Löwe
Löwe
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[Client Values; Actual values in
11 200  Cost |
| 1650330 HP Hit Points |
| 90/99.8541.8/99.85 t Weight Limit |
- Comandante
- Artillero
- Conductor
- Operador de radio
- Cargador
| 10001000 hp Engine Power |
| 35/15 km/h Speed Limit |
| 2424 deg/s Traverse |
| 11.1123.92 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
| YesYes Pivot |
| // mm Hull Armor |
| 120/80/80120/80/80 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
1030/4000/650
1030/4000/650 Shell Cost |
| 320/320/420320/320/420 HP Damage |
| 234/294/60234/294/60 mm Penetration |
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5 r/m ▲
5 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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1600 ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1600 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
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0.33 m ▲
0.33 m With 50% Crew: 0.409 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.409 m |
| 2.857 s 2.857 s Aim time |
| 2323 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -10°/+38°-10°/+38° Elevation Arc |
| 8080 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 2020 % Chance of Fire |
| 400 m 400 m View Range |
| 710 m 710 m Signal Range |
Additional Statistics
(Top Configuration)
Camouflage
- Stationary: 4%
- When Moving: 2.3%
- When Firing: 0.9%
Terrain Resistance
- On Hard Ground: 1.09
- On Medium Ground: 1.37
- On Soft Ground: 2.2
Dispersion Change Values
- Turret Contribution
- Rotation: 0.12
- Shot Recoil: 2.88
- Suspension Contribution
- Acceleration: 0.19
- Turning: 0.19
With 100% Crew
The Löwe is a German tier 8 premium heavy tank.
El desarrollo de este carro super pesado de 70 toneladas comenzó el 1 de noviembre de 1941. En febrero de 1942, la compañía Krupp sugirió el proyecto VK 70.01, más tarde designado como Löwe (león). Se idearon varios diseños que variaban en configuración, armamento y blindaje. Sin embargo, se canceló el proyecto tras tomar el Führer la decisión de desarrollar carros más pesados. Nunca se construyó ningún prototipo.
Designed for sniping, the Löwe is armed with the very accurate 10.5 cm KwK46 L/70, and is paired with a rather decent hull. While not quite as heavily armored as the Pz.Kpfw. Tiger II, it's sufficient to protect it from tier 7 guns. The turret however is heavily sloped allowing it to bounce even high tier guns . The performance of this tank is quite good for its tier, provided that it does not engage in close quarter combat, which is almost certain death for this tank. It has poor acceleration, so any reversal in direction will take some time. As a premium tank, it produces a significantly higher credit income than a typical tier 8 tank. The Löwe was added in the 0.6.4. patch, along with the KV-5 heavy tank.
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 (  )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IX | 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/70 | 234/294/60 | 320/320/420 | 5 | 0.33 | 2.86 | 3600 | 181700 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIII | Maybach HL 234 TRM P72 | 1000 | 20 | 750 | 45000 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (гр/сек) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIII | Löwe | 99.85 | 24 | 0 | 22000 | 30000 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (м) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IX | FuG 12 A | 710 | 150 | 7200 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Excellent accuracy and penetration
- Excellent view range
- Strong gun mantlet and rounded turret front, good for hull-down
- Side armor allows for effective sidescraping
- Good gun depression and massive gun elevation
Cons:
- Slow and sluggish
- Slow reload and bad DPM (same as T34, but with less alpha damage per shot)
- Weak frontal hull armor, large lower glacis
- Turret, while rounded, is not very tough outside of mantle
- Large size and very poor camo, easily spotted, easy target for artillery
Performance
One of the most well-known premium tanks in World of Tanks, the "Lion" is first and foremost a support tank. Its sluggish mobility and thin armor, coupled with a slow rate of fire and average alpha damage for its tier mean it won't survive a close range brawl, where multiple enemies will easily be able to overwhelm the sluggish Löwe.
The tank excels as a sniper, and should keep at long-mid range when fighting, supporting advancing allies with its accurate 10,5cm cannon. When top tier, so long as caution is taken into consideration, the Löwe can also help lead a push along with other heavy tanks, though, for the sake of survivability, it is always better to let allies more suited for brawling to the front, and support them from behind. Try not to feel brave and venture forward alone, as the slow rate of fire and poor mobility won't allow the Löwe to react in time against immediate threats.
As soon as you have to deal with any sort of close quarters situation you're odds of providing any meaningful contribution flush down the toilet. With 320 Alpha damage and 1600 DPM you will hardly outplay anyone. Enemies will typically beat you in one of these aspects. To add insult to injury IS-3A and IS-6, which you will commonly face as equal tier opponents, beat you both in Alpha damage (390) and DPM (2000). They can trade 320 for 390 of your health and deliver a second shot before you are reloaded. Factor in the current map design and you should get an idea of how well the Löwe fares compared to these two examples. Due to the tank's large size, subpar armor and poor camouflage values, you'll be easily spotted. Thus, plentiful use of cover is recommended, especially if said cover allows for hull-down or sidescraping, thus keeping your gun in play longer.
Despite its shortcomings, the Löwe can be deadly if properly handled, and is a great credit maker.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
In the early months of 1942, Krupp was ordered to start the process of designing new heavy tank designated PzKpfw VII Lowe (VK7201). Its design was based on previous project by Krupp designated VK7001 (Tiger-Maus) and created in competition with Porsche's designs (including first Maus designs). VK7001 was to be armed with either 150mm Kanone L/37 (or L/40) or 105mm KwK L/70 gun. Lowe was to utilize Tiger II's components in order to simplify the production and service.
Designers planned to build two variants of this streamlined vehicle with rear mounted turret. Light (leichte) variant would have frontal armor protection of 100mm and it would weight 76 tons. Heavy (schwere) variant would have frontal armor protection of 120mm and it would weight 90 tons. Both variants would be armed with 105mm L/70 gun and coaxial machine gun. It is known that 90ton schwere Lowe was to have its turret mounted centrally and in overall design resembled future Tiger II. Variants of Lowe were both to be operated by the crew of five. It was calculated that their maximum speed would range from 23km/h (schwere) to 27km/h (leichte). Adolf Hitler ordered that the design Leichte Lowe was to be dropped in favour of Schwere Lowe. Lion was to be redesigned in order to carry 150mm L/40 or 150mm L/37 (probably 150mm KwK 44 L/38) gun and its frontal armor protection was to be changed to 140mm. In order to improve its performance, 900-1000mm wide tracks were to be used and top speed was to be increased to 30km/h. In late 1942, this project was cancelled in favour of the development of the Maus. During the development of Tiger II, designers planned to build redesigned version of Lowe (as suggested by Oberst Fichtner), which would be armed with 88mm KwK L/71 gun and its frontal armor protection would be 140mm (as planned before). Redesigned Lowe would be able to travel at maximum speed of 35km/h and it would weight 90 tons. It was to be powered by Maybach HL 230 P 30, 12-cylinder engine producing 800hp. Lowe would be 7.74 meters long (with the gun), 3.83 meters wide and 3.08 meters high. Lowe would be operated by the crew of five. It was planned that Lowe would eventually replace Tiger II.
From February to May of 1942, six different designs were considered, all based on the requirements for Lowe. On March 5/6th of 1942, order for heavier tank was placed and project Lowe was stopped in July of 1942. Lowe project never reached the prototype stage but it paved the way for its successor's development - Porsche's Maus.
