Authentic Detailing
Pre-Painted by
professionals
Accurate paint colors
Markings Tampo (pad)
applied
Fully Assembled
Die-Cast Model
True to Scale (1:72)
Weathering and insignias
Turret turns
Metal turret and main gun
Realistic tracks
Pre-Painted by
professionals
Accurate paint colors
Markings Tampo (pad)
applied
Fully Assembled
Die-Cast Model
True to Scale (1:72)
Weathering and insignias
Turret turns
Metal turret and main gun
Realistic tracks
| Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series HG3501 Centurion Mk.6 British Army |
| THESE ARE PRE-PRODUCTION PICTURES, NOT THE FINAL PRODUCT |
The Centurion Mk. I, the first of 13 variations was delivered to the British Army in 1949
with a 17-pound gun. The Mk. 3 went to war in Korea with a 20-pound main gun. After
Korea came a NATO standardization program for ammunition so the 7.92mm coaxial
machine gun was changed to 7.62mm and a bore evacuator installed on the main gun
and it was re-designated Mk. 5. The next improvement was replacing the main gun with
an L7 105mm and an additional 2-inch armored plate on the front and this became the
Mk. 6.
At the time of development and for many years the British military tank philosophy was
well armed and very well armored. Speed wasn’t of the essence so the top speed of 34
km/h wasn’t a big concern. This would be their thinking until the arrival of the Challenger
that would offer all 3 components. The British were the main customers for the Centurion
but out of the 4,423 manufactured over 2,500 were sold abroad to over 16 countries.
with a 17-pound gun. The Mk. 3 went to war in Korea with a 20-pound main gun. After
Korea came a NATO standardization program for ammunition so the 7.92mm coaxial
machine gun was changed to 7.62mm and a bore evacuator installed on the main gun
and it was re-designated Mk. 5. The next improvement was replacing the main gun with
an L7 105mm and an additional 2-inch armored plate on the front and this became the
Mk. 6.
At the time of development and for many years the British military tank philosophy was
well armed and very well armored. Speed wasn’t of the essence so the top speed of 34
km/h wasn’t a big concern. This would be their thinking until the arrival of the Challenger
that would offer all 3 components. The British were the main customers for the Centurion
but out of the 4,423 manufactured over 2,500 were sold abroad to over 16 countries.
| Centurion Specifications Number manufactured: 4,423 User countries: 16+ Crew: 4 Engine: 1 X gasoline Rolls-Royce Mk. IVB 12 cylinder liquid-cooled producing 650 hp at 2550 rpm Maximum speed: 34 km/h (21.1 mph) Fuel capacity: 10,371 L (2,740 US gal) Range: 190 km (118 mi) Combat weight: 51.82 t (114,243 lb) Length: 7.823 m (25.66 ft) excluding the gun (9.854 m (32.3 ft) with gun) Width: 3.39 m (11.12 ft) Height: 3.009 M (9.87 ft) Armor: maximum 152 mm (5.98 in) Armament: 105 mm main gun – 64 rounds, 7.62 mm MG coaxial – 4,750 rounds, 12.7 mm MG (Commander’s cupola) – 600 rounds, 2 X 6 smoke grenade dischargers |
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