Tuesday, April 05, 2005

Tank

Here is a Cars Guide article on the Centurion Tank
Here is a few Quotes:
There are four levers and three pedals to deal with when driving. The lever between your legs is the gearshift for the six-speed “crash” gearbox, and there are two steering levers at arm's length either side, along with a handbrake to your hard right. The pedals are standard car style. It sounds simple enough, but trying to think about all that at once while using a double-clutching gearbox takes practice and patience.
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The gearbox is robust enough, but rule No.1 is if it doesn't go in, don't force it because the clutch is not unbreakable and costs thousands.
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ON THE positive side, the Centurion can climb up 35 degrees with just a little bit of throttle assistance and the great thing about having a front “bumper” of 150mm of steel means nosing into a ditch is virtually harmless -- not like it would be in a Porsche or some other sportscar, for example.
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FOR COMPARISON:
RENAULT MEGANE
The Renault has an impressive five-star safety rating, with crumple zones and six airbags. But if it comes to a head-on collision we'd prefer the Centurion's 150mm of cold hard steel. A Megane is also less likely to survive a direct hit from a 122mm anti-tank cannon.

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