IX VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B

VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B

Two designs of this vehicle (one with the forward-mounted turret and the other with the rear-mounted turret) were drawn up by Ferdinand Porsche. The tank never saw mass production.

Nation Germany Germany

Tier Tier IX

Type Heavy Tank Heavy Tank

Cost Credits 3,598,000 Experience 168,720

Role Assault Heavy Tank Assault Heavy Tank

Crew

Commander

Gunner

Driver

Radio Operator

Loader

Modules

Characteristics

Firepower

HP Damage

mm Armor Penetration

s Gun reload time

s Min. stun duration

s Max. stun duration

/ / - s Shell autoreloading time

rounds/min Rate of Fire

s Gun reload time

HP/min Damage per Minute

s Aiming Time

m Standard 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

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

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

Pz.Kpfw. VII 6,100,000 196,470 Heavy Tank X