FV229 Contender IX
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Skill4ltu evaluation:
- Armour Effectiveness
- Beginner Friendliness
- Gun Handling
- Speed / Mobility
- Ease of marking
- Ammunition
Community average ratings in 158 votes
- Overall (3.78)
- Fun (3.71)
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IXFV229 Contender
Versatile Heavy Tank
This is a proposed field modification from skill4ltu for FV229 Contender.
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All-Terrain Suspension
Lightweight SuspensionIV
Parallax Adjustment
Aiming Gears LappingV
Sound Insulation
Periscope Electric DriveVII
Power Output Tuning (Setup 1)
Power Output Tuning (Setup 2)Changes to technical characteristics
Skill4ltu notes:
The second configuration is for people who have a fire extinguisher.
Instead of Battle Tempered you can have Threat Search, depends on the player.
*Order of skills and perks is important.
Hover the skills and perks to get full description of each.
Crew Transfer Info:
For more details on these restrictions, check out the guide on crew restrictions.
Vehicle changelog
April 22, 2026
2.2.1 Update
- Dispersion on turret traverse of the Twin 32-pdr Gun MBC Mk. 2 has been changed from 0.12 m to 0.1 m
- Dispersion at 100 m of the Twin 32-pdr Gun MBC Mk. 2 has been changed from 0.33 m to 0.31 m
- AP/APCR shell damage with the Twin 32-pdr Gun MBC Mk. 2 has been changed from 280 HP to 320 HP
- HE shell damage with the Twin 32-pdr Gun MBC Mk. 2 has been changed from 350 HP to 400 HP
April 03, 2026
Added: Internal Modules, click on the 3D button then modules
March 13, 2026
Added: x2 setup Crew perks following 2.2.0 update crew rework
September 3, 2025
Modified: Link to Patchnotes 2.0
April 11, 2025
Rerating VOD Link
Modified: Crew Perks, Commander/Radioman from Signal Interception to Side by side, Gunner from Designated Target to Quick Aiming, Ratings, Armour Effectiveness from 3 to 3,5, Beginner Friendliness from 2 to 3
January 15, 2025
Added: Patch 1.27.1