| Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series HG3102 - British Centaur C.S. MK.IV Cruiser Tank MK.VIII, A27L 95mm Howitzer RMASG 1st Armoured Support Rgt. 2nd Battery, "H" Troop, Normandy, France, 1944 |
Authentic Detailing
Pre-Painted by professionals
Accurate paint colors
Markings Tampo (pad) applied
Fully Assembled
Die-Cast Model
True to Scale (1:72)
Weathering and insignias
Turret turns
Main gun elevates
Metal chassis, turret and main
gun
Realistic tracks
Tracks turn but are held down by
a pin to replicate real track droop
Pre-Painted by professionals
Accurate paint colors
Markings Tampo (pad) applied
Fully Assembled
Die-Cast Model
True to Scale (1:72)
Weathering and insignias
Turret turns
Main gun elevates
Metal chassis, turret and main
gun
Realistic tracks
Tracks turn but are held down by
a pin to replicate real track droop
HG3102
Centaur C.S. MK.IV, British Cruiser Tank MK.VIII, A27L 95mm Howitzer
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beaches secured the Centaurs were withdrawn to England.
Centaur C.S. MK.IV, British Cruiser Tank MK.VIII, A27L 95mm Howitzer
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beaches secured the Centaurs were withdrawn to England.
HG3102
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.
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.
| Specifications Vehicle Type: Centaur C.S. (Close Support) MK.IV, British Cruiser Tank MK.VIII, A27L 95mm Howitzer WD # T185363 Manufacturer: WD # : T185363 – T186510 Centaur C.S. MK.IV (CS tanks by John Fowler & Co.) Production: English-Electric – 156 Harland & Wolff - 125 John Fowler & Co. – 529 with 80 being 95mm Leyland Motors – 643 LMS Railway Co. – 45 Morris Motors – 138 Nuffield M&A – 150 Ruston-Bucyrus – 35 Total 1821 Crew: 5 Weight: 28 tons Length: 6.4 m / 21 ft Width: 2.91 m / 9 ft 6 in Height: 2.44 m / 8 ft Armor: Turret – front 15 cm / 5.9 in, side 12 cm / 4.7 in, rear 12 cm / 4.7 in Hull – front 18 cm / 7 in, side 8 cm / 3.1 in, rear 6 cm / 2.36 in Armament: 1 x 95mm Mark I Howitzer (51 rounds) 1 x 7.92mm Besa Mk.II Machine Guns (Besa Mk 2 coaxial) - 4,950 rounds Powerplant: Nuffield Liberty 395 hp Fuel: Gasoline – 530 liters / 140 US gal |
| THESE ARE PRE-PRODUCTION PICTURES THE RETAIL VERSION WILL BE MORE REFINED |
