VK 72.01 (K)

Premium Heavy Tank Tier 10 Germany

VK 72.01 (K) is a tier 10 heavy tank from Germany in World of Tanks. This is a premium vehicle — purchased separately from the tech tree.

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VK 72.01 (K) stats at a glance

The VK 72.01 (K) has 2000 hit points , 240mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 33 km/h. .

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)2000
Weight51.0 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)240 / 160 / 120 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.5:1.

Mobility

Top forward speed33 km/h
Top reverse speed15 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.2:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)6.6%
Camo (moving)3.3%

Available guns (1)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
15 cm Kw.K. L/38 10 20.0s

How VK 72.01 K compares to its peers

There are 71 tier 10 heavy tanks in WoT, including the VK 72.01 K. Its 2000 HP places it in the top 23% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1840). Frontal hull armor of 240mm ranks in the top 9% for the class (peer average: 168mm). Top forward speed of 33 km/h is faster than 16% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

A superheavy tank with rear placement of the turret. Developed by the Krupp company. A new vehicle was to have stronger armament and enhanced armor compared to the VK 70.01. Existed only in blueprints.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the VK 72.01 (K) in WoT?

The VK 72.01 (K) is a tier 10 heavy tank from Germany.

Is the VK 72.01 K a premium tank?

Yes — the VK 72.01 (K) is a tier 10 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 72.01 K?

33 km/h forward, 15 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the VK 72.01 K have?

Hull armor: 240mm front, 160mm side, 120mm rear.