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.
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 |
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 |
Detailed Comparison
Loading analysis...
Generating comparison analysis...
Unable to generate comparison at this time.
Change comparison
vs
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 compared to the M50 Ontos's 3 crew members.
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.
