Centurion Mk.13 | |
|---|---|
| Land | Storbritannia |
| Kategorisk | Véhicules blindés |
| Type | Bil |
Galerie foto sur un Centurion Mk.13, Le Centurion er en tank av den britiske hæren etter krigen. Denne tanken anses av spesialister for å være en av de aller første britiske kvalitetstankene. Utviklingen begynte under andre verdenskrig, etter å ikke ha kommet tidlig nok på bakken, det deltok ikke i kampene. På den annen side var han engasjert under Koreakrigen, hvor han ser ut til å ha utkonkurrert både amerikanske og sovjetiske stridsvogner.
Det var en av de mest utbredte tankene i verden, å være i tjeneste i mange hærer og nyte en ekstraordinær levetid som fortsatt var aktivt aktiv på 1990-tallet og til og med 2000 for noen av sine derivatversjoner. Hans etterfølger blir Chieftain-modellen.
Kilde: Char Centurion på Wikipedia
| Centurion Mk.13 – Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Unknow |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Bilder | 122 |
Tekniske spesifikasjoner Équipage : 4 hommes (commandant, tireur, chargeur, conducteur) Longueur : 7,82 m Largeur : 4,30 m Hauteur : 3,01 m Masse au combat : 43,182 tonnes Blindage : 17 à 127 mm Armement principal : 1 canon – successivement : Ordnance QF 17 pounder (76 mm) Ordnance QF 20 pounder (84 mm) Royal Ordnance L7 (105 mm) Armement secondaire : 1 mitrailleuse Browning 1919 de 7,62 mm Moteur : Rolls-Royce Meteor 650 ch (485 kW) Suspension : Horstmann Vitesse sur route : 35 km/h Puissance massique : 15,05 ch/t Autonomie : 192 km
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The Ultimate Centurion Variant
The Centurion Mk.13, formally known as the FV4017, represents the final major production standard of the legendary British post-war tank. It was not built from scratch but was an upgrade package applied to existing Centurion Mk.10 tanks, incorporating all the major firepower and protection improvements developed throughout the Centurion’s long career.
The Centurion series is often regarded as the world’s first true Main Battle Tank (MBT), effectively combining the mobility of a cruiser tank with the armor protection of an infantry tank. The Mk.13 version brought this design to its peak service potential for the British Army.
Key Upgrades and Features
The Mk.13 designation primarily denoted the integration of several key systems onto the Mk.10 chassis:
- Hovedbevæpning: The powerful 105 mm L7A1 rifled gun, a weapon that became the standard main armament for most Western MBTs during the Cold War.
- Ranging Gun: The addition of a .50 cal (12.7 mm) ranging machine gun co-axially mounted with the main gun. This allowed the gunner to accurately determine the range to the target by observing where the tracer rounds hit before firing the expensive 105 mm round.
- Infra-Red Equipment: The integration of Infra-Red (IR) night fighting and driving equipment, including a large IR searchlight mounted on the mantlet, providing a crucial night-fighting capability.
- Appliqué Armor: It retained the substantial base armor of the Mk.10, which included additional appliqué armor welded to the glacis plate (hull front) for increased protection against modern anti-tank threats.
General Specifications (Representative of Mk.10/13)
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Masse | Approx. 52 tonnes |
| Mannskapet | 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver) |
| Primary Gun | 105 mm L7A1 Rifled Gun |
| Motor | Rolls-Royce Meteor V12 Petrol Engine (650 hp) |
| Max Road Speed | Approx. 35 km/h (22 mph) |
| Fjæring | Horstmann (Coil Spring) |
Legat
While the British Army replaced the Centurion with the Chieftain MBT starting in the late 1960s, the Centurion Mk.13 was a robust and highly capable tank. Its long operational life and adaptability made it a massive export success, with versions remaining in service with several international armies, like Israel and South Africa, well into the 21st century.
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Fine bilder, men dette er et merke 5, ikke et merke 13.
Ok, hva er forskjellene?
Thks
53-81228 er en kanadisk Mk 5 som tjenestegjorde med Lord Strathcona's Horse fra 1959 til midten av 1970-tallet. Canada brukte ikke Mk 13. De brukte bare Mk 5 og oppgraderte noen av dem til Mk 11. En Mk 11 hadde fire frontlykter (2 av dem IR), en tilpasning for IR-søkelysutstyr og en avstandspistol. 53-81228 har ingen av disse.