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Main Battle Tank

Centurion

Un char britannique robuste et fiable qui a établi la norme pour les véhicules blindés modernes dans le monde entier.

United Kingdom Introduit 1945 Royal Ordnance FactoriesRôle: Char de combat principal

Spécifications

Poids
57 tons
Équipage
4 soldiers
Vitesse maximale
22 mph
Canon principal
84 mm or 105 mm rifled cannon
The Centurion of United Kingdom

Histoire

Les ingénieurs britanniques ont commencé à construire le Centurion à la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale pour vaincre les blindés allemands lourds. Bien qu'il soit arrivé en Europe juste après la fin des combats, il est devenu l'épine dorsale des unités blindées britanniques pendant des décennies.

Le Centurion a prouvé son incroyable force pendant la guerre de Corée. Il pouvait gravir des collines escarpées et boueuses qui piégeaient les autres chars. Par temps glacial et lors de combats intenses, son blindage épais protégeait l'équipage tandis que son puissant canon atteignait ses cibles avec précision.

Tout au long de la guerre froide, le Centurion a reçu des canons plus gros et des moteurs plus puissants. De nombreuses nations alliées ont acheté ce char, et il a combattu dans plusieurs conflits régionaux. Les experts le considèrent comme l'un des modèles de char les plus réussis de l'histoire.

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Médailles et décorations de combat

1939-1945 Star, Campaign medal, United Kingdom medal
Campaign medal

1939-1945 Star

1943

A British campaign medal given for operational service during the opening and middle years of World War II.

Africa Star, Campaign medal, United Kingdom medal
Campaign medal

Africa Star

1943

A World War II campaign star given for operational service across North Africa between 1940 and 1943.

Distinguished Conduct Medal, Valor decoration, United Kingdom medal
Valor decoration

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1854

This medal recognized junior soldiers and non-commissioned officers who showed great bravery during combat on the battlefield.

Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished service decoration, United Kingdom medal
Distinguished service decoration

Distinguished Service Order

1886

A British military decoration awarded to officers for meritorious or distinguished service under fire.

France and Germany Star, Campaign medal, United Kingdom medal
Campaign medal

France and Germany Star

1945

A campaign star awarded to Allied personnel who fought in Northwest Europe during the final drive against Germany.

George Medal, Valor decoration, United Kingdom medal
Valor decoration

George Medal

1940

This award recognizes outstanding courage and bravery shown by everyday civilians and military members outside direct enemy combat.

Italy Star, Campaign medal, United Kingdom medal
Campaign medal

Italy Star

1945

A campaign star recognizing British and Commonwealth armed forces who served during the tough campaigns in Italy.

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Distinguished service decoration, United Kingdom medal
Distinguished service decoration

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

1815

A high British knighthood given to top military commanders and civil leaders for outstanding service to the nation.

Member of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished service decoration, United Kingdom medal
Distinguished service decoration

Member of the Order of the British Empire

1917

A royal award recognizing notable service, hands-on leadership, or dedication to duty in military or civil life.

Mentioned in Despatches, Valor decoration, United Kingdom medal
Valor decoration

Mentioned in Despatches

1919

An official honor recognizing soldiers who showed gallant or distinguished action described in commander reports.

Military Cross, Valor decoration, United Kingdom medal
Valor decoration

Military Cross

1914

A British military decoration awarded to officers for acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations on land.

Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished service decoration, United Kingdom medal
Distinguished service decoration

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

1917

A distinguished British order recognizing individuals who played a major role in public life or military duty.

Olympic Gold Medal (1924), Merit decoration, United Kingdom medal
Merit decoration

Olympic Gold Medal (1924)

1924

A premier international sports decoration awarded to the top championship finisher at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games.

South Atlantic Medal, Campaign medal, United Kingdom medal
Campaign medal

South Atlantic Medal

1982

A British campaign medal awarded for military service during the 1982 conflict in the Falkland Islands.

Victoria Cross, Valor decoration, United Kingdom medal
Valor decoration

Victoria Cross

1856

The highest military decoration awarded for valour in the face of the enemy to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces.

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