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The Centurion Tank

Author : Pat Ware
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 178337862X
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book The Centurion Tank written by Pat Ware and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2013-04-19 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An in-depth illustrated history of one of the most successful post-war British tanks” from the author of Special Forces Vehicles (Forces Pension Society). Few tank designs have been as effective, versatile and long-lived as that of the British Centurion. Conceived during the Second World War as the answer to the superior German Tiger and Panther tanks and to the lethal 88mm gun, this 52-ton main battle tank incorporated the lessons British designers had learned about armored fighting vehicles during the conflict, and it was free of the major faults that had impaired the other British tank designs of the time. The Centurion was so successful that it served in the British Army and in numerous other armies across the world from 1945 until the 1990s. Pat Ware’s highly illustrated history of this remarkable tank covers its design and development, its technical specifications and the many variants that were produced. He tells the story from the design brief of 1943, through testing and trials to the tank’s entry into service. In addition, he traces the course of the Centurion’s subsequent career, as it was up-dated, up-gunned and adapted to operate in varied conditions and conflicts all over the world including Korea, the Indo-Pakistan wars, Vietnam and the Arab-Israeli wars. His expert account of this remarkable fighting vehicle is accompanied by a series of color plates showing the main variants of the design and the common ancillary equipment and unit markings. His book is an essential work of reference for enthusiasts. “An impressive tribute to a superb vehicle.” —The Pegasus Archive

Centurion Tank

Author : Bill Munro
Publisher : Crowood Press UK
ISBN 13 : 9781861267016
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book Centurion Tank written by Bill Munro and published by Crowood Press UK. This book was released on 2005-10-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Centurion was the British Army's first standard post-World War Two main battle tank. It first saw combat in the Korean War, and was used by a number of armed forces in many engagements over the next thirty years. Many different variants were produced, and many remain in service to this day.

Centurion

Author : Robert Jackson
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1526741350
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Centurion written by Robert Jackson and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2018-11-30 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifty-ton British Centurion tank, developed during the darkest days of the Second World War, was designed to outgun and outperform the latest German tanks, such as the formidable Panzer V Panther. It was one of the most successful tanks ever produced, and this volume in the TankCraft series by Robert Jackson is the ideal introduction to it.The Centurion came into service too late to test its ability in action with German armor, but in the postwar world it earned a fearsome reputation in action during the many conflicts of the Cold War era, from the Middle East to Vietnam. Nearly 4,500 were built, serving with the armies of some twenty nations. The Centurions chassis was also adapted to fulfill a variety of tasks, including armored recovery, bridge-laying and guided weapons carrier.As well as tracing the history of the Centurion, Robert Jackson's book is an excellent source of reference for the modeler, providing details of available kits and photographs of award-winning models, together with artworks showing the color schemes applied to these tanks. Each section of the book is supported by a wealth of archive photographs.

The Centurion tank in battle

Author : Simon Dunstan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (646 download)

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Download or read book The Centurion tank in battle written by Simon Dunstan and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Centurion Main Battle Tank

Author : Simon Dunston
Publisher : Haynes Publishing UK
ISBN 13 : 9781785210570
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Centurion Main Battle Tank written by Simon Dunston and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First trialled in Europe in the spring of 1945, but formally introduced into British Army service in December 1946, not only is the Centurion one of the most important tanks in the history of the British armoured fighting vehicle (AFV), but it is also one of the most significant post-war Western tanks. Between 1946 and 1962, 4,423 Centurions were built in 13 basic marks and numerous variants, with the chassis also adapted for several other AFV roles. A small number of the Beach Armoured Recovery Version (BARV) served with the British forces during the Iraq War of 2003, some 58 years after the Centurion first entered service! The Centurion has seen extensive combat in the Korean War (Britain), Vietnam (Australia), the Middle East (Israel) in the 1967 Six Day War, 1973 Yom Kippur War, and during the 1978 and 1982 invasions of Lebanon, and in the Indo-Pakistan War (India) in 1965 where it fought against US-supplied M47 and M48 Patton tanks.

The Centurion Tank

Author : Pat Ware
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1781590117
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (815 download)

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Download or read book The Centurion Tank written by Pat Ware and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2013-03-20 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few tank designs have been as effective, versatile and long-lived as that of the British Centurion. Conceived during the Second World War as the answer to the superior German Tiger and Panther tanks and to the lethal 88mm gun, this 52-ton main battle tank incorporated the lessons British designers had learned about armored fighting vehicles during the conflict, and it was free of the major faults that had impaired the other British tank designs of the time. The Centurion was so successful that it served in the British Army and in numerous other armies across the world from 1945 until the 1990s.Pat Ware s highly illustrated history of this remarkable tank covers its design and development, its technical specifications and the many variants that were produced. He tells the story from the design brief of 1943, through testing and trials to the tank s entry into service. In addition, he traces the course of the Centurion s subsequent career, as it was up-dated, up-gunned and adapted to operate in varied conditions and conflicts all over the world including Korea, the Indo-Pakistan wars, Vietnam and the Arab-Israeli wars. His expert account of this remarkable fighting vehicle is accompanied by a series of color plates showing the main variants of the design and the common ancillary equipment and unit markings. His book is an essential work of reference for enthusiasts."

Centurion vs T-55

Author : Simon Dunstan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 147285957X
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book Centurion vs T-55 written by Simon Dunstan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-08 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tightly focused illustrated study comparing the design, development, and combat performance of two of the Cold War's first main battle tanks. Conceived at the height of World War II, the British Centurion and the Soviet T-55 were initially expected to counter the formidable Panther and Tiger tanks of Germany. But as the Cold War unfolded, these machines prepared instead for the coming struggle between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. Though they never fought in Europe, these two tanks became the mainstay of the Cold War's proxy forces around the world. From Korea to the Middle East and on to Angola, these two armored combatants clashed repeatedly, reaching their crescendo on the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur War where 177 Centurions of the IDF took on a vastly superior Arab force. Presented with highly detailed digital artwork and photographs, this is a tightly focused study of the development and operational history two of the Cold War's first main battle tanks.

The Centurion Tank in Battle

Author : Simon Dunstan
Publisher : Osprey Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780850453980
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (539 download)

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Download or read book The Centurion Tank in Battle written by Simon Dunstan and published by Osprey Publishing Company. This book was released on 1981 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conceived in the closing stages of the Second World War, Centurion arrived too late to see action against the German Panzers that had dominated that conflict. Although designed for warfare in Europe, it was not until 1951 that Centurions first saw combat in a completely different theatre - the rugged hills of Korea. It was not a fair proving ground for any tank but the Centurion was hugely successful. Its impressive performance under difficult conditions led to many overseas sales and the Centurion was destined to fight its major campaigns in the hands of foreign armies.

The Centurion in Canadian Service

Author : Don Dingwall
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781894581202
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (812 download)

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Download or read book The Centurion in Canadian Service written by Don Dingwall and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Centurion tank in battle

Author : Simon Dunstan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (646 download)

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Download or read book The Centurion tank in battle written by Simon Dunstan and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Centurion vs T-55

Author : Simon Dunstan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472859561
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book Centurion vs T-55 written by Simon Dunstan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-08 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tightly focused illustrated study comparing the design, development, and combat performance of two of the Cold War's first main battle tanks. Conceived at the height of World War II, the British Centurion and the Soviet T-55 were initially expected to counter the formidable Panther and Tiger tanks of Germany. But as the Cold War unfolded, these machines prepared instead for the coming struggle between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. Though they never fought in Europe, these two tanks became the mainstay of the Cold War's proxy forces around the world. From Korea to the Middle East and on to Angola, these two armored combatants clashed repeatedly, reaching their crescendo on the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur War where 177 Centurions of the IDF took on a vastly superior Arab force. Presented with highly detailed digital artwork and photographs, this is a tightly focused study of the development and operational history two of the Cold War's first main battle tanks.

Centurion Universal Tank 1943–2003

Author : Simon Dunstan
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781841763873
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (638 download)

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Download or read book Centurion Universal Tank 1943–2003 written by Simon Dunstan and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 2003-03-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1943 the British began the design of a tank that bore distinct similarities to the German Panther tank. Designed as a Universal Tank, the design emerged in mid-1945 as the Centurion. It was last used in action by the British Army in 1991 during the Gulf War. It has also seen action with the Israeli Defence Forces, the Indian Army in the wars with Pakistan and the Australian Army in Vietnam. This book details all the variants of the Centurion used in these conflicts as well as covering the specialised variants last used by the British in the Gulf War.

Troop Leader

Author : Bill Bellamy
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752495615
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (524 download)

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Download or read book Troop Leader written by Bill Bellamy and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2007-03-15 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bill Bellamy was a young officer in the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars from 1943 to 1955. He served in 7th Armoured Division in the North West Europe campaign, landing in Normandy on D+3, fought throughout the Battle for Normandy and into the Low Countries as a troop leader in Cromwell tanks, and was latterly a member of the initial occupying force in Berlin in May 1945. Against the rules, Bill kept diaries and notes of his experiences. His account is fresh and open, and his descriptions of battle are vivid. He witnessed many of his contemporaries killed in action, and this life-altering experience clearly informs his narrative. The accounts of tank fighting in the leafy Normandy bocage in the height of summer, or in the iron hard fields of Holland in winter, are graphic and compelling.

The Tank Book

Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0241311292
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (413 download)

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Download or read book The Tank Book written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2017-04-03 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pivotal to modern warfare, tanks have dominated the battlefield for over a century. Get up close to more than 400 military colossuses with this definitive visual guide to armoured vehicles. In 1916, the British built a vehicle that could pound the battlefield impervious to enemy fire, crushing obstacles and barbed wire in its path. The first tank, or "Mother" as it was known, had arrived. In The Tank Book you can view it in detail, along with other iconic models including the German Panzer, the legendary Tiger, the Vickers Medium Mark II, the Centurion, and the Hellcat - the fastest armoured fighting vehicle ever. This comprehensive volume takes you through the most exciting story in recent military history with the development of heavy artillery, anti-tank weaponry, and the men - such as Mikail Koshkin and Sir William Tritton - who designed these awe-inspiring beasts. Produced with The Tank Museum, The Tank Book traces the tank's development in response to two world wars, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War and many other conflicts. It shows each model in detail, highlighting details such as their performance, specification, armour, weaponry, and much more. If you are interested in modern warfare, The Tank Book is truly unmissable reading.

Military Briefs Three

Author : Shane Lovell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780957758629
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (586 download)

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Download or read book Military Briefs Three written by Shane Lovell and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Designing the T-34

Author : Peter Samsonov
Publisher : Gallantry
ISBN 13 : 1911658832
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Designing the T-34 written by Peter Samsonov and published by Gallantry. This book was released on 2019-12-27 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the German army launched Operation Barbarossa the invasion of the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941, it was expecting to face and easily defeat outdated and obsolete tanks and for the most part it did, but it also received a nasty shock when it came up against the T-34. With its powerful gun and sloped armour, the T-34 was more than a match for the best German tanks at that time and the Germans regarded it with awe. German Field Marshal von Kleist, who commanded the latter stages of Barbarossa, called it the finest tank in the world. Using original wartime documents author and historian Peter Samsonov, creator of the Tank Archives blog, explains how the Soviets came to develop what was arguably the wars most revolutionary tank design.

Modernization of Centurion Tank

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book Modernization of Centurion Tank written by and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: