The Centauro MGS is an 8.48m long, 3.05m wide 120mm or 105mm wheeled tank destroyer with a crew of 3. It has a maximum speed of 110 km/h and can climb gradients over 60%. Armaments include the main 120/105mm gun, coaxial 7.62mm machine gun, and optional 12.7mm AA or smoke grenade launchers. Power is provided by a 520HP IVECO diesel engine. The Centauro offers ballistic armor protection and can operate in NBC conditions.
The Centauro MGS is an 8.48m long, 3.05m wide 120mm or 105mm wheeled tank destroyer with a crew of 3. It has a maximum speed of 110 km/h and can climb gradients over 60%. Armaments include the main 120/105mm gun, coaxial 7.62mm machine gun, and optional 12.7mm AA or smoke grenade launchers. Power is provided by a 520HP IVECO diesel engine. The Centauro offers ballistic armor protection and can operate in NBC conditions.
The Centauro MGS is an 8.48m long, 3.05m wide 120mm or 105mm wheeled tank destroyer with a crew of 3. It has a maximum speed of 110 km/h and can climb gradients over 60%. Armaments include the main 120/105mm gun, coaxial 7.62mm machine gun, and optional 12.7mm AA or smoke grenade launchers. Power is provided by a 520HP IVECO diesel engine. The Centauro offers ballistic armor protection and can operate in NBC conditions.
The Centauro MGS is an 8.48m long, 3.05m wide 120mm or 105mm wheeled tank destroyer with a crew of 3. It has a maximum speed of 110 km/h and can climb gradients over 60%. Armaments include the main 120/105mm gun, coaxial 7.62mm machine gun, and optional 12.7mm AA or smoke grenade launchers. Power is provided by a 520HP IVECO diesel engine. The Centauro offers ballistic armor protection and can operate in NBC conditions.
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 Fording depth Elevation speed/ 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.
USAREUR PAM 30-60-1 Identification Guide Part One Weapons and Equipment East European Communist Armies Volume III Armored Vehicles, Tanks and Self-Propelled Artillery (15 Feb 1973)