The Tier IX FV229 Contender is much like its Tier X “descendant” the FV230 Canopener. The FV229 also has good frontal armor on both its turret (280 mm nominal) and hull (165 mm nominal), and its side armor is thick enough (90 mm) to allow for angling. Also, the tank’s overall mobility (with a base top forward speed of 34 km/h) is very decent for such a massive and well-protected vehicle.
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