| Manufacture Dates |
1943
- Unknown
|
| Quantity Produced |
- |
| Weight |
27.5
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
5
|
| M.G's small |
1
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
6.4
(mtr) |
| Width |
2.92
(mtr) |
| Height |
2.49
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
27
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
14
(mph) |
| Range Road |
165
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
-
|
| Horse Power |
395
|
| Power/Weight |
14.36
(HP/tonne) |
|
The Cruiser Mk VIII (Centaur III)also known as Centaur was a cruiser tank used by the british between 1943 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 5 and was 2.92 metres wide, 6.4 metres long, 2.49 metres high and weighed 27.5 tonnes.
Powered by a 395hp petrol engine the Cruiser Mk VIII (Centaur III) was capable of a road speed of 27mph and a cross country speed of 14mph. The Cruiser Mk VIII (Centaur III) had a road range of 165 miles
Based on the centaur chassis, the vehicle was armed with 1 light machine gun, a Ordnance Q.F. 75mm with a muzzle velocity of 618m/sec which was capable of penetrating 71mm of armour at 800metres |
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