VK 30.01 (H)

VK 30.01 (H) stats at a glance

The VK 30.01 (H) has 560 hit points , 50mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 45 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 135 damage per shot with 123mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1588. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the VK 30.01 H can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (3)

With the top-tier gun, the VK 30.01 H can theoretically output up to 1588 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How VK 30.01 H compares to its peers

There are 43 tier 5 medium tanks in WoT, including the VK 30.01 H. Its 560 HP places it in the top 40% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 547). Frontal hull armor of 50mm ranks in the top 81% for the class (peer average: 62mm). Top forward speed of 45 km/h is faster than 38% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 135 damage per shot, higher than 79% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 123mm puts it in the top 29% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• VK 30.01 H vs M4 Sherman — tier 5 medium tank from USA
• VK 30.01 H vs M4 Sherman — tier 5 medium tank from USA
• VK 30.01 H vs ARMT — tier 5 medium tank from USA
• See full tier 5 medium tank tier list — all 43 vehicles ranked

Related tier 5 medium tanks

• 25TP KSUST II — Poland
• AEC Armoured Car — UK
• ARMT — USA, premium
• Cavalier — UK
• Type 3 Chi-Nu Kai — Japan, premium
• Type 3 Chi-Nu — Japan
• Cromwell Applique — UK, premium
• DS PZInż — Poland
• All Germany tanks · Tier 5 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

An order for developing the vehicle was placed on September 9, 1939. Over the course of its development, Henschel engineers actively used elements of the D.W. II project. The first two prototypes were ready in March 1942; another two were built by October the same year. Hulls of the prototypes underwent trials at the plant proving ground. After the trials, two prototypes were converted into heavy tank destoyers. Six turrets manufactured by the Krupp company were placed at the Atlantic Wall.

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