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[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

calm down Nobby - calm down

[Last Hussar]

Centurion tank? Never heard of them...

[flamingpig0]

I did think of you.

Here is a thing - when was the last date that the UK fielded the Centurion as a gun tank?

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Late 80's early 90's - shortage of Chefies so issued to RA for AOP work, no sabot issued just HESH for self defence.

[flamingpig0]

Late 80's early 90's - shortage of Chefies so issued to RA for AOP work, no sabot issued just HESH for self defence.

Thanks

I was unclear - I meant as an MBT

[Last Hussar]

https://youtube.com/shorts/1aPd_x7raY4?si=zOP268cTnpmqWjWa

Make sure Nobby is sitting down first

[fsn]

Interesting - the different techniques.

[sultanbev]

Dunno if this has been pointed out before, looks to be a new upload - ITN report from 1976 on NATO-Warpac balance - Brits shown with SS-11 n helicopters and Honest John SSM. Fascinating revelations, admitting AAM only 50% success rate for example.

https://youtu.be/y2d5Q6glj98?si=RCfo56pvKrypn3lW

6:22 : Soviet tanks on a river crossing submerging towing 122mm M38 howitzers (!) hadn't see that before.
7:01 : a complete British armour heavy Battlegroup laid out

[fsn]

That's just what I needed after a long day doing what I do. Thank you.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Thanks

I was unclear - I meant as an MBT

Probably early 70's - Ceiftain first issued in 68/9 so allow 4-5 years for full re-equipment.

[fsn]

22nd July 1974. - according to the Haynes Manual.

[paulr]

For those interested in Ancient naval warfare
Sea Trials of the Trireme Olympias

[fsn]

Excellent stuff!

[FierceKitty]

They're cheating. That sea isn't wine-dark!

[Ithoriel]

They're cheating. That sea isn't wine-dark!

Of course it isn't. Homer uses the epithet wine-dark mainly to describe rough, turbulent water and the Olympias seems to be moving in a flat calm. Very sensible too, given the novice crew.