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* The FuG 7 and FuG 12 radios carry over from the [[PzKpfw IV]], as do the 10,5 cm KwK 42 L/28 and 7,5 cm KwK 42 L/70 guns. You should install a new radio immediately. Unfortunately the guns are unavailable until you can upgrade the turret. | * The FuG 7 and FuG 12 radios carry over from the [[PzKpfw IV]], as do the 10,5 cm KwK 42 L/28 and 7,5 cm KwK 42 L/70 guns. You should install a new radio immediately. Unfortunately the guns are unavailable until you can upgrade the turret. | |||
* If you want mobility, go for the Porsche Typ 100/1 engine first as this vehicle is very sluggish in its stock configuration. | * If you want mobility, go for the Porsche Typ 100/1 engine first as this vehicle is very sluggish in its stock configuration. | |||
? | * To increase firepower and penetration, you'll have to upgrade the suspension before you can upgrade the turret. | + | * To increase firepower and penetration, you'll have to upgrade the suspension before you can upgrade the turret. Upgrading the turret should be your priority, so you may want to consider purchasing Enhanced Longitudinal Torsion Bars to bypass researching suspension. While it is expensive, increased firepower is worth it, especially since upgraded suspension doesn't offer increased traverse speed. | |
* Go from there. | * Go from there. | |||
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VK 30.01 (P)
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920,000 Cost |
1040220 HP Hit Points |
45.54/46.620.22/50 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
420670 hp Engine Power |
45/12 km/h Speed Limit |
2628 deg/s Traverse |
9.2233.14 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
YesYes Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
80/80/80100/80/80 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
70/2800/38
252/3200/252 Shell Cost |
110/110/175220/220/270 HP Damage |
110/158/38145/194/44 mm Penetration |
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15 r/m Standard Gun ▲
8.7 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1650 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1914 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.39 m With 50% Crew: 0.483 m ▲
0.38 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.471 m |
s 2.3 s 2.3 Aim time |
2823 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-10°/+20°-8°/+15° Elevation Arc |
9661 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 350 m 370 View Range |
m 310 m 710 Signal Range |
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The VK 30.01 (P) is a German tier 6 heavy tank.
The Porsche company developed the concept of a new vehicle in 1939. On March 5, 1941, after numerous approvals, the company prepared blueprints and, in July 1941, produced the hull from mild steel. The hull and chassis (with detachable equipment for trenching) passed performance trials. One wooden prototype of the turret and one wooden prototype of the hull were manufactured. In 1942, the project was discontinued in favor of new heavy tanks.
As this tank was used to prototype the PzKpfw VI Tiger (P), it's similar in size and layout. Its comparatively weak side armour and low traverse rate leaves the tank vulnerable to flank shots. However, it makes up for this with speed and a gun that does a fair amount of damage and is accurate at long range.
- Note: The Germans use the nickname "Leopard" for both this tank and the VK 1602 , but in-game that name is only used for the VK 1602.
The VK 30.01 (P) leads to the Tiger (P).
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VI | 2x Porsche Typ 100 | 420 | 20 | 670 | 24850 | |
VI | 2x Porsche Typ 100/1 | 600 | 20 | 670 | 29900 | |
VII | 2x Porsche Typ 100/3 | 670 | 20 | 720 | 39850 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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V | VK 30.01 (P) | 46.6 | 26 | 0 | 9050 | 9380 | |
VI | VK 30.01 (P) verstärkteketten | 50 | 28 | 0 | 9050 | 15000 |
Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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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:
- Ability to rotate in place
- Can use the 7.5cm L/70 and the 8.8cm L/56
- High top speed
- HUGE gun mantle adds another 82-100mm to frontal turret armor
Cons:
- Large silhouette
- Side armour relatively easy to penetrate
- Sluggish acceleration
Performance
This is a good support tank with good top speed. You can and should flank with it when you can, but it isn't a full-fledged flanking tank like the VK3001H. It is let down by sluggish turret traverse and tends to take a while to accelerate from 40 to 60. It can also be an effective sniper as it can make use its frontal armor. Using hull-down tactics may also be effective. When done properly, it will result in shells penetrating the gun mantle, but not the actual turret. As always, a lot depends on the MM (i.e. the tier of tanks you are up against). It lies between the VK3601H (better armour, slower) and the VK3001H (better acceleration and maneuverability, weaker armour.)
Early Research
- The FuG 7 and FuG 12 radios carry over from the PzKpfw IV, as do the 10,5 cm KwK 42 L/28 and 7,5 cm KwK 42 L/70 guns. You should install a new radio immediately. Unfortunately the guns are unavailable until you can upgrade the turret.
- If you want mobility, go for the Porsche Typ 100/1 engine first as this vehicle is very sluggish in its stock configuration.
- To increase firepower and penetration, you'll have to upgrade the suspension before you can upgrade the turret. Upgrading the turret should be your priority, so you may want to consider purchasing Enhanced Longitudinal Torsion Bars to bypass researching suspension. While it is expensive, increased firepower is worth it, especially since upgraded suspension doesn't offer increased traverse speed.
- Go from there.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
In 1937, along with Henschel, Porsche was given the task of build the medium tank that would replace Panzerkampfwagen IV. Its design was supposed to be capable of being armed with 75mm L/24 or even if possible 105mm L/28 gun and one 7.92mm MG34 for local defence. VK3001(P) was Porsche's first design since 1927's Grosstraktor I and its drawings were finished by September 5th of 1939 by Porsche's Chief Engineer Karl Rabe.
Prototypes were supposed to be fitted with turrets manufactured by Krupp. Porsche considered arming the vehicle with 105mm KwK L/47, 105mm KwK L/52 gun and finally with 88mm KwK 36 L/56 gun (developed from 88mm Flak 36 gun). Six turrets armed with 88mm guns were ordered in April of 1941, but none were produced. Leopard's turret was similar in appearance to that used on Tiger(P) and Tiger. Porsche planned to power VK3001(P) with gasoline-electric power/drive system (two air-cooled Porsche Typ 100 engines by Steyr and electric transmission). Only one or two turretless prototypes were completed by Nibelungenwerke in St.Valentin, Austria in late (October) 1941, out of 3 hulls originally ordered. Although many problems were encountered with its advanced power and drive system, prototype(s) performed well. During tests prototype(s) reached maximum speed of 60km/h but its fuel consumption was 170 liters per 100 kilometers. In order to solve the engine problems, Porsche designed diesel engine (Porsche Typ 200) but it was never produced.
VK3001(P) program was abandoned and two prototypes were used extensively in the development of VK4501(P) - Porsche's Tiger, which started in July of 1941. In order to transport VK3001(P) tank, Porsche designed special tank transporter (Panzertransporter Porsche 142), but this project was also abandoned. Tests continued until May of 1942, but VK3001(P) never went into production just like VK3001(H) and VK3601(H).