Centurion Mk. I

GB23_Centurion (Stock)

Totals

2350000 Preis

1350 SPRobustheit

42.36 / 48 Gewicht

Crew

1. Kommandant
2. Richtschütze
3. Fahrer
4. Ladeschütze (Funker)

Armor

76/51/38Wannenpanzerung(Front/Seiten/Heck mm)

127/76/76Turmpanzerung(Front/Seiten/Heck mm)

Maneuver

600 PSMotorleistung

40 km/hHöchstgeschwindigkeit vorwärts/rückwärts

35 °/sDrehen/Wenden

Firepower

160 damage

148 mmMittlere Durchschlagskraft

4.85 Laden

38 °/sGeschützrichtgeschwindigkeit

Communication

260 mSichtweite

500 mFunkreichweite

Comet

Centurion Mk. I

Centurion Mk. 7/1

VIII

2350000

Die Entwicklung des Centurion begann im Jahre 1943. Dieser "Universalpanzer" sollte die Kreuzer- und Infanteriepanzer ersetzen und wurde 1947 an die Armee übergeben. 100 Fahrzeuge wurden zwischen 1945 und 1946 gebaut.

An interesting shift in playstyle from the Comet, the Centurion I features a great gun selection and is still fairly agile, though not nearly as much as its predecessors. Although notably bulky and with spectacularly poor hull armor, it is quick on its feet and its 20-pounder gun features spectacular penetration and accuracy. It appears to have something of a weakness in that its ammunition rack and driver are both vulnerable to frontal hits. Fully upgraded though, it is a monster at long-range fighting and hill battles.

The Centurion Mk. I leads to the Centurion Mk. 7/1.

Turm

Stufe	Turm	Turmpanzerung (Front/Seiten/Heck mm)	Geschützrichtgeschwindigkeit (°/s)	Sichtweite (m)	Erfahrung	Gewicht (t)
VII	Centurion Mk. I	127/76/76	38	260	0	8400

Stufe	Geschütz	Mittlere Durchschlagskraft (mm)		Feuergeschwindigkeit	Streuung auf 100 m	Zielerfassung	Erfahrung	Gewicht (t)
VII	OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII	171/239/20	160/160/200	12.71	0.34	2.1	15000	826
VII	OQF 77 mm Gun Mk. II	148/208/20	160/160/200	12.37	0.34	1.9	0	681

Stufe	Turm	Turmpanzerung (Front/Seiten/Heck mm)	Geschützrichtgeschwindigkeit (°/s)	Sichtweite (m)	Erfahrung	Gewicht (t)
VIII	Centurion Mk. III	165/112/112	36	260	16000	10400

Stufe	Geschütz	Mittlere Durchschlagskraft (mm)		Feuergeschwindigkeit	Streuung auf 100 m	Zielerfassung	Erfahrung	Gewicht (t)
VII	OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII	171/239/20	160/160/200	13.33	0.34	1.9	15000	826
VII	OQF 77 mm Gun Mk. II	148/208/20	160/160/200	12.99	0.34	1.9	0	681
VIII	OQF 20-pdr Gun Type A Barrel	226/258/42	190/190/250	10.34	0.33	1.9	16400	1242

Motor

Stufe	Motor	Motorleistung (PS)	Brandwahrscheinlichkeit bei Treffer	Erfahrung	Gewicht (t)
V	Rolls-Royce Meteor	600	20	0	744
V	Rolls-Royce Meteor Mk. IVB	650	20	2240	744
IX	Rolls-Royce Meteor Mk. IVC	750	20	38750	744

Stufe	Fahrwerk	Maximalgewicht	Drehen/Wenden (°/s)	Erfahrung	Gewicht (t)
VII	Centurion Mk. I	48	35	0	10000
VIII	Centurion Mk. III	48	37	16000	10000

Funkgerät

Stufe	Funkgerät	Funkreichweite (m)	Erfahrung	Gewicht (t)
VIII	WS №19 Mk.III	500	0	40

Compatible Equipment

Compatible Consumables

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• 20 pdr. gun is arguably the best gun available for any Tier 8 medium tank. Very accurate and highest penetration of any medium on tier 8

• Great gun depression

• Second turret gun mantlet provides good protection

• Good view range

• Good hp/t ratio and acceleration - good at climbing hills

Cons:

• Absolutely horrendous hull armor - you will not bounce a thing with it

• DPM, while not bad, is nothing to write home about (a Comet can easily out-DPM you if you fight one face-to-face)

• Large size for a medium, low camo values

• Low top speed

• Very susceptible to module and crew damage (especially the ammo rack, which can be damaged even by frontal hits)

Performance

Centurion Mk. I continues the trend on British mediums line where tanks transform from fast flankers like Cromwell more to hull-down snipers starting with Comet. Centurion Mk. I is woefully under-armored on the hull, yet the cannons it has access to somehow make up for it – it has arguably the best gun complement of all Tier 8 medium tanks, being able to deal almost the same damage as a Panther II, while having more penetration, accuracy and better aim time. Even the 17-pounder (which you may research on the Black Prince) could be considered an adequate gun because of its higher DPM, provided that you can stand the low penetration.

The Centurion I is very much a long-range fighter, and thrives around hills. The reasons for this are self-evident; it is large and bulky for a medium, has atrocious hull armor, poor camouflage, and is prone to module and crew damage. However, thanks to its amazing guns, cannon depression and well-armored upgraded turret, it can make beautiful use of cover. Stock, you are going to have huge problems with performing if you do not already have the 17-pounder gun from the Black Prince. But, when fully upgraded and properly handled, this tank can support like none other at its tier.

Early Research

• Get the engine; you will need the acceleration.
• Then research the turret, which has an almost impenetrable mantlet.
• Finally, get the main thing: the 20 pounder.
• The suspension should be researched merely for a slight boost.
• You can get the 17 mm if you want.

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Medium Tanks