VK 30.01 (P)
VK 30.01 (P)
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[Client Values; Actual values in
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 16.02 , but in-game that name is only used for the VK 16.02.
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 accurate and high penetration 7.5cm L/70 and the hard hitting 8.8cm L/56
- High top speed
- HUGE gun mantlet adds another 82-100mm to frontal turret armor
Cons:
- Large silhouette
- Thin hull armor and below average HP
- Sluggish acceleration and maneuverability
- Must grind both suspension AND Porsche-Turm to be able to use upgraded modules
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 thick gun mantlet, so making hull-down tactics very effective. When done properly, it will result in shells penetrating the gun mantlet, but not the actual turret. As always, a lot depends on the MM (i.e. the tier of tanks you are up against). Its decent power to weight ratio and high top speed allows it to exploit gaps or rush to help in an emergency, but don't expect it to dodge shells in close combat like a light tank, its sheer size forbids such maneuvers.
It has the same gun selection as the other German Tier 6 mediums, so that you have to chose between the 8,8cm L/56 which is a good gun with high alpha strike damage but a lack of penetration, and the 7,5cm L/70 which is more suited for long range combat. Overall, the VK 3001 (P) lies between the VK 3601 (H) (better armour, slower) and the VK 3001 (H) (better acceleration and maneuverability, weaker armour) and specializing at neither role, and is considered inferior to the two.
For people who want a different description (than one who's biased that this is a bad tank) think about these facts: - All guns on this tank get a slight RoF buff on the other VK's. - This tank, like the rest of them, can hull down quite well. - Although the turning rate is roughly similar to the 3601 (H)'s, the acceleration (with best engines) is very good, and can move back and forth quickly - allowing for quick players to make frequent potshot/dodges if they abuse cover. Combined with the speed, you can use some M18 Hellcat type tactics. - It's relatively fast, but it does in fact have reliable armor if you angle your tank, 75mm guns are no problem to bounce with the correct angle. You couldn't even bounce 75mm guns with the 3001(H) unless the turret is shot. - As an added bonus, something that few players take account of - this tank has a front mounted turret. There are many applications for this, but a good example is to hide most of your tank behind cover and just poke out with your turret - very little of your tank will be exposed when you do this. Also, if the player knows about the Sidescraping maneuver, they can use this to very powerful effect when the 3001(P) is turned backwards, but this isn't a maneuver everyone should attempt, and should only be done if the player is sure that they aren't exposed too much.
Early Research
- The FuG 7 and FuG 12 radios carry over from the PzKpfw IV, as well as 10,5 cm KwK 42 L/28 gun. You should install a new radio immediately. Unfortunately the gun upgrades are unavailable until you have the second suspension and 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 put off researching the suspension. While it is expensive, getting the increased firepower earlier may be worth it to you, especially since the upgraded suspension doesn't offer any increase in 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).