VK 45.01 (P)
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Description
The VK 45.01 (P) is a rank III German heavy tank with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB/RB/SB).
General info
Survivability and armour
The VK 45.01 (P) has 102 mm of frontal armour and 82 mm of armour on the cheeks of the hull and sides of the hull. The lower front plate also has 82mm of armour. The engine and transmission are all located at the rear of the tank so most frontal shots won't damage them, however, all the ammo is stowed right behind the thinner pieces of armour on the cheeks of the hull. At with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB/RB/SB), a majority of Soviet and American tanks can pen this spot and cause ammo explosions. The crew are spaced out but a centre of mass shots with APHE shells will knock out the entire crew.
Mobility
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Armaments
Main armament
Additional armament
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Machine guns
Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.
Usage in the battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- Petrol-Electric engine offers fast reverse and forward speed.
- Very powerful 88mm gun
- Decent frontal armour
Cons:
- Slower turret rotation speed compared to Tiger I's
- Less ammo than Tiger I's
- Thin hull cheek armor
- No anti-air machine gun
- Longer hull compared to Tiger I's
History
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Media
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Read also
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- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
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Sources
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