The Centauro I is an Italian 8x8 wheeled armored fighting vehicle. It has a crew of 3 and is armed with a 120mm or 105mm main gun along with coaxial and top-mounted machine guns. At 8.48 meters long, 3.05 meters wide, and 2.83 meters tall, it has hydro-pneumatic suspension, run-flat tires, and can attain speeds up to 110 km/h on road. Its armor protects against small arms fire and shell fragments while its 520 horsepower engine provides mobility across terrain.
The Centauro I is an Italian 8x8 wheeled armored fighting vehicle. It has a crew of 3 and is armed with a 120mm or 105mm main gun along with coaxial and top-mounted machine guns. At 8.48 meters long, 3.05 meters wide, and 2.83 meters tall, it has hydro-pneumatic suspension, run-flat tires, and can attain speeds up to 110 km/h on road. Its armor protects against small arms fire and shell fragments while its 520 horsepower engine provides mobility across terrain.
The Centauro I is an Italian 8x8 wheeled armored fighting vehicle. It has a crew of 3 and is armed with a 120mm or 105mm main gun along with coaxial and top-mounted machine guns. At 8.48 meters long, 3.05 meters wide, and 2.83 meters tall, it has hydro-pneumatic suspension, run-flat tires, and can attain speeds up to 110 km/h on road. Its armor protects against small arms fire and shell fragments while its 520 horsepower engine provides mobility across terrain.
Length with or without barrel 8.48/7.63 m Single-differential twin-shaft design Crew Height (hull) 1.75 m (H-shaped driveline) 3 men (commander, gunner and loader) (with turret) 2.83 (2.73) m Hydro-pneumatic and independent suspension Overall Width Steering on 1st - 2nd and 4th axle Armament with or without fender 3.05/2.90 m All - disk braking system Main armament 120/45 (105/52) Ground clearance 0.42 m Auxiliary armament Wheelbase 2.50 m Wheels Coaxial machine gun 1x7.62 mm Approach angle 40° ToT machine gun Sapphire 1x7.62 mm Departure angle 40° 14.00R20 XZL/XML AA pintle mounted (option) 1x12.7 mm Seats 1+3 Run-flat VFI system Smoke grenade launchers 8x80 dischargers Central Tyre Inflation System (CTIS)
Weight / Payload / Volume
Ammunition Survivability GVW (Maximum) 27.0 t All standard NATO kinetic and chemical Payload 8.0 t Low vehicle profile Ammunition stowage Internal volume 10 m3 High hardness monocoque steel hull 120 or 105 mm 9 rds (up to 14 rds) Direct fire ballistic armour (base level) ToT Mg 450 rds Anti-personnel mines protection (base level) Coaxial Mg 700 rds Performance Laser warning system (as option in turret) Smoke grenade 16 rds
Max. speed (paved road) 110 km/h
Gradient > 60% Options Electrical servo systems Side slope > 30% Hydraulic Winch Training arc unlimited Range on road (70 km/h) 650 km NBC protection Elevation arc -6° / +16° Step 0.5 m (collective with individual backup) Training speed/ Trench > 1.2 m Fire Extinguishing/Anti-explosion system acceleration (max) 0.5 rad/sec (0.75 rad/sec2) in Crew cabin Elevation speed/ Fording depth Auxiliary heater acceleration (max) 0.5 rad/sec (1 rad/sec2) (without preparation) > 1.2 m Anti-explosion/self-sealing fuel tanks Turning circle radius Direct fire ballistic armour (advanced level) (curb to curb) < 9.0 m AT mines protection (advanced level) Power to weight ratio (in combat order) 20 HP/t
Mobility
Engine IVECO 8262
6V turbocharged after cooler Fuel Diesel fuel/JP8 Power 382 kW (520HP) Torque 1870 Nm (190 kgm) Gearbox Automatic type Number of gears 5 + 2 r.