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{{TankData|Tank=GB13_FV215b
|Possibly the most consistently and seriously damaging heavy tank in the game, the FV215b is as quirky as it is potentially devastating. 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 least in agility as it receives roughly a 65% increase in traverse speed. Also, it may take some time to get used to the rear mounted turret and finds its gameplay similar that of the [[Maus]] in that aspect.

The FV215b is expected to be removed from World of Tanks in a far future patch, at which time its tier X heavy place will be taken by the Chieftain Mk2 (see links below).

|Gallery=

|InTheGame_pros=
* High DPM
* High accuracy (Good on the move as well)
* Very quick aim time
* Can use HESH against poorly armored targets
* High health pool
* Turret can bounce more than you'd expect
* Can mount a Super Heavy Spall Liner, which makes crew more durable
* Above average gun depression
* Fastest rate of fire among all tier 10 Heavies (Excluding Autoloaders)
* Rear-mounted turret means you can sidescrape without exposing your frontal hull armor

|InTheGame_cons=
* Weak all around armor for a heavy
* Ammo rack is weak
* Catches fire easily, with weak fuel tanks in the front
* Easy to track
* Subpar top speed considering the overall low armor

|InTheGame_performance=

The FV215b shares a few similarities with the American tier 10 heavy, the [[T110E5]]. Both have above average gun depression, both have 400 alpha guns with not-too-alien gun stats to each other, and they both have relatively weak side and rear armor.

More often than not, the trick to playing the 215b is to play it as a medium tank. It cannot perform on the front lines due to the low alpha (for a heavy) gun, poor armor, and significant vulnerability to artillery. It performs much better as a sniper where its quick aim time, high accuracy, and DPM to cut down opponents without mercy.
Should the opportunity present itself, the 215b can also hull down successfully due to the moderate (7 degrees) gun depression and tough turret.

|InTheGame_research=

|InTheGame_equipment= Coated optics, vertical stabilizer, tank gun rammer, vents

|History=N/A

|HistAcc=
This 120mm variant does not exist in the historical record.

|HistoricalGallery=N/A

|Ref_references=

|Ref_sources=
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conqueror_tank

|Ref_links=
*https://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/07/30/british-tanks-final-decision/

|Sidebar_Camostop=4.9
|Sidebar_Camomove=2.6
|Sidebar_Camofire=1.1
|Sidebar_Passhard=0.959
|Sidebar_Passmed=1.151
|Sidebar_Passsoft=1.918
|Sidebar_DispTurret=0.077
|Sidebar_DispRecoil=3.836
|Sidebar_DispAccel=0.096
|Sidebar_DispTurning=0.096
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	\|Possibly the most consistently and seriously damaging heavy tank in the game, the FV215b is as quirky as it is potentially devastating. 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 least in agility as it receives roughly a 65% increase in traverse speed. Also, it may take some time to get used to the rear mounted turret and finds its gameplay similar that of the [[Maus]] in that aspect.		\|Possibly the most consistently and seriously damaging heavy tank in the game, the FV215b is as quirky as it is potentially devastating. 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 least in agility as it receives roughly a 65% increase in traverse speed. Also, it may take some time to get used to the rear mounted turret and finds its gameplay similar that of the [[Maus]] in that aspect.

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 The FV215b is generally referred to as a Heavium tank and shares a few similarities with the American tier 10 heavy, the T110E5. Both have very good gun depression, both have 400 alpha guns with not-too-alien gun stats to each other, both are highly maneuverable and  have relatively weak side and rear armor.  The main difference between these two tanks is the armor profile and the DPM.  The E5 has a generally stronger armor profile, yet the FV215B excels in DPM.
-As a Heavium tank, the FV215 combines some of the speed and maneuverability of medium tanks with the armor of a heavy tank.  The play style requires a highly skilled driver to truly take full advantage of the FV's strength of DPM and maneuverability while combating for it's weakness in armor profile.  One of the highly successful strategies for driving the FV215B is that of a medium tank hunter. Many maps in Blitz have well defined roles for medium tanks.  The FV215B is able to use it's good maneuverability and power to weight ratio to keep up with and assist medium tanks.  It is especially successful in this role in medium tank brawling situations when friendly medium tanks initiate contact first.  While enemy mediums are distracted brawling, a skilled FV215B driver can use their high DPM to help turn the tide of such a brawling engagement very quickly.  Take care when running with mediums to not choose specific areas with too tightly confined of a space as the overall footprint of the FV215B is large and traversing will be difficult in tight spots.
+As a Heavium tank, the FV215 combines some of the speed and maneuverability of medium tanks with the armor of a heavy tank.  The play style requires a highly skilled driver to truly take full advantage of the FV's strength of DPM and maneuverability while combating for it's weakness in armor profile.  One of the highly successful strategies for driving the FV215B is that of a medium tank hunter. Many maps in Blitz have well defined roles for medium tanks.  The FV215B is able to use its' good maneuverability and power to weight ratio to keep up with and assist medium tanks.  It is especially successful in this role in medium tank brawling situations when friendly medium tanks initiate contact first.  While enemy mediums are distracted brawling, a skilled FV215B driver can use their high DPM to help turn the tide of such a brawling engagement very quickly.  Take care when running with mediums to not choose specific areas with too tightly confined of a space as the overall footprint of the FV215B is large and traversing will be difficult in tight spots.
 When an opportunity to support brawling mediums does not support itself, the FV215B also excels at a second line support role of heavy tanks.  Again, allowing allies to make first contact and utilizing the FV215B's exceptional DPM on distracted enemies is a major key to victory.  The very good maneuverability of the FV215B also allows for short flanking maneuvers to support friendly front-line heavy tanks.  When executing a short flank to take side shots on enemies, the fast rate of fire for the FV215B allows the player to usually get off two rounds against the distracted enemy quickly before they notice.

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 * HE round is modified HESH with very useful penetration
 * Turret can bounce more than you'd expect
-* Best at-tier gun depression (-10)
+* Excellent gun depression (-7)
 * Exceptional maneuverability for a Heavy Tank
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 |InTheGame_performance=
-The FV215b is generally referred to as a Heavium tank and shares a few similarities with the American tier 10 heavy, the T110E5. Both have -10 degrees of depression, both have 400 alpha guns with not-too-alien gun stats to each other, both are highly maneuverable and  have relatively weak side and rear armor.  The main difference between these two tanks is the armor profile and the DPM.  The E5 has a generally stronger armor profile, yet the FV215B excels in DPM.
+The FV215b is generally referred to as a Heavium tank and shares a few similarities with the American tier 10 heavy, the T110E5. Both have very good gun depression, both have 400 alpha guns with not-too-alien gun stats to each other, both are highly maneuverable and  have relatively weak side and rear armor.  The main difference between these two tanks is the armor profile and the DPM.  The E5 has a generally stronger armor profile, yet the FV215B excels in DPM.
 As a Heavium tank, the FV215 combines some of the speed and maneuverability of medium tanks with the armor of a heavy tank.  The play style requires a highly skilled driver to truly take full advantage of the FV's strength of DPM and maneuverability while combating for it's weakness in armor profile.  One of the highly successful strategies for driving the FV215B is that of a medium tank hunter. Many maps in Blitz have well defined roles for medium tanks.  The FV215B is able to use it's good maneuverability and power to weight ratio to keep up with and assist medium tanks.  It is especially successful in this role in medium tank brawling situations when friendly medium tanks initiate contact first.  While enemy mediums are distracted brawling, a skilled FV215B driver can use their high DPM to help turn the tide of such a brawling engagement very quickly.  Take care when running with mediums to not choose specific areas with too tightly confined of a space as the overall footprint of the FV215B is large and traversing will be difficult in tight spots.

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 |InTheGame_pros=
-* High DPM
+* Best DPM of Tier X Heavies
-* High accuracy (Good on the move as well)
+* Exceptional Accuracy, aim time, and on the move gun handling
-* Very quick aim time
+* Superior premium round in APCR has fewer drawbacks than HEAT
-* Can use HESH against poorly armored targets
+* HE round is modified HESH with very useful penetration
-* High health pool
 * Turret can bounce more than you'd expect
-* Can mount a Super Heavy Spall Liner, which makes crew more durable
+* Best at-tier gun depression (-10)
-* Above average gun depression
+* Exceptional maneuverability for a Heavy Tank
-* Fastest rate of fire among all tier 10 Heavies (Excluding Autoloaders)
-* Rear-mounted turret means you can sidescrape without exposing your frontal hull armor
 |InTheGame_cons=
-* Weak all around armor for a heavy
+* Hull armor for a heavy
 * Ammo rack is weak
 * Catches fire easily, with weak fuel tanks in the front
-* Easy to track
+* Sub-par top speed considering the overall low armor
-* Subpar top speed considering the overall low armor
+* Peek-a-boom tactics limited by rear mounted turret
-* Same rear-mounted turret severely limits your ability to peek-a-boom, without exposing 95% of your tank
 |InTheGame_performance=
-The FV215b shares a few similarities with the American tier 10 heavy, the [[T110E5]]. Both have above average gun depression, both have 400 alpha guns with not-too-alien gun stats to each other, and they both have relatively weak side and rear armor.
+As a Heavium tank, the FV215 combines some of the speed and maneuverability of medium tanks with the armor of a heavy tank.  The play style requires a highly skilled driver to truly take full advantage of the FV's strength of DPM and maneuverability while combating for it's weakness in armor profile.  One of the highly successful strategies for driving the FV215B is that of a medium tank hunter. Many maps in Blitz have well defined roles for medium tanks.  The FV215B is able to use it's good maneuverability and power to weight ratio to keep up with and assist medium tanks.  It is especially successful in this role in medium tank brawling situations when friendly medium tanks initiate contact first.  While enemy mediums are distracted brawling, a skilled FV215B driver can use their high DPM to help turn the tide of such a brawling engagement very quickly.  Take care when running with mediums to not choose specific areas with too tightly confined of a space as the overall footprint of the FV215B is large and traversing will be difficult in tight spots.
-More often than not, the trick to playing the 215b is to play it as a medium tank. It cannot perform on the front lines due to the low alpha (for a heavy) gun, poor armor, and significant vulnerability to artillery. It performs much better as a sniper where its quick aim time, high accuracy, and DPM to cut down opponents without mercy.
+When an opportunity to support brawling mediums does not support itself, the FV215B also excels at a second line support role of heavy tanks.  Again, allowing allies to make first contact and utilizing the FV215B's exceptional DPM on distracted enemies is a major key to victory.  The very good maneuverability of the FV215B also allows for short flanking maneuvers to support friendly front-line heavy tanks.  When executing a short flank to take side shots on enemies, the fast rate of fire for the FV215B allows the player to usually get off two rounds against the distracted enemy quickly before they notice.
-Should the opportunity present itself, the 215b can also hull down successfully due to the moderate (7 degrees) gun depression and tough turret.