IX FV229 Contender
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FV229 Contender U.K.

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A heavy coastal defense tank developed in the late 1950s as part of a corresponding program. It was chiefly designed for effective defense against the Soviet Army, which was expected to land on the English Channel shore during wartime. The tank was planned to be equipped with a double-barreled gun system able to cause guaranteed damage to light LSTs and amphibious vehicles, as well as fight tanks on the coast. Its armor, in turn, was supposed to ensure protection not only from tank ammunition but also from naval artillery supporting the landing. The project remained in blueprints.

Nation U.K. U.K.
Tier Tier IX
Type Heavy Tank Heavy Tank
Cost Credits 3,600,000 Experience 160,000
Role Versatile Heavy Tank Versatile Heavy Tank

Crew

Crew Member Commander

Commander

Radio Operator

Crew Member Gunner
Crew Member Driver
Crew Member Loader
Crew Member Loader
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FV229 Contender

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Leyland L60 No. 4, Mk. 2

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SR C42a

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FV229 Contender

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Twin 32-pdr Gun MBC Mk. 2

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FV229 Contender Mk. II

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Leyland L60 No. 4, Mk. 3

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Twin 105 mm T8 Gun MBC

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FV229 Contender Mk. II

Characteristics

Firepower

280 / 280 / 350 HP Damage
232 / 282 / 47 mm Armor Penetration
7.60 / 15.20 s Gun reload time
7.89 rounds/min Rate of Fire
2,211 HP/min Damage per Minute
2.10 / 3.30 s Aiming Time
0.34 / 1.20 m Dispersion at 100 m
80 pcs Ammo Capacity

Mobility

74.56 / 82 t Weight/Load Limit
950 hp Engine Power
12.74 hp/t Specific Power
34 / 20 km/h Top Speed
12 / 12 km/h Reverse Speed
22 deg/s Traverse Speed
28 / 20 deg/s Turret Traverse Speed
2 s Switching to Salvo Fire Mode
2 s Switching to Single Fire Mode

Survivability

1,900 HP Hit Points
165 / 90 / 40 mm Hull Armor
240 / 90 / 50 mm Turret Armor
11.70 s Suspension repair time

Spotting

370 m View Range
670 m Signal Range

Characteristics are specified for single fire mode/salvo fire mode.

Characteristics are specified for vehicles with crews trained to 100%.

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