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Centurion Mk. I U.K.

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Development of the Centurion started in 1943. The vehicle was designed as a "universal tank" to replace existing infantry and cruiser tanks. The Centurion was the first British vehicle that featured sloped armor plates. The tank entered service in 1947. A total of 100 vehicles of this series were manufactured from 1945 through 1946.

Nation U.K. U.K.
Tier Tier VIII
Type Medium Tank Medium Tank
Cost Credits 2,350,000 Experience 100,000
Role Versatile Medium Tank Versatile Medium Tank

Crew

Crew Member Commander
Crew Member Gunner
Crew Member Driver
Crew Member Loader

Loader

Radio Operator

Modules

VII

Centurion Mk. I

V

Rolls-Royce Meteor

VIII

WS No. 19 Mk. III

VII

Centurion Mk. I

VII

OQF 77 mm Gun Mk. II

VIII

Centurion Mk. III

V

Rolls-Royce Meteor Mk. IVB

VIII

WS No. 22

VIII

Centurion Mk. III

VII

OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII

IX

Rolls-Royce Meteor Mk. IVC

X

SR C42

VIII

OQF 20-pdr Gun Type A Barrel

Characteristics

Firepower

140 / 140 / 190 HP Damage
148 / 208 / 38 mm Armor Penetration
4.20 s Gun reload time
14.29 rounds/min Rate of Fire
1,999 HP/min Damage per Minute
1.90 s Aiming Time
0.34 m Dispersion at 100 m
96 pcs Ammo Capacity

Mobility

42.35 / 43 t Weight/Load Limit
600 hp Engine Power
14.17 hp/t Specific Power
50 km/h Top Speed
34 deg/s Traverse Speed
38 deg/s Turret Traverse Speed

Survivability

1,350 HP Hit Points
76 / 50 / 38 mm Hull Armor
127 / 76 / 76 mm Turret Armor
10.03 s Suspension repair time

Spotting

380 m View Range
550 m Signal Range

Characteristics are specified for vehicles with crews trained to 100%.

Tech Tree

Comet 1,350,500 58,000 Medium Tank VII
Centurion Mk. I 2,350,000 100,000 Medium Tank VIII
Centurion Mk. 7/1 3,515,000 165,000 Medium Tank IX

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