20 Centurion Is were produced, with various changes especially the secondary armament, before the production version - the Centurion II (A41A) - was initiated in January 1945. The secondary armament of the Centurion I was:
Furthermore, the last five vehicles were equipped with a Powerflow gearbox and the 77 mm tank gun of the Comet, and were designated A41S. The Centurion II had a cast turret, additional armour and other minor changes.
The first six Centurion Is were shipped to Germany, but arrived too late to see any action.
Photographs provided by Brian.S711.
| Cruiser Tank, Centurion (A41) | |
|---|---|
| Crew | |
| Crew | 4 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 48.77 t |
| Length | 7.67 m |
| Width | 3.35 m |
| Height | 2.95 m |
| Armour | |
| Armour (range) | 17-152 mm |
| Performance | |
| Speed (max) | 34.45 km/h |
| Armament | |
| Primary weapon | QF 17 pdr (1) |
| Secondary weapon | Besa 7.92 mm machine gun (2) |
