Am I only one finding it hilarious people started crying about KV-8 when it got turned into a soviet Brummbar - unit which not only hardcounters AT infantry and AT guns but also can fight off enemy mediums? Not that it's a good thing considering Brum is clearly OP
Giving KV-8 T-70 gun with a slower reload and ability to use it alongside flamethrower would be far more balanced in the end - at least unit would have clear definitions what it counters and what its countered by, intead of a unit which can take on armor or infantry with a single click switch weapons
Do you really compare KV8 with Brummbär? KV8 should be a Sdkfz 251/16 Flammpanzer with armor and more hp. Now it is what we call in German "eine eierlegende Wollmichlsau" -> "a egg laying wool-milk-pig". A no-brainer.
For comparison, even a Sherman with high-explosive is better than a Brummbär for normal user. Brummbär is only usefull if by letter G and hit-ground. More micro needed than any other AT-tank. Even M8A1 Howitzer Motor Carriage is way better. (ok, it is op as shit… ist shell is too fast and the explosive Animation is broken… should get same shell as StuG E).
The 45mm gun should be removed. There is no need for it. You have enough tools as soviet.