The British allies took the new Challenger 1 Tanks to their first combat tour, and the Soviet T72 tanks employed by the Iraqis were no match to this colossus, the spiritual descendant of the Centurion ...

How did a British tank, originally designed to fight Nazis, end up in Israeli use to battle Soviet tanks manned by Syrians? The answer explains why the Centurion is one of history’s great tanks.

Keith and Tintinara Show Society president Glen Simpson bought the Centurion tank, which was used in the Vietnam War, for $20,000. "It got a new motor and a heap of restoration; every mate was ...

The origin story of the Centurion – one of Britain's most important tanks and perhaps one of the most influential tank designs ever– goes all the way back to the Second World War. Previously ...

Israel's tank losses to Hamas, just like tank losses 50 years ago or in Ukraine now, stoke renewed debate about the role of tanks in modern warfare. Business Insider Subscribe Newsletters ...

With armor up to six inches thick, the Centurion tank was designed to withstand all sorts of attacks and stayed in service until the 1980s. Related - Gun silencer sales are booming.

The build shows other smart techniques of the enterprising modeler. Rather than start from scratch, the Centurion is built on a modified KV tank hull.

Keith Diesel and Dirt Derby: Car- crushing Centurion tank on show. A 700-horsepower (525kW) Centurion tank with the ability to crush a car with ease will be one of the beasts causing carnage ...

A native of Husenpura village in Rajasthan’s Nagaur district, his passing marks the end of a living chapter from the Battle ...

When someone mentions a list of the best tanks in history, the names are always the same: Tiger, T-34, M-1 Abrams. And always from the same nations: Germany, Russia, America.

The Centurion began life in 1943 as a proposed cruiser tank, but one that incorporated the harsh lessons of World War II. It had to be reliable, have good armor and mount a high-velocity cannon.