| VK 30.01 (P) | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Medium tank |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Porsche |
| No. built | 2 turretless prototypes |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 30 t (30 long tons; 33 short tons) |
| Length | 6.58 m (21 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 3.05 m (10 ft) |
| Height | 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Crew | 5 (Gunner, Loader, Commander, Driver, Radio Operator) |
| Armor | 40–80 mm (1.6–3.1 in) |
Main armament | 1 × 7.5 cm (3.0 in) or 10.5 cm (4.1 in) or 8.8 cm (3.5 in) gun |
Secondary armament | 1 × 7.92 mm (0.312 in) MG 34 machine gun |
| Engine | 2 × V10 petrol engines 210 PS (210 hp) per engine, 420 PS total |
| Power/weight | 14 PS/tonne |
| Suspension | Longitudinal torsion bars |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
The VK 30.01 (P) was the official designation for a heavy tank prototype proposed in Germany. Only two prototype chassis were built. The tank never entered serial production, but was further developed into the VK 45.01 Tiger (P). Porsche called it the Typ (Type) 100.[1]