![]() 20 prototypes were ordered in May 1944 and delivered for trails in early 1945.Ī small number were sent to Belgium for additional trials under the code name “Operation Sentry” during the summer of 1945. This would have been operated by the Loader and used to engage lighter armored targets. Now known as the A41 Cruiser Tank, the early design had an interesting feature, a coaxial 20mm cannon. In 1943 development of a new tank capable of mounting the 17 pounder and with adequate protection (3 inch sloped steel) against the Tiger I and Panther tanks was in full swing. The most effective anti-tank gun the British had during the war, was the 17-Pounder (76.2mm). This being the armor protection to withstand an 88mm AP round and the lack of a main gun capable of penetrating the Tiger’s thick frontal armor. ![]() Centurion Tank Developmentĭeployed in 1942, the German Tiger I Heavy Tank (followed by the Panther in 1943) high-lighted the inadequacies of the British Tanks deployed at the time. The Centurion served alongside the Conqueror Heavy Tank until 1966 and was eventually replaced in British Army service with the Chieftain Main Battle Tank, which entered service in 1966. ![]() This included a new turret, up-armoring of the hull front, re-gunning (x3 times) and additional fuel tanks to over come its limited range. Many of these issues were later ironed out with a number of upgrades to existing and new production vehicles resulting in a long and complicated list of Marks (Mk). However, it had its limitations and initially was unpopular with British tank crews. It was the first tank to be fitted with the iconic British L7 105mm main gun. It was developed into a family of vehicles and since then many have been converted into Heavy Armored Personnel Carriers. Over 4400 were built and it has been deployed in at least 8 Wars. ![]() The British Centurion Tank FV 4007, has gone down in history as the most successful Post-World War 2 British Tank.ĭeveloped at the end of World War 2 to defeat the German Tiger I Tank, it has served on nearly every major continent with 18 different nations and is still in service with some countries as of 2017. ![]() The Centurion Tank is still in service as of 2017 – The South African Olifant Mk 2 ![]()
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