From what i know, there is only 2 HE rounds that are bigger than the Shell L1 on the FV4005, it is the M106 HE round on the M55, and of course the 38 cm R Spgr.4581 on the 38 cm Sturmmörser.
The FV4005, has a TNTe of 21,8kg, the M55 has a TNTe of 23,1kg and the Sturmtiger has a TNTe of 125kg.
So the M55 and FV4005 should perform very similarly.
Also, to really show how problematic it is that there is NO overpressure when the HESH round tries to penetrate a piece of armour. Here is a comparison of the FV4005 vs a Tiger H1 cupola compared to a IS-2 vs a Tiger H1 cupola.
Conclusion of the test, is that the IS-2 with its 3,6kg TNTe HE round is able to overpressure a Tiger H1 through the cupola, while the FV4005 with 21,8kg TNTe HESH round (6 times the TNTe), is only able to kill the commander, because HESH doesn’t overpressure.
HESH is a plastic explosive, while last time i checked is just a devastating to the surrounding environment as a old conventional explosive. But ingame, as soon as the HESH hits any armour, its explosive power disappears.
Also, Despite what Gaijin thinks, HESH has over pressure waves.
The explosion isn’t all just magically directed into the plate it hits.
That is the hull roof of a Conqueror completely shattered, After hitting the turret.
It’s not going to change mate.
The shit barn is a terrible tank in this game no point playing it unless you enjoy suffering.
A hit
It is actually infuriating playing the 183 for the inability to insta nuke things. It sounds like I’m begging for it to be OP and able to OHK everything, but in reality that would’ve been how it behaved, standfast the reload would have been more constrictive in game, and there would be a need to actually set up a firing position.
Im replacing FV4005 with AS90 when the update drops.
the 183 should be abolishing pretty much everything just from the shock let alone armour destruction.
instead its “hit”
I tried the ‘boom barn’ a couple days ago and yeah it’s rough now.
Gotta basically always shoot side armor or underneath enemy tanks to reliably oneshot them. Side tracks/roadwheels are very reliable oneshot kills though. Even the Maus gets turned inside out by a hit under the turret to the roadwheels.
