VK 30.01 (P)

VK 30.01 (P) stats at a glance

The VK 30.01 (P) has 920 hit points , 160mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 45 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 220 damage per shot with 162mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1760. The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.6:1. This pronounced angling makes the VK 30.01 P significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.8:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (4)

With the top-tier gun, the VK 30.01 P can theoretically output up to 1760 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 P compares to its peers

There are 24 tier 6 heavy tanks in WoT, including the VK 30.01 P. Its 920 HP places it in the top 26% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 850). Frontal hull armor of 160mm ranks in the top 4% for the class (peer average: 135mm). Top forward speed of 45 km/h is faster than 91% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 220 damage per shot, higher than 35% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 162mm puts it in the top 26% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• VK 30.01 P vs M6 — tier 6 heavy tank from USA
• VK 30.01 P vs Pawlack Tank — tier 6 heavy tank from USA
• VK 30.01 P vs ARL 44 — tier 6 heavy tank from France
• See full tier 6 heavy tank tier list — all 24 vehicles ranked

Related tier 6 heavy tanks

• A43 BP prototype — UK, premium
• ARL 44 — France
• Char de transition — France, premium
• Churchill St. Gloriana — UK, premium
• Churchill VII — UK
• Churchill Crocodile — UK, premium
• Heavy Tank — USSR
• Heavy Tank No. VI — Japan, premium
• All Germany tanks · Tier 6 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

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.

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