The Centurion Mk 1 is the first tank players will encounter in the British tech tree that sports a sloped hull front similar to the Panther and Soviet tanks, which with a thickness of 76.2 mm provides decent protection for its battle rating, especially when the hull is angled slightly. Namely the Tiger, Panther, T-34-85, and M4A2 (76). Angle for maximum effectiveness, even though most guns at the battle rating have trouble penetrating the Upper Frontal Plate even at close range.
Another internal 17 mm structural plate with large openings separates the driving compartment from the fighting compartment.An internal structural plate of 17 mm thickness separates the forward ammo rack from the driver as seen in X-ray mode.Skirting are placed on the sides of the Centurion, giving an additional 6 mm of side protection and can act as spaced armour.The steel boxes around the turret and hull give a 4 mm additional protection, though this seems to be a negligible addition.Tracks and suspension wheels are both 20 mm thick.Cast homogeneous armour (Turret front, Gun mantlet, Cupola).Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull, Turret sides, Turret roof).While not being as fast or manoeuvrable, It does have sloped frontal armour, a strongly armoured turret, and a good QF 17-pounder gun with access to APDS. The Centurion Mk 1 moves away from the familiar Cromwell chassis. British tankers must get used to this configuration since it is found on every following medium tank. It is the first medium to feature the late-game British armour pattern: a strong turret, thick and well-angled upper-glacis, weak lower glacis and thin sides. This tank does not play like any of the preceding British vehicles: while its mobility is below average for a rank IV medium, it compensates with armour, meaning that you will actually be able to withstand frontal combat and return fire, even if you get hit. It is equipped with the well-known British QF 17-pounder mounted on a new hull that definitively makes the Cromwell chassis outdated. It was introduced in Update 1.67 "Assault". The Centurion Mk 1 is a rank IV British medium tank
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