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Centauro vs OF-40

Centauro vs OF-40 at a glance — weight 25,000 vs 45,500 kg, top speed 105 vs 60 km/h, range 800 vs 600 km, crew 4 vs 4.

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🇮🇹 CentauroFull specs
OF-40 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇮🇹 OF-40Full specs
Specifications
Centauro OF-40
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Tank Destroyer Main Battle Tank
Type Tank Destroyer Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Otobreda / Bolzano Palmaria
Number produced 244 units 36 units
Estimated unit price $1.6 million $-- million
Combat weight 25.0 tons 45.5 tons
Maximum speed 105 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 800 km 600 km
Length 8.56 m 9.22 m
Width 3.05 m 3.51 m
Height 2.74 m 2.45 m
Crew 4 4
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Armament & Powertrain
Centauro OF-40
Main armament 1 OTO-Melara 105mm rifled barrel gun 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (57 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 2 MG3 7.62mm machine guns 2 MG3 7.62mm machine guns (57 rounds)
Engine Iveco Fiat MTCA V-6 Diesel Engine with 520 hp Diesel Engine with 830 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Centauro or OF-40?
The Centauro is faster with a maximum road speed of 105 km/h compared to the OF-40's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Centauro or OF-40?
The Centauro has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the OF-40's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the Centauro or OF-40?
The OF-40 is heavier at 45.5 tons combat weight compared to the Centauro's 25.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Centauro or OF-40?
The OF-40 is longer at 9.22 meters compared to the Centauro's 8.56 meters.
How many crew members do the Centauro and OF-40 require?
Both the Centauro and OF-40 require a crew of 4.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Centauro or OF-40?
The Centauro has been produced in greater numbers with 244 units compared to 36 units of the OF-40.
What are the main armaments of the Centauro and OF-40?
The Centauro is armed with 1 OTO-Melara 105mm rifled barrel gun while the OF-40 carries 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (57 shells) gun as its main armament.