Actions that the Centurion 5/2 was used in.

Alex Easten · Post by **Alex Easten** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 1:48 am

Hi guys, I'm wondering, if you built the kit out of the box, would you be able to build a Korean war or Suez crisis Centurion? Or would the Korean war version or both need a 20 pounder barrel?

Also to make a Korean war version what other mods are needed?

Cheers guys!

Alex

Stephen White · Post by **Stephen White** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 1:16 pm

Alex

I've put some answers on my Cent references thread. Hope they help. I'll find a list of the key features of each mark soon. Stephen

Stephen White · Post by **Stephen White** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:41 am

Alex

Main differences are:

Early cast turret with repositioned loaders hatch and ammunition resupply hatch in turret rear.

20 pounder type A main armament

No appliqué armour on glacis

Different stowage bins on hull catwalks.

There are plenty of references available. The 1/35th scale aftermarket is full of sets of parts for the AFV Club Cents to turn a MK 5 into a Mark 3 - try armorama or missing-lynx.

Regards

Stephen

Alex Easten · Post by **Alex Easten** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:42 pm

Hi Steven thank you for the reply! I really appreciate it, I'm mulling a Centurion over, but I don't want to build a late model, just one that either served in Korea or Suez so your information is helping loads!

Cheers,

Alex

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