Getty Images A centurion tank perched on a rocky ridge ... It was simple to operate, had good armor, and used a powerful 100-mm gun. But the ultimate test would be the Centurion engaging its ...

The Centurion began life in 1943 as a proposed cruiser tank, but one that incorporated the harsh lessons of World War II. It had to be reliable, have good armor and mount a high-velocity cannon.

The tanks fitted with the QF 77 had a hull machine gun that the driver could operate remotely. Unfortunately, the prototype for the Centurion didn't appear until April 1945 (weeks before Germany ...

The Indian Army on Wednesday showcased at the Republic Day parade the Centurion tank, PT-76 tank ... the first indigenously developed mountain gun. It actively participated in the 1965 Indo ...