Centaur CS IV Tanks Discovered
In 2008, the remains of two rusting tanks were discovered 8 miles off East Wittering, West Sussex. After initial photos were taken of the wreckage, World War II and artillery experts
identified the machines as Centaur CS IV tanks. Centaur CS IV tanks were premiere fighting machines that were armed with a 95mm howitzer (51 rounds of ammunition). The CS IV is the
only version of the Centaur known to have seen combat, in service with the Royal Marines Armoured Support Group. The vehicles were fitted with wading gear to get them ashore. They
had waterproofed engine inlets and their covers were fitted to the guns. In total there were 114 Centaur CS IV tanks produced. Historians believe the discovered tanks were part of an 80-strong contingent that was bound for France on D-Day, but the pair sank in mysterious circumstances. The discovery of the tanks has puzzled war investigators and increased the number of surviving Centaur CS IV tanks to four.
identified the machines as Centaur CS IV tanks. Centaur CS IV tanks were premiere fighting machines that were armed with a 95mm howitzer (51 rounds of ammunition). The CS IV is the
only version of the Centaur known to have seen combat, in service with the Royal Marines Armoured Support Group. The vehicles were fitted with wading gear to get them ashore. They
had waterproofed engine inlets and their covers were fitted to the guns. In total there were 114 Centaur CS IV tanks produced. Historians believe the discovered tanks were part of an 80-strong contingent that was bound for France on D-Day, but the pair sank in mysterious circumstances. The discovery of the tanks has puzzled war investigators and increased the number of surviving Centaur CS IV tanks to four.
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