The history of the development of the first heavy German tanks is often overshadowed by the mighty Tiger I and II that entered production later. The problem is that these earlier projects are very poorly documented, and the fact they didn’t make it past the prototype stage doesn't help either, as very little photographic evidence of them exists. One of the earliest 30-tonne heavy tank projects was the VK30.01 (H). Despite the resources invested in its development and the production of components for eight vehicles, the project was eventually canceled in favor of the Tiger tank. Nonetheless, the VK30.01 (H) was a vital stepping stone in the German heavy tank development program.
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An article by Marko P
Narrated by Ashley Shanon
Edited by Battlehammer
Sound edited by Gabe
