Centurion tank 169039 Australian Army in Vietnam 1970-71

Footage of Australian Army Centurion Tank 169039 in Vietnam in 1970-71. The tank then called 'Cromwell' is now owned and operated by Tanks For Everything in New Zealand and is known as 'Maximus'. More info at www.tanksforeverything.co.nz There is no sound of this video.

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[dpsherry]

Guys, any who can help with this question - this is "b" barrel 20 pdr - correct? "A" barrel didn't have the fume extractor - correct? What are the three ribs for on fume extractor of the "b" barrel? I asked this question in 1978 in Skul of tracks in Wiaberia, and none of the WSMs knew. It's destroyed my life ever since...so help before I have to take another blue pill!

[kispro2000]

@dpsherry - Hi - countweights I believe to balance the barrel / breach.... Cheers

[4S4K3N3D]

Hi kispro2000, thanks for the great footage!!

I have one question I hope you can answer. I bought the AFV Club model of this, the decals and also decals from Firestorm Models say the Cent. 169039 was called "Pussy Eater"

Is this the same tank? I like the "Cromwell" shown here but can find no other info, just this video and a few photos that show no other markings.

Thanks again and take care.

[kispro2000]

Hi,

I bought the saae model (well you have to buy your 'own' tank dont you!). It may have had the other name at a different time in Vietnam - but from talking to its commander from the time it was definitely Cromwell whilst under his command (choose as a name starting with C for C company and a military commander he admired).

Hope that helps

Jonathan

[Mrbob200]

the tank in NZ really belongs to the Aus army for people who dont know is it True that the place now has a T-70

[kispro2000]

Erm...we own both the (Ex-Australian Army) Centurion and now have and now also own a T-55 (but no T-70) plus many more vehicles.

[Stallchange]

@kispro2000 all Centurions in Vietnam had the B barrel. A barrel did not have the fume extractor. The three ribs are the counter weights to balance the gun when the .50 cal was fitted. The .50 was a ranging gun for the 20 pounder, it had the same trajectory and saved wasting 20 pounder ammo. All the .50 cal ammo were tracers and was set to fire 3 rounds at a time. It was not intended to be used as a machine gun, the .30 cal and the .30 cal flex did that job, regards Col

[dpsherry]

@PyR0Star Royal Armoured Corp, Royal NZ Armoured Corp and Royal Australian Armoured Corp and possibly others (i.e. Royal Canadian Armoured Corp - not sure though).

Half red, half yellow divided horizontally is/was Cavalry.

[dpsherry]

@Magpie4000 cool thanks!

[Magpie4000]

@dpsherry They are heat sinks to reduce the heat build up in the fume extractor. Counter weighs were on the end of the muzzle.

[PyR0Star]

hi im looking for what insigina belongs to a half red half yellow square divided at an angle.  Was it Austria?

[Kokoda144]

bogged at 0:48?

[StunnedMutha]

too bad this tank just missed out on WWII, would have been britains first success story, no i kid i kid please dont spam me, lol.

[dpsherry]

@rbgchec Imagine, being a boy racer in CHCH with that baby? You sure wouldn't need to worry about earthquake damage, eh?