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The Centurion introduced in 1945 was the primary British main battle tank of the post-World War II period. It was a successful tank design with upgrades for many decades. The chassis was also adapted for several other roles.Development of the tank began in 1943 and manufacture of the Centurion began in January 1945 six prototypes arriving in Belgium less than a month after the war in Europe ended in May 1945.