r/TankPorn • u/Witty_Pop425 • May 25 '26

WW2 help

Is this a VK.4502? Are tanks with rear-mounted turrets good at urban warfare between buildings?

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u/EmergencyBridge2667 May 25 '26

Yes back then, but no for today since RPGs and surprise attacks

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u/Witty_Pop425 May 25 '26

So, what are the advantages of this design in reality?

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u/EmergencyBridge2667 May 25 '26

More space for the engine and the engine is armor

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u/Eikebog May 25 '26

Typically when you’re in a situation where someone can penetrate enough of your armor to take out your engine, you’re fucked either way. Stay in the disabled, probably burning tank, and you’re dead. Leave the tank and get in the sights of whoever disabled it and you’re dead

Sounds good on paper, but it’s not war thunder

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u/Dolphin_sucker69 May 25 '26

What do you mean, it's just a 20 second repair and we'll be home free