, competitive bidding begins. Each lot has a designated in-game currency—gold, credits, or Free XP—in which your bids will be accepted.

Make sure to check back regularly, so you don’t miss out on epic offers!

Roll Out!

Additional Grousers

Increases mobility on soft and medium terrain.

Increases hull traverse speed.

Increases the ability to maintain speed.

Adrenaline Rush

Decreases the gun reload time by 10% if your vehicle's HP drops below 10%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100% for every single crew member.

Band of Brothers

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100% for every single crew member.

Also works if other crew members have the Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel perk.

Call for Vengeance

Reports the location of enemy vehicles for two more seconds after the destruction of your own vehicle.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Clutch Braking

Increases the traverse speed of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Commander's Vision System

Reduces the concealment of moving enemy vehicles.

Reduces the concealment of enemy vehicles behind foliage.

Concealment

Increases the camouflage value of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Controlled Impact

Increases the ramming damage dealt and decreases damage taken by ramming.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Deadeye

Increases the chance of landing a critical hit.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Designated Target

Keeps targeted vehicles visible for two more seconds.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Eagle Eye

Allows you to identify damaged/destroyed modules as well as injured crew members of an enemy vehicle by hovering your mouse over it for several seconds.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Firefighting

Reduces the damage and duration of fire.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Intuition

Reduces the time to switch between shells in a fully loaded gun, double-barreled gun, or magazine.

The skill is effective after training starts. The average skill level is applied if multiple loaders are trained.

Minimum time to switch: 1 second for standard guns, or 2.5 seconds for double-barreled guns and magazines.

Improved Aiming

Smaller aiming circle size.

Improved Hardening

Fully restores suspension hit points after repairs.

Increases suspension load capacity.

Increases vehicle hit points.

Enhances suspension durability.

Reduces hull damage caused by suspension damage during impact.

Faster suspension repair speed.

Improved Radio Set

Increases the time an enemy vehicle is visible.

Reduces the time your vehicle is visible to the enemy.

Improved Rotation Mechanism

Reduces dispersion during vehicle movement and traverse, as well as during turret rotation.

Improves hull and turret traverse speed.

Jack of All Trades

Reduces the performance penalty of wounded crew members.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Low Noise Exhaust System

Reduces the visibility of a stationary or moving vehicle.

Mentor

Increases the Crew XP gained for each crew member apart from the commander.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Modified Configuration

Prevents one fuel tank fire, ammo rack explosion, or engine destruction in one battle.

Increases engine durability and the capacity of the ammo rack and fuel tank.

Reduces the damaged ammo rack penalty and damaged engine penalty.

Reduces the chance of engine fire.

Increases repair speed.

Off-Road Driving

Increases mobility on medium and soft terrain.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Preventative Maintenance

Reduces the chance of engine fire.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Recon

Increases the view range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Relaying

Increases the signal range of allied vehicles within your radio coverage.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Repair

Reduces the repair time of destroyed modules.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Safe Stowage

Increases the durability of your vehicle's ammo rack.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Signal Boosting

Increases the signal range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Situational Awareness

Increases the view range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Sixth Sense

Shows a light bulb three seconds after you've been spotted.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Smooth Ride

Reduces the dispersion penalty while driving.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Snap Shot

Reduces the dispersion penalty when traversing the turret.

The higher the skill progress, the stronger the effect.

Spall Liner

Decreases damage taken by ramming and high-explosive splash.

Turbocharger

Increases engine power.

Increases top forward speed.

Increases top reverse speed.

Binocular Telescope

Increases the view range of your vehicle by 25%.

Your hull must be stationary for at least 3 seconds.

Camouflage Net

Significantly increases the camouflage value of your vehicle.

Your hull must be stationary for at least 3 seconds.

Enhanced Gun Laying Drive

Reduces the aiming time of your gun by 10%.

Coated Optics

Increases the view range of your vehicle by 10%.

Gun Rammer

Reduces the reload time of your gun by 10%.

Toolbox

Decreases the repair time of destroyed modules.

Cumulative with the Repair skill.

Improved Ventilation

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Vertical Stabilizer

Reduces the dispersion penalties when moving and during hull and turret traverse by 20%.

"Wet" Ammo Rack

Increases the module HP of your ammo rack.

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