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.

Centurion and Birth of the Main Battle Tank. Development of the Centurion began in 1943, when the British War Office issued a requirement for a new heavy cruiser tank, designated as the A41.

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 ...

Queensland company Tank Ride is currently selling three ex-military gun tanks; The classic Centurion tanks are for sale for between $85,000 and $120,000; By PETER VINCENT FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA.

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT LORD'S: Having equalled Alastair Cook's tally of 33 in the first innings, Root pulled clear in the second, becoming only the fourth player to score two century's at Lord's.