VK 72.01 (K)
Premium Heavy Tank Tier 10 GermanyVK 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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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 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 51.0 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 240 / 160 / 120 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.5:1.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 33 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 15 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.
Direct comparisons
- VK 72.01 K vs 113 BO — tier 10 heavy tank from China
- VK 72.01 K vs 113 — tier 10 heavy tank from China
- VK 72.01 K vs 113 — tier 10 heavy tank from China
- VK 72.01 K vs 116-F3 — tier 10 heavy tank from China
- See full tier 10 heavy tank tier list — all 71 vehicles ranked
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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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.