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Centurion Mk.5 AVRE

Centurion Mk.5 AVRE

Great Britain · Medium tank · Rank 5 · Premium

Battle Ratings

Arcade8
Realistic7
Simulator7

These are archived ratings; check the game for current values. The history below shows recorded ratings and announced changes.

Vehicle Overview

Nation
Great Britain
Class
Medium tank
Rank
5
Acquisition Type
Premium

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Battlefield Role

Help hold objectives, move between cover and flank when there is an opening. Choose your approach around the mobility and gun handling of your tank.

Strengths

Use the balance of mobility and firepower to move between attacking and defending.

When to spawn

A useful first spawn on many maps. In uptiers, work with teammates for side shots rather than forcing a frontal fight.

Common Mistakes

  • Repeating the same peek. Once an enemy has your range, move to another angle before firing again. A second shot from the same opening is easier to anticipate.
  • Firing without a retreat. Choose cover you can reach during the reload. Do not cross into an enemy firing lane just to finish a damaged target.

Survivability and Armor

Crew
5 persons

Keep the hull covered and check side routes. Medium tanks vary widely in how much armor you can rely on.

Keep exposed sides and the fighting compartment behind cover. Check the incoming round and impact angle in Protection Analysis before relying on the armor.

Ammunition

L33A1 · HESH

A situational choice against suitable exposed armor surfaces. Tracks, spaced armor and other obstructions can spoil the impact.

Ready Rack and Carry Load

First-stage capacity
7 rounds
Maximum capacity
53 rounds

Carry enough for the route and resupply plan. A listed first-stage capacity alone does not establish a safe spawn load or prove that another rack is empty.

Mobility

Maximum forward speed
35 km/h
Maximum reverse speed
12 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio
12 hp/t
Engine power
650 hp
Weight
54.1 t

Top speed is not cross-country pace. Check the reverse route before taking a firing position.

Optics

Gunner

Night equipment
Unknown
Magnification
5.6×–6.0×

Commander

Night equipment
Unknown

Driver

Night equipment
Unknown

Armaments

Primary weapon
165 mm ORD BL 6.5in L9A1 demolition charge projector
Secondary weapons
7.62 mm L3A1 machine gun (coaxial) · 7.62 mm L3A1 machine gun
Reload
27.7 → 21.3 s

Economy

Crew training
10,000 SL
Expert crew
490,000 SL
Ace crew
1,200 GE
Ace crew research
1,440,000 RP

Battle Rating History

Centurion Mk.5 AVRE · confirmed changes
DateGame modeBattle rating
No confirmed battle rating changes are recorded.
Archived rating records
Recorded snapshots
Date / sourceArcadeRealisticSimulator
October 8, 2026Site profile snapshot8.07.07.0
Sources and data checks

Vehicle data checked October 8, 2026. Crew optics checked October 22, 2026. Speeds use Realistic Battles values. Reload depends on crew skills and qualification; damage can reduce performance. Unknown equipment is not a confirmed absence.

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