VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A
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*The VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A plays between a heavy and medium. Unfortunately it inherited more bad points of either tank class than good points. | *The VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A plays between a heavy and medium. Unfortunately it inherited more bad points of either tank class than good points. |
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VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A
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2,435,000 Cost |
1470394 HP Hit Points |
53.57/54.1825.32/59.2 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
600840 hp Engine Power |
38/16 km/h Speed Limit |
2528 deg/s Traverse |
11.233.18 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
YesYes Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
100/80/80185/80/80 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
252/3200/252
1030/4800/650 Shell Cost |
220/220/270320/320/420 HP Damage |
145/194/44200/244/60 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
9.23 r/m Standard Gun ▲
5.94 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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2030.6 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1900.8 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.38 m With 50% Crew: 0.471 m ▲
0.37 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.458 m |
s 2.3 s 2.3 Aim time |
3025 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-8°/+15°-8°/+15° Elevation Arc |
9242 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2015 % Chance of Fire |
m 380 m 390 View Range |
m 415 m 710 Signal Range |
Additional Statistics
(Top Configuration)
Camouflage
- Stationary: 4.3%
- When Moving: 2.3%
- When Firing: 1.1%
Terrain Resistance
- On Hard Ground: 1.06
- On Medium Ground: 1.25
- On Soft Ground: 2.21
Dispersion Change Values
- Turret Contribution
- Rotation: 0.1
- Shot Recoil: 2.88
- Suspension Contribution
- Acceleration: 0.19
- Turning: 0.19
With 100% Crew
VIII
2435000
The VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A is a German tier 8 heavy tank.
A project for the further development of the VK 45.01 (P). The prototype was not manufactured as the 10-cylinder Porsche engine did not pass trials. The manufactured turrets were mounted on the first Tiger IIs.
Compared to the Tiger II, it has superior mobility and gun handling, but loses out on on firepower. The most noticeable differences from its brother, the VK 45.02(P) Ausf. B, is that the Ausf. A's turret is mounted at the front instead of at the back, and that the Ausf. A is much nimbler, with weaker armour and gun selection.
The VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A leads to the VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
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VII | VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A | 54.18 | 25 | 0 | 7600 | 16550 | |
VIII | VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A verstärkteketten | 59.2 | 28 | 0 | 7600 | 33400 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Above average mobility for a heavy tank; able to keep pace with some mediums
- Ability to rotate in place and good terrain resistance
- Decent hull armour for its mobility, nearly identical to Tiger II's hull armour
- Top turret is very bouncy but relies more on slope than in thickness
- Good DPM and soft stats with 105mm
Cons:
- Weaker gun selection than most other tier 8 heavy tanks but still better than T32
- Low penetration and mediocre accuracy (by German standards) on 10,5 cm KwK 45 but still competitive
- Horrific stock gun, only 145mm of penetration with AP rounds, and using APCR rounds will burn through credits quickly
- Weak ammo rack and modules.
Performance
- The VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A plays between a heavy and medium. Unfortunately it inherited more bad points of either tank class than good points.
- The gun is very poor for a heavy - The mobility is not impressive for a medium - The armor is decent, but has a few obvious weakspots
Use the mobility as advantage; do not expose your tank for long times, your armour is good, but not impenetrable. Luckily, the sheer speed of this tank allows decent wolf packing with mediums and assaults on flanks where only mediums will be met. While not the best against other heavies of the tier, the gun and armour of this tank is more than enough against mediums and lights. Sharing the same 150 mm well sloped upper plate with the Tiger II, which will reliably bounce shells below 230mm penetration when angled, and combined with its maneuverability will allow it to excel at hunting down mediums and light tanks, which if played well, will have a hard time circling this tank. Always remember to angle your armour, as even the infamous IS-3 can bounce a well-angled VK. The turret armor on the other hand is as strong as the Tiger II's: use this to your advantage. Under certain rare circumstances, the VK's armour can deflect shots from tier 10 tanks. Because of your weaker than average gun, you should prefer support role with other heavies. Front line is not the place for this machine. One exception of this rule: if you are top tier, you should consider playing a more active role.
The accuracy of the cannon will also allow the VK to stay at medium range, which will help improve the chance of bouncing enemy fire. However, the cannon has subpar penetration which will make it hard to penetrate some tier 8 and 9 heavy tanks. If possible conduct flanking actions. Keep in mind, though, that the size of the VK makes it a lucrative target for artillery. Don't stay still for too long, you have the mobility.
Early Research
- The 8,8cm KwK 43 L/71 gun, the 2x Porsche Typ 100/3 engine, and the FuG 12 radio all carry over from the Tiger P; however the upgraded suspension is needed in order to mount all three.
- After researching the upgraded suspension, either the 10,5cm KwK 45 L/52 gun or the upgraded turret may be mounted depending on whether you want the additional armour or the increase in damage first.
- Go from there.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
- Typ 180A: Electric drive with Porsche Typ 101/3 gasoline engines.
- Typ 180B: Electric drive with Porsche Typ 101/4 gasoline engines.
- Typ 181A: Voith II hydraulic drive with Porsche Typ 101/3 gasoline engines.
- Typ 181B: Voith II hydraulic drive with Porsche Deutz Typ 180/1 diesel engines.
- Typ 181C: Voith II hydraulic drive with Porsche Deutz Typ 180/2 diesel engines.
A new turret for the VK 4502 (P) had to be developed after it was determined that the 8.8cm Flak 41 could not be installed in the VK 4501 (P) turret. Records appear to indicate that the design was finalized by May 7, 1942, because Krupp reported difficulties shaping the turret's specially rounded front. The rounded front reduced the frontal target area, and thus it would not present the shot-trap that became apparent in the initial production design of the Henschel Tiger II. The rounded front of the turret would then line up with the sloped frontal armor (albeit only on the chassis with the front-mounted turret).
Initially an order for 200 complete VK 4502 (P) tanks was authorized in April of 1942, with the first four to be delivered in October. Unfortunately, Dr. Porsche's fascination with advanced (and unproven) engine design doomed the project when the 10-cylinder engines he designed for the tank failed during trials. Given that Dr. Porsche's previous failures used engines with the same drive train layout, the Wehrmacht had no confidence he would succeed in making it into a dependable engine. As a result, all contracts relating to the VK 4502 (P) were rescinded in November of 1942. Porsche nevertheless continued working on the design up to the summer of 1944. By then, the design had a hydraulic drive, a suspension, and a working 900 metric horsepower air-cooled diesel engine.
Ultimately, only the turret was used as an upgrade for the existing Henschel Tiger II design.
Historical Gallery
Historical Accuracy Errata
There are no historical records of a 'VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A Schwerer Turm' turret.
- One of the VK 45.02 (P)'s historical armaments, the 8,8 cm Flak 41 L/74 (the Pz.Sfl. IVc's top gun), is missing.
- There is no indication that the 8,8 cm Kw.K. 36 L/56 or 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/52 guns were to have ever been fitted to either of the VK 45.02 (P) projects.
- Frontal armor is actually much thinner than the in-game version, measuring only 80 mm on the upper glacis.