FV215b
FV215b
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[Client Values; Actual values in
5  Cost |
| 2500500 HP Hit Points |
| 70/7332.64/73 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Loader (Radio Operator)
| 950950 hp Engine Power |
| 34.3/12 km/h Speed Limit |
| 3838 deg/s Traverse |
| 13.5729.11 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
| YesYes Pivot |
| // mm Hull Armor |
| 254/152.4/101.6254/152.4/101.6 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
1060/4400/1200
1060/4400/1200 Shell Cost |
| 400/400/515400/400/515 HP Damage |
| 259/326/120259/326/120 mm Penetration |
|
6.9 r/m ▲
6.9 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
|
2760 ▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
▲
2760 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
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0.33 m ▲
0.33 m With 50% Crew: 0.409 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.409 m |
| 1.7 s 1.7 s Aim time |
| 3434 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -7°/+15°-7°/+15° Elevation Arc |
| 3535 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 2020 % Chance of Fire |
| 410 m 410 m View Range |
| 750 m 750 m Signal Range |
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The FV215b is a British tier 10 premium heavy tank.
A proposed plan for a heavy tank based on the Conqueror Mk.II. Unlike the production model, this modification featured rear placement of the fighting compartment. Never saw production or service.
Most easily likened to the American T110E5, the 215b is outfitted with a marginally better hull than the Caernarvon and Conqueror. Nevertheless, the tank makes some spectacular leaps from its predecessor in terms of turret thickness, gun performance, general stats, and not the least agility as it receives roughly a 65% increase in traverse speed. Also, its rear mounted turret enables gameplay slightly similar to that of the Maus and may take a bit of time to adjust to when coming off of the traditional layout of the Conqueror. The FV215b enjoys a low vertical profile and can effectively take cover behind most terrain irregularities. As a sniping tank, few other heavy tanks excel at unleashing as devastating a barrage of gunfire as the FV215b. Combine that with it's superb maneuverability, the fact that this tank can re-position effectively and cover an area with confidence, and the FV215b becomes a lovable machine which handles effortlessly and rewards daring players with great results.
The FV215b was replaced with the more historical Super Conqueror and turned into Special vehicle in 9.20.1 patch.
As of 28th October 2019, the tank is available for purchase in the Bonds Shop for 12,000 bonds.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Guns
| Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price (  )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | 120 mm Gun L1A1 A | 259/326/120 | 400/400/515 | 6.9 | 0.33 | 1.7 | 2850 | 300000 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | Rolls-Royce Griffon A | 950 | 20 | 952 | 100000 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | FV215 | 73 | 38 | 0 | 12000 | 82500 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | SR C45 | 750 | 40 | 45600 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Great DPM, penetration, accuracy, aim time, and on the move dispersion
- Fairly good turret armour
- Decent gun depression for a rear-turreted tank (-7 degrees)
- Quick hull and turret traverse speed
- Large hitpoint pool
Cons:
- Rear-mounted turret makes some positions impractical
- Very vulnerable to ammo rack and fuel tank damage
- Weak hull armour, the lower glacis is especially thin
- Ammo capacity is pretty low, given the gun's high rate of fire
- Expensive, requires 12.000 bonds to purchase
Performance
Originally the Tier 10 tech tree British heavy tank before being replaced by the Super Conqueror in update 9.20.1, the FV215b is a "glass cannon" - it has good turret armour, though marred by small weak spots, and a decent but unreliable hull, along with decent mobility for a heavy tank. Its most outstanding feature is its gun, which enjoys excellent DPM and aim time along with very good accuracy and good penetration on all its types of ammunition. Fully boosted with all relevant equipment and consumables, it can achieve a pretty outrageous damage output, capable of shredding most opposition with its accurate, fast firing gun.
While its firepower is amazing, the FV215b has serious drawbacks. Most of all, it being a rear-turreted tank hampers flexibility on uneven terrain (fortunately it still enjoys a decent -7 degrees of gun depression), and its hull armour is overall lacking and riddled with weakspots, chiefly a large and very poorly armored lower frontal plate. Adding to that, the tank is very prone to ammo rack and especially fuel tank damage, making the option of trading a fire extinguisher for a food consumable a risky one at best.
Lastly, despite being a premium tank, it does not have an improved credit income and can therefore be very expensive to play, especially when carrying large amounts of premium ammunition and/or premium consumables. It is also rather time-consuming to obtain, as it is only available in the bonds shop for the hefty price of 12.000 bonds.
Early Research
The tank comes elite in its stock configuration.
Suggested Equipment
External Reviews and Opinions
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Historical Accuracy Errata
The FV215b as it is in game is a complete Wargaming fabrication. The rear mounted turret Conqueror, known only as the FV215, was only planned to be armed with a 183mm gun, which exists in game as the FV215b (183). Wargaming took the original tank destroyer, replaced the 183mm with a 120mm, replaced the turret with the Conqueror's, and called it a heavy tank.
