A Response to Mannerheim | Object 212A

Even after the KV-2 entered service, its performance in the intended bunker-busting role proved disappointing. Its concrete-penetrating ability fell short of expectations, and the gruelling experience of the Winter War left Soviet planners eager for a more capable weapon. In response, development began on the Object 212 self-propelled gun, envisioned as a far more potent bunker-buster. However, the German invasion in June 1941 radically reshaped Soviet priorities. Resources and design bureaus were redirected toward urgent wartime needs, slowing work on the Object 212 until the program was eventually cancelled altogether. Join this channel to get access to exclusive perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2tZSN6WSAtzKLalKbflBLg/join If you liked this video, please consider donating on Patreon or Paypal! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tankartfund Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/tankencyclopedia Article: https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/object_212/ Sources: Breakthrough tank KV – Maxim Kolomiets Supertanki Stalina IS-7 – Maxim Kolomiets Victory Tank KV Vol.1 & 2 – Maxim Kolomiets Constructors of Combat Vehicles – N.S. Popov Domestic Armored Vehicles 1905-1941 – A.G. Solyakin Bronevoy Schit Stalina. Istoriya Sovetskogo Tanka (1937-1943) – M. Svirin Heavy Tank KV – M. Baryatinsky About the forgotten creators of Soviet armored power. (historyntagil.ru) – S.I. Pudovkin Pillbox Hunter | Warspot.ru – Yuri Pasholok Вторая жизнь устаревших шасси | Warspot.ru – Yuri Pasholok КВ-3: набор танковой массы | Warspot.ru – Yuri Pasholok Опытный танк с боевой биографией | Warspot.ru – Yuri Pasholok The history of the Mannerheim Line, part 2 (winterwar.com) Tank Archives: Heavy Trials – Peter Samsonov Tank Archives: Heavy Tank Costs – Peter Samsonov Tank Archives: Kirov Factory Prototypes, March 1941 – Peter Samsonov 152-mm gun Br-2 model 1935. USSR (victorymuseum.ru) Tank Encyclopedia Magazines and Books: https://payhip.com/TankEncyclopedia Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TankEncyclopedia/ TE Shop: http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/Goodies/tanks-posters.php Our website: http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com Gaming News Website: http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/games/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanksencyclopedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/tanksenc Discord: https://discord.gg/3VjQ8Zq Email: [email protected] An article by Pavel Alexe Narrated by Sosoniaru Edited by @battlehammerwot Music by: @WhiteBatAudio @SuperLofiWorld @Lofi.Records Footage by: @panzerpicture2​