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Centurion Mk 13 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
Centurion Mark 13 (FV4017) |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Royal Ordnance, Vickers and Leyland |
| Status |
Production completed. Phased out of service with UK. |
| Production Period |
1959-1962 |
Production Quantity |
155 (1) |
| Type |
MBT |
Crew |
4 |
| Length, overall |
9.854 m |
Length, hull |
7.823 m |
| Width, overall |
3.93 m |
Height, overall |
3.009 m |
| Combat Weight |
51820kg |
Unloaded Weight |
n/a |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
105mm L7A2 rifled gun |
Ammunition Carried |
64x105mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+20/10 |
| Traverse Rate |
14/s |
Elevation Rate |
n/a |
| Gun Stabilization |
yes |
Rangefinder |
yes (2) |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
no |
| Secondary Armament |
2 x 7.62 mm MG (coaxial, AA) |
Ammunition Carried |
4750x7.62mm |
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| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
Rolls-Royce Mk IVB 12-cylinder liquid-cooled petrol |
Transmission |
Merritt-Brown Z51R manual (5 forward, 2 reverse) |
| Horsepower |
650hp at 2550rpm |
Suspension |
Horstmann |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
12.5hp/t |
Track Width |
610 mm |
| Speed, on road |
35km/h |
Track Ground Contact |
4.572 m |
| Fuel Capacity |
1037 l |
Ground Pressure |
0.95 kg/cm |
| Range, on road |
190 km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
n/a |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.914 m |
| Turning Radius |
n/a |
Trench Crossing |
3.352 m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.51 m |
Fording |
1.45 m |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
2 x 6 smoke dischargers either side of turret |
NBC Protection |
no |
| Armor Details |
All-welded hull and cast turret. Armor thickness is estimated to be 76-118mm (hull front); 152mm (turrent front); 20-51mm (hull sides); 17mm (floor). |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
(1) The Centurion Mk 13 is a Mk 10 production vehicle with ranging machine gun and infra-red night vision equipment. Production refers to the Centurion Mk 10.
(2) A 12.7mm ranging machine gun is fitted with 600 rounds of ammunition available. |
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