Centurion Mk. 7/1

GB24_Centurion_Mk3 (Stock)

Totals

3515000 Cost

1580 HPDurability

51.46 / 54 Weight

Crew

1. Commander
2. Gunner
3. Driver
4. Loader (Radio Operator)

Armor

121/51/35Hull Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)

165/112/112Turret Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)

Maneuver

650 h.p.Engine Power

40 km/hTop Speed / Reverse Speed

30 deg/sTraverse Speed

Firepower

190 damage

226 mmAverage Penetration

4.87 Gun Loading

36 deg/sGun Traverse Speed

Communication

260 mView Range

500 mSignal Range

Centurion Mk. I

Centurion Mk. 7/1

FV4202

IX

3515000

This upgraded version of the Centurion was developed by Leyland Motors and featured an expanded hull, improved cabin design, larger fuel tanks, and enhanced armor.

The Centurion Mk. 7 (or Centurion 7/1) is a British Tier 9 Medium tank. It is similar to the American Tier 9 Medium, the Tank:M46 Patton and plays like it as well. The Centurion 7/1 is a formidable tank, even with its stock gun, engine, and tracks. It starts out with the OQF 20-pounder gun Type A Barrel, which must be played through to unlock the next gun, also a 20-pounder. The second gun then must be played to unlock the turret, and after the turret is unlocked, you can research the gem of the line: the 105mm Royal Ordnance L7A1 gun.

Turret

Level	Turret	Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm)	Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s)	View Range (m)	Experience	Weight (t)
VIII	Centurion Mk. 7	165/112/112	36	260	0	10400

Level	Gun	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time	Experience	Weight (t)
VIII	OQF 20-pdr Gun Type A Barrel	226/258/42	190/190/250	12.32	0.33	2.3	0	1242
IX	OQF 20-pdr Gun Type B Barrel	226/258/42	190/190/250	12.96	0.32	1.9	56250	1282

Level	Turret	Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm)	Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s)	View Range (m)	Experience	Weight (t)
IX	Centurion Mk. 9	165/112/112	36	265	30000	10900

Level	Gun	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time	Experience	Weight (t)
VIII	OQF 20-pdr Gun Type A Barrel	226/258/42	190/190/250	12.32	0.33	2.3	0	1242
IX	OQF 20-pdr Gun Type B Barrel	226/258/42	190/190/250	12.96	0.32	1.9	56250	1282
X	105 mm Royal Ordnance L7A1	268/210/105	350/440/440	6.12	0.32	2.1	68750	1282

Engine

Level	Engine	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact	Experience	Weight (t)
V	Rolls-Royce Meteor Mk. IVB	650	20	0	744
IX	Rolls-Royce Meteor Mk. IVC	750	20	38750	744
X	Rolls-Royce Griffon	950	20	56250	952

Level	Suspension	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)	Experience	Weight (t)
VIII	Centurion Mk. 7	54	30	0	11000
IX	Centurion Mk. 9	54	32	28750	11000

Radio

Level	Radio	Signal Range (m)	Experience	Weight (t)
VIII	WS №19 Mk.III	500	0	40

Compatible Equipment

Compatible Consumables

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• 105mm Royal Ordnance L7A1 has the highest penetration of any Tier 9 medium tank gun available.
• Able to use HESH against poorly armored targets.
• Solid gun mantlet. (Up to 350+mm of armor in certain areas)
• Absolutely stellar gun depression of -10 degrees.
• Powerful engine and very maneuverable - unlike the Centurion I, it can circle heavies with ease.

Cons:

• The tank silhouette is larger than all other Tier 9 mediums, and even bigger than a lot of heavies in the game.
• Annoyingly long reload on the 105mm, contributing to lower DPM than its peers.
• Weak hull armor - only ~200mm effective armor on the upper hull. Lower glacis will not bounce
• Poor brawler due to low DPM and weak armor
• Relatively low top speed of 40 kph

Performance

When you first purchase this tank, take everything you have learned from the last two previous tanks, play it as you would a Centurion I. Effectively, you ARE a Centurion I with a slight increase in ROF and health. You have the exact same gun, turret, and handling capabilities unitl you get the Royal Ordnance 105mm, it is a interestingly challenging grind to say the least. The Centurion 7/1 is a poor brawler, so keep at least 50+ meters between you and your enemies. The Centurion 7/1 with the top tier 105mm gun is best sutied as a second to third line support tank specifically because of its' powerful gun. The 20-pdr Type B Barrel is not a bad gun at all, with good DPM (on-par with its peers), penetration, and high accuracy. However, you must think outside of the box as to how you will support your team. Use your mobility to find a position on the flanks of the enemy and make their life miserable. You must shoot for weak spots and engage the enemy while they are distracted. Hull down positions are your best friend! Stay hull down and your life expectancy increases dramatically. Once you get the 105mm, you can trade shots easier with your Tier X caliber pen and damage. Just don't expect to win any DPM wars with it. The 105mm makes the Centurion 7/1 a very good sniper or second line support. Due to low DPM, try not to be on the frontlines as tier 8-10 tanks will rip through your weak lower glacis as well as your somewhat sub-par upper glacis.

Early Research

• Research the engine first, for a much needed mobility increase.
• Begin on the path to research the 105mm Royal Ordinance.
• Then get the 20pdr Type B Barrel gun. Afterwards you should then mount the Mk 9 turret before finally grinding out the final gun.
• You can then easily earn the XP for the tracks as a major mobility boost.

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