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SECTION 10 // ARMOR / VEHICLE PROFILEREF · VK-4502-P-AUSF-A
VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A
VIII

VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A

GermanyGermany·Heavy TankHeavy Tank·HT universal

A project for the further development of the VK 45.01 (P). The prototype was not manufactured as the 10-cylinder Porsche engine did not pass trials. The manufactured turrets were mounted on the first Tiger IIs.

Configuration
Health
1,750
DPM
2,207
View range
390m
Speed
38km/h
Camo
8Terrible
Mark of Excellence requirementsCombined dmg + assist · NA · 2026-08-25
3 marks of excellence
3 marks · 95%
2,618
2 marks of excellence
2 marks · 85%
2,077
1 mark of excellence
1 mark · 65%
1,380
A-01 · ARMOR SCHEMA

Armor thicknessMeasured

Nominal plate thickness straight from the game client. Click any plate to highlight it on the 3D model and focus the camera on it.

Armor
20mm
255mm

Hull

All 9 plates

Turret 2 of 2

All 9 plates
A-02 · SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

Builds
Grade
Experimental
CrewShared perks
Field mods
Lv 0/6
Weaponry
DPM
2,207
Damage
320
Penetration
212 mm
… at 500m
203 mm
Reload time
8.70 s
Rate of fire
6.90/min
Aim time
2.00 s
Dispersion
0.350 m
… moving
0.180
… tank traverse
0.180
… turret traverse
0.100
… after firing
3.0
Damage vs. modules
150
Caliber
105.0 mm
Shell velocity
950 m/s
Max range
720 m
Ammo capacity
42
Potential damage
13,440
Shell cost
1,030 cr
Mobility
Top speed
38 km/h
Reverse speed
16 km/h
Power/weight
16.14 hp/t
Tank traverse
43.0 °/s
Turret traverse
25.0 °/s
Effective top speed
… hard
38.0 km/h
… medium
38.0 km/h
… soft
28.1 km/h
Effective traverse
… hard
43.0 °/s
… medium
36.4 °/s
… soft
20.6 °/s
Gun elevation
15 °
Gun depression
8 °
Gun traverse range
360°
Terrain resistance
… hard
1.10
… medium
1.30
… soft
2.30
Everything Else
Hull armor
150 / 80 / 80
Turret armor
255 / 120 / 120
Health
1,750
Engine health
255
… repaired
127
Track health
220
… repaired
165
… repair time
6.86 s
Ammo rack health
220
… repaired
150
Fuel tank health
200
… repaired
70
Total weight
57,000 kg
Stationary camo
4.00 / 0.48%
Moving camo
2.00 / 0.24%
View range
390 m
Fire chance
20%
Tank cost
2,435,000 cr
Gun Constraints

360° traverse

Crew
  • Commander
  • Gunner
  • Driver
  • Radio Operator
  • Loader
A-03 · MODULE RESEARCH

Module research

Guns
VII
Stock
8,8 cm Kw.K. 43 L/71 (180A)
VIII
16,800
10,5 cm Kw.K. L/52 (180A)
Turrets
VII
Stock
VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A
VIII
15,520
VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A Schwerer Turm
Radios
IX
Stock
FuG 12
Engines
VII
Stock
2x Porsche Typ 100/1 (180A)
VIII
12,000
2x Porsche Typ 100/3 (180A)
Tracks
VII
Stock
VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A
VIII
14,650
VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A verstärkteketten
A-04 · SERVER PERFORMANCE

Server performance

Aggregate stats from NA players over the last 30d

Avg WN8
1210
Good
Avg WNX
1096
aboveAverage
Win rate
47.6%
Bad
DPG
1130
Frags
0.59
Spots
1.09
Survival
21.7%
Dmg taken
1681
Hit rate
73.7%
Spot assist
247
Track assist
41
Defense
0.14
Avg XP
704

Aggregated from 872 tracked NA players · 5,385 battles. Coverage grows as more players are tracked.

MoE thresholds (combined dmg + assist)
65%1,380
85%2,077
95%2,618

Reach these combined damage (dealt + assist) values over a rolling window to earn marks of excellence.

Performance over time

Daily NA 30-day aggregates — how this tank trends as patches and meta shift

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Population spread

How NA players actually perform in this tank (30-day window)

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A-05 · TOP OPERATORS

Top players

Highest performers in the VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A on NA

  1. #1NoKeelForYou158 battles2,593
  2. #2Zakaladas461 battles2,543
  3. #3Akuninshouk104 battles2,503
  4. #4Wrt_Sk104 battles2,464
  5. #5destructor1256101 battles2,460
  6. #6Erlus111 battles2,399
  7. #7Newbness121 battles2,358
  8. #8Lord_Munke100 battles2,320
  9. #9barefaceben103 battles2,206
  10. #10Panzergraf115 battles2,204
A-06 · VIDEO INTEL

Video reviews

Curated reviews, replays, and guides from veteran players

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A-08 · CHANGELOG

Balance changelog

What changed for this tank between game versions

  1. 2.0Sep 1, 2025
    • Traverse speed2540
    • Mobility on medium terrain——
    • Mobility on soft terrain——
    • Traverse speed2843
    • Engine2x Porsche Typ 100/12x Porsche Typ 100/1 (180A)
    • Power600870
    • Engine2x Porsche Typ 100/32x Porsche Typ 100/3 (180A)
    • Power670920
    • EnginePorsche Deutz Typ 180/2removed
    • Vehicle durability15001660
    • Turret front armor100170
    • Vehicle durability16001750
    • GunVK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A / 8,8 cm Kw.K. 36 L/56removed
    • GunVK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A / 8,8 cm Kw.K. 43 L/71VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A / 8,8 cm Kw.K. 43 L/71 (180A)
    • Reload time8.27.1
    • Aiming time2.91.8
    • Dispersion on turret traverse——
    • Dispersion after firing——
    • AP damage240280
    • APCR* damage240280
    • HE damage295370
    • GunVK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A / 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/52VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A / 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/52 (180A)
    • Reload time10.98.8
    • Dispersion at 100 m0.370.35
    • Aiming time2.32.1
    • Dispersion on turret traverse——
    • AP penetration200212
    • APCR* penetration244260
    • GunVK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A Schwerer Turm / 8,8 cm Kw.K. 36 L/56removed
    • GunVK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A Schwerer Turm / 8,8 cm Kw.K. 43 L/71VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A Schwerer Turm / 8,8 cm Kw.K. 43 L/71 (180A)
    • Reload time7.77
    • Aiming time2.91.8
    • Dispersion after firing——
    • AP damage240280
    • APCR* damage240280
    • HE damage295370
    • GunVK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A Schwerer Turm / 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/52VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A Schwerer Turm / 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/52 (180A)
    • Reload time8.98.7
    • AP penetration200212
    • APCR* penetration244260
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