World of Tanks - British Heavy tank - FV226 Contradictious

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FV226 Contradictious: British Tier VIII Premium Heavy Tank

The FV226 Contradictious, a British Tier VIII Premium heavy tank, features twin barrels with innovative shooting mechanics distinct from those used on Soviet double-barreled heavies and the TS-54, the only such vehicle in the US nation.

New Mechanic: Selective Fire Modes

Unlike their Soviet and US counterparts, British twin-barreled heavies offer two firing modes: Single Fire and Salvo Fire. You can switch between these modes anytime by pressing “X” (for the FV226 Contradictious, this takes 2 seconds). Switching modes neither resets nor pauses gun reloading and can be done on the move.

In Single Fire mode, the guns shoot alternately, starting with the left gun. You can fire a gun only after the other has fully reloaded. The aiming reticle aligns with the barrel that is next to shoot. In this mode, the gunplay resembles that of the British single-barreled heavies: stabilization, accuracy, and aiming time are all excellent.

In Salvo Fire mode, you can fire both barrels simultaneously with a simple left click, without needing any preparation time. The aiming reticle transforms into an oval-like zone where your rounds will hit. The center of this zone aligns with the line between the barrels, meaning your rounds will land to the left and right of the center. In Salvo Fire mode, the tank’s top speed and turret traverse speed decrease, guns take longer to fully aim, and accuracy is lower than in Single Fire mode. However, gun stabilization improves significantly, one-time damage doubles, and DPM remains the same.

The reload time in Salvo Fire mode is always twice that of Single Fire mode. If you fire a salvo, you must wait double the time, as both guns need to fully reload to fire even one of them. At the beginning of the battle and when changing shell types, you also need to wait for both barrels to load.

Finally, the guns of the British twin-barreled heavies feature impressive caps on their muzzle brakes, covering the barrel that cannot currently be fired. Both your opponents and allies will know when you enter Salvo Fire mode.

FV226 Contradictious: The Specifics

Aside from the twin guns, this is a classic British heavy tank with decent mobility, good frontal protection, excellent maximum gun depression (-10°), and fast aiming in Single Fire mode (1.8 s). The base reload time of 11 seconds doubles in Salvo Fire mode, allowing the tank to deal around 720 HP of damage in a single discharge.