A centurion tank perched on a rocky ridge, January 21, 1952. Developed in 1944, the centurion first saw action in the Korean War.

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.

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.

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.

Centurion Mk 13 Main Battle Tank . 8 of 15. Sold for: $92,000 ; The big British Centurion tank was brought into service very late in World War II, too late to be helpful in combat.

It's believed a Centurion tank sitting in front of the 1st Armoured Regiment is the only tank in the world to survive a ...

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.