Year | November 1943 |
Vehicle Type | Close Support Tank |
Origin & Designer | Britain/Leyland |
Numbers Produced | 80 |
Crew | 5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Front Gunner & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x OQF 95mm L/18 Howitzer |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -12° to +20° |
Turret Traverse | 360° (Powered) |
Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | No 48 |
Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm Besa Machine Gun (Coaxial). 1 x 7.92mm Besa Machine Gun (Bow). 1 x .303in Bren Machine Gun (AA Mount).
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Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 51 x 95mm & 4.950 x 7.92mm + 2000 x .303in Rounds |
Height | 2.49m |
Width | 2.91m |
Length | 6.35m |
Combat Weight | 24.750 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.41m |
Fording Depth | 1.20m |
Trench Crossing | 2.36m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.41m |
Climbing Ability | 25° |
Radio | No. 19 Set |
Armour | Hull Front: 63mm. Hull Sides: 32mm. Hull Rear: 32mm. Hull Top: 20mm. Hull Bottom: 20mm. Gun Mantle: 63mm Turret Front: 76mm. Turret Sides: 63mm. Turret Rear: 57mm. Turret Top: 20mm.
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Engine | Nuffield Liberty (Petrol) |
Transmission | 5 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 266 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 150 km |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 45 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 26 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The MK. IV close support variant (CS) was the only version of the Centaur to see action when around eighty were issued to the Royal Marine Support Group, these landed in Normandy and served right through the campaign in northern Europe. |