FV201 (A45)

FV201 (A45) stats at a glance

The FV201 (A45) has 1200 hit points , 76.2mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 31 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 150 damage per shot with 171mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2093.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.5:1.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 1.9:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (1)

With the top-tier gun, the FV201 (A45) can theoretically output up to 2093 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How FV201 (A45) compares to its peers

There are 34 tier 7 heavy tanks in WoT, including the FV201 (A45). Its 1200 HP places it in the top 24% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1096). Frontal hull armor of 76.2mm ranks in the top 94% for the class (peer average: 119mm). Top forward speed of 31 km/h is faster than 21% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 150 damage per shot, higher than 0% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 171mm puts it in the top 85% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• FV201 (A45) vs T29 — tier 7 heavy tank from USA
• FV201 (A45) vs King Tiger (C) — tier 7 heavy tank from USA
• FV201 (A45) vs M-II-Y — tier 7 heavy tank from USA
• See full tier 7 heavy tank tier list — all 34 vehicles ranked

Related tier 7 heavy tanks

• 45TP Habicha — Poland
• AMX M4 mle. 45 — France
• Black Prince — UK
• Black Prince II — UK, premium
• BZ-58 — China
• Carro d'assalto P.88 — Italy
• FV224 Chopper — UK
• Guard 45TP — Poland
• All UK tanks · Tier 7 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

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.

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