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VK30.01(H)

Tanks · Germany · 1940
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VK30.01(H)

VK 30.01 (H)
VK 30.01 (H) Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Protection
30
Mobility
20
Technology
30
Reliability
20
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
30
Logistics
20
Historical Performance
10
Strategic Impact
10
Origin Germany
ManufacturerHenschel & Sohn
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1940–1942
Operators1 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
26
Tanks MASS Rating
118/140
World War II
457/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Protection
30
Mobility
20
Technology
30
Reliability
20
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
30
Logistics
20
Historical Performance
10
Strategic Impact
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
VK 30.01 (H)
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1940–1942
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
118
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
26
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Tank ClassificationHeavy Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight32 t
  • Crew Size5
◈Firepower2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre75 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
▣Protection1MOD.1
  • Hull Front Thickness (Max)60 mm
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine Power300 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio9.4 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed35 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)150 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)5.775 m
  • Width3.155 m
  • Height2.575 m
  • Ground Clearance0.45 m
▤Production & Service1MOD.1
  • Current Service StatusPrototype Only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1940Production started
  3. 1942Production ended
86
years in service
2
years in production
4
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A tank with heavy armor and firepower, prioritizing protection over mobility.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
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