They Mocked This "Steel Box" — Until One Tank Stopped an Entire Division.

June 1941. Near the town of Raseiniai, a single machine emerged from the dust that changed the German understanding of warfare forever. It was a terrifying, box-like structure of dark steel that the Germans called the "Russischer Gigant" — the Russian Giant.

In this episode of WW2 Steel Anatomy, we explore the legendary and flawed masterpiece of Soviet engineering: The KV-2.

For 48 hours, a single KV-2 tank defied every weapon in the German arsenal, stopping the 6th Panzer Division in its tracks. How did one machine survive hits from 37mm "door-knockers" and even 50mm anti-tank guns?

We deep dive into the "Steel Anatomy" of this 52-ton behemoth, analyzing:
The devastating 152mm M-10 Howitzer that could obliterate any Panzer with a single shot.
The 75mm vertical armor plates that turned German shells into harmless sparks.
The mechanical nightmares: Why this "Iron Fortress" was its own worst enemy.

What happens when raw power meets a lack of mobility? This is the story of the iron box that proved "impossible" was just a word.

Inside this episode:
00:00 — The Iron Box That Stopped a Division
03:00 — Steel Anatomy: 152mm Monster & 75mm Armor
09:00 — The 48-Hour Duel at Raseiniai
13:30 — The End of the Giants and Their Legacy

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