Centurion Mk.13 | |
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| Krajiny | Uk |
| Kategória | Véhicules blindés |
| Typ | Char |
Fotogaléria na Centurion Mk.13, The Centurion bol tankom britskej armády v povojnovom období. Túto nádrž považujú špecialisti za jeden z prvých britských tankov v kvalite. Jeho vývoj sa začal počas druhej svetovej vojny, keď neprišiel dostatočne skoro na mieste, že sa nezúčasti na bojoch. Na druhej strane sa angažoval počas kórejskej vojny, kde, zdá sa, predradil americké aj sovietske tanky.
Bol to jeden z najrozšírenejších tankov na svete, ktorý bol v prevádzke v mnohých armádach a tešil sa mimoriadnej dlhovekosti, ktorá bola stále v aktívnej službe v 90-tych a dokonca aj v roku 2000 pre niektoré z jeho odvodených verzií. Jeho nástupcom bude model Chieftain.
Zdrojový: Char Centurion na Wikipédii
| Centurion Mk.13 – Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Neznáme |
| Lokalizácia | Neznáme |
| Fotografie | 122 |
Techniky spécifikácie 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:
- Hlavná výzbroj: 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 |
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| Hmotnosť | Approx. 52 tonnes |
| Posádky | 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) |
| Suspenzia | Horstmann (Coil Spring) |
Dedičstvo
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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Pekné fotografie, ale toto je značka 5, nie značka 13.
Ok, aké sú rozdiely?
Thks (Thks)
53-81228 je kanadský Mk 5, ktorý slúžil s koňom lorda Strathconu od roku 1959 do polovice 70.rokov. Kanada nevyuniela Mk 13. Použili len Mk 5 a niektoré z nich inovovali na Mk 11. Mk 11 mal štyri svetlomety (2 z nich IR), zariadenie pre IR pátracie zariadenie a odľahkú zbraň. 53-81228 nemá nič z toho.