FV201 (A45)

  FV201 (A45)

UK | Heavy Tank | Tier VII

Battle Tier

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Overview
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4,400   Cost

1500300 HP Hit Points

55.88/5826.91/58 t Weight Limit

Crew

1. Commander
2. Gunner
3. Radio Operator
4. Driver
5. Loader

Mobility

800800 hp Engine Power

31/16 km/h Speed Limit

2828 deg/s Traverse

14.3229.73 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio

YesYes Pivot

Armor

// mm Hull Armor

152.4/88.9/88.9152.4/88.9/88.9 mm Turret Armor

Armament

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175/3200/75 175/3200/75 Shell Cost

150/150/190150/150/190 HP Damage

171/239/38171/239/38 mm Penetration

| |}} | |}} 13.95 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 4.3 s 50% Crew: 5.33 s 75% Crew: 4.65 s 100% Crew: 4.12 s Rammer: 3.71 s Vents: 4.03 s Both: 3.63 s Both and BiA: 3.55 s Both and Max Crew %: 3.4 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. | |}} | |}} 13.95 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 4.3 s 50% Crew: 5.33 s 75% Crew: 4.65 s 100% Crew: 4.12 s Rammer: 3.71 s Vents: 4.03 s Both: 3.63 s Both and BiA: 3.55 s Both and Max Crew %: 3.4 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. Rate of Fire

| |}} | |}} 2092.5 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (150 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2092.5 50% Crew: 1689 75% Crew: 1935 100% Crew: 2182.5 100% Crew Vents: 2232 Rammer: 2425.5 Both: 2479.5 Both and BiA: 2535 Both and Max Crew %: 2644.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2242.5 50% Crew: 1839 75% Crew: 2085 100% Crew: 2332.5 100% Crew Rammer: 2575.5 Vents: 2382 Both: 2629.5 Both and BiA: 2685 Both and Max Crew %: 2794.5 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (150 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2092.5 50% Crew: 1689 75% Crew: 1935 100% Crew: 2182.5 100% Crew Vents: 2232 Rammer: 2425.5 Both: 2479.5 Both and BiA: 2535 Both and Max Crew %: 2644.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2242.5 50% Crew: 1839 75% Crew: 2085 100% Crew: 2332.5 100% Crew Rammer: 2575.5 Vents: 2382 Both: 2629.5 Both and BiA: 2685 Both and Max Crew %: 2794.5 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (190 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2650.5 50% Crew: 2139.4 75% Crew: 2451 100% Crew: 2764.5 100% Crew Vents: 2827.2 Rammer: 3072.3 Both: 3140.7 Both and BiA: 3211 Both and Max Crew %: 3349.7 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2840.5 50% Crew: 2329.4 75% Crew: 2641 100% Crew: 2954.5 100% Crew Rammer: 3262.3 Vents: 3017.2 Both: 3330.7 Both and BiA: 3401 Both and Max Crew %: 3539.7 See here, here, or here for more information. | |}} | |}} 2092.5 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (150 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2092.5 50% Crew: 1689 75% Crew: 1935 100% Crew: 2182.5 100% Crew Vents: 2232 Rammer: 2425.5 Both: 2479.5 Both and BiA: 2535 Both and Max Crew %: 2644.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2242.5 50% Crew: 1839 75% Crew: 2085 100% Crew: 2332.5 100% Crew Rammer: 2575.5 Vents: 2382 Both: 2629.5 Both and BiA: 2685 Both and Max Crew %: 2794.5 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (150 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2092.5 50% Crew: 1689 75% Crew: 1935 100% Crew: 2182.5 100% Crew Vents: 2232 Rammer: 2425.5 Both: 2479.5 Both and BiA: 2535 Both and Max Crew %: 2644.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2242.5 50% Crew: 1839 75% Crew: 2085 100% Crew: 2332.5 100% Crew Rammer: 2575.5 Vents: 2382 Both: 2629.5 Both and BiA: 2685 Both and Max Crew %: 2794.5 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (190 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2650.5 50% Crew: 2139.4 75% Crew: 2451 100% Crew: 2764.5 100% Crew Vents: 2827.2 Rammer: 3072.3 Both: 3140.7 Both and BiA: 3211 Both and Max Crew %: 3349.7 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2840.5 50% Crew: 2329.4 75% Crew: 2641 100% Crew: 2954.5 100% Crew Rammer: 3262.3 Vents: 3017.2 Both: 3330.7 Both and BiA: 3401 Both and Max Crew %: 3539.7 See here, here, or here for more information. Damage Per Minute

| |}} 0.39 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.483 m With 75% Crew: 0.422 m With 100% Crew: 0.374 m With BiA: 0.366 m With BiA and Vents: 0.358 m Maximum possible: 0.343 m For more details, see Crew | |}} 0.39 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.483 m With 75% Crew: 0.422 m With 100% Crew: 0.374 m With BiA: 0.366 m With BiA and Vents: 0.358 m Maximum possible: 0.343 m For more details, see Crew Accuracy

| |}} 2.3 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.849 s With 75% Crew: 2.488 s With 100% Crew: 2.205 s With GLD: 2.005 s With BiA: 2.157 s With BiA and Vents: 2.11 s With both and GLD: 1.918 s Maximum possible: 1.839 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment | |}} 2.3 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.849 s With 75% Crew: 2.488 s With 100% Crew: 2.205 s With GLD: 2.005 s With BiA: 2.157 s With BiA and Vents: 2.11 s With both and GLD: 1.918 s Maximum possible: 1.839 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment Aim time

3636 deg/s Turret Traverse

360° Gun Arc

-10°/+20°-10°/+20° Elevation Arc

7474 rounds Ammo Capacity

General

2020 % Chance of Fire

380 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 298.6 m With 75% Crew: 339.3 m With 100% Crew: 380 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 399.2 m With Coated Optics: 418 m With Binocular Telescope: 475 m Maximum possible: 544 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment 380 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 298.6 m With 75% Crew: 339.3 m With 100% Crew: 380 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 399.2 m With Coated Optics: 418 m With Binocular Telescope: 475 m Maximum possible: 544 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment View Range

| |}} 570 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 460.1 m With 75% Crew: 527 m With 100% Crew: 594.5 m With 100% Signal Boost: 684 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 627 m Maximum possible: 855.7 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment | |}} 570 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 460.1 m With 75% Crew: 527 m With 100% Crew: 594.5 m With 100% Signal Boost: 684 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 627 m Maximum possible: 855.7 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Signal Range

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FV201 (A45)

VII

4400

The FV201 (A45) is a British tier 7 premium heavy tank.

Developed starting in 1944 by English Electric as a possible replacement for the A43 Black Prince. Some components were unified with the A41 Centurion. In 1948 trials of a prototype were started. The prototype mounted a Centurion Mk. II turret and a 17-pounder gun. Due to changes in Armored Forces policy and doctrine, development proceeded no further. However, the design later served as a basis for several post-war heavy tanks.

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 ()
VII	OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII	171/239/38	150/150/190	13.95	0.39	2.3		826	62000

Engines

Tier	Engine	Engine Power (hp)	Chance of Fire on Impact (%)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
IX	Rolls-Royce Meteor Mk. XI	800	20		744	50000

Suspensions

Tier	Suspension	Load Limit (т)	Traverse Speed (gr/sec)	Rmin		Weight (kg)	Price ()
VII	FV201 (A45) Universal Tank	58	28	0		13000	20000

Radios

Tier	Radio	Signal Range (m)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
IX	WS No. 19 Special	570		40	29400

Compatible Equipment

                     

Compatible Consumables

                        

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Fairly good gun depression and turret armor
• Decent accuracy on the move
• Above average mobility
• High HP pool (1500)
• High DPM

Cons:

• Rather lacking in firepower (low alpha, low penetration)
• Hull armor provides little protection
• Ammo rack tends to get hit
• Low top speed
• Does not get preferential matchmaking

Performance

The FV 201 has a fairly strong frontal turret, which follows the trend of the Caernarvon & the Centurions. The gun, however, is a similar but less accurate version of the gun that is mounted on the TOG II. With 171 mm of penetration & 150 damage, It is tied for the lowest penetration of any tier 7 HT. The hull armor is weak, though the side skirts, fortunately, add a few extra mm of armor. The turret area above the gun is very weak & can be easily penetrated. This can be prevented by angling the turret to the side, turning it into an auto-bounce zone. The rear & engine deck are easily penetrated. Unfortunately, the fact that the gun relies on a high rate of fire, rather than alpha damage, makes this a difficult tactic to sustain & the turret remains vulnerable to high explosive shells.

The mobility is slightly below average for a T7 heavy tank. It has a slower kph forward than the average, but a faster reverse, at 31 & 16 kph. Terrain resistance is slightly worse than the tier average. An interesting side effect of the slower speed makes the aiming circle minimally affected by movement. It will be advised to utilize this attribute to your advantage, & firing on the move is a viable tactical option.

The main problem with the A45 is that the 17 pounder is simply the wrong gun for this kind of vehicle. Its low alpha damage requires the A45 to stay exposed for long period of time in order to do significant damage, relying on out DPM-ing the enemy, rather than trading shots. Unlike the Black Prince, which has the necessary armor to weather the return fire, the A45 will not survive. Nor does the A45 have the mobility to flank its opponents. As a result, the A45 often does better in matches where it is not top tier &/or does not need to carry the game. It can be an effective support tank.

The British heavy & medium tanks received numerous buffs in 2017, but the A45 was left out, even though it arguably needed to be buffed more than any other tank in the British tech tree.

Early Research

Premium tank, no research required.

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Historical Info

The chassis was from the A45 Infantry Support Tank, which project was started in 1944 shortly after that of the A41 Centurion. After the war, the project was relocated to that of the "Universal Tank" design of the FV 200 series. The 200 series was to have used a common hull for all uses (self-propelled artillery, armoured personnel carrier, three varieties of tank, etc.). One tank type was to be the heavy FV 201 of 55 tonnes, armed with an 83.4 mm gun.

In 1949, it was decided to bring the armament up to 120 mm. As this delayed the project, in 1952 the FV 201 hull was combined with a 17 pounder-armed Centurion Mk 2 turret to give the FV 221 Caernarvon Mark I. Twenty-one were built with the Mk III 20 pounder turret as the Caernarvon Mk II. The FV 221 may originally have been intended to be the "Main Battle Tank" member of the FV 201 series, but with the success of the A41 Centurion such a vehicle was no longer required. In either event, the Caernarvon was only used for chassis development work serving in troop trials. In 1955, the first Conqueror was produced. Twenty Mark 1 and 165 Mark 2 Conquerors were built, including conversions of Caernarvon MkIIs. Production continued until 1959. It lost much tactical relevance once the Centurion was upgraded to an L7 105 mm gun.

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