VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B
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Two designs of this vehicle (one with the forward-mounted turret and the other with the rear-mounted turret) were drawn up by Ferdinand Porsche. The tank never saw mass production. | Two designs of this vehicle (one with the forward-mounted turret and the other with the rear-mounted turret) were drawn up by Ferdinand Porsche. The tank never saw mass production. | |||
? | It has a | + | It has a comparable frontal armor to its brother, the E-75. It carries the same gun ordnance, but the VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B has a slightly better gun reload and handling accuracy thanks to its' turret stats. The transmission is located in the middle, which prevents fires from frontal hits, but there is a driver port (albeit small) on the front, and thinner sides. Thus, angling the tank is an absolute must in order to survive. | |
When first acquired, it comes with an insufficient gun, and will only begin to show its powerhouse when equipped with the L/68 105mm Gun, and will change the balance of battles once equipped with the powerful 128mm L/55 gun | When first acquired, it comes with an insufficient gun, and will only begin to show its powerhouse when equipped with the L/68 105mm Gun, and will change the balance of battles once equipped with the powerful 128mm L/55 gun | |||
? | Due to the rear-mounted turret, this tank may seem harder to play and more unwieldy than the previous VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A. | + | Due to the rear-mounted turret, this tank may seem harder to play and more unwieldy than the previous VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A. Its' maneuverability is similar if not slightly better than an E75, but give it time and get used to its unique playing style and you could easily find yourself playing a part in tipping the battle in your team's favor. | |
? | This tank received a significant buff. | + | This tank received a significant buff. The upper frontal plating was buffed to 200mm of thickness, giving an effective armour of over 300mm. That is as effective as an E-100's UPPER plating. Unlike its' PC counterpart, the lower plate remains at a thickness of 170mm leaving it vulnerable, though still stronger when angled. The upper plating has a few weakspots but they are tough to pin-point and still not too weak. The top of turret weakspot has also been buffed from a mere 40mm to 60mm, increasing effective armour greatly. | |
The VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B leads to the Maus. | The VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B leads to the Maus. | |||
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? | * Good frontal armor. | + | * Good frontal armor when angled. | |
* Almost no frontal weak spots. | * Almost no frontal weak spots. | |||
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+ | * Excellent high alpha gun. | |||
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+ | * Very capable side scraper. | |||
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? | * Rear mounted turret. | + | * Rear mounted turret makes playstyle difficult. | |
* Slow without engine upgrades. | * Slow without engine upgrades. | |||
? | * | + | * Very vulnerable to flanking and circling. | |
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+ | * Mediocre lower plate strength. | |||
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+ | The VK 45B is an excellent true heavy tank in WoT Blitz. After a recent improvement, its' 200mm of upper frontal armor is exceedingly thick for most encounters. Like all German heavy tanks, the VK 45B benefits greatly from armor angling. When angling, the simplest method for properly angling is to point the cannon at the potential incoming fire, and rotate the hull underneath the barrel so that the front corner is directly beneath the barrel. This will maximize lower plate thickness and take as much advantage of side armor as possible. While higher penetration weapons can still penetrate the lower plate at this attitude, it's still not an easy shot. Further, if a slightly nose-down position can be adopted, this will increase lower plate armor significantly. No other armor is reliable on the VK 45B, so take note to adopt this front-first attitude at all times. | |||
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|InTheGame_research= | |InTheGame_research= |
Revision as of 19:55, 24 March 2016
VK4502P (Stock)
3598000 Cost |
1720 HPDurability |
73.19 / 85.8 Weight |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
200/100/100Hull Armor(front/sides/rear, mm) |
220/150/150Turret Armor(front/sides/rear, mm) |
600 h.p.Engine Power |
30 km/hTop Speed / Reverse Speed |
17 deg/sTraverse Speed |
220 damage |
203 mmAverage Penetration |
6.98 Time for Complete Loading |
20 deg/sGun Traverse Speed |
250 mView Range |
500 mSignal Range |
The VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B is a German tier 9 heavy tank.
Two designs of this vehicle (one with the forward-mounted turret and the other with the rear-mounted turret) were drawn up by Ferdinand Porsche. The tank never saw mass production.
It has a comparable frontal armor to its brother, the E-75. It carries the same gun ordnance, but the VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B has a slightly better gun reload and handling accuracy thanks to its' turret stats. The transmission is located in the middle, which prevents fires from frontal hits, but there is a driver port (albeit small) on the front, and thinner sides. Thus, angling the tank is an absolute must in order to survive.
When first acquired, it comes with an insufficient gun, and will only begin to show its powerhouse when equipped with the L/68 105mm Gun, and will change the balance of battles once equipped with the powerful 128mm L/55 gun
Due to the rear-mounted turret, this tank may seem harder to play and more unwieldy than the previous VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A. Its' maneuverability is similar if not slightly better than an E75, but give it time and get used to its unique playing style and you could easily find yourself playing a part in tipping the battle in your team's favor.
This tank received a significant buff. The upper frontal plating was buffed to 200mm of thickness, giving an effective armour of over 300mm. That is as effective as an E-100's UPPER plating. Unlike its' PC counterpart, the lower plate remains at a thickness of 170mm leaving it vulnerable, though still stronger when angled. The upper plating has a few weakspots but they are tough to pin-point and still not too weak. The top of turret weakspot has also been buffed from a mere 40mm to 60mm, increasing effective armour greatly.
The VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B leads to the Maus.
Turret
Level | Turret | Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm) | Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s) | View Range (m) | Experience | Weight (t) |
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VIII | VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B | 220/150/150 | 20 | 250 | 0 | 13500 |
Level | Gun | Average Penetration (mm) | Rate of Fire | Dispersion at 100 m | Aiming Time | Experience | Weight (t) | |
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VIII | 8,8 cm Kw.K. 43 L/71 | 203/237/44 | 220/220/270 | 8.6 | 0.34 | 2.9 | 0 | 2562 |
VIII | 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/52 | 200/244/60 | 310/310/420 | 6.17 | 0.37 | 2.3 | 21000 | 3000 |
IX | 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/68 | 225/285/60 | 310/310/420 | 6.05 | 0.34 | 2.3 | 46000 | 3600 |
Level | Turret | Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm) | Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s) | View Range (m) | Experience | Weight (t) |
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IX | VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B Schwerer Turm | 252/160/160 | 16 | 250 | 25500 | 18520 |
Level | Gun | Average Penetration (mm) | Rate of Fire | Dispersion at 100 m | Aiming Time | Experience | Weight (t) | |
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VIII | 8,8 cm Kw.K. 43 L/71 | 203/237/44 | 220/220/270 | 9.06 | 0.34 | 2.9 | 0 | 2562 |
VIII | 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/52 | 200/244/60 | 310/310/420 | 6.99 | 0.37 | 2.3 | 21000 | 3000 |
IX | 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/68 | 225/285/60 | 310/310/420 | 6.84 | 0.34 | 2.3 | 46000 | 3600 |
X | 12,8 cm Kw.K. 44 L/55 | 246/311/65 | 460/460/600 | 4.14 | 0.38 | 2.9 | 63000 | 3480 |
Engine
Level | Engine | Engine Power (h.p.) | Chance of Fire on Impact | Experience | Weight (t) |
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VI | 2x Porsche Typ 100/1 | 600 | 20 | 0 | 670 |
VII | 2x Porsche Typ 100/3 | 670 | 20 | 15000 | 720 |
VIII | Porsche Deutz Typ 180/2 | 840 | 15 | 38750 | 720 |
Level | Suspension | Load Limit | Traverse Speed (deg/s) | Experience | Weight (t) |
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VIII | VK 45.02(P) Ausf. B | 85.8 | 17 | 0 | 19000 |
IX | VK 45.02(P) Ausf. B verstärkteketten | 85.8 | 20 | 29130 | 19000 |
Radio
Level | Radio | Signal Range (m) | Experience | Weight (t) |
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VI | FuG7_GER | 500 | 0 | 70 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Good frontal armor when angled.
- Almost no frontal weak spots.
- Excellent high alpha gun.
- Very capable side scraper.
Cons:
- Rear mounted turret makes playstyle difficult.
- Slow without engine upgrades.
- Very vulnerable to flanking and circling.
- Mediocre lower plate strength.
Performance
The VK 45B is an excellent true heavy tank in WoT Blitz. After a recent improvement, its' 200mm of upper frontal armor is exceedingly thick for most encounters. Like all German heavy tanks, the VK 45B benefits greatly from armor angling. When angling, the simplest method for properly angling is to point the cannon at the potential incoming fire, and rotate the hull underneath the barrel so that the front corner is directly beneath the barrel. This will maximize lower plate thickness and take as much advantage of side armor as possible. While higher penetration weapons can still penetrate the lower plate at this attitude, it's still not an easy shot. Further, if a slightly nose-down position can be adopted, this will increase lower plate armor significantly. No other armor is reliable on the VK 45B, so take note to adopt this front-first attitude at all times.
History for this tank not found
USA | VT14 • VT1 Heavy Tank • VIM6 • VIIT29 • VIIIT32 • VIIIT34 • VIIIT34 Independence • IXM103 • XT110E5 |
UK | VChurchill I • VExcelsior • VIChurchill VII • VITOG II* • VIIBlack Prince • VIIICaernarvon • IXConqueror • XFV215b |
Germany | IVPz.Kpfw. B2 740 (f) • IVDurchbruchswagen 2 • VVK 30.01 (H) • VIVK 36.01 (H) • VIITiger I • VIITiger (P) • VIITankenstein • VIIILöwe • VIIITiger II • VIIIVK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A • IXE 75 • IXVK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B • XE 100 • XMaus |
USSR | VChurchill III • VKV-220 Beta-Test • VKV-1 • VIKV-1S • VIKV-2 • VIT-150 • VIIIS • VIIKV-3 • VIIIIS-3 • VIIIIS-6 • VIIIIS-6 Fearless • VIIIKV-5 • VIIIKV-4 • IXIS-8 • IXST-I • XIS-4 • XIS-7 |
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