Anyone interested in tanks must have "The Cent(urion)" somewhere in their favourites list. Very successful and prolific marque (not just because thousands were made and virtually given away like the T55)
it served many nations in many roles and conflicts, too many to list here (the AVRE version even made a cameo appearance clearing IRA barricades in Northern Ireland )
12 (AVRE) served in Op Granby (Gulf War1) and some variants continued well into the 21st Century (S. African Oliphant).
Yes there were engine upgrades, electronic ignition and ERA modifications along the way but it was still the same "Centurion" platform.
Everything is relative to the period of course and new technology overtakes the old but this one was serious "value for money"
Our Australian members will likely have heard of "The Atom Tank" Quality!!
Regards
Mark
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