VK 30.01 (P)
| VK3001P | |
|---|---|
| Type | Medium tank |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Porsche |
| No. built | 2 turretless prototypes |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 30 tons |
| Crew | 5 |
| Armor | 40–75 millimetres (1.6–3.0 in) |
Main armament | 88mm KwK 36 L/56 |
Secondary armament | 7.92mm MG-34 |
| Engine | 2 x Porsche Type 100 engines |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
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The VK3001(P) was a medium tank prototype produced by Germany between 1940 and 1941. The tank never entered serial production. Two prototypes were made.
Beginnings of the VK3001(P)
- In 1939, the German Army expressed the need for a 30 ton tank.[1] Projects to fill the need were started by four different companies: Porsche, Henschel & Son, MAN, and Daimler Benz. Porsche entered the VK3001(P).[1]
References
- ^ a b "Porsche Type 100, VK 3001(P)". fingolfen.tripod.com. 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.