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Centurion

Tanks · United Kingdom · 1946
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Centurion

Centurion
Centurion Photo: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
85
Protection
75
Mobility
70
Technology
60
Reliability
80
Crew Survivability
70
Operational Range
65
Logistics
75
Historical Performance
90
Strategic Impact
85
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerVickers, Leyland Motors, Royal Ordnance Factory
CategoryTanks
EraEarly Cold War
In service1946–1960
Operators18 countries
Quantity4,423
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
75
Tanks MASS Rating
2/54
Early Cold War
24/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
85
Protection
75
Mobility
70
Technology
60
Reliability
80
Crew Survivability
70
Operational Range
65
Logistics
75
Historical Performance
90
Strategic Impact
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Centurion
Category
Production
1946–1960
Quantity
4,423
Unit Price (current)
$1.3M↗ 1236% inflation · 1950→2025
Original Price
$98.0K (1950)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.3M
Original: $98.0K (1950)
Inflation: +%1236
75
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationMain Battle Tank (MBT)
  • GenerationEarly Cold War
  • Combat Weight50.8 t
  • Crew Size4
  • Service Entry Year1945
◈Firepower7MOD.7
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine Power650 hp
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeCoil Spring
  • Max Road Speed34.6 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)100.6 km
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)7.56 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)9.83 m
  • Width3.38 m
  • Height2.95 m
  • Ground Clearance0.51 m
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
  • Total Production Units4,423
  • Years in Production15 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1899First deployment: Six-Day War
  2. 1946Production started
  3. 1960Production ended
80
years in service
14
years in production
4,423
units produced
17
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Centurion 1946
// DERIVATIVES
FV4005 1953
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 341units
341active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE14terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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