Centurion photos

[Mike Cecil]

Yes, however, removing the two turret bins was a tedious process, as they mounted on studs with nuts and washers. I think the Canadians et al all left theirs in that original configuration, and continued to lift the covers in sequence by rotating the turret, as per the manual.

Whereas Australia devised a modification that mounted the bins on steel straps attached to the back of each bin, and held to the turret by u shaped pieces - the straps slid into the u shaped pieces that were welded to the turret in place of the studs. The bins could be lifted clear of the turret quickly by a couple of the crew - I think your Cent has that mod, Matt? Makes bin removal and cover-lifting a whole lot simpler.

Mike C

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

That would explain the extra bits inside some of my NOS turret bins. Painted in primer only, they must be part of the Aussy modified fitting kit.
Although, on reflection, my bins are the long ones, but I guess a modification to the mounting of the short bins would have been carried over to the long one?
Rich.

[Mike Cecil]

Richard,

No: only the left hand (two short bins) were so modified.

The long bin had a mod to mount the Unigun: maybe they are to do with that?

Mike C