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Caernarvon
XP cost110,000(~€16.73)
Credits cost2,520,000(~€23.32)
Total cost~€40.05
Free XP from T1254,725(~€36.40)
VIIIUKHeavy tankVersatile

Caernarvon

World of Tanks EU statistics for the VIII UK heavy tank Caernarvon.

Caernarvon tech tree branch

Caernarvon characteristics

Firepower

Damage
150hp
… vs modules
105hp
Penetration
197mm
… at 500m
185mm
DPM
2,647
Reload
3.40s
Rate of fire
17.65/min
Aim time
2.10s
Dispersion
0.340m
… moving
0.160
… hull traverse
0.160
… turret traverse
0.100
… after firing
3.00×
… gun damaged
2.00×
Shell velocity
884m/s
Max range
720m
Caliber
76mm
Ammo capacity
70
… potential damage
10,500hp
Shell cost
175
… full ammo
12,250
Gun depression
18°
Gun elevation
10°
Gun traverse range
360°

Mobility

Top speed
34km/h
Reverse speed
12km/h
Engine power
830hp
Power/weight
14.0hp/t
Hull traverse
26.0°/s
Turret traverse
30.0°/s
Terrain resistance
… hard
1.10
… medium
1.30
… soft
2.30
Effective speed
… hard
34.3km/h
… medium
34.3km/h
… soft
22.3km/h
Effective traverse
… hard
26.0°/s
… medium
22.0°/s
… soft
12.4°/s

Survivability

Hit points
1,660hp
Hull armor
… front
130mm
… side
76mm
… rear
38mm
Turret armor
… front
152mm
… side
89mm
… rear
89mm
Track armor
25mm
Fire chance
20.0%
Track repair time
12.03s
Module HP (max / repaired)
… ammo rack
240 / 160hp
… track
200 / 150hp
… engine
320 / 160hp
… fuel tank
200 / 70hp
… turret ring
150 / 75hp
… viewport
100 / 50hp

Spotting & other

View range
390m
Signal range
750m
Camouflage
… stationary
4.6%
… moving
2.3%
Weight
59.2t

Ammunition

Equipment

Consumables

Directives

Field Modifications

Crew Skills

Crew level100%
Commander
Driver
Gunner
Loader / Radio Operator

Caernarvon modules

VIIOQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII (221)Stock
VIIIOQF 32-pdr Gun Mk. II (221)
16.4K125K
VIICenturion Mk. IIStock
VIIICenturion 32-pdr
14.5K31K
VIIRolls-Royce Meteor Mk. IVC (221)Stock
VIIIRolls-Royce Meteor M120 (221)
27K92K
VIIFV221Stock
VIIIFV221A
14.8K30.5K
XSR C42Stock
VIIICaernarvon

Caernarvon historical reference

Development of this infantry support tank started in 1944. The first prototype was ready for trials in 1952. A total of 21 tanks were manufactured but never entered service. Some of the vehicles were later converted into Conqueror heavy tanks.