VIII VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A

VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A

A project for the further development of the VK 45.01 (P). The prototype was not manufactured as the 10-cylinder Porsche engine did not pass trials. The manufactured turrets were mounted on the first Tiger IIs.

Nation Germany Germany

Tier Tier VIII

Type Heavy Tank Heavy Tank

Cost Credits 2,435,000 Experience 90,000

Role Versatile Heavy Tank Versatile Heavy Tank

Crew

Commander

Gunner

Driver

Radio Operator

Loader

Modules

Characteristics

Firepower

HP Damage Damage at 50 m

HP Damage at 500 m

mm Armor Penetration

s Gun reload time

s Min. stun duration

s Max. stun duration

/ / - s Shell autoreloading time

rounds/min Rate of Fire

rounds/min Rate of Continuous Fire

HP/s Damage per Second

s Gun reload time

HP/min Damage per Minute

s Aiming Time

m Standard dispersion at 100 m

m Dispersion at 100 m

m Dispersion at 100 m Improved dispersion at 100 m

s Gun cooling time

pcs Ammo Capacity

pcs Shells in the magazine

s Magazine reload time

pcs Shells in a container

s Loading a shell in a container

s Container reload time

s Loading a shell in a magazine

s Salvo preparation time

% Maximum autoreloading boost

Mobility

/ / t Weight/Load Limit

hp Engine Power

hp/t Specific Power

km/h Top Speed

km/h Reverse Speed

deg/s Traverse Speed

deg Turning angle

deg/s Turret Traverse Speed

s Switching to Rapid mode

s Switching to Cruise mode

Survivability

HP Hit Points

/ / mm Hull Armor

/ / / / mm Turret Armor

s Suspension repair time

Spotting

m View Range

m Signal Range

Characteristics are specified for vehicles with crews trained to 100%.

Tech Tree

Tiger (P) 1,395,000 45,100 Heavy Tank VII

VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A 2,435,000 90,000 Heavy Tank VIII

VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B 3,598,000 168,720 Heavy Tank IX