Canadian Centurion tanks question

[Ed Storey]

Those are some interesting statistics, here is a 1960 artist's concept drawing of the SS11 B1 mounted on a Centurion.

Figure 5 - Centurion Tank Fitted with SS 11B1 (Artist's Concept).jpg

[Dan Martel]

Originally Posted by Ed Storey

... here is a 1960 artist's concept drawing of the SS11 B1 mounted on a Centurion.

Yes, that is just like the profile schematic I saw. The missile launchers were mounted on the mantlet.

I read in the Armour Profile (Remember those?)on the Centurion 5 that at one point the Brits thought to mount a Swingfire missile on the mantlet, but that never went forward.

Personally I think its a bad idea to have two main weapon systems on a large vehicle crewed by four. They're busy enough driving, shooting and communicating.

Cheers,
Dan.