Centurion Mk.5/1 - Revision history

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‎Description

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By no means "slow" turret traverse which implies that it takes a long time to acquire target or below average traverse speed for BR, neither is true, mediocre is more accurate

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‎Machine guns

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The Centurion Mk.5, developed in 1955, was a modified [[Centurion Mk.3|Mk.3]] with the addition of extra machine guns and minor design changes. In a further modification, '''Centurion Mk.5/1''', an additional armour plate was fitted to the Centurion's lower glacis. A total of 221 tanks of this modification were produced. Some were converted from Australian Centurion Mk.3 and Mk.5 models, 58 of which were later used by Australia in the Vietnam War. They remained in service with Australia until the 1980s, when they were replaced by [[Leopard 1 (Family)|Leopard 1]]s.
+The Centurion Mk.5, developed in 1955, was a modified [[Centurion Mk 3|Mk.3]] with the addition of extra machine guns and minor design changes. In a further modification, '''Centurion Mk.5/1''', an additional armour plate was fitted to the Centurion's lower glacis. A total of 221 tanks of this modification were produced. Some were converted from Australian Centurion Mk.3 and Mk.5 models, 58 of which were later used by Australia in the Vietnam War. They remained in service with Australia until the 1980s, when they were replaced by [[Leopard 1 (Family)|Leopard 1]]s.
-Introduced during [[Update "Hot Tracks"]] as a reward for [[Battle Pass: Season II, "Steel Centurion"]], the '''Centurion Mk.5/1''' is not only a combination of good protection, allowing it to withstand fire from potential opponents, and a powerful 20-pounder gun with AP and APDS rounds, but it also has a two-plane stabiliser, which allows for accurate firing on the move. However, the mobility of the Centurion Mk.5/1 leaves something to be desired, so it often lags behind allies when moving across the battlefield. It differs from the [[Centurion Mk.3]] by having reinforced frontal armour on the lower glacis and a coaxial 12.7 mm machine gun.
+Introduced during [[Update "Hot Tracks"]] as a reward for [[Battle Pass: Season II, "Steel Centurion"]], the '''Centurion Mk.5/1''' is not only a combination of good protection, allowing it to withstand fire from potential opponents, and a powerful 20-pounder gun with AP and APDS rounds, but it also has a two-plane stabiliser, which allows for accurate firing on the move. However, the mobility of the Centurion Mk.5/1 leaves something to be desired, so it often lags behind allies when moving across the battlefield. It differs from the [[Centurion Mk 3]] by having reinforced frontal armour on the lower glacis and a coaxial 12.7 mm machine gun.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} British medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Hot Tracks"]] as a reward for [[Battle Pass: Season II, "Steel Centurion"]].
+The Centurion Mk.5, developed in 1955, was a modified [[Centurion Mk.3|Mk.3]] with the addition of extra machine guns and minor design changes. In a further modification, '''Centurion Mk.5/1''', an additional armour plate was fitted to the Centurion's lower glacis. A total of 221 tanks of this modification were produced. Some were converted from Australian Centurion Mk.3 and Mk.5 models, 58 of which were later used by Australia in the Vietnam War. They remained in service with Australia until the 1980s, when they were replaced by [[Leopard 1 (Family)|Leopard 1]]s.
 == General info ==

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:20pdr OQF Mk.I (84 mm)/Ammunition|Shot Mk.1, Shot Mk.3, Shell Mk.1, 20pdr Shell SS Mk.1}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 * Unlike other Centurions, no turret mounted smoke grenade launchers
 * IR spotlight can give your position away when activated during night battles
-* Slow turret traverse
+* Mediocre turret traverse
 * Gun is slow to elevate and depress
 * Slight loss in protection against shaped-charge munitions due to the missing sideskirts

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 | Pintle || 1,000 (250) || 500 || -10°/+50° || ±120°
 |-
-| Coaxial || 3,600 (250) || 500 || N/A || N/A
+| Coaxial || 3,750 (250) || 500 || N/A || N/A
 |-
 |}
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 * Night vision for driver, gunner and commander is an uncommon feature at this BR
 * Generous amount of ammunition available for the 20-pounder gun: APCBC, APDS, smoke and HE shells
-* Browning .50 calibre HBMG with 3,000 rounds as coaxially mounted machinegun - noticable upgrade over the standard British BESA machinegun
+* Browning .50 calibre HMG with 3,000 rounds as coaxially mounted machinegun - noticeable upgrade over the standard British BESA machinegun
 * Decent frontal turret armour, -10° gun depression and a powerful gun make the Centurion Mk.5/1 (RAAC) a powerful hulldown vehicle
 * Rear mounted fuel tank offers a slight increase in protection against shells aimed at your engine
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 * Gun is slow to elevate and depress
 * Slight loss in protection against shaped-charge munitions due to the missing sideskirts
-* Reverse speed of -12 km/h is a noticable upgrade over previous British tanks, but still quite underwhelming when you need a quick getaway
+* Reverse speed of -12 km/h is a noticeable upgrade over previous British tanks, but still quite underwhelming when you need a quick getaway
 == History ==

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 Australian Centurion Mk 5/1 tanks of the C Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment were deployed to Vietnam in February 1968. They were mainly used in the infantry support role due to a lack of enemy armour in the theatre. The Australian Centurions proved to have a high level of mobility during the conflict but were too heavy for most South Vietnamese bridges. Notable combats involving RAAC Centurions included defensive actions at the Coral and Balmoral firebases where RAAC Centurions were instrumental in the Australian victory. RAAC Centurions had been withdrawn from Vietnam by August 1971 and were replaced in the RAAC by the German Leopard 1 soon after. During their time in Vietnam 42 out of 58 Centurions took combat damage, of which six were irreparable. Despite this, only two Centurion crew members were killed in the conflict.
-While in Vietnam, Australian tank crews removed the sideskirts from around the suspension in order to prevent a buildup of muck in the suspension. A 100 gallon fuel tank was bolted onto the rear of the hull in order to increase the very limited range of the Centurion. The standard ammunition loadout for Centurions deployed in Vietnam was 62 rounds of 84 mm ammunition, 4,000 rounds of 12.7 mm ammunition, and 9,000 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition. Some Australian Centurions had their smoke grenade launchers removed while in Vietnam.
+While in Vietnam, Australian tank crews removed the sideskirts from around the suspension in order to prevent a build-up of muck in the suspension. A 100 gallon fuel tank was bolted onto the rear of the hull in order to increase the very limited range of the Centurion. The standard ammunition loadout for Centurions deployed in Vietnam was 62 rounds of 84 mm ammunition, 4,000 rounds of 12.7 mm ammunition, and 9,000 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition. Some Australian Centurions had their smoke grenade launchers removed while in Vietnam.
 === [[wt:en/news/7070-development-battle-pass-vehicles-centurion-mk-5-1-raac-en|Devblog]] ===
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 * [[wt:en/news/7070-development-battle-pass-vehicles-centurion-mk-5-1-raac-en|[Devblog] Battle Pass vehicles: Centurion Mk.5/1 (RAAC)]]
 {{Britain medium tanks}}
 {{Britain premium ground vehicles}}

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 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 [[File:Ammoracks_Centurion_Mk.5-1.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
-<!-- '''Last updated: 2.11.0.71''' -->
+<!-- '''Last updated: 2.15.1.55''' -->
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 |-
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 * Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
 * Racks 8 and 9 are first stage ammo racks. They total 8 shells and get filled first when loading up the tank.
-* These racks are also emptied early: the depletion order at full capacity is 8 - 9 - 1 - 2 - etc. until 7.
+** These racks are also emptied early: the depletion order at full capacity is 8 - 9 - 1 - 2 - etc. until 7.
-* Full reload speed will be realized as long as shells are available in the ready racks 8 and 9.  If the ready racks are empty, a penalty to reload speed will occur.
+** Full reload speed will be realized as long as shells are available in the ready racks 8 and 9.  If the ready racks are empty, a penalty to reload speed will occur.
-* Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1-7 into racks 9 then 8. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready racks.
+** Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1-7 into racks 9 then 8. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready racks.
 === Machine guns ===

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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=uk_centurion_mk_5_raac
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_Centurion_Mk.5-1.jpg|ArtImage_CenturionMk5-1.png}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_Centurion_Mk.5-1.jpg|ArtImage Centurion Mk.5-1.png}}
 |market=items_Centurion Mk.5/1 (RAAC) (Britain)
 }}
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 ;Skins
-* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=britain&vehicleType=tank&vehicleClass=medium_tank&vehicle=uk_centurion_mk_5_raac Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_centurion_mk_5_raac Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Images

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 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 [[File:Ammoracks_Centurion_Mk.5-1.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
-<!-- '''Last updated: 2.5.0.47''' -->
+<!-- '''Last updated: 2.11.0.71''' -->
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 |-
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 ! 5th<br>rack empty
 |-
-| '''62''' || 61&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 59&nbsp;''(+3)'' || 51&nbsp;''(+11)'' || 43&nbsp;''(+19)'' || 35&nbsp;''(+27)''
+| '''64''' || 63&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 59&nbsp;''(+5)'' || 52&nbsp;''(+12)'' || 44&nbsp;''(+20)'' || 37&nbsp;''(+27)''
 |-
 ! 6th<br>rack empty
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+!
 |-
-| 27&nbsp;''(+35)'' || 7&nbsp;''(+55)'' || 5&nbsp;''(+57)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+61)'' || No
+| 29&nbsp;''(+35)'' || 9&nbsp;''(+55)'' || 5&nbsp;''(+59)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+63)'' || No
+!
 |-
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 * Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
-* Racks 8 and 9 are first stage ammo racks. They total 6 shells and get filled first when loading up the tank.
+* Racks 8 and 9 are first stage ammo racks. They total 8 shells and get filled first when loading up the tank.
 * These racks are also emptied early: the depletion order at full capacity is 8 - 9 - 1 - 2 - etc. until 7.
 * Full reload speed will be realized as long as shells are available in the ready racks 8 and 9.  If the ready racks are empty, a penalty to reload speed will occur.