Warm Reminder

The shells fired by this tank use PETN as the explosive, which is very powerful, so please fire at a safe distance of 80 meters. If the distance is too close, it will destroy itself.

operation

Pitch-------Vehicle forward or reverse

Yaw--------Turn left or right and spin on the spot

Slider1-------Turret rotation

Slider2-------Gun elevation

AG1-------Open fire

AG3-------light

historical background

Developed during the early Cold War era by Britain in the 1950s, the FV4005 was an experimental tank destroyer designed to counter Soviet heavy tanks like the T-54/T-55 series12. Based on the Centurion tank chassis, it featured a massive 183mm L4 gun (modified from the BL 7.2-inch howitzer) to penetrate heavily armored targets12. The Stage II variant weighed 50 tons, equipped with a 640-horsepower Meteor MK.IVB engine, achieving a power-to-weight ratio of 12.75 hp/t and a top speed of 34.6 km/h23.

However, the project faced critical technical challenges, including excessive recoil forces destabilizing the chassis and a bulky autoloader mechanism incompatible with the turret design12. Despite attempts to integrate a rotating turret and automated loading system, logistical impracticalities—such as manual handling of oversized ammunition—led to its cancellation in 195524. The prototypes were ultimately dismantled, leaving the FV4005 as a notable yet unrealized Cold War experiment25.

Performance data

Basic Specifications

Weight: 50 tons, based on the Centurion tank chassis12.
Engine: 640-horsepower Meteor MK.IVB engine, power-to-weight ratio of 12.75 hp/t12.
Mobility: Maximum speed 34.6 km/h; hull traverse speed 39.06 degrees/sec13.

Firepower

Main Gun: 183mm L4 cannon (modified from BL 7.2-inch howitzer), caliber 182.9mm15.
Ammunition: HESH shell with 230mm average penetration; AP shell with 310mm penetration and 1,150 damage per shot5.
Turret: Semi-enclosed rotating turret with -10° gun depression and 180° traverse, but poor gun handling (0.30/0.32/0.32 dispersion)5.

Defense & Survivability

Armor: Thinly armored hull and oversized turret vulnerable to HE shells5.
Hit Points: 1,850 HP (game setting), with extremely low survivability in combat5.

Technical Flaws

Loading Issues: Oversized shells (1.2m long, 72.6kg weight) made manual loading impractical, while autoloaders failed to integrate with the turret12.
Stability: Excessive recoil destabilized the vehicle during firing25.