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VK 65.01 (H) stats at a glance
The VK 65.01 (H) has 736 hit points , 80mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 30 km/h. .
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 736 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 43.0 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 80 / 80 / 80 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the VK 65.01 (H) can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 30 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 15 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 11.2% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 5.6% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,5 cm Kw.K. L/40 | 5 | — | — | 3.7s | — |
How VK 65.01 (H) compares to its peers
There are 17 tier 5 heavy tanks in WoT, including the VK 65.01 (H). Its 736 HP places it in the top 31% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 707). Frontal hull armor of 80mm ranks in the top 44% for the class (peer average: 96mm). Top forward speed of 30 km/h is faster than 19% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- VK 65.01 (H) vs BDR G1 B — tier 5 heavy tank from France
- VK 65.01 (H) vs Churchill I — tier 5 heavy tank from UK
- VK 65.01 (H) vs Churchill III — tier 5 heavy tank from USSR
- VK 65.01 (H) vs Excelsior — tier 5 heavy tank from UK
- See full tier 5 heavy tank tier list — all 17 vehicles ranked
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
January 19, 1939, the Panzer and Motorized Equipment Branch (WaPrüf 6) of the German Army Weapons Agency announced development of a 65-ton tank. The Henschel and Krupp companies received an order for production of pilot vehicles on September 1st, 1939. A wooden dummy was created by April 1940 and, according to various sources, one or two more prototypes in unarmored steel and with no turret were produced by mid-1941. In 1942, development was discontinued and the prototypes were destroyed.
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Frequently asked
What tier is the VK 65.01 (H) in WoT?
The VK 65.01 (H) is a tier 5 heavy tank from Germany.
Is the VK 65.01 (H) a premium tank?
Yes — the VK 65.01 (H) is a tier 5 premium heavy tank in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.
What's the top speed of the VK 65.01 (H)?
30 km/h forward, 15 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the VK 65.01 (H) have?
Hull armor: 80mm front, 80mm side, 80mm rear.