FV304

SPG (Artillery) Tier 6 UK

FV304 is a tier 6 spg (artillery) from UK in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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FV304 stats at a glance

The FV304 has 252 hit points , 14mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 72.4 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 450 damage per shot with 28mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1998. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)252
Weight11.1 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)14 / 14 / 14 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the FV304 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed72.4 km/h
Top reverse speed14 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 5.2:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)25.6%
Camo (moving)12.8%

Available guns (2)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
Q.F. 4.5-in. Howitzer (304) 6 450 28mm 13.5s 4.44
Q.F. 25-Pr. Gun/How. (304) 5 280 22mm 8.4s 7.14

With the top-tier gun, the FV304 can theoretically output up to 1998 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How FV304 compares to its peers

There are 6 tier 6 spg (artillery)s in WoT, including the FV304. Its 252 HP places it in the top 40% for hit points among same-tier spg (artillery)s (peer average: 220). Frontal hull armor of 14mm ranks in the top 60% for the class (peer average: 23mm). Top forward speed of 72.4 km/h is faster than 100% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 450 damage per shot, higher than 20% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 28mm puts it in the top 100% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

Related tier 6 spg (artillery)s

Understand the stats

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About this vehicle

Prototype light SPG developed by Vickers. Development started in 1947. However, the prototype was not manufactured until 1950. The design of the SPG was already obsolete by this time, and the project was canceled.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the FV304 in WoT?

The FV304 is a tier 6 spg (artillery) from UK.

How much damage does the FV304 do?

The top gun on the FV304 deals 450 damage per shot with 28mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the FV304 a premium tank?

No — the FV304 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the FV304?

72.4 km/h forward, 14 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the FV304 have?

Hull armor: 14mm front, 14mm side, 14mm rear.