Earlier this week the British Army placed a £3.5bn order for hundreds of armoured vehicles with US defence giant General Dynamics. The deal was won by the US company's UK arm, continuing a proud tradition of British tank design and manufacture. This is our pick of some of the most memorable British tanks (and armoured vehicles) since 1945. First up, the Centurion tank, which was developed during the Second World War but never saw active service. However, it became a Cold War stalwart and was sold around the world until well into the 1990s. It became one of the most widely-used tank designs in the world. South Africa still employs around 200; its modernized version is known as the Olifant.