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Dennis_Smith · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Mar 17, 2006 Posts: 192

What were the compass bearing marks for?

Thanks

Michel_Krauss · Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: Centaur question

the compass is for the accompanying infantry to give target directions to the crew of the tank

So the infantry could ask to shoot at a target at 25°, the zero degree actual would be at the front of the tank hull

The only vehicle's I know that have these markings are the Centaur tanks of the British Royal Marines Armoured Support

Michel

Dennis_Smith · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Mar 17, 2006 Posts: 192

Thanks Michel!

clausb · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 25, 2006 Posts: 146

AFAIK, the "compass" on the turret were used when the tanks were firing from landing craft during the landing in Normandy. That is why it is a feature unique to the Royal Marines Centaurs.

claude_GILLONO · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 25, 2006 Posts: 80

- clausb

AFAIK, the "compass" on the turret were used when the tanks were firing from landing craft during the landing in Normandy. That is why it is a feature unique to the Royal Marines Centaurs.

I read the same
HTH

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