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| | Code: HM-HG3505
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Status: In Stock
Price: $22.99
 | | | Hobby Master 1:72 Ground Power Series HG3505
ROF Centurion Diecast Model
Royal Canadian Dragoons, Germany, 1958| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| ROF Centurion | | 3.75" | | 1.75" |
The Centurion Mk. I, the first of 13 variations was delivered to the British Army in 1949 with a 17-pound gun. The Mk. 3 went to war in Korea with a 20-pound main gun. After Korea came a NATO standardization program for ammunition so the 7.92mm coaxial machine gun was changed to 7.62mm and a bore evacuator installed on the main gun and it was re-designated Mk. 5. The next improvement was replacing the main gun with an L7 105mm and an additional 2-inch armored plate on the front and this became the Mk. 6. At the time of development and for many years the British military tank philosophy was well armed and very well armored. Speed wasn’t of the essence so the top speed of 34 km/h wasn’t a big concern. This would be their thinking until the arrival of the Challenger that would offer all 3 components. The British were the main customers for the Centurion but out of the 4,423 manufactured over 2,500 were sold abroad to over 16 countries.
Delivered in 1949, the British Centurion Tank was also purchased by the Australian Army and the armed forces of many other nations. The Centurion first entered combat in 1950 during the Korean War. Its standard 105mm L7 main gun was supplemented by a heavy caliber anti-aircraft gun, a coaxial gun and ananti-infantry gun. Powered by a V12 Rolls Royce Meteor petrol engine and weighing in at over 50 tons, the Centurion’s road speed was an impressive 34 Kilometers per hour. Its success was primarily due to its thick armor—equal to the heaviest infantry tanks—and cross-country performance superior to even the early cruiser tanks.© Copyright 2003-2010 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Hobby Master "1:72 Ground Power Series" presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military vehicles. Hobby Master offer the more price-sensitive collector a cheaper alternative to models from leading manufacturers like Corgi and Dragon Models. Hobby Master "1:72 Ground Power Series" diecast vehicles feature: - Diecast metal and plastic construction.
- Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
- Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks on detailed non-rotating wheels.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Clear acrylic display case to protect model.
© Copyright 2003-2010 The Flying Mule, Inc.
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