A new War Thunder update 30.02 patch notes are released for players. Since the last major update, players have been experiencing multiple issues and bugs Hopefully, today’s War Thunder update 30.02 will address some of these issues and bugs.
Read what is new and fixed in today’s War Thunder patch. Read the official patch notes below.
War Thunder 30.02 Patch Notes – August 19, 2022
Features:
- Hard-hitting 75mm cannon
- Superb mobility
- Less well-protected compared to later production models
- Low turret traverse speed
- Slow reverse speed
In War Thunder, the VK 30.02 (M) will be a new addition complementing the impressive array of German experimental vehicles found in the game. Representing the early design stage of the already familiar Panther, the VK 30.02 (M) completes the famous medium tank’s design history in the game by joining the ranks of the German ground forces tree as part of the next major update!
Despite sharing many similarities with the subsequent first production model – the venerable Panther Ausf. D – the VK 30.02 (M) does possess several notable differences which make it stand out from later production variants of the Panther. For instance, while the vehicle’s firepower, overall design and layout would be carried over to production versions virtually unchanged, its protection and consequently its mobility too were subjected to some changes.
Namely, the original design of the Panther tank received 60mm thick armor plates on the front of the hull while the turret’s front armor goes up to 80mm. As this was marked as a deficiency during testing, later production models received 80mm and 100m mm thick plating, respectively. For prospective commanders of the VK 30.02 (M) however, this means that their vehicle is somewhat less well protected against incoming enemy anti-tank fire. On the other hand, the armor’s sloping still improves its protective capabilities, thus remaining highly effective against smaller caliber weapons, for example.
As a result of the VK 30.02 (M)’s lighter protection, it should come to no surprise to tankers that the vehicle’s mass is also much lower in comparison to later production variants. Therefore, tankers will be able to quickly get up to top speed and traverse more demanding terrain types with greater ease. Just remember: the vehicle’s reverse gear remains unchanged from production models, resulting in a poor reverse speed of just 5 km/h!
