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Centauro vs M50 Ontos

Centauro vs M50 Ontos at a glance — weight 25,000 vs 8,300 kg, top speed 105 vs 48 km/h, range 800 vs 240 km, crew 4 vs 3.

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🇺🇸 M50 OntosFull specs
Specifications
Centauro M50 Ontos
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States
Category Tank Destroyer Tank Destroyer
Type Tank Destroyer Tank Destroyer
Manufacturer Otobreda / Bolzano Allis-Chalmers
Number produced 244 units 297 units
Estimated unit price $1.6 million $-- million
Combat weight 25.0 tons 8.3 tons
Maximum speed 105 km/h 48 km/h
Operational range 800 km 240 km
Length 8.56 m 3.82 m
Width 3.05 m 2.60 m
Height 2.74 m 2.13 m
Crew 4 3
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Armament & Powertrain
Centauro M50 Ontos
Main armament 1 OTO-Melara 105mm rifled barrel gun 6s 106mm gun
Secondary weapon 2 MG3 7.62mm machine guns 4 12.7mm machine guns
Engine Iveco Fiat MTCA V-6 Diesel Engine with 520 hp General Motors Model 302 Diesel Engine with 145 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Centauro or M50 Ontos?
The Centauro is faster with a maximum road speed of 105 km/h compared to the M50 Ontos's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Centauro or M50 Ontos?
The Centauro has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the M50 Ontos's 240 km.
Which is heavier, the Centauro or M50 Ontos?
The Centauro is heavier at 25.0 tons combat weight compared to the M50 Ontos's 8.3 tons.
Which is larger, the Centauro or M50 Ontos?
The Centauro is longer at 8.56 meters compared to the M50 Ontos's 3.82 meters.
How many crew members do the Centauro and M50 Ontos require?
The Centauro requires a larger crew of 4, against 3 for the M50 Ontos.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Centauro or M50 Ontos?
The M50 Ontos has been produced in greater numbers with 297 units compared to 244 units of the Centauro.
What are the main armaments of the Centauro and M50 Ontos?
The Centauro is armed with 1 OTO-Melara 105mm rifled barrel gun while the M50 Ontos carries 6s 106mm gun as its main armament.