Comments on: Australian Centurions in ‘Nam

By: W1zzar3

W1zzar3 — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 01:40:54 +0000

its like 460 meters, yard is 0.91 iirc

By: SteelScooter

SteelScooter — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 23:02:18 +0000

Aussie Cents were Mk 5/1′s equipped with 20pdr guns incorporating the funky triple mohican bore evacuator. They also had appliqué armour and different stowage arrangements etc. I learned this from modelling the various AFV Club 1/35 Centurions not no fancy book or web site or whatever they’re called :)

By: acl

acl — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 17:36:50 +0000

A Cent does well in uneven and soft ground with its great soft stats? Nice to see real world examples on record!
How does this version compare to the 7/1? No much for performance details here. It sounds like upgrades for maneuvering and firepower were improved for the war.

By: Westonbirt_EU

Westonbirt_EU — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 15:50:37 +0000

English is confusing at times.

By: ReactiveMist

ReactiveMist — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:07:21 +0000

“escadron” means squadron in french.

By: Spanish Flea

Spanish Flea — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:32:00 +0000

Strayans*

By: malairt

malairt — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 11:43:56 +0000

The knowledge in this community is just amazing!

By: rabiesdog

rabiesdog — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 11:35:49 +0000

Damn, 160-170 m from the epicentre of a atomic blast and the engine was still running after + plus it was driveable although in need of repairs.

Impressive.

By: FryaDuck

FryaDuck — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 11:15:13 +0000

Regiment, Squadron, Troop, Section this is how the RAAC is or was divided. Therefore, Troop would be the correct sub unit designation as only one Squadron was deployed at a time to Vietnam. ‘B’ Squadron, 3rd Cavalry; ‘A’ Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment; ‘B’ Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment; and ‘C’ Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, had all made rotations through South Vietnam. Originally deployed as 26 Centurion tanks, after three and a half years of combat operations, 58 Centurions had served in country; 42, of which six were beyond repair, had suffered battle damage, and two crewmen had been killed in action.

They mostly used HE and Canister in “The Nam”.

By: Silentstalker

Silentstalker — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 10:50:09 +0000

Yes, reserve and command do not count.