Originally designated A41, Centurion was one of the most successful British tanks. The Mark 1 was fitted with a 17 pdr main armament and was introduced at the close of WW II. The vehicle shows family resemblences to Comet, Cromwell etc. but was a design that proved to be more versatile, allowing upgunning through 20 pdr and eventually to 105 mm main armament.
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Centurion Mark 1This vehicle is on display at Bovington. The 20 mm Polsten canon is characteristic of this mark. Main armament is a 17 pdr. |
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Centurion Mark 3Main armament is a 20 pdr |
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This vehicle is has hull fittings of the FV4019 Mk 5/2 or /3 dozer. but without the blade. The turret, however has the 6 recesses seen in the Mk 7 and its descendants. Main armament is a 105 mm gun
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Centurion Mark 12105 mm main armament |
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Centurion Mark 12 |
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Centurion Mk 13105 mm main armament |
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Centurion Mk 13 |
(pre-GS 'A' number designations)
