Centauro vs Luchs 2
| Italian tank destroyer, with 244 units built, manufactured by Otobreda and Bolzano. | |
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| Origin country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Tank Destroyer |
| Type | Tank Destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Otobreda / Bolzano |
| Number produced | 244 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.6 million |
| German reconnaissance vehicle, 408 units built, features eight-wheel drive for all-terrain mobility. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type | Reconnaissance Armored Vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Henschel Wehrteknik GmbH |
| Number produced | 408 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 25.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 105 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 800 km â—‰ |
| Length | 8.56 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.05 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.74 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Iveco Fiat MTCA V-6 Diesel Engine with 520 hp |
| Main armament | 1 OTO-Melara 105mm rifled barrel gun |
| Secondary weapon | 2 MG3 7.62mm machine guns |
| Combat weight | 19.5 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 800 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.74 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.98 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.84 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Diesel Engine with 435 hp |
| Main armament | 1 Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh 202 20mm gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 MG3 7.62mm coaxial machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Centauro or Luchs 2?
The Centauro is faster with a maximum road speed of 105 km/h compared to the Luchs 2's 90 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Centauro or Luchs 2?
The Luchs 2 has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the Centauro's 800 km.
Which is heavier, the Centauro or Luchs 2?
The Centauro is heavier at 25.0 tons combat weight compared to the Luchs 2's 19.5 tons.
Which is larger, the Centauro or Luchs 2?
The Centauro is longer at 8.56 meters compared to the Luchs 2's 7.74 meters.
How many crew members do the Centauro and Luchs 2 require?
Both the Centauro and Luchs 2 require a crew of 4.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Centauro or Luchs 2?
The Luchs 2 has been produced in greater numbers with 408 units compared to 244 units of the Centauro.
What are the main armaments of the Centauro and Luchs 2?
The Centauro is armed with 1 OTO-Melara 105mm rifled barrel gun while the Luchs 2 carries 1 Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh 202 20mm gun as its main armament.