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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters"]]. As the prototype of the [[Chieftain Mk 3|Chieftain]], it features the heavy sloping armour of the Chieftain on the chassis of a [[Centurion Mk 3|Centurion tank]].
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The FV4202 gives the player an excellent insight into what to expect from the rank IV and V medium tanks of the British ground forces. It features heavily sloped frontal armour and a powerful high penetrating cannon. The FV4202 is relatively mobile for its armour and weight, which can be used to put pressure on the enemy. When on the move, mind the turret armour and the lower frontal glacis, as these are the FV4202's greatest weak spots.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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'''Armour type:'''
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* Rolled homogeneous armour
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* Cast homogeneous armour (Turret)
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! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
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| Hull || 51.2 mm (70°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 74.8 mm (46°) ''Lower glacis'' || 51.2 (13°) + 13 mm || 31 mm (2°) ''Upper'' <br> 31 mm (51°) || 27.2 mm
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| Turret || 170-200 mm (0-60°) || 89.6 mm || 92.6 mm || 60 mm
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| Cupola || 59.5 mm || 59.5 mm || 59.5 mm || 60 mm
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* Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick.
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* The front of the turret is heavily sloped and varies in thickness, being the thickest on the sides of the gun at 240 mm
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* The turret ring is 200 mm
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Aiming for the LFP (Lower Frontal Plate), with an effective thickness of around 150 mm, is probably the easiest place to go for when targeting the FV4202 from the front. By doing so, you are taking out both the driver and ammo. Aiming for the plate under it to take out the transmission and possibly the driver is also an option from the front. If your tank has a more powerful gun, aiming for the upper cupola or weak spots such as the gun mantlet or armour cheeks is possible. Alternatively, the turret ring is fairly exposed and only 200 mm thick; a penetration here will often lead to a kill. Thanks to the FV4202's thick turret roof, shooting there with HE is usually ineffective.
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When encountering the FV4202 from the side, the skirt armour and tracks can sometimes catch a shot or two. Instead, aim for the side of the turret if that's a possibility. 3 of the 4 crew members are located in the turret, and a penetration will likely kill two and destroy the gun's breech, leading to a kill or eliminating their ability to return fire. Key ammo racks are located beside the driver and directly below the turret; aim here when able for an easy kill. The engine deck only has a thin 8 mm plate of armour: aim here while piloting an aircraft.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=790|rbMinHp=451}}The FV4202 is decently mobile for a medium tank, but nothing exceptional. With only a 32 km/h top speed and 510 horsepower, it will reach its top speed quickly but be slow to reach key positions on maps. Do note the poor reverse speed of 5 km/h: retreating from combat or backing up from angles will be slow; make sure to plan your positions in advance.
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=== Modifications and economy ===
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== Armaments ==
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=== Main armament ===
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{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
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{{main|20pdr OQF Mk.I (84 mm)}}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="5" | [[20pdr OQF Mk.I (84 mm)|84 mm 20pdr OQF Mk.I]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
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! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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! ''Arcade''
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| rowspan="2" | 50 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 17.14 || 23.72 || 28.80 || 31.85 || 33.88 || rowspan="2" | 8.19 || rowspan="2" | 7.25 || rowspan="2" | 6.68 || rowspan="2" | 6.30
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==== Ammunition ====
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{{:20pdr OQF Mk.I (84 mm)/Ammunition|Shot Mk.1, Shot Mk.3, Shell Mk.1, 20pdr Shell SS Mk.1}}The FV4202 has two main rounds available: the Shot Mk. 1 round, and the Shot Mk. 3 APDS round. Both rounds are worth using depending on if you prefer raw penetration or greater post-penetration capability.
  
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* Shot Mk. 1 is available stock, and features up to 232 mm of penetration. It's a fine stock shell, with no notable qualities. Like most other British rounds, it is solid shot.
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* Shot Mk. 3 is a Tier 2 modification, and features up to 384 mm of penetration. Being APDS, it has smaller post-penetration capability, but is highly likely to penetrate targets within your battle rating.
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* Shells are modelled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
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* Rack 6 is a first stage ammo rack. It totals 8 shells and gets filled first when loading up the tank.
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* This rack is also emptied early: the rack depletion order at full capacity is: 6 - 1 - 2 - etc. until 5.
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* Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1 to 5 into rack 6. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready racks.
  
 
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The FV4202 has sloped frontal armour, a well-rounded and thickly armoured turret and a powerful 84 mm gun with access to APDS ammunition. The first thing that you may notice when you first get the FV4202 is that the stock 20-pdr gun is far more effective than the stock 17-pdr gun, since you start with APCBC ammunition, which is far more effective than the 17-pdr's purely AP stock rounds. This makes it far more forgiving than tanks like the Centurion MK1 or the Challenger. When fighting in a low rank game, it can be a game-changing tank. It can easily take out Tiger I and Panther tanks at long range whilst remaining resistant to enemy fire. Even Tiger II tanks are vulnerable to the 84 mm gun, though their gun poses a big threat to you, especially at long range. When you get up-tiered, you will face far more challenging enemies. At this battle rating, you can face the Jagdtiger, Leopard I, IS-6, IS-3, IS-4M and the T-54 (and even the Maus if you're playing realistic). These are all highly resistant to your APDS (even from the side in the IS-3/IS-4M case), and have extremely potent armament.
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When you get up-tiered, the weaknesses of the FV4202 start to show. To start, it has a very poor reverse speed. As a British tanker, you will have experience with similar issues from vehicles with the Cromwell chassis, but the FV4202 has nowhere near the mobility, so it is difficult to quickly escape from a bad situation as it was with Cromwell-based tanks. The frontal armour is thin and so particularly vulnerable to high-calibre HE shells (apart from the rather resilient turret roof). Furthermore, although thickly armoured, the turret has some flat parts which are easily penetrated by many tanks of the BR. Finally, the tank has only four crew members, three of whom are in the turret. A turret penetration can take out the entire turret crew and destroy the tank.
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'''Hull down''' - Due to the good gun depression and strong turret armour, the FV4202 performs well in a hull down position, where only the turret is visible to the enemy. Some maps are better for this tactic than others. It involves finding a favourable spot overlooking a capture point or a clear field of fire, setting up a good defensive position and taking out enemies that come into your sights. This way you will be a lot more difficult to destroy as enemies can only get glancing shots on your sloped and rounded turret.
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'''Sniping''' - With APDS, the 84 mm is a very precise and accurate gun. Therefore, it is effective at taking out targets at long range. It is extremely satisfying sniping enemy tanks at the other end of the map. This is a good tactic for the FV4202, where you can hang back, retain the effectiveness of your armour and pick off enemy tanks at your leisure. Just ensure to change position every few shots to avoid getting bombed or knocked out by another tank. When you get down tiered, Tigers, Panther, IS-1/2 and T-34s can be leisurely picked off at range while you remain largely immune to their hits.
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'''Frontline tank''' - Particularly when down tiered, the FV4202 makes an excellent front-line vehicle. Its main gun can counter any threat, particularly Tiger I and Panther Tanks, whilst its heavily sloped armour and strong turret allows it to bounce some hits. This allows you to push capture points and take out enemy tanks on the move with your stabilizer. Be careful not to overextend, the FV4202 is very vulnerable from the sides. Instead, you should get to a convenient place and then initiate a hull down tactic.
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* Tiger II [[Tiger II (P)|(P)]]/[[Tiger II (H)|(H)]]⁣ - With its BR, the FV4202 is more than likely to see a Tiger II in the field. If encountered in the front, aim for the cheeks of the turret, the right side to knock out the gunner and render the Tiger II unable to fire. Use this opportunity to withdraw for a better vantage point for more capable tanks to destroy the Tiger II, or for the enemy Tiger to make another mistake and get shot by the FV4202 again. Avoid getting hit by the Tiger II's 88 mm gun. It will be able to penetrate you at long range, and a hit will most likely knock you out.
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* [[IS-2]] ([[IS-2 (1944)]]) - Another common enemy heavy tank. If it is the regular IS-2, the 20-pounder can easily penetrate the hull armour and the turret cheeks (right side again for the gunner). The mod. 1944 is more complicated due to its improved frontal armour so it is important to be able to target the turret cheeks to knock out its fighting capability. Like the Tiger II, the IS-2 has a very powerful main gun. A direct hit will almost certainly destroy the FV4202 in one hit.
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* [[T29]]⁣ - American heavy tank capable of outright destroying the FV4202. Frontal glacis and turret armour near impenetrable in the front. Aim for the lower glacis or even a glancing shot on the turret side for a chance to penetrate the armour.
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* [[Tortoise]]⁣ - This heavily armoured vehicle prevents the FV4202 from penetrating its frontal armour, the only weak point being the commander's location and that is not a good place as the 20-pounder does not have a lot of post-penetration damage. Best case is to simply withdraw and attack it from the sides.
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* [[Panther II]]⁣ - Its frontal armour can be penetrated by the APDS shot on the 20-pounder. The Panther II comes with the famous [[KwK43 (88 mm)|88 mm KwK43 gun]], so caution is needed. To disable or knock out this vehicle, you can hit the right side of its frontal glacis or hit it on the right side of the turret to make sure it doesn't fire back.
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* [[IS-6]] - The IS-6 is one of the most challenging vehicles that you face at this rank. It is fast, very well armoured and has a powerful gun. Even though it is a premium, it is very common. You will face it often. It can easily bounce the 84 mm APDS from the front and even the sides. If angled properly, the IS-6 is very difficult to displace. It is not invincible, though. Firing at it from high ground can reduce the effectiveness of its angled armour and HEAT-fs is good for penetrating its armour, so working closely with other tanks is important.
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* [[Maus]]⁣ - The very sight of a Maus on the battlefield can be enough to make some players turn tail and run. It is an extremely menacing opponent to face on the battlefield, and its huge 128 mm gun will have no trouble taking you out of the game. Even the 75 mm coaxial gun can damage your main gun and tracks, if not penetrate the {{PAGENAME}} from the side. Luckily, the Maus is not invincible. With APDS you can penetrate the turret cheeks and side armour relatively easily, but every so often your rounds will simply pass through the massive superstructure without doing very much damage. The internal layout of the Maus is quite complex and is lined with extra 20 mm plates of armour, protecting crew members and modules from internal shrapnel. Destroying the Maus in one shot is extremely difficult, so it is typically best to retreat after a successful hit.
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* [[Jagdtiger]] - The Jagdtiger is armed with the same devastating 128 mm gun as the Maus, which is absolutely deadly if it hits you. Couple this with formidable frontal armour and you have a very dangerous opponent. Try to flank this opponent or hit the flat superstructure on the left and right of the main gun.
  
 
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* Decent mobility for the size
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* Heavy punching 84 mm 20-pounder "Quick-firing" gun can penetrate most enemies seen at its BR
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* Very strong sloped frontal armour able to withstand most shells fired at the FV4202
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* Resistant to Soviet 85 mm and German [[KwK36 (88 mm)|88 mm KwK36]] cannons at long range
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* Has a stabilizer which allows for accurate fire on the move
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* Has a low profile compared to other British tanks of the same rank, such as the Centurion Mk 3
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* Weak side armour
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* Overall thin armour yet sloped
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* Lower front plate is generally weak and most penetrative hits will take out the driver and ammo rack
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* Poor reverse speed
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* Vulnerable to air attacks from planes with heavier guns as engine roof armour is lacking
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* Although a small target, there is an 89 mm weak spot right above the gun: shots penetrating here may knock out the turret crew
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* The cupola on top of the turret is a deadly weak spot: one penetration from APHE will take you out
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* Is only equipped with solid shot ammunition, with no explosive filler. The APDS lacks post-penetration damage and spalling shrapnel.
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{{Britain medium tanks}}

Latest revision as of 19:07, 3 July 2023

Rank VI USA | Premium | Golden Eagles
A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
FV4202
uk_fv4202.png
GarageImage FV4202.jpg
ArtImage FV4202.png
FV4202
Britain flag.png Britain
IV Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
7.3 7.3 7.3
Class:
Research:63 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:200 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The FV4202 is a rank IV British medium tank with a battle rating of 7.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters". As the prototype of the Chieftain, it features the heavy sloping armour of the Chieftain on the chassis of a Centurion tank.

The FV4202 gives the player an excellent insight into what to expect from the rank IV and V medium tanks of the British ground forces. It features heavily sloped frontal armour and a powerful high penetrating cannon. The FV4202 is relatively mobile for its armour and weight, which can be used to put pressure on the enemy. When on the move, mind the turret armour and the lower frontal glacis, as these are the FV4202's greatest weak spots.

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades
Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle
Armourfront / side / back
Hull51 / 51 / 31
Turret240 / 90 / 93
Crew4 people
Visibility101 %

Armour type:

  • Rolled homogeneous armour
  • Cast homogeneous armour (Turret)
Armour Front Sides Rear Roof
Hull 51.2 mm (70°) Front glacis
74.8 mm (46°) Lower glacis 		51.2 (13°) + 13 mm 31 mm (2°) Upper
31 mm (51°) 		27.2 mm
Turret 170-200 mm (0-60°) 89.6 mm 92.6 mm 60 mm
Cupola 59.5 mm 59.5 mm 59.5 mm 60 mm

Notes:

  • Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick.
  • The front of the turret is heavily sloped and varies in thickness, being the thickest on the sides of the gun at 240 mm
  • The turret ring is 200 mm

Aiming for the LFP (Lower Frontal Plate), with an effective thickness of around 150 mm, is probably the easiest place to go for when targeting the FV4202 from the front. By doing so, you are taking out both the driver and ammo. Aiming for the plate under it to take out the transmission and possibly the driver is also an option from the front. If your tank has a more powerful gun, aiming for the upper cupola or weak spots such as the gun mantlet or armour cheeks is possible. Alternatively, the turret ring is fairly exposed and only 200 mm thick; a penetration here will often lead to a kill. Thanks to the FV4202's thick turret roof, shooting there with HE is usually ineffective.

When encountering the FV4202 from the side, the skirt armour and tracks can sometimes catch a shot or two. Instead, aim for the side of the turret if that's a possibility. 3 of the 4 crew members are located in the turret, and a penetration will likely kill two and destroy the gun's breech, leading to a kill or eliminating their ability to return fire. Key ammo racks are located beside the driver and directly below the turret; aim here when able for an easy kill. The engine deck only has a thin 8 mm plate of armour: aim here while piloting an aircraft.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB35 / 6 km/h
RB and SB32 / 5 km/h
Number of gears5 forward
1 back
Weight37.0 t
Engine power
AB973 hp
RB and SB510 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB26.3 hp/t
RB and SB13.8 hp/t
Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 35 6 37 790 973 21.35 26.3
Realistic 32 5 451 510 12.19 13.78
The FV4202 is decently mobile for a medium tank, but nothing exceptional. With only a 32 km/h top speed and 510 horsepower, it will reach its top speed quickly but be slow to reach key positions on maps. Do note the poor reverse speed of 5 km/h: retreating from combat or backing up from angles will be slow; make sure to plan your positions in advance.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 167 → 4 370 Sl icon.png
RB3 610 → 4 981 Sl icon.png
SB4 998 → 6 897 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications52 700 Rp icon.png
90 800 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost1 700 Ge icon.png
Crew training57 000 Sl icon.png
Experts200 000 Sl icon.png
Aces800 Ge icon.png
Research Aces520 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
120 / 180 / 200 % Sl icon.png
172 / 172 / 172 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
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Tracks
Research:
3 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 000 Sl icon.png
210 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank suspension.png
Suspension
Research:
2 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 100 Sl icon.png
145 Ge icon.png
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Brake System
Research:
2 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 100 Sl icon.png
145 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank filter.png
Filters
Research:
3 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 700 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
Research:
3 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 900 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank engine.png
Engine
Research:
3 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 900 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
Mods tank tool kit.png
Improved Parts
Research:
3 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 000 Sl icon.png
210 Ge icon.png
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Improved FPE
Research:
2 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 100 Sl icon.png
145 Ge icon.png
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Crew Replenishment
Research:
3 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 700 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
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Horizontal Drive
Research:
3 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 000 Sl icon.png
210 Ge icon.png
Mods tank cannon.png
Adjustment of Fire
Research:
2 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 100 Sl icon.png
145 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
84mm_britain_20pdr_APDS_ammo_pack
Research:
2 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 100 Sl icon.png
145 Ge icon.png
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Elevation Mechanism
Research:
3 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 700 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
Mods smoke screen.png
Smoke grenade
Research:
3 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 700 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
Mods tank rangefinder.png
Rangefinder
Research:
3 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 900 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
Mods art support.png
Artillery Support
Research:
3 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 900 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
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84mm_britain_Smoke_ammo_pack
Research:
3 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 900 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Rangefinder
Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Main armament

84 mm 20pdr OQF Mk.I cannon
Two-plane stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving
Ammunition50 rounds
First-order8 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
8.1 → 6.3 s
Vertical guidance-10° / 20°
Main article: 20pdr OQF Mk.I (84 mm)
84 mm 20pdr OQF Mk.I Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 50 -10°/+20° ±180° Two-plane 17.14 23.72 28.80 31.85 33.88 8.19 7.25 6.68 6.30
Realistic 10.71 12.60 15.30 16.92 18.00

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
Shot Mk.1 APCBC 232 229 216 201 187 173
Shot Mk.3 APDS 384 380 363 343 324 306
Shell Mk.1 HE 15 15 15 15 15 15
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (kg) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
Shot Mk.1 APCBC 1,000 9.1 - - - 48° 63° 71°
Shot Mk.3 APDS 1,430 3.22 - - - 75° 78° 80°
Shell Mk.1 HE 600 7.5 0.2 0.1 1.13 79° 80° 81°
Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Screen radius
(m) 		Screen deploy
time (s) 		Screen hold
time (s) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
20pdr Shell SS Mk.1 250 9.3 9 5 20 50
The FV4202 has two main rounds available: the Shot Mk. 1 round, and the Shot Mk. 3 APDS round. Both rounds are worth using depending on if you prefer raw penetration or greater post-penetration capability.
  • Shot Mk. 1 is available stock, and features up to 232 mm of penetration. It's a fine stock shell, with no notable qualities. Like most other British rounds, it is solid shot.
  • Shot Mk. 3 is a Tier 2 modification, and features up to 384 mm of penetration. Being APDS, it has smaller post-penetration capability, but is highly likely to penetrate targets within your battle rating.

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the FV4202
Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
50 45 (+5) 39 (+11) 34 (+16) 29 (+21) 9 (+41) 1 (+49) No

Notes:

  • Shells are modelled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
  • Rack 6 is a first stage ammo rack. It totals 8 shells and gets filled first when loading up the tank.
  • This rack is also emptied early: the rack depletion order at full capacity is: 6 - 1 - 2 - etc. until 5.
  • Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1 to 5 into rack 6. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready racks.

Machine guns

7.62 mm L3A1 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition7 500 rounds
Belt capacity250 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate500 shots/min
Main article: L3A1 (7.62 mm)
7.62 mm L3A1
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Coaxial 7,500 (250) 500 -10°/+20° N/A

Usage in battles

The FV4202 has sloped frontal armour, a well-rounded and thickly armoured turret and a powerful 84 mm gun with access to APDS ammunition. The first thing that you may notice when you first get the FV4202 is that the stock 20-pdr gun is far more effective than the stock 17-pdr gun, since you start with APCBC ammunition, which is far more effective than the 17-pdr's purely AP stock rounds. This makes it far more forgiving than tanks like the Centurion MK1 or the Challenger. When fighting in a low rank game, it can be a game-changing tank. It can easily take out Tiger I and Panther tanks at long range whilst remaining resistant to enemy fire. Even Tiger II tanks are vulnerable to the 84 mm gun, though their gun poses a big threat to you, especially at long range. When you get up-tiered, you will face far more challenging enemies. At this battle rating, you can face the Jagdtiger, Leopard I, IS-6, IS-3, IS-4M and the T-54 (and even the Maus if you're playing realistic). These are all highly resistant to your APDS (even from the side in the IS-3/IS-4M case), and have extremely potent armament.

When you get up-tiered, the weaknesses of the FV4202 start to show. To start, it has a very poor reverse speed. As a British tanker, you will have experience with similar issues from vehicles with the Cromwell chassis, but the FV4202 has nowhere near the mobility, so it is difficult to quickly escape from a bad situation as it was with Cromwell-based tanks. The frontal armour is thin and so particularly vulnerable to high-calibre HE shells (apart from the rather resilient turret roof). Furthermore, although thickly armoured, the turret has some flat parts which are easily penetrated by many tanks of the BR. Finally, the tank has only four crew members, three of whom are in the turret. A turret penetration can take out the entire turret crew and destroy the tank.

Tactics

Hull down - Due to the good gun depression and strong turret armour, the FV4202 performs well in a hull down position, where only the turret is visible to the enemy. Some maps are better for this tactic than others. It involves finding a favourable spot overlooking a capture point or a clear field of fire, setting up a good defensive position and taking out enemies that come into your sights. This way you will be a lot more difficult to destroy as enemies can only get glancing shots on your sloped and rounded turret.

Sniping - With APDS, the 84 mm is a very precise and accurate gun. Therefore, it is effective at taking out targets at long range. It is extremely satisfying sniping enemy tanks at the other end of the map. This is a good tactic for the FV4202, where you can hang back, retain the effectiveness of your armour and pick off enemy tanks at your leisure. Just ensure to change position every few shots to avoid getting bombed or knocked out by another tank. When you get down tiered, Tigers, Panther, IS-1/2 and T-34s can be leisurely picked off at range while you remain largely immune to their hits.

Frontline tank - Particularly when down tiered, the FV4202 makes an excellent front-line vehicle. Its main gun can counter any threat, particularly Tiger I and Panther Tanks, whilst its heavily sloped armour and strong turret allows it to bounce some hits. This allows you to push capture points and take out enemy tanks on the move with your stabilizer. Be careful not to overextend, the FV4202 is very vulnerable from the sides. Instead, you should get to a convenient place and then initiate a hull down tactic.

Specific enemies worth noting

  • Tiger II (P)/(H)⁣ - With its BR, the FV4202 is more than likely to see a Tiger II in the field. If encountered in the front, aim for the cheeks of the turret, the right side to knock out the gunner and render the Tiger II unable to fire. Use this opportunity to withdraw for a better vantage point for more capable tanks to destroy the Tiger II, or for the enemy Tiger to make another mistake and get shot by the FV4202 again. Avoid getting hit by the Tiger II's 88 mm gun. It will be able to penetrate you at long range, and a hit will most likely knock you out.
  • IS-2 (IS-2 (1944)) - Another common enemy heavy tank. If it is the regular IS-2, the 20-pounder can easily penetrate the hull armour and the turret cheeks (right side again for the gunner). The mod. 1944 is more complicated due to its improved frontal armour so it is important to be able to target the turret cheeks to knock out its fighting capability. Like the Tiger II, the IS-2 has a very powerful main gun. A direct hit will almost certainly destroy the FV4202 in one hit.
  • T29⁣ - American heavy tank capable of outright destroying the FV4202. Frontal glacis and turret armour near impenetrable in the front. Aim for the lower glacis or even a glancing shot on the turret side for a chance to penetrate the armour.
  • Tortoise⁣ - This heavily armoured vehicle prevents the FV4202 from penetrating its frontal armour, the only weak point being the commander's location and that is not a good place as the 20-pounder does not have a lot of post-penetration damage. Best case is to simply withdraw and attack it from the sides.
  • Panther II⁣ - Its frontal armour can be penetrated by the APDS shot on the 20-pounder. The Panther II comes with the famous 88 mm KwK43 gun, so caution is needed. To disable or knock out this vehicle, you can hit the right side of its frontal glacis or hit it on the right side of the turret to make sure it doesn't fire back.
  • IS-6 - The IS-6 is one of the most challenging vehicles that you face at this rank. It is fast, very well armoured and has a powerful gun. Even though it is a premium, it is very common. You will face it often. It can easily bounce the 84 mm APDS from the front and even the sides. If angled properly, the IS-6 is very difficult to displace. It is not invincible, though. Firing at it from high ground can reduce the effectiveness of its angled armour and HEAT-fs is good for penetrating its armour, so working closely with other tanks is important.
  • Maus⁣ - The very sight of a Maus on the battlefield can be enough to make some players turn tail and run. It is an extremely menacing opponent to face on the battlefield, and its huge 128 mm gun will have no trouble taking you out of the game. Even the 75 mm coaxial gun can damage your main gun and tracks, if not penetrate the FV4202 from the side. Luckily, the Maus is not invincible. With APDS you can penetrate the turret cheeks and side armour relatively easily, but every so often your rounds will simply pass through the massive superstructure without doing very much damage. The internal layout of the Maus is quite complex and is lined with extra 20 mm plates of armour, protecting crew members and modules from internal shrapnel. Destroying the Maus in one shot is extremely difficult, so it is typically best to retreat after a successful hit.
  • Jagdtiger - The Jagdtiger is armed with the same devastating 128 mm gun as the Maus, which is absolutely deadly if it hits you. Couple this with formidable frontal armour and you have a very dangerous opponent. Try to flank this opponent or hit the flat superstructure on the left and right of the main gun.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Decent mobility for the size
  • Heavy punching 84 mm 20-pounder "Quick-firing" gun can penetrate most enemies seen at its BR
  • Very strong sloped frontal armour able to withstand most shells fired at the FV4202
  • Resistant to Soviet 85 mm and German 88 mm KwK36 cannons at long range
  • Has a stabilizer which allows for accurate fire on the move
  • Has a low profile compared to other British tanks of the same rank, such as the Centurion Mk 3
  • Unlockable APDS shell for heavier targets

Cons:

  • Weak side armour
  • Overall thin armour yet sloped
  • Lower front plate is generally weak and most penetrative hits will take out the driver and ammo rack
  • Poor reverse speed
  • A part of the soft turret armour is near a flat weak point
  • Vulnerable to air attacks from planes with heavier guns as engine roof armour is lacking
  • Although a small target, there is an 89 mm weak spot right above the gun: shots penetrating here may knock out the turret crew
  • The cupola on top of the turret is a deadly weak spot: one penetration from APHE will take you out
  • Is only equipped with solid shot ammunition, with no explosive filler. The APDS lacks post-penetration damage and spalling shrapnel.

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Media

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Best medium tanks discusses the FV4202 at 3:16 - War Thunder Official Channel

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