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AMX-10 RC vs Centauro

AMX-10 RC light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 AMX-10 RC
Centauro tank destroyer side profile drawing
🇮🇹 Centauro
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Specifications
AMX-10 RC Centauro
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Tank Destroyer
Type Reconnaissance Armored Vehicle Tank Destroyer
Manufacturer GIAT Industries Otobreda / Bolzano
Number produced 464 units 244 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $1.6 million
Combat weight 17.2 tons 25.0 tons
Maximum speed 85 km/h 105 km/h
Operational range 800 km 800 km
Length 9.15 m 8.56 m
Width 2.78 m 3.05 m
Height 2.56 m 2.74 m
Crew 4 4
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
AMX-10 RC Centauro
Main armament 105 mm F2 BK MECA L/47 medium-pressure gun 1 OTO-Melara 105mm rifled barrel gun
Secondary weapon 1 × 7.62 mm NF1 coaxial machine gun 2 MG3 7.62mm machine guns
Engine Baudouin Diesel Model 6F11 SRX (current) Iveco Fiat MTCA V-6 Diesel Engine with 520 hp

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AMX-10 RC or Centauro?
The Centauro is faster with a maximum road speed of 105 km/h compared to the AMX-10 RC's 85 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AMX-10 RC or Centauro?
The Centauro has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the AMX-10 RC's 800 km.
Which is heavier, the AMX-10 RC or Centauro?
The Centauro is heavier at 25.0 tons combat weight compared to the AMX-10 RC's 17.2 tons.
Which is larger, the AMX-10 RC or Centauro?
The AMX-10 RC is longer at 9.15 meters compared to the Centauro's 8.56 meters.
How many crew members do the AMX-10 RC and Centauro require?
Both the AMX-10 RC and Centauro require a crew of 4.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AMX-10 RC or Centauro?
The AMX-10 RC has been produced in greater numbers with 464 units compared to 244 units of the Centauro.
What are the main armaments of the AMX-10 RC and Centauro?
The AMX-10 RC is armed with 105 mm F2 BK MECA L/47 medium-pressure gun while the Centauro carries 1 OTO-Melara 105mm rifled barrel gun as its main armament.