Centurion Main Battle Tank Mk13

Centurion Main Battle Tank Mk13

SPECIFICATION
Weight; 51.4 tons        
Width; 11ft 2in            
Height; 9ft 10in.
Length; 24ft 9.5in.(Hull)    32Ft 3in(gun forward)   
                                          28ft 3in (gun in crutch)
Crew of four; Driver, Radio Operator / Loader. Gunner and Commander

Centurion MBT under going restoration

Turrets and Tracks acquired the Centurion Main Battle Tank Mk13 in 2002. We are currently in the middle of restoring this vehicle, which is fast becoming one of the most time consuming, restoration project Turrets and Tracks has worked on. This vehicle had sat outside in the middle of a field for several years. We hope to have completed the restoration spring 2007.

Centurion Main Battle Tank mk13

ARMAMENT
The Centuion Main Battle Tank Mk13 is fitted with Ordnance 105mm L7A2 gun firing HE (high explosive) and APDS (armoured piercing discarding sabot) on the exterior of the cupola is a 30in No.7 MK 1 browning machine gun and is used by the commander for defence against ground troops and low flying aircraft. The gunner also has a .30in browning mounted alongside the main gun and .50in M2 browning for ranging. You will see smoke discharges on both sides of the turret, which would provide a readily available smoke screen which can be used to allow the vehicle to manoeuvre under cover. The dischargers are designed to fire the No.80 grenade using electric No.F103 MK 2 and 3 fuse’s as propellant.

Chieftain Main Battle Tank

Centurion Main Battle Tank engine bay showning the Rolls Royce 27 litre V12 Meoter main engine and the Morris C8 4 Cylinder side valve generating unit

ENGINE
The Centurion Main Battle Tank Mk13 is fitted with the Rolls Royce Mk 4B, 12 cylinder, 27 litre water cooled petrol engine, producing 650bhp at 2500rpm, giving the vehicle a top speed of 21mph. The vehicle is also fitted with a Morris USHNM Mk 2 water-cooled, petrol engine, 4 cylinder side valve, producing 20bhp to drive a 3kw Dynamo for charging the batteries and powering the turret.

Centurion Main Battle Tank mk13

 Centurion Main Battle Tank under going full restoration. All exterior track guards, bins and storage removed.