Israel and South Africa kept Centurion tanks in service for an unusually long time through extensive adaptation. Their specialized equipment reflects the circumstances each country faced. South Africa's descendants of the Centurion are known as Olifants and are described as still in service in March 2025. The comparison concerns how far a design originating around 1945 could be developed, without detailing particular engineering modifications.
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Centurion longevity in Israel and South Africa
Israeli and South African adaptations extended the service of the Centurion, with South Africa's derivative known as the Olifant.