Thursday, September 15, 2016

VK 45.02 (P) Heavy Tank

The VK 45.02 (P) (Also known as Typ 180) was a German heavy tank project. It came after the Tiger (P) and featured sloped armor. There were multiple variants as the Typ 180A, Typ 180B, Typ 181A, Typ 181B, Typ 181C.
Variants:
1.
Name: VK 45.02 (P)
Type: Heavy Tank
Origin: Germany
Year: 1943
Produced: 0

Length: 9.05 Meters
Width: 3.32 Meters
Height: 2.95 Meters
Weight: 57000 Kilograms
Speed: 35 km/h

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-88 mm KwK 43 L/71 OR
-88 mm KwK 41 L/74
Secondary Armament:
-7.92 mm MG42 (2)

Gun Flexibility: °

Armor:
-Hull
80 mm Front
80 mm Side
80 mm Rear
-Turret
100 mm Front
80 mm Side
80 mm Rear
40 mm Top

Sources:
http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/04/04/the-tiger-that-was-never-crowned-vk-45-02-p/
http://www.aviarmor.net/tww2/tanks/germany/porsche_typ180.htm
http://fingolfen.tripod.com/tiger/vk4502p.html
http://zxhistory.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-tiger-that-was-never-crowned-vk.html

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