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FV4005

FV4005

Great Britain · Tank destroyer · Rank 4

Battle Ratings

Arcade6
Realistic6
Simulator6

These are archived ratings; check the game for current values. The history below shows recorded ratings and announced changes.

Vehicle Overview

Nation
Great Britain
Class
Tank destroyer
Rank
4
Acquisition Type
Tech Tree

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Battlefield Role

Watch a crossing from cover and leave room to pull back. If your gun has limited traverse, avoid close fights that force you to turn the whole vehicle.

Strengths

Your gun or missiles can make an open crossing dangerous for the enemy.

When to spawn

Bring it when you have a useful lane to watch from cover. Leave an isolated position if the enemy starts taking control of the map.

Common Mistakes

  • Repeating the same peek. Once an enemy has your range, move to another angle before firing again. A second shot from the same opening is easier to anticipate.
  • Firing without a retreat. Choose cover you can reach during the reload. Do not cross into an enemy firing lane just to finish a damaged target.

Survivability and Armor

Crew
5 persons

Watch for enemies coming around your side. Open-top vehicles also need protection from aircraft, artillery and explosive shells.

Keep exposed sides and the fighting compartment behind cover. Check the incoming round and impact angle in Protection Analysis before relying on the armor.

Ammunition

Shell L1 · HESH

A situational choice against suitable exposed armor surfaces. Tracks, spaced armor and other obstructions can spoil the impact.

Ready Rack and Carry Load

Maximum capacity
12 rounds

Carry enough for the route and resupply plan. A listed first-stage capacity alone does not establish a safe spawn load or prove that another rack is empty.

Mobility

Maximum forward speed
28 km/h
Maximum reverse speed
10 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio
13 hp/t
Engine power
650 hp
Weight
50 t

Top speed is not cross-country pace. Check the reverse route before taking a firing position.

Optics

Gunner

Night equipment
Unknown
Magnification
2.5×–5.0×

Commander

Night equipment
Unknown

Driver

Night equipment
Unknown

Armaments

Primary weapon
183 mm QF L4A1 cannon
Secondary weapons
7.62 mm L3A1 machine gun (coaxial)
Reload
32.5 → 25 s

Economy

Crew training
45,000 SL
Expert crew
155,000 SL
Ace crew
630 GE
Ace crew research
440,000 RP
Reward multiplier · SL (AB/RB/SB)
100/160/200%
Reward multiplier · RP
160%
Total cost of modifications · RP
40,700 RP
Total cost of modifications · SL
79,000 SL

Battle Rating History

FV4005 · confirmed changes
DateGame modeBattle rating
No confirmed battle rating changes are recorded.
Archived rating records
Recorded snapshots
Date / sourceArcadeRealisticSimulator
October 8, 2026Site profile snapshot6.06.06.0
Sources and data checks

Vehicle data checked October 8, 2026. Crew optics checked October 22, 2026. Speeds use Realistic Battles values. Reload depends on crew skills and qualification; damage can reduce performance. Unknown equipment is not a confirmed absence.

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