FV4004 Conway

FV4004 Conway

UK | TD | Tier IX

Battle Tier

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Specifically, the mismatch in crew values caused by commander's 10% crew skill bonus. Outside of a crew of 1 commander only, 100% crew is a fiction. The client values, given for 100% crew, will normally be taken into battle with 110% crew skill members aside from specific functions, causing their actual performance to deviate from the expected client value. These differences are taken into account in tooltip boxes.

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3,440,000   Cost

1500300 HP Hit Points

50.8/52.524.16/55 t Weight Limit

Crew

1. Commander
2. Gunner
3. Driver
4. Loader (Radio Operator)

Mobility

650950 hp Engine Power

40/15 km/h Speed Limit

2628 deg/s Traverse

12.839.32 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio

YesYes Pivot

Armor

// mm Hull Armor

Armament

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1060/4400/1200 1250/7200/890 Shell Cost

400/400/515600/770/770 HP Damage

259/326/120260/200/70 mm Penetration

| |}} | |}} 7.69 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 7.8 s 50% Crew: 9.66 s 75% Crew: 8.44 s 100% Crew: 7.48 s Rammer: 6.73 s Vents: 7.32 s Both: 6.58 s Both and BiA: 6.44 s Both and Max Crew %: 6.17 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. | |}} | |}} 4.17 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 14.4 s 50% Crew: 17.84 s 75% Crew: 15.58 s 100% Crew: 13.81 s Rammer: 12.43 s Vents: 13.51 s Both: 12.16 s Both and BiA: 11.89 s Both and Max Crew %: 11.4 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. Rate of Fire

| |}} | |}} 3076 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (400 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 3076 50% Crew: 2484 75% Crew: 2844 100% Crew: 3208 100% Crew Vents: 3280 Rammer: 3564 Both: 3644 Both and BiA: 3724 Both and Max Crew %: 3888 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 3476 50% Crew: 2884 75% Crew: 3244 100% Crew: 3608 100% Crew Rammer: 3964 Vents: 3680 Both: 4044 Both and BiA: 4124 Both and Max Crew %: 4288 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (400 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 3076 50% Crew: 2484 75% Crew: 2844 100% Crew: 3208 100% Crew Vents: 3280 Rammer: 3564 Both: 3644 Both and BiA: 3724 Both and Max Crew %: 3888 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 3476 50% Crew: 2884 75% Crew: 3244 100% Crew: 3608 100% Crew Rammer: 3964 Vents: 3680 Both: 4044 Both and BiA: 4124 Both and Max Crew %: 4288 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (515 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 3960.35 50% Crew: 3198.15 75% Crew: 3661.65 100% Crew: 4130.3 100% Crew Vents: 4223 Rammer: 4588.65 Both: 4691.65 Both and BiA: 4794.65 Both and Max Crew %: 5005.8 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 4475.35 50% Crew: 3713.15 75% Crew: 4176.65 100% Crew: 4645.3 100% Crew Rammer: 5103.65 Vents: 4738 Both: 5206.65 Both and BiA: 5309.65 Both and Max Crew %: 5520.8 See here, here, or here for more information. | |}} | |}} 2502 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (600 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2502 50% Crew: 2022 75% Crew: 2316 100% Crew: 2610 100% Crew Vents: 2670 Rammer: 2898 Both: 2964 Both and BiA: 3030 Both and Max Crew %: 3162 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 3102 50% Crew: 2622 75% Crew: 2916 100% Crew: 3210 100% Crew Rammer: 3498 Vents: 3270 Both: 3564 Both and BiA: 3630 Both and Max Crew %: 3762 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (770 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 3210.9 50% Crew: 2594.9 75% Crew: 2972.2 100% Crew: 3349.5 100% Crew Vents: 3426.5 Rammer: 3719.1 Both: 3803.8 Both and BiA: 3888.5 Both and Max Crew %: 4057.9 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 3980.9 50% Crew: 3364.9 75% Crew: 3742.2 100% Crew: 4119.5 100% Crew Rammer: 4489.1 Vents: 4196.5 Both: 4573.8 Both and BiA: 4658.5 Both and Max Crew %: 4827.9 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (770 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 3210.9 50% Crew: 2594.9 75% Crew: 2972.2 100% Crew: 3349.5 100% Crew Vents: 3426.5 Rammer: 3719.1 Both: 3803.8 Both and BiA: 3888.5 Both and Max Crew %: 4057.9 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 3980.9 50% Crew: 3364.9 75% Crew: 3742.2 100% Crew: 4119.5 100% Crew Rammer: 4489.1 Vents: 4196.5 Both: 4573.8 Both and BiA: 4658.5 Both and Max Crew %: 4827.9 See here, here, or here for more information. Damage Per Minute

| |}} 0.32 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.396 m With 75% Crew: 0.346 m With 100% Crew: 0.307 m With BiA: 0.3 m With BiA and Vents: 0.294 m Maximum possible: 0.281 m For more details, see Crew | |}} 0.38 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.471 m With 75% Crew: 0.411 m With 100% Crew: 0.364 m With BiA: 0.356 m With BiA and Vents: 0.349 m Maximum possible: 0.334 m For more details, see Crew Accuracy

| |}} 1.9 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.354 s With 75% Crew: 2.055 s With 100% Crew: 1.822 s With GLD: 1.656 s With BiA: 1.782 s With BiA and Vents: 1.743 s With both and GLD: 1.584 s Maximum possible: 1.519 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment | |}} 2.4 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.973 s With 75% Crew: 2.596 s With 100% Crew: 2.301 s With GLD: 2.092 s With BiA: 2.25 s With BiA and Vents: 2.202 s With both and GLD: 2.001 s Maximum possible: 1.918 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment Aim time

1818 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed

360° Gun Arc

-10°/+10°-10°/+10° Elevation Arc

3530 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

| |}} 550 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 432.1 m With 75% Crew: 491.1 m With 100% Crew: 550 m With 100% Signal Boost: 660 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 605 m Maximum possible: 791.4 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment | |}} 750 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 589.3 m With 75% Crew: 669.7 m With 100% Crew: 750 m With 100% Signal Boost: 900 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 825 m Maximum possible: 1079.2 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Signal Range

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FV4004 Conway

FV4005 Stage II

IX

3440000

The FV4004 Conway is a British tier 9 tank destroyer.

The tank destroyer prototype was created on the basis of the Centurion medium tank. Developed for use in combat against heavy tanks of that period, including the IS-3.

The FV4004 Conway is a tier 9 tank destroyer in turreted British TD line. It is noticeably less agile than its predecessor, still lacks protection like its predecessor. However, it offers two good gun choices, which makes up for it.

As of 1.18.1.1, it has two gun choices; The 120mm gun which is also the Tortoise's top gun, which offers very good DPM, and the 5.5 inch gun, which trades gun arc and RoF for massive alpha damage.

Despite seemingly impressive firepower on paper, the Conway is a difficult tank to play. Terrible gun stabilization, camouflage values, a large profile, low mobility and poor protection make this vehicle an easy target for the enemy if it's spotted.

The FV4004 Conway leads to the FV4005 Stage II.

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 AT Gun L1A1	259/326/120	400/400/515	7.69	0.32	1.9		2850	320000
X	B.L. 5.5-in. Gun	260/200/70	600/770/770	4.17	0.38	2.4		1869	332000

Engines

Tier	Engine	Engine Power (hp)	Chance of Fire on Impact (%)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
V	Rolls-Royce Meteor Mk. IVB	650	20		744	16000
IX	Rolls-Royce Meteor Mk. IVC	750	20		744	84000
X	Rolls-Royce Griffon	950	20		952	100000

Suspensions

Tier	Suspension	Load Limit (т)	Traverse Speed (gr/sec)	Rmin		Weight (kg)	Price ()
VIII	Interim Heavy Gun Tank	52.5	26	0		11000	31500
IX	FV4004 Conway	55	28	0		11000	61800

Radios

Tier	Radio	Signal Range (m)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
VIII	WS No. 22	700		40	25000
VIII	WS No. 19 Mk. III	550		40	22000
X	SR C42	750		40	54000

Compatible Equipment

                   

Compatible Consumables

                       

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

- Friendly stock grind, with its stock gun being the same gun as the Tortoise's top gun.

- The 120mm is very accurate with a fast aiming time.

- Short reload with the 120mm cannon at 7,48 seconds and okay penetration makes it possible to deal a ton of damage in a short time.

- 9th highest DPM in the game with its 120mm cannon at 3,076 DPM, which can go up to 3,791 DPM with the suggested equipment and a crew with BoA.

Cons:

- Tied with Strv 103 for The lowest hitpoint pool of tier 9 TDs, although one should get used to this as the FV4005 has the lowest of tier 10 TDs.

- Poor gun elevation at only 10 degrees.

- Limited top speed and poor hull and turret traverse speeds. Turret cannot fully rotate with the 5.5-in gun.

- Generally poor armor and a large target due to its turret

- Low ammo capacity on both guns (Only 35 shells with the 120mm and 30 with the 5.5-in gun)

- Bad camouflage values for a tank destroyer, even with a crew with camo skills and equipment

- Horrible gun stabilization, negates the (on paper) good aiming time

Performance

The Conway can be a difficult tank destroyer to perform well in, due to its bad speed with a massive turret with weak armor (Only 132mm at the front), it's recommended to stay in the back and snipe, but with its poor camouflage ratings you should make sure that you're safe to retreat back into cover if you decide to shoot an enemy thats within your view range, because you're almost guaranteed to be spotted. And remember to keep an eye on your ammo count if you use the 120mm, with the poor ammo capacity and fast reload you can run out of ammo pretty quick.

Early Research

You don't need to research a turret and start with a great gun, making it an easier grind that is similar to the Ru 251. If you already researched through the British mediums or heavies, then you will already have the top engine and radio.

Suggested Equipment

 

Gallery

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Historical Info

FV 4004 Self-propelled gun, 120 mm, L1 gun, Mk 3" prototype based on a Centurion 3 hull with a larger calibre 120 mm L1 gun in a turret made from rolled plate. To be an interim design until Conqueror tank entered service. One built before the project was cancelled in 1951.

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Historical Gallery

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  Conway at the Bovington Tank Museum in 2013

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  Technical drawing for the FV4004 Conway's transport diagram

Historical Accuracy Errata

The following are consensus errors or inconsistencies which have been identified with the configuration of the vehicle in question and conflict with information available on the public record. The causes for these divergences in the game are normally not disclosed and may be rooted in game balance.

The B.L. 5.5 inch gun was only fitted to the FV3805 and a turretless Crusader. Its configuration on the Conway is fake.

• In reality it had -5° of gun depression instead of -10°
• Historical HESH round with 152 mm penetration for the L1 120 mm gun is missing.
• The armor-piercing shell of the L1 120 mm gun is considerably weaker than in reality, with only 259 mm of penetration compared to the historical 361.

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Sources and External Links

External Links

• https://overlord-wot.blogspot.com/2017/09/stopgap.html

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