VK 30.01 (H)

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Pz. III J

13 600

138 000

Crew:

Commander
Radio Operator
Driver
Gunner
Loader

Advantages:

Huge gun selection; this tank can unlock nearly every mid-tier German gun
Insane penetration on the top gun; best penetration and accuracy of all tier 5 mediums with very high shell velocity
Long engagement range; amazing accuracy and one of the highest view ranges of all tier 5 mediums (only behind the Shermans)
Effective hull-down fighter, and able to diamond-angle and sidescrape effectively due to thick tracks and side armor
Highest HP of all Tier 5 medium tanks

Disadvantages:

Sluggish hull and turret traverse, poor top speed, and low power/weight ratio
Engine frequently gets damaged from frontal hits, although much rarer than later tanks in the Tiger line
Long guns have slightly worse aim time than other 7,5 cm guns
Prone to being ammo racked.

Tank description:

The VK 30.01 (H) is a German tier 5 medium tank.An order for developing the vehicle was placed on September 9, 1939. Over the course of its development, Henschel engineers actively used elements of the D.W. II project. The first two prototypes were ready in March 1942; another two were built by October the same year. Hulls of the prototypes underwent trials at the plant proving ground. After the trials, two prototypes were converted into heavy tank destoyers. Six turrets manufactured by the Krupp company were placed at the Atlantic Wall.Note: this tank was changed from a Heavy to a Medium in Update 1.9. This tank was slow for a Tier 5 heavy, and is now the slowest of the Tier 5 mediums, though its armor is far more comparable to its peers that it was as a heavy. Unfortunately, to be able to mount the 7,5 cm Waffe gun, the turret has to be upgraded, which will noticeably decrease the power/weight ratio and traverse speed of the tank due to the added weight. This tank is recommended for mid-range encounters, as the relatively accurate and highly penetrating 7,5 cm Waffe proves extremely effective against even tier 7 tanks. Just make sure you have backup. This tank is a very good for learning more advanced defensive tactics: it has decent hull down potential with above average gun depression of 8 degrees, and can easily diamond-angle (angle to the maximum of up to 45 degrees, although the tank is rather long).The VK 30.01 (H) leads to the VK 36.01 (H), and the VK 30.02 (M).

An order for developing the vehicle was placed on September 9, 1939. Over the course of its development, Henschel engineers actively used elements of the D.W. II project. The first two prototypes were ready in March 1942; another two were built by October the same year. Hulls of the prototypes underwent trials at the plant proving ground. After the trials, two prototypes were converted into heavy tank destoyers. Six turrets manufactured by the Krupp company were placed at the Atlantic Wall.