British Armour, Photographed Panel by Panel

The Churchill: two specialist versions

The Churchill was the basis for many British specialist vehicles. Two packs show different versions:

• British Churchill Flail Mine Cleaning Tank: 101 photos at 6000 × 4000 of a heavy Churchill fitted with a mine-clearing flail.
• Churchill Mk VII Flamethrower Tank: 53 photos of the Crocodile variant, shot in the United States at 6240 × 4160.

Put the two packs side by side and you can study the Churchill's long, track-covered hull and its many small road wheels from two different vehicles.

The Centurion family in 8 sets

The Centurion Tank Modifications pack has 315 photos divided into 8 folders. Most cover the Mk 5/1 used by Australia:

• Mk 5/1 gun tank: 3 sets (45, 42 and 28 photos), including one with the barrel locked
• Mk 5/1 Truck Dozer: 49 photos
• Mk 5/1 Driver Training Tank: 33 photos
• Mk 5 Bridgelayer: 51 photos
• Armoured Recovery Vehicle Mk 1 and Mk 2: 36 and 31 photos

If you build Centurion conversions, this is the most complete single pack in the catalog. The Cold War armor page compares it with NATO and Soviet tanks of the same years.

The Chieftain

The British Chieftain was Britain's main battle tank from the 1960s to the 1990s. The pack has 66 photos. The contributor raised a phone on a selfie stick to photograph the turret roof and the engine deck from above.

Armoured cars and reconnaissance vehicles

• Light-Armoured Cars: 139 photos of 4 vehicles. It includes the 1952 Ferret Scout (49 photos), a Ferret with a rocket modification (15), the 1940 Lynx I scout car (21) and the 6-wheeled 1954 Saladin (54).
• Staghound Armoured Car: 87 photos. The Staghound was designed in the US for WWII and served with British and Commonwealth forces. Later it saw action in several conflicts in Africa.
• Sabre Reconnaissance Vehicle: 67 photos of the tracked vehicle that served the British Army from the mid-1990s to the mid-2000s.

Anti-tank guns

British infantry and anti-tank units used towed guns throughout WWII. The 17 Pounder (82 photos), the 6-Pounder (52 photos) and the Ordnance QF Anti-Tank Gun (71 photos) are all here. More guns are on the artillery page.

Frequently asked questions

Where were the British vehicles photographed?

Of the packs that list a location, most were photographed in Australia. The Churchill Crocodile was photographed in the United States. Each product page shows the location when the photographer has given it.

Do the Centurion photos match the British Army versions?

The pack mainly shows the Mk 5/1 as used by Australia. Australian vehicles can differ from British ones in fittings and stowage, so check your kit's version before you add detail.

Are there British tanks for a WWII Normandy scene?

The Churchill Crocodile and the 17-pounder and 6-pounder guns all saw service in Northwest Europe. For terrain and figures, see WW2 wargaming reference.

Can I use the photos to texture a British tank for a game?

Yes. You can build your own 3D models and textures from the photos, royalty free, for unlimited projects. Studios share packs under a Small Studio or Large Studio license.