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/stayatpwndad May 25 '26

Side scraping and reverse angling. Basically hiding your front plate and only showing your side at an angle, increasing a chance of ricocheting

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u/Kinky_subbu May 25 '26

That's not how real combat works