Caernarvon - Revision history

U38088265: /* Description */ Updated to new standard

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U42773747: /* Pros and cons */ to be honest i'm not sure how much of the text here is even relevant to the game, because i don't play RB. In AB it's pathetic and forced to play against GE 24/7 which just hard-counters it.

2022-07-25T15:39:51Z

‎Pros and cons: to be honest i'm not sure how much of the text here is even relevant to the game, because i don't play RB. In AB it's pathetic and forced to play against GE 24/7 which just hard-counters it.

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British heavy tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced along with the initial British tree line in [[Update_1.55_"Royal_Armour"|Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]]. Featuring heavy armour on the hull with a [[Centurion Mk 3]] turret, the Caernarvon provides adequate armour, mobility with the bite of a 20-pounder. The variant featured in the game is the ''Mark II'', the experimental series with the 20-pounder whereas the ''Mark I'' was the initial prototype with a 17-pounder instead.
+In 1949, work on the chassis for the new "Universal Tank" project was nearing completion. However, development of the gun and turret of what would later become the [[Conqueror]] was still yet to begin. In order to expedite testing and training, the new hull was fitted with the 20-pounder-equipped turret of the [[Centurion Mk 3]], producing the '''FV 221 Caernarvon'''. Units were sent to the British Army of the Rhine, Bovington, Libya, and the Middle East for troop trials, identifying a number of issues with the chassis design. Once the Conqueror finally entered service in 1955, all Caernarvon units were re-equipped with the new turret and served until the Conqueror's replacement in the 1960s.
 == General info ==

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-The AP round is good to knock out crew members at it creates spalling. The solid shot does usually more damage inside enemy tanks than the APDS but its penetration power is lesser. When using APDS, target ammo racks (which it will easily set off). Know the weak spots on most vehicles s well as the crew's and modules' positions as you don't have rounds with explosive filler. The APDS shot can penetrate any Panthers' UFP, and also the Ferdinand's and Ho-Ri's frontal armour.
+The AP round is good to knock out crew members as it creates spalling. The solid shot does usually more damage inside enemy tanks than the APDS but its penetration power is lesser. When using APDS, target ammo racks (which it will easily set off). Know the weak spots on most vehicles s well as the crew's and modules' positions as you don't have rounds with explosive filler. The APDS shot can penetrate any Panthers' UFP, and also the Ferdinand's and Ho-Ri's frontal armour.
 {{:20pdr OQF Mk.I (84 mm)/Ammunition|Shot Mk.1, Shot Mk.3, Shell Mk.1, 20pdr Shell SS Mk.1}}
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_fv221_caernarvon Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Vehicles equipped with the same chassis
 * [[Conqueror]]
 ;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
 * [[T34]]

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 The AP round is good to knock out crew members at it creates spalling. The solid shot does usually more damage inside enemy tanks than the APDS but its penetration power is lesser. When using APDS, target ammo racks (which it will easily set off). Know the weak spots on most vehicles s well as the crew's and modules' positions as you don't have rounds with explosive filler. The APDS shot can penetrate any Panthers' UFP, and also the Ferdinand's and Ho-Ri's frontal armour.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:20pdr OQF Mk.I (84 mm)/Ammunition|Shot Mk.1, Shot Mk.3, Shell Mk.1, 20pdr Shell SS Mk.1}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_fv221_caernarvon Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos
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+{{Youtube-gallery|gR3JPNt0iPw|'''Heavyweight Brits''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 5:02 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|9ayZTC2A6Ks|'''T34 vs Caernarvon''' - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|Fjh-tTr6TPs|'''Best Combo #2''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 2:00 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|fvOxbA46lZc|'''Caernarvon - How To Master It - Tank Review''' - ''Napalmratte''}}
 == See also ==

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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-| Hull || 127 mm (60°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 76.2 mm (44°) ''Lower glacis'' || 50.8 + 4 mm || 38.1 mm ''Upper plate'' <br> 20 mm (61°) ''Lower glacis''  || 127 mm (30°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 50.8 mm (0-7°) ''Driver compartment'' <br> 18 mm ''Centre'' <br> 8 mm ''Engine vent''  <br> 8 + 18 mm (7°) ''Radiator vent''
+| Hull || 127 mm (60°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 76.2 mm (44°) ''Lower glacis'' || 50.8 + 4 mm || 38.1 mm ''Upper plate'' <br> 20 mm (61°) ''Lower glacis'' || 127 mm (30°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 50.8 mm (0-7°) ''Driver compartment'' <br> 18 mm ''Centre'' <br> 8 mm ''Engine vent'' <br> 8 + 18 mm (7°) ''Radiator vent''
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 | Turret || 120 + 152 mm (cylindrical) ''Turret front - Centre'' <br> 89-152 mm (5-11°) ''Turret front - Sides '' <br> 100-152 mm (cylindrical) ''Gun mantlet'' <br> 200 mm ''MG port'' || 89 mm (5-9°) || 89 mm ''Bustle'' <br> 89 mm (17-22°) ''Turret base'' || 50.8 mm (19°) ''Front'' <br> 29 mm ''Centre'' <br> 50.8 mm (4-32°) ''Peripheral edge''
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 In Realistic Battles, most players prefer to take out the solid shot, because it has the potential to damage many more components while maintaining decent penetration values. However, you should take your time to aim this shot, because it will not penetrate some tougher enemies (e.g. Ferdinand, Ho-Ri Production, or IS-3/IS-4), or take some APDS rounds with you.
-When playing the Caernarvon in Realistic Battles, try to play a supportive role. You don't know where the enemies are, and your armour will not save you from an ambush, so rely on your teammates to lead the way. Here, the sniping strategy is much more viable, because your round velocities are very high, making aiming over 1 km much easier, moreover 10 degrees of depression allow you to play in hilly areas and take pot shots at unsuspecting enemies (especially the Russian tanks, who lack gun depression). You can still push forward with your team because your stabilizer still allows you to take much more accurate reactive shots (or when on the move).
+When playing the Caernarvon in Realistic Battles, try to play a supportive role. You don't know where the enemies are, and your armour will not save you from an ambush, so rely on your teammates to lead the way. Here, the sniping strategy is much more viable, because your round velocities are very high, making aiming over 1 km much easier, moreover 10 degrees of depression allow you to play in hilly areas and take pot shots at unsuspecting enemies (especially the Soviet tanks, who lack gun depression). You can still push forward with your team because your stabilizer still allows you to take much more accurate reactive shots (or when on the move).
 To succeed in Realistic, you must use cover and let your teammates take the shots. Usually, you will be able to return fire to avenge a teammate, and most of the time you get the kill, due to easy gun handling.
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 ===Development===
-In 1944, General Staff started a project called ''A45 Infantry Support Tank'', which started around the same time as the development of the [[Centurion Mk 3|A41 Centurion]] cruiser tank. This project, after the war, was redesignated from a typical "Infantry Tank" and instead focused on a new role of a "Universal Tank" design in the form of the FV 200 series. The "Universal Tank"  concept was to design a vehicle that would have a mobility comparable to that of cruiser tanks, but with the armour and firepower of heavy tanks. The FV 200 series designation was adopted and was to serve as a line of vehicles that used the same hull and chassis in different roles like armour recovery vehicles and self-propelled guns. The first tank of this series was to be the FV 201, which would be 55 tons and had the 20-pounder gun.
+In 1944, General Staff started a project called ''A45 Infantry Support Tank'', which started around the same time as the development of the [[Centurion Mk 3|A41 Centurion]] cruiser tank. This project, after the war, was redesignated from a typical "Infantry Tank" and instead focused on a new role of a "Universal Tank" design in the form of the FV 200 series. The "Universal Tank" concept was to design a vehicle that would have a mobility comparable to that of cruiser tanks, but with the armour and firepower of heavy tanks. The FV 200 series designation was adopted and was to serve as a line of vehicles that used the same hull and chassis in different roles like armour recovery vehicles and self-propelled guns. The first tank of this series was to be the FV 201, which would be 55 tons and had the 20-pounder gun.
-In 1949, a new requirement for the project called for the use of a 120 mm gun, possibly in response to the reveal of the Soviet [[IS-3]] heavy tank in the Berlin Victory Parade in 1945. This new requirement would delay the initial deadlines for the tank as no gun of that caliber had been developed yet. As a interim development before such a gun could be made, the FV 201 hull was mounted with a turret from a Centurion Mk.2, which had a 17-pounder gun. This Centurion turret mated FV 201 tank was designated the '''FV 221 Caernavon''', with a ''Mark I'' for the 17-pounder. The later combination of the [[Centurion Mk 3]] turret instead of the Mk.2 upped the armament of the tank to the more powerful 20-pounder gun, this version named the ''Mark II''. About 21 units of the Caernarvon Mark II was made in this method.
+In 1949, a new requirement for the project called for the use of a 120 mm gun, possibly in response to the reveal of the Soviet [[IS-3]] heavy tank in the Berlin Victory Parade in 1945. This new requirement would delay the initial deadlines for the tank as no gun of that calibre had been developed yet. As a interim development before such a gun could be made, the FV 201 hull was mounted with a turret from a Centurion Mk.2, which had a 17-pounder gun. This Centurion turret mated FV 201 tank was designated the '''FV 221 Caernavon''', with a ''Mark I'' for the 17-pounder. The later combination of the [[Centurion Mk 3]] turret instead of the Mk.2 upped the armament of the tank to the more powerful 20-pounder gun, this version named the ''Mark II''. About 21 units of the Caernarvon Mark II was made in this method.
 ===Successor===
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-* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=britain&vehicleType=tank&vehicleClass=heavy_tank&vehicle=uk_fv221_caernarvon Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_fv221_caernarvon Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|gR3JPNt0iPw|'''Heavyweight brits''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 5:02 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|9ayZTC2A6Ks|'''T34 vs {{PAGENAME}}''' - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|Fjh-tTr6TPs|'''Best Combo #2'''  discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 2:00  - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|fvOxbA46lZc|'''{{PAGENAME}} - How To Master It - Tank Review''' - ''Napalmratte''|p7ggBFTdxCk|'''{{PAGENAME}} Tank Review''' - ''NUSensei''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|gR3JPNt0iPw|'''Heavyweight Brits''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 5:02 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|9ayZTC2A6Ks|'''T34 vs {{PAGENAME}}''' - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|Fjh-tTr6TPs|'''Best Combo #2''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 2:00 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|fvOxbA46lZc|'''{{PAGENAME}} - How To Master It - Tank Review''' - ''Napalmratte''|p7ggBFTdxCk|'''{{PAGENAME}} Tank Review''' - ''NUSensei''}}
 == See also ==
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 ;Vehicles equipped with the same chassis
 * [[Conqueror]]
 ;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
 * [[T34]]

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 ! 9th<br>rack empty
 ! Visual<br>discrepancy
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 | 29&nbsp;''(+36)'' || 9&nbsp;''(+56)'' || 5&nbsp;''(+60)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+64)'' || No
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 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 [[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
-<!-- '''Last updated: 2.1.0.52''' -->
+<!-- '''Last updated: 2.19.0.76''' -->
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+'''Notes''':
 * Shells are modelled individually and disappear from the rack after having been loaded in the breech.

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 ! 5th<br>rack empty
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-| '''65''' || 64&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 56&nbsp;''(+9)'' || 48&nbsp;''(+17)'' || 40&nbsp;''(+25)'' || 32&nbsp;''(+33)''
+| '''65''' || 63&nbsp;''(+2)'' || 61&nbsp;''(+4)'' || 53&nbsp;''(+12)'' || 45&nbsp;''(+20)'' || 37&nbsp;''(+28)''
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 ! 6th<br>rack empty
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 ! Visual<br>discrepancy
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-| 12&nbsp;''(+53)'' || 9&nbsp;''(+56)'' || 5&nbsp;''(+60)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+64)'' || No
+| 29&nbsp;''(+36)'' || 9&nbsp;''(+56)'' || 5&nbsp;''(+60)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+64)'' || No
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 Notes:
-* Shells are modeled individually and disappear from the rack after having been loaded in the breech.
+* Shells are modelled individually and disappear from the rack after having been loaded in the breech.
-* Racks 7, 8 and 9 are first stage ammo racks. They total 11 shells and get filled first when loading up the tank.
+* Racks 8 and 9 are first stage ammo racks. They total 8 shells and get filled first when loading up the tank.
 === Machine guns ===

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Same armament as the Centurion Mk 3, has a very good stock round and access to APDS
+* The Caernarvon is like a beefed up Centurion Mk 3
-* Very fast reload for a large calibre
+** Same armament as the Centurion Mk 3, has a very good stock round and access to APDS, no learning curve
 * Fast turret and hull traverse
 * Good acceleration
 * Brake system is very responsive
 * Access to gun stabilizer
 * Extremely strong gun mantlet
 * Armour profile on the turret face is inconsistent - enemies think twice before firing
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Lower glacis is still a weak spot
+* Although it is designated as a heavy tank, the Centurion turret sabotages its armour and it will be destroyed almost on autopilot by anyone familiar with the Centurion weakspots (almost everybody at this point)
 * Large ammo rack behind LFP (can be removed by bringing less than 34 shells)
 * APDS shot has little post-penetrative spalling
-* No explosive filler in any shells
+* No explosive filler in any regular shells
 * Weak side armour, should not be exposed in any way when engaging an enemy
 * Top armour covering the engine is still only 8 mm
 * HEATFS shells can often easily penetrate the armour, even from the front

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 == Description ==
-<!--''In the description, the first part needs to be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert the screenshot of the vehicle. If the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, they will immediately understand what kind of vehicle it is talking about.''-->
+<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British heavy tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced along with the initial British tree line in [[Update_1.55_"Royal_Armour"|Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]]. Featuring heavy armour on the hull with a [[Centurion Mk 3]] turret, the Caernarvon provides adequate armour, mobility with the bite of a 20-pounder. The variant featured in the game is the ''Mark II'', the experimental series with the 20-pounder whereas the ''Mark I'' was the initial prototype with a 17-pounder instead.
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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
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 | Hull || 127 mm (60°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 76.2 mm (44°) ''Lower glacis'' || 50.8 + 4 mm || 38.1 mm ''Upper plate'' <br> 20 mm (61°) ''Lower glacis''  || 127 mm (30°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 50.8 mm (0-7°) ''Driver compartment'' <br> 18 mm ''Centre'' <br> 8 mm ''Engine vent''  <br> 8 + 18 mm (7°) ''Radiator vent''
 |-
 | Turret || 120 + 152 mm (cylindrical) ''Turret front - Centre'' <br> 89-152 mm (5-11°) ''Turret front - Sides '' <br> 100-152 mm (cylindrical) ''Gun mantlet'' <br> 200 mm ''MG port'' || 89 mm (5-9°) || 89 mm ''Bustle'' <br> 89 mm (17-22°) ''Turret base'' || 50.8 mm (19°) ''Front'' <br> 29 mm ''Centre'' <br> 50.8 mm (4-32°) ''Peripheral edge''
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 === Main armament ===
 {{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
-<!--''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.''-->
+<!-- ''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.'' -->
 {{main|20pdr OQF Mk.I (84 mm)}}
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 ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
+! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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 | Shot Mk.1 || APCBC || 232 || 229 || 216 || 201 || 187 || 173
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 | Shot Mk.3 || APDS || 285 || 283 || 262 || 239 || 218 || 198
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 | Shell Mk.1 || HE || 15 || 15 || 15 || 15 || 15 || 15
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 ! Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
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 | 20pdr Shell SS Mk.1 || 250 || 9.3 || 13 || 5 || 20 || 50
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 ! 4th<br>rack empty
 ! 5th<br>rack empty
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 | '''65''' || 64&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 56&nbsp;''(+9)'' || 48&nbsp;''(+17)'' || 40&nbsp;''(+25)'' || 32&nbsp;''(+33)''
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 == Usage in battles ==
-<!-- Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB). -->
+<!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
 ;Arcade Battles
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 In Arcade Battles, it is recommended to take mostly APDS shells, because the gameplay is much more reactive and it's more important to penetrate an enemy vehicle wherever you hit - because you don't have time to aim, or the enemies are very fast-moving due to increased horsepower.
 In terms of game strategies, the Caernarvon is very versatile (almost MBT-like). You can get into sniping positions and rain shells on all enemies that enter your line of sight (or target the more armoured vehicles such as the Ferdinand and the Ho-Ri Production, which are impenetrable to many tanks around 6.7); you can also serve as a breakthrough tank, not because of armour, but because of speed and the stabilizer which allows you to shoot on the move at enemies that dare block your path; or, you can flank, although that role is often taken by much faster vehicles such as Ru 251, BMP-1 and R3.
 To succeed in Arcade, you must learn to use your advantages, most notably the stabilizer and the APDS round. For example, whenever you are in a stand-off with a non-stabilized tank - get into cover, and when they try to drive out to hold your angle, you can also drive out and shoot them, because your gun will be ready to fire faster than theirs, even though they started driving out of cover before you.
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 === Pros and cons ===
-<!--''Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Do not use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - they have a substitution in the form of softer "inadequate", "effective".''-->
+<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->
 '''Pros:'''
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 * Access to gun stabilizer
 * Wider tracks enables the Caernarvon to navigate through bad terrain much better than the Centurion Mk 3
-* Upper Front Plate is extremely strong - it has 127mm thickness at a 60° angle
+* Upper front plate is extremely strong - it has 127 mm thickness at a 60° angle
 * Extremely strong gun mantlet
 * Armour profile on the turret face is inconsistent - enemies think twice before firing
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 * Lower glacis is still a weak spot
-* Large ammo rack behind LFP (Can be removed by bringing less than 34 shells)
+* Large ammo rack behind LFP (can be removed by bringing less than 34 shells)
-* APDS shot does punctual damage
+* APDS shot has little post-penetrative spalling
 * No explosive filler in any shells
 * Weak side armour, should not be exposed in any way when engaging an enemy
 * Top armour covering the engine is still only 8 mm
 * While a heavy tank, still has many weak spots in its armour
-* Armour only effective against WW2 German and American guns
+* HEATFS shells can often easily penetrate the armour, even from the front
 == History ==
-<!--''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/historical reference" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/Name-vehicles/historical reference) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to include links to sources at the end of the article.''-->
+<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
 ===Development===
 In 1944, General Staff started a project called ''A45 Infantry Support Tank'', which started around the same time as the development of the [[Centurion Mk 3|A41 Centurion]] cruiser tank. This project, after the war, was redesignated from a typical "Infantry Tank" and instead focused on a new role of a "Universal Tank" design in the form of the FV 200 series. The "Universal Tank"  concept was to design a vehicle that would have a mobility comparable to that of cruiser tanks, but with the armour and firepower of heavy tanks. The FV 200 series designation was adopted and was to serve as a line of vehicles that used the same hull and chassis in different roles like armour recovery vehicles and self-propelled guns. The first tank of this series was to be the FV 201, which would be 55 tons and had the 20-pounder gun.