A heavy promotional tank arrived today for review. Meet VK 72.01(K)!
Historical information
On November 1, 1941, under the German command, the development of heavy equipment with the name VK 7201 began. The historical prototype had two versions: light and, accordingly, heavy. Their guns were the same, but the weight depended on the armor. The light version was equipped with 100 mm armor and weighed up to 76 tons. The heavy one had 120-mm hull armor and could weigh up to a hundred tons. Engine power was 700 horsepower, and the maximum speed was 23 km / h
How to get VK 72.01(K)
VK 72.01(K) is a promotional heavy tank that can only be obtained on Global Map World of Tanks. You can move the crew to such a tank without penalty, farming here will not work, and crew skills are mastered faster.
Performance characteristics
This technique has a durability of 2500 units, which is the highest result in comparison with classmates. So, T-22 Wed. has only 1900 hit points, and the early Object 279 is closest to our tank. Its indicator is 2400 units.
The hull armor is 240/160/120 mm, the turret is 200/160/120 mm. These indicators cannot be called high, but among classmates the car occupies a leading position. Do not expose the side to the enemy and take into account that the junction of the tower and the hull is easily pierced.
Like all German heavy vehicles, the VK 72.01(K) is not a fast vehicle. The maximum speed is 33 km/h. There is also no talk of any maneuverability. The traverse rate is only 24 degrees per second, the turret traverse rate is 18 degrees per second.
Weight varies from 120 to 130 tons. Engine power is determined by an indicator of 1200 horsepower. Based on these data, we obtain a specific power, which is equal to 10 hp. per ton. This result is very low in comparison with heavyweight classmates. For example, the specific power of the American M60 is 20.53 hp / t, and 121V shows a value of 17.50 hp / t.
The viewing radius of the heavyweight is 400 meters. This is a good indicator, but it does not stand out among classmates.
Cannon
The vehicle is equipped with a large-caliber 15cm KwK L/38 gun that does 750/750/950 damage. At the same time, it is not at all rapid-fire, which is why it gives a result of 2250 damage per minute. This is a good result among classmates, although not top.
For high damage, a technician usually pays with accuracy and stabilization. The situation is the same with this German heavy. It has a large spread (0,40 meters), slowly converges (2,90 seconds) and stabilization is lame.
Elevation angles are defined by a value of -7 degrees from the side or stern. But in the front sector you can see the result of only -5 degrees. This is due to the peculiar anchoring of the tower.
Advantages and disadvantages
To systematize the information received, we will talk about the pros and cons of this machine.
The benefits include:
- good armor;
- damage inflicted;
- damage per minute;
- viewing radius;
- strength.
Machine disadvantages:
- low speed ;
- poor dynamics;
- accuracy;
- UVN;
- vulnerability at the junction of the hull and turret.
Equipment
In order to enhance the advantages of this technique, we offer the installation of the following equipment:
· "vertical stabilizer" fix the problematic stabilization of the armored car;
· "rammer" to increase the reload speed, and, accordingly, to increase the pierced enemy tanks;
· "ventilation" enhance the skills of the crew.
Of course, any equipment is selected according to the style of play of an individual tanker. So if you still lack accuracy in this tank, you can install "reinforced pickup drives" instead of ventilation.
Also, instead of the last ventilation, you can install equipment that helps to survive after the battle - "anti-fragmentation rebound".
Crew training
Crew VK 72.01(K) consists of five people: commander, gunner, driver, radio operator and loader. The tank is special, so you can transfer the crew without fines, you should remember this. Nothing extremely new in training can be said, but the sequence must be thought out.
- Commander - "Sixth Sense", "Repair", "The Brotherhood of War", "Disguise";
- aimer - "Repair", "Smooth turn of the tower", "The Brotherhood of War", "Disguise";
- Driver mechanic - "Repair", "Smooth move", "The Brotherhood of War", "King of off-road";
- Radist — "Repair", "Radio Intercept", "The Brotherhood of War", "Disguise".
- Charging - "Repair", "Non-contact ammo rack", "The Brotherhood of War", "Disguise".
The fourth perk is always left to the choice of the tanker. But if, for example, you pump the “Eagle Eye” from the commander, and “Radio Interception” from the radio operator, then the viewing radius of this German heavy will become simply huge. And this is a big plus on open maps, complicated by the fact that you were left alone against several opponents.
Equipment
The choice of equipment should also not raise questions. It is best to always carry with you a standard set of tankers:
- small first aid kit;
- small repair kit;
- manual fire extinguisher.
However, if it is possible to take a better set, we take this:
- large first aid kit;
- large repair kit;
- chocolate (you can also take an automatic fire extinguisher, but this technique rarely burns).
How to play
It should be understood that this vehicle is a real German heavy tank, which, due to its strength, will be able to resist the enemy for a long time, go head-on.
Never forget to move. While on any tank, this action will save you from enemy attacks. Although this machine is slow, clumsy, the rule also works here.
Due to the poor dynamics of the tank mentioned above, it should be directed along the chosen route and go on and on. The exception will be an asphalt road, where the car picks up maximum speed. Here you can already monitor the situation and even return to the previous position.
But moving on soft ground, on the contrary, is difficult, so maps like "Swamp", "Sandy River" will be of increased complexity for this vehicle.
Recall that the tank will be issued on the Global Map. Good luck in battle, tanker!
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