FV4005
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Description
The FV4005 Stage II is a Rank IV British tank destroyer
with a battle rating of 6.3 (AB/RB) and 6.7 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.67 "Assault".
General info
Survivability and armour
With the turret armour at a laughable 14 mm of armour thickness all around, every tank and nearly every aircraft in the game poses a significant threat. If the enemy tank or aircraft has just one machine gun that fires bullets bigger than .30 caliber, they can easily kill this tank.
Armour type:
- Rolled homogeneous armour
- Cast homogeneous armour (Gun mantlet)
| Armour | Front | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 76.2 mm (61°) Front glacis 76.2 mm (44°) Lower glacis |
50.8 (12°) + 6 mm | 38 mm (6°) Top 38 mm (13°) Bottom |
38 mm 29 mm Engine deck |
| Turret | 14 mm (10°) Turret front 14 mm (12-61°) Gun mantlet |
14 mm (0-8°) | 14 mm (1°) | 14 mm |
Notes:
- Tracks and suspension wheels are both 20 mm thick.
- Spaced armour plates are placed on the side of the Centurion chassis, giving an additional 6 mm of side armour.
- The rear has a steel rack providing an additional 15 mm of protection.
Crew
- Commander
- Gunner
- Loader x2
- Driver
Total: 5 crew members
Mobility
| Mobility characteristic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weight (tons) | Add-on Armour weight (tons) |
Max speed (km/h) |
| 59.5 | N/A | 31 (AB) |
| 28 (RB/SB) | ||
| Engine power (horsepower) | ||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded |
| Arcade | 1,007 | ____ |
| Realistic/Simulator | 575 | ___ |
| Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | ||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded |
| Arcade | 21.99 | __.__ |
| Realistic/Simulator | 9.66 | __.__ |
Armaments
Main armament
| 183 mm QF L4A1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | Vertical guidance |
Horizontal guidance |
Stabilizer | ||
| 12 | -7°/+15° | ±45° | N/A | ||
| Turret rotation speed (°/s) | |||||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded | Prior + Full crew | Prior + Expert qualif. | Prior + Ace qualif. |
| Arcade | 15.9 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ |
| Realistic | 10.7 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ |
| Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||
| Stock | Prior + Full crew | Prior + Expert qualif. | Prior + Ace qualif. | ||
| 43.3 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | ||
Ammunition
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration in mm @ 90° | |||||
| 10m | 100m | 500m | 1000m | 1500m | 2000m | ||
| Shell L1 | HESH | 228 | 228 | 228 | 228 | 228 | 228 |
| Shell details | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity in m/s |
Projectile Mass in kg |
Fuse delay
in m: |
Fuse sensitivity
in mm: |
Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent): |
Normalization At 30° from horizontal: |
Ricochet: | ||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||
| Shell L1 | HESH | 716 | 72 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 16,260 | +0° | 75° | 78° | 80° |
Ammo racks
| Full ammo |
Ammo part |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Projectiles Propellants |
7 (+5) 11 (+1) |
1 (+11) 9 (+3) |
5 (+7) |
1 (+11) |
yes |
Machine guns
| 7.62 mm L3A1 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaxial mount | ||||||
| Capacity (Belt capacity) | Fire rate (shots/minute) |
Vertical guidance |
Horizontal guidance | |||
| 3,600 (250) | 500 | N/A | N/A | |||
Usage in the 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).
Modules
| Tier | Mobility | Protection | Firepower |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Tracks | Parts | Horizontal drive |
| II | Suspension, Brake system | FPE | Adjustment of fire |
| III | Filters | Crew replenishment | Elevation mechanism |
| IV | Transmission, Engine |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- The FV4005 is armed with the gigantic 183mm cannon, which is the biggest and most powerful gun in the game. Even a shot from the gigantic 183mm shell that only hits the tracks of an enemy tank can create enough spalling, which travels into the hull of the enemies tank, can leave it severely crippled.
- 183mm HESH will cause the spalling of enemy armour that is 254 mm thick or less. Which give this gun enough penetrating power to potentially destroy a Maus or E-100 even when firing at the upper glacis plate of either tank.
- Has Centurion hull armour.
- Large gun breech can potentially protect some of the turret crew from incoming fire and shrapnel.
- The co-axial machine gun has a very similar trajectory to the 183 mm gun, making it ideal for ranging
Cons:
- A large weak turret with only 14mm of armour all around.
- Lots of ammo lining the entire turret which can be detonated with little effort.
- 4/5 crew in turret. An APHE penetration or high calibre HE shell hit will likely one shot the tank.
- Carries only 12 shells.
History
Work started on a 180 mm self-propelled gun in the 1950 by Nuffield Mechanizations & Aero. Designated the FV215B, the plan was to mount the gun onto the Conqueror hull.[1] It was intended for the three trial vehicles to be built from the span of 1951-1955. The project was cancelled in early 1957 with no prototypes produced.[2]
During the development phase of the FV215B, another project was done on the Centurion.[2] Labeled the FV4005, it was an attempt to mount the 180 mm on the Centurion hull. The design phase is distinctive in two parts, Stage I and II. Stage I had the gun mounted on an open-topped hull. The gun had a concentric recoil system and an auto-loader. Stage II had the gun encased in a lightly armoured, splinter-proof turret with a conventional recoil system and manual loading.[3][4]
In December 1952, the 180 mm gun was increased into a 183 mm gun mounting. Though a single prototype was made for testing, the project never passed basic feasibility. In August 1957, the project was abandoned as well.[3][4] The lone prototype is currently stationed outside at Bovington Tank Museum.
Media
An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
References
Read also
Sources
- Ware Pat. Images of War: British Tanks: 1945 to the Present Day Great Britain: Pen & Sword Military, 2012a
- Ware Pat. Images of War Special: The Centurion Tank Great Britain: Pen & Sword Military, 2012b
| Britain tank destroyers | |
|---|---|
| Infantry tank derivatives | Archer · Gun Carrier (3-in) |
| Light tank derivatives | Alecto I |
| M10 Achilles | Achilles · Achilles (65 Rg.) |
| Centurion derivatives | FV4005 · Conway |
| ATGM | Swingfire · Striker |
| Other | Tortoise · ▄M109A1 |
| Canada | QF 3.7 Ram |
| South Africa | G6 · ZT3A2 |
