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Unique ID: 2597 Added to Database: 29 May 2014 Last Edited: 27 June 2014 Type (ID): A41 Centurion (3400) Model (ID): Mark 5 (3410) Location Category (ID): Firepower Royal Artillery Museum (3250) Location (ID): Monster Bits Gallery (3253) Serial Number: 193: “193” stamped into upper right nose plate and into right idler wheel mounting. Registration: Name: Other Identification: Fitted with triple rubber-block tracks. Front and upper rear towing lugs painted white. Collection Reference: Links: References: Associated Tanks: Location History: (see map) 1: Vickers-Armstrongs Limited, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East England, Britain (Design parent and manufacturer 1957-58) 2: Firepower Royal Artillery Museum, Woolwich, Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, Britain (Current location) Text in original Preserved British Tanks publication: [No entry] Text in Preserved British Tanks Update: [No entry] Text in original Preserved Tanks In Britain publication: This Centurion is a Mark 5 observation post vehicle; it has a label that reads: “Royal Artillery batteries supporting armoured formations used it as an Armoured Observation Post (AOP)... The only distinguishing feature was the extra antennae fitted for their communications equipment. As the Army replaced Centurions with Chieftain tanks at the end of the 1960s, the Centurion AOP was used less and less. Two tanks were issued to each battery but were difficult to maintain and rarely left barracks. In the 1980s, when the sophisticated Challenger was introduced, the Royal Artillery’s Centurions were retired in favour of ‘Warrior’ armoured fighting vehicles. This particular tank was used for driver training and consists of a Mark 3 hull with a Mark 5 turret.”

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May 2003 1: Front right view Taken: 13 May 2003 Contributor: N. Baumgardner Photo ID: 9818 Added: 27 June 2014 Filename: 100-9974... Views: 156 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		2: Front view Taken: 13 May 2003 Contributor: N. Baumgardner Photo ID: 9819 Added: 27 June 2014 Filename: 100-9971... Views: 169 Select/Has Priority: 21/0

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