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Dennis_Smith
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 7:23 pm Post subject: Centaur question
What were the compass bearing marks for? Thanks

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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 _________________ I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You

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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: Centaur question
Thanks Michel!

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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:00 pm Post subject: Re: Centaur question
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.

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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: Centaur question
- 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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