Features:
Fully assembled
True to Scale (1:72)
Die-Cast chassis, turret and gun
Turret turns
Appliqued turret armour
Main gun can be elevated
Realistic tracks
Realistic wheels
Highly detailed features
Professionally painted in accurate colors
Weathering
Markings Tampo (pad) applied
Centaur C.S. MK.IV, British Cruiser Tank MK.VIII A27L 95mm Howitzer
The Rolls Royce Meteor engine that the Cromwell was designed around wasn’t yet available so Liberty engines were
installed and the tank became a Centaur. This engine was so poorly made that with any speed it shook itself apart so
it was kept for training. Still not a Meteor but upgraded engines were placed in about 80 Centaurs and used very
successfully by the Royal Marines Armored Support Group on D-Day. Their 95mm Howitzer was used to destroy
beach obstacles and pillboxes.
On D-day while in landing craft the Royal Marines Armored Support Group 1st Armored Support Regiment, 2nd
Battery, H Troop Centaurs fired at beach obstacles and bunkers and ashore provided infantry fire support. The white
degree markings around the turret made it possible for shipboard spotters using binoculars to align the 95mm
Howitzer with a target even if it was obscured by dense smoke. Disregarding orders to remain on the beaches the
RMASG moved inland to support troops. Several weeks later with beaches secured the Centaurs were withdrawn to
England.
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