nope, it's how the front fenders come down over the tracks. there're some pix where they aren't that low

was also wondering how common was it that some had no headlights and if there were many using the B barrel

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nope, it's how the front fenders come down over the tracks. there're some pix where they aren't that low

was also wondering how common was it that some had no headlights and if there were many using the B barrel

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That's because in some cases the fender extensions have not been attached...likely just the standard front fender.

The glacis plate configuration could vary from tank to tank...spare tracks, driver's windscreen box, night driving lights, or actual headlights and guards. The two pics you posted have different glacis plate layouts. It depended on the modifications done at the time.

The A and B type barrels could be seen intermixed on tanks within the same Regiment, Squadron, or Troop. The B Type simply had the fume extractor.

Remember for the timeline you said you wanted to depict...the 105 L7 was replacing the 20 Pounders on the Centurions by 1959-1961ish.

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nope, it's how the front fenders come down over the tracks. there're some pix where they aren't that low

was also wondering how common was it that some had no headlights and if there were many using the B barrel

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That's because in some cases the fender extensions have not been attached...likely just the standard front fender.

The glacis plate configuration could vary from tank to tank...spare tracks, driver's windscreen box, night driving lights, or actual headlights and guards. The two pics you posted have different glacis plate layouts. It depended on the modifications done at the time.

The A and B type barrels could be seen intermixed on tanks within the same Regiment, Squadron, or Troop. The B Type simply had the fume extractor.

Remember for the timeline you said you wanted to depict...the 105 L7 was replacing the 20 Pounders on the Centurions by 1959-1961ish.

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Some 20 pounders were still in service and being used at the RAC. center Bovington and the Gunnery School in Lulworth as late as early 1966.

My first live firing experience was firing and loading 20 pounders. Before our course ended we moved to 105mm gun tanks.

Chieftains were seen but they were on different firing points.

Keith..

thx. appreciate the input. I'm thinking how things woulda been had NATO intervened in the Hungarian Uprising

not sure how accurate this is: https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=10&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjzzvWBop_VAhVFID4KHTfHD8wQFghbMAk&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.militaryfactory.com%2Farmor%2Fdetail.asp%3Farmor_id%3D13&usg=AFQjCNFJPqOIXQ6n0xkAZkpbILnJsrvUAw but under Centurion variants it gives a list of mods

what year was the 105 adopted?

I have the AFV Club kit and I have two 105mm barrels, and will probably only use one...

Let me know if you want the other.

Anyone familiar with both the 20pdr. and 105mm. Centurion gun breech will know all about these two items, the >

'Phosphor Bronze Crosshead' and the very small but most important, 'Screw Retaining Intermediate Firing Needle Withdrawal Lever'.

Have a great day.

Keith.

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Anyone familiar with both the 20pdr. and 105mm. Centurion gun breech will know all about these two items, the >

'Phosphor Bronze Crosshead' and the very small but most important, 'Screw Retaining Intermediate Firing Needle Withdrawal Lever'.

Have a great day.

Keith.

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and that'll keep the 105 from fitting the 20pdr mantlet?