Centurion at Leusden, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Team 11E
N 52° 07.320 E 005° 21.569
31U E 661527 N 5777233
Centurion at Leusden, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Waymark Code: WMHYZN
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Date Posted: 08/29/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
Views: 18

Located at the tank workshop of the Royal Netherlands Army is this Centurion mk.5/2 tank with vehicle registrationnumber KX-13-57.

The Royal Netherlands took delivery of 592 Centurions with vehicle registrationnumbers KX-10-01 - KX-15-92. The first arrived on January the 12th, 1953 in the Netherlands and the from 1983 on they were replaced by the Leopard 1 and / or Leopard 2. Although this one is painted in the standard RAL 6014 army green, there was one tank battalion (101st Tank battalion) which had Centurions painted in a 3-colour camouflage scheme.
Location restrictions:
Located at an active army installation, access is prohibited. The vehicle is visible from the main gate of the base.


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