Better accuracy and penetration than what Tiger II's top gun
Very strong gun mantlet (comparable to JagdTiger's superstructure)
Excellent money maker
Excellent view range
Can pivot
Upper glacis is strong enough against IS's 122mm
Well sloped front of the turret can bounce even tier 9 guns from TD's
Sluggish
Large size, easy artillery target
Large lower glacis
Easily catch on fire
Tank has under average hp/weight ratio
Upper glacis isn't strong enough to resist guns with 200mm or higher penetration guns
"The Lion" is primarily a support tank. Do not use it to lead an attack. It will perform better when fighting from the rear of an attack group, from ambush, or sniping at long range. It shoots accurately, quickly, and painfully. The Löwe suffers from classic German disadvantages: a tendency to easily suffer damage to the engine, and (often as a result) to light on fire. With a top speed of only 35, you might want to consider using high-octane Gasoline. Despite this, the Löwe is very maneuverable, or at least it is when on firm ground.
The Löwe has earned a perhaps undeserved reputation for being piloted by bad players, due to new players often buying this tank without proper previous experience in driving a heavy. Make no mistake - on the whole, the Löwe is an awesome weapon. However it is quite difficult to fulfill its potential. The armor is quite thin for a heavy tank and often even mediums or lower tier heavies will be able to penetrate it. It is strongly advised you get some experience piloting a Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger before attempting to master the Löwe. Adding equipment will improve this tank's performance considerably.
5.5 (Average)
3.4 (Poor)
8.9 (Excellent)
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3.7 (Poor)
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5.7 (Average)
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