excuse me but how is that even a remotely valid analogy? even if both deflect half or more shots versus their respective target, the kv-8 isn't able to fight back while the panther can.
That's a curious statement
In a vacuum
The SU-76M has a 10 range advantage over a Panther
The KV-8 has a 10 range disadvantage over the Stug
The SU-76M has 0.65 chances to penetrate a Panther at mid range
The KV-8 45mm has 0.6 chances to penetrate a Stug at mid range
In a real match
The KV-8 deters every single counter to itself while the soviet player uses a double 60 range zis to deter every stug, which, being a turretless tank, won't be able to move outside of firecones while shooting
So explain how the Stug is an hardcounter