Historic Centaur CS IV Tanks Resting Below The Sea

Historic Centaur CS IV Tanks Resting Below The Sea
Category: Tanks
In late 2008, a couple of rusting remains of WWII tanks were found about 10 miles off the coast in West Sussex. Experts identified them as the premiere Centaur CS IV, based mainly on the artillery. This was the only known Centaur model to witness the fighting in war. It was fitted with 51 rounds of ammo (95mm howitzer). These amphibians had waterproof engine inlets and wading gear for helping them ashore and waterproof covers were fitted to their fighting machine's guns. The tanks were proudly used by the Royal Marines.

According to historians the tanks found were two of 80 tanks that were headed out on D-Day to the beaches of France. How the rusting pair sank is still unknown though. A total of 114 Centaur CS IV tanks were ever made and the current number of surviving units is only four.
Leave a Comment
Comments

You Should Also Check Out:

Recently Added

Wait Till You See This Polish Fury

OBRUM in cooperation with British BAE Systems created a Design Polish tank direct support. During the International Defense Industry Exhibition which was held in 2nd September, 2013, a model of the new tank design was revealed. Layout PL-01 is not very different from the main tanks. However, the driver is at the front of the vehicle while the turret (unmanned) is found at the back. The gunner......

This Is How You Test Leopard's Brakes Like A Boss

Amazing tank driver braking skills :). I would not be surprised if there were more than just the skid marks on the asphalt left behind. Hehe. I know I would probably shat myself....

Amazing BMPT-72 'Terminator 2' Tank Presentation

The BMPT-72, or Terminator 2, is a new type of tank that is being made to support combat in Russia. It first came out in September of 2013 in an expo in Russian Nizhny Tagil. It has a guided shooting system that can take out tanks, infantry, and other objects from far away. I love it, don't you?...

You Wouldn't Believe What This Chinese Artist Build His...

I'd like to pocket this tank, even though, it is Chinese Yuan that this tank is made out of. Xu Zhen, a talented Chinese artist used a whole lot of Renminbi banknotes to make his art piece. If you are in Beijing, go check it out at the Ullens-Centre for Contemporary Art....

Breaking Ground For A New Tank Arena Is Done Tank...

Breaking ground has a totally different meaning when you have a tank as the guys from Flying Heritage Collection (FHC) at Paine Field has shown us. They kick-off the building of a brand new tank arena by what else than by showing off their Sherman tank power....

Interested in Army related merchandise?

We are one of the leading providers of combat clothing, equipment and other gear from all the military branches such as army, navy, marines, air force, coast guard or border patrol. Whether you are into survival combat gear, military uniforms, camouflage uniforms, professional airsoft gear, shooting/aiming devices, camping equipment.Contact us for cooperation armyshop [a] covernator [put dot here] com.