Getting ever closer to the end of this month, and I want to at least get some posts done. They've been sitting around my computer and YouTube account for quite a while so it's time.
Anyways...
Today's post will be about a tank that not many people use, and that's the Tier VI German Medium Tank; the VK 30.02 (M).
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| Not that much different from the Tier VII Panther... |
It's normally called the 'Baby Panther' as that's what it's essentially is; a younger Panther. It's also not used by many people because the VK 30.01 (P) is normally more superior in terms of gun damage and much smaller silhouette.
And now, a couple of replays. [yes, there's only two of them in total]
From the above replay, I can tell that this tank's armor is adequate. It's 85mm sloped on the front, which can be used to bounce low-caliber guns effectively. Side armor is trash, though... about 40mm, so don't try to even sidescrape in the vehicle.
It's side armor is actually worse than the VK 30.01 (P), so there's that comparison for ya.
Gun's great, having 150mm of penetration and a quick reload time makes it one of the best tanks for tracking enemies. Damage is appalling, though... at 135 average DMG, so you'll need to put in quite a lot of shots into higher tiered enemies.
Anyways, the second video...
Now, the tank's speed is also something to behold. It moves as smooth as a ship on calm weather, and doesn't get bogged down that easily. It takes a little while to reach it's top speed, though...
The turret armor of this tank is a 'hit or miss' kinda deal for me... as at one moment it's a beast with bouncing everything that hit it at the gun manlet, while another moment it's horrifying when the commander keeps getting injured from getting shot in the large cupola it has.
The pros for this tank is that it has good frontal armor, a gun with high penetration value, very quick reload speed and generally a fast and speedy tank. Oh, and it has quite a lot of health for it's tier, too.
The cons? Well, it's gun deals appalling damage; forcing you to put in more shots than you normally need, the turret's cupola huge and can kill off the commander most of the time it gets shot there, the side armor is virtually non-existent and the gun manlet can be a lifesaver or a deal-breaker at time. It's also a rather large tank, so it can get spotted really easily compared to other medium tanks.
Overall, it's a good sniper tank that can relocate quickly when needed. Close combat in this tank is a death sentence, unless the enemies are packing low caliber guns. The armor holds up well, as long as you're not fighting heavy tanks or tank destroyers above your tier.
It can also run n gun, if you can manage it. Just remember that your gun doesn't do a lot of damage, though... feels like you're plinking the enemy to death sometimes.
Plus, it's a Panther. What can you not like about Panthers? A tier lower at that, too... kinda like a 'teaser' of what's to come in the later tiers.
And that's all for today's post. A little short, but there will be another post that's somewhat linked with this particular one. Almost the same type of tank, so there's something to look forward to in the next post. And with that, I shall take my leave for today...
-Panzer Fist-
