IDF Centurion

[Steve Norris]

When Armortek produced the Centurion I believe they made a very small batch of IDF Centurions (Israeli). Does anyone know what difference there were between the standard kit and the IDF ones.
Regards
Steve

[Mark Heaps]

Not sure what differences there were in the kit versions but Google & Wiki research suggests IDF Cents had a different cupola and turret basket ( visual differences ) and were fitted with diesel engines .

[Adrian Harris]

The diesel engines meant different rear decks.

I don't think Armortek would have made IDF ones. I don't remember anything at the time and there's nothing on the forum about an IDF version.

Adrian.

[Alex Easten]

Hello all,

I'm with Adrian, to the best of my knowledge Armortek only made a Meteor engined Cent. I've still got the flyer somewhere for it!

Cheers,

Alex

[Kevin Hunter]

The Centurion was released by Armortek as a Mk V. I’m sure one owner altered his to an IDF version but cannot for the life of me remember who. Think it will be a case of scan all the Cent build threads.
If I recall, will let you know.
Kevin




Ps: see the thread Centurion 23, page 3…….

[simon_manning]

Yes a Handful of IDF Centurions were made for a customer, it is True, regards simon manning.

[Steve Norris]

I was hoping someone would know what was changed as I have the chance to buy one but the owner has never opened the boxes and cannot remember what was changed.
Regards
Steve

[mark lawson]

Luc De Weirdt from Belgium built an IDF centurion, I have no idea if this was modified beyond the paint, I don't know if he still has this tank.

[Vince Cutajar]

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=4572&start=30

[Stephen White]

Luc’s was a bog standard kit. I dimly remember something about a batch of six being made for a customer. Don’t know what mods were made, if any. At the time there was a hope that Cent would open more markets in the Middle East but I believe the batch were made for a UK customer.

[Mark Heaps]

Someone wanting and able to pay for 6 kits speciailly modified had serious money to drop.

Most appropriate comment I can think to make is "Phuoc Me"