A27L Cruiser Tank, Mk VIII, Centaur


Mk IV CS (Fitted with a dummy turret) on display at Cobbaton Combat collection.


Replacement turret awaiting restoration and fitting.

Dozer:


Vehicle seen at IWM Duxford in the 1990's.


Possibly the same vehicle no won display at Bovington Tank Museum.

Variants:
Mk I: Original production armed with a 6-pdr gun. Centaur OP: Conversion with an dummy gun and fitted with extra radios.
Mk III: 75mm armed variant, some converted to Cromwell's. ARV: Turret removed and equipped with a winch and A-frame jib.
Mk IV: Close support tank armed with an 95mm Howitzer Kangaroo: Turret removed and used as an APC
AA Mk I: New turret fitted armed with a single 20mm Polsten cannon. Dozer: As ARV but with Dozer blade fitted.
AA Mk II: New turret fitted with twin 20mm Polsten cannons.  
DATA: Mk I
Year: 1942 Hull Length: 20' 10"
Main Armament:
 6-pdr QF  Width:
 9' 6"  
Machine Guns: 2 x Besa 7.92mm Height:  8' 2" 
Armour: 20mm to 76mm Engine: Liberty V12, 395HP
Crew: 5  Speed: 27mph 
Weight: 27 tons Range: 165 miles

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