VK 100.01 (P)
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VK 100.01 (P)
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[Client Values; Actual values in
2,540,000  Cost |
| 1700340 HP Hit Points |
| 119.7/120.2550.9/130 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Radio Operator
- Driver
- Gunner
- Loader
- Loader
| 10001200 hp Engine Power |
| 20/15 km/h Speed Limit |
| 1215 deg/s Traverse |
| 8.3523.58 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
| YesYes Pivot |
| // mm Hull Armor |
| 230/160/140230/160/140 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
1030/4800/650
1070/4800/935 Shell Cost |
| 320/320/420440/440/630 HP Damage |
| 200/244/60220/260/65 mm Penetration |
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6.12 r/m ▲
4 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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1958.4 ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1760 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
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0.36 m ▲
0.4 m With 50% Crew: 0.446 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.496 m |
| 2.1 s 2.7 s Aim time |
| 1515 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -8°/+30°-8°/+30° Elevation Arc |
| 12050 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 1515 % Chance of Fire |
| 400 m 400 m View Range |
| 310 m 710 m Signal Range |
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The VK 100.01 (P) is a German tier 8 heavy tank.
A version of the Maus from June 4, 1942. The 120-ton predecessor of the superheavy tank existed only in blueprints and never saw service. This vehicle was only an intermittent stage in the development of the Maus.
This huge, bulky heavy tank was introduced in the 9.17.1 update as a part of the new Maus line. It has extremely strong frontal armor that can withstand even Tier 10 tanks, but it comes at the cost of terrible speed and relatively weak side and rear.
The VK 100.01 (P) leads to the Mäuschen.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Guns
| Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price (  )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIII | 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/52 | 200/244/60 | 320/320/420 | 6.12 | 0.36 | 2.1 | 3000 | 116490 | |
| IX | 12,8 cm Kw.K. L/50 | 220/260/65 | 440/440/630 | 4 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 3600 | 220000 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIII | Porsche 16 Cyl. Y | 1000 | 15 | 2000 | 58000 | |
| IX | Porsche Typ 212 NL | 1200 | 15 | 2050 | 88000 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VII | VK 100.01 (P) | 120.25 | 12 | 0 | 25000 | 21000 | |
| VIII | VK 100.01 (P) verstärkte Ketten | 130 | 15 | 0 | 25000 | 37500 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| III | FuG 5 | 310 | 50 | 630 | |
| VI | FuG 7 | 415 | 70 | 8160 | |
| IX | FuG 12 | 710 | 150 | 43200 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
-Monstrously thick armor; upper plate is comparable to Maus's upper plate and can resist even Tier 10 guns from the front, and cupola is surprisingly tough.
-Although the top speed is only 20kph, it is very capable of maintaining that speed even on slight inclines due to high engine power; great reverse speed compared being almost as high as top speed
-Tied with O-Ho for second highest HP pool for Tier 8 (1700) as well as weight (120t)
-Insane view range for its tier; comparable to tier 10s
-Huge ammo capacity for stock gun (120 rounds, won't use more than 25) and top gun has fairly respectable ammo capacity as well
-Very powerful HE shells (nearly 200 higher potential damage than AP shells at 630); can two-shot some poorly armored tier 8 TDs!
-Large skirt armor on rear can absorb a LOT of HE, HEAT and HESH shells
Cons:
-Slowest tank in its tier and has very large silhouette, juicy target for SPGs
-Sides are flat and much weaker than its bigger brothers, Its cupola can still be penetrated by some guns.
-Very slow traverse speed
-Inadequate stock gun makes for painful grind
-Mediocre reload times for both guns, bad softgun stats (tricky snapshots and missing without fully aim).
-Huge ammorack can get damaged very often if hit from the sides
-Lower glacis is quite weak (around 180-190 effective when unangled)
Performance
This tank is relatively simple to play and sets the standard for the tier 9 and 10 tanks that follow. Its defining feature is its strong armour, particularly at the front. As long as you can keep the lower glacis covered and deny your opponents shots at the commander's hatch by moving back and forth this tank is nearly impregnable from the front and, combined with the space armour at the sides excells at sidescraping. The downside is its low top speed and generally low mobility. This makes it nearly impossible to relocate once you have commited to a position. It's one advantage in this regard is the excellent ground-resistance, which means that rough terrain makes little difference in the mobility.
The best gun is great, with the stock gun having unacceptable penetration, unless you spam gold, better accuracy and higher DPM than the 128 mm gun. With the stock gun, the VK100.01(P) is relatively inflexible, as it can't engage targets at a distance or fight multiple opponents. It is VERY expensive to use, since you have to spam gold to make it work. Stock gun is the short barrel 105MM from the Tiger II. With the 128MM gun you are effectively reduced to short-to-medium range brawling and trading shots. This can become a problem because of your low top speed, if the enemy refuses to close the distance. Best to carry at least 10 rounds of HE. When you get stuck playing against tier 10, HE is often the best choice. It can do a huge amount of damage when placed in the right location. Modules and crew are decimated by it.
Early Research
Firstly you should research the better suspension as it gives much needed boost to turning speed and is necessary for the top gun and some modules. After that you need to make a choice. The top gun has better penetration and alpha than the stock gun. However it has reduced DPM and the ammunition costs are high. Alternatively, you may wish to research the engine first for a much needed boost in mobility.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
History
The first order to create a superheavy tank came in March 22, 1942. According to preliminary classification, the 100 ton class tank would have a 15 cm KwK L/40 gun with a capacity for at least 100 rounds. A part of the ammunition would be stored in the rear of the turret. Initially, the rounds would have been two piece, but a sketch of a one piece round was attached to a letter regarding the turret, dated April 18th, 1942. The overall length of the round was 1.6 meters, and it weighed 57.4 kg, 34 of which were for the shell. This was the lightened variant: initially, the 15 cm K18 round was used, which weighed 43 kg. The muzzle velocity of this shell was 875 m/s, and the rate of fire was an optimistic 4-5 RPM. As an alternative, the 12.8 cm KwK L/50 was proposed, with a 29.3 kg shell and 810 m/s of muzzle velocity. The design of the VK 100.01 was to be done by May 15th.
Some changes were made to the tank design. First, the length of the gun was reduced to 37 calibers, dropping the muzzle velocity to 750 m/s. The length of the one-piece round decreased to 1530 mm, while the mass increased to 69 kg due to returning to the K18 shell. Second, the length of the 128 mm gun was deemed insufficient by Hitler, who personally supervised the project. He wanted an L/60 or L/70 gun. Finally, in a meeting on May 13th, Hitler proposed that even the 100 ton limit might not be enough, raising the bar to 120 tons. Hitler tried to accelerate the work on this superheavy tank with all his efforts. According to German intelligence, new Soviet heavy tanks would be ready by spring of 1943.
The change of name also happened around this time. The myth that the tank was initially called Mammut (Mammoth) is connected with this change. The date of this name's appearance was allegedly May 21st, 1942. Documents found in Bundesarchiv dispel this misinformation. By May 18th, the tank was already called Maus, and since summer of 1942, it was called "Mauschen" (little mouse) at least once.
As for the Mammut, this designation does appear elsewhere: in British intelligence reports, dated January 29th, 1945. This information was received from German POWs. Allegedly, two tanks were built under this name. Other tanks "discovered" in such a way include the exotic Adolf Hitler Panzer with two 88 mm guns (one in the turret and one in the hull). In other words, the name Mammut has no relevance to reality.
On June 4th, 1942, Porsche K.G. presented Hitler with a draft numbered K.3381. This blueprint, labelled "heavy tank project" contained Porsche's vision for a competitor to the Pz.Kpfw. Lowe. The tank's mass was about 120 tons. The overall view of the tank was defined by a strict railroad transport limit and Porsche's refusal to use transport tracks. The turret was designed by Krupp, which also had a characteristic effect on the tank's looks.
The superheavy tank from Porsche K.G. was similar to the Pz.Kpfw. Lowe. Unlike later redesigns, this was a classically laid out vehicle with a turret in the center of the hull. The length of the hull was slightly longer than the Pz.Kpfw. Lowe in May of 1942 (8331 mm vs 7740 mm), but the overall length was less (10,620 mm vs 10,760 mm). The tank's height was 3.3 meters and width was 3.45 meters.
Seeing this tank, Hitler agreed that it could serve as a "mobile fortress". This was not only because of the tank's size. Porsche K.G. developed a new 16 cylinder V-shaped engine for the new tank. With this engine, the vehicle's maximum speed was rated at 20 kph. The engine was connected to a generator, which transferred the energy to electric motors in the rear of the hull.
Due to the tank's weight, it received a massive suspension. It used two-wheel bogies with a torsion bar suspension from the Typ 101 (VK 45.01), which were attached to the spaced armour and hull sides. Each side would have 6 bogies. It must be said that servicing this arrangement would have been difficult. This dual layer design was made necessary by the fact that the tracks were about a meter wide. As a result, the compartment where the driver and radio operator were placed was very narrow. Porsche's engineers spread the tank's hatches very widely, so climbing into the tank or getting out was not a simple task.
Of the tank's 120 tons, 23 were used up in the turret. It had many elements of the Pz.Kpfw. Lowe, down to the gun mantlet that almost perfectly repeated the contours of its lighter competitor. The turret had a 149 mm L/37 gun with a massive muzzle brake. 30 one-piece rounds were stored in the turret. Another 36 were going to be stored in the hull. The question of there they would have gone is an interesting one indeed.
Upon seeing the project, Hitler agreed with the general idea, but proposed that Porsche think about thicker armour and protection from enemy infantry. The project had no machinegun. Porsche's engineers thought for a while and came up with draft K.3382 on June 17th, 1942. The name Maus can be seen on this blueprint. On July 23rd, Hitler rejected the idea of infantry protection, suggesting that the tank should be accompanied by separate tanks with short 75 mm guns for support.
This is not surprising, as the new tank resembled a pagoda. Krupp's engineers placed another smaller turret on top of the main one, equipping it with a 75 mm L/24 gun from the PzIV. As a result, the tank grew to almost 4 meters in height. A 105 mm L/70 gun was offered as alternative armament. Hitler preferred it, since it had a higher rate of fire.
Historical Gallery
Historical Accuracy Errata
* The VK 100.01 (P)'s armor is much thicker than it was designed to have. The initial version had 120 mm of armor maximum at the front of the hull, with estimates of the same or less armor on the rest of the tank.
- The VK 100.01 (P) initially would have had a 15 cm KwK L/40 gun, which was later shortened to a L/37, which is unavailable in-game. Alternative armaments that were proposed but are
unavailable include a 105 mm L/70 and L/67 guns.
- The 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/52 was never proposed for the VK 100.01 (P)
