FV229 Contender
Contender
Tank ID 23377
Vehicle description
Wargaming Tankopedia
A heavy coastal defense tank developed in the late 1950s as part of a corresponding program. It was chiefly designed for effective defense against the Soviet Army, which was expected to land on the English Channel shore during wartime. The tank was planned to be equipped with a double-barreled gun system able to cause guaranteed damage to light LSTs and amphibious vehicles, as well as fight tanks on the coast. Its armor, in turn, was supposed to ensure protection not only from tank ammunition but also from naval artillery supporting the landing. The project remained in blueprints.
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Technical profile
Standard configuration
Hit points
1,900
Weight
74.6 t
Forward speed
34 km/h
Reverse speed
12 km/h
View range
370 m
Signal range
670 m
Armour
| Front | Sides | Rear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 165 | 90 | 40 |
| Turret | 240 | 90 | 50 |
Engine: Leyland L60 No. 4, Mk. 2 · 950 hp
Radio: SR C42a
Armament
Standard gun and ammunition
Twin 32-pdr Gun MBC Mk. 2
Shell types
Penetration 174 / 232 / 290 mm
Penetration 212 / 282 / 353 mm
Penetration 35 / 47 / 59 mm
Marks of Excellence
Damage thresholds
Combined Damage (Damage + Assist + Tracking)
No expected values available for this tank.
WN8 Expected Values
XVM reference
XVM Expected Values for WN8 calculation (per battle)
No WN8 data available.
Community stats
Measured, not estimated
Average across every profile stored on WG-Watch — real battles instead of expected values.
Win rate
56.23 %
Avg. WN8
–
no WN8 reference for this vehicle
Battles
6,818
As of Aug 31, 2026
Rank 30 of 129 at Tier IX
Best players on this tank
By WN8
From the stored profiles, minimum 50 battles on this vehicle. Updated daily.
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