Centauro vs Rooikat
| Italian tank destroyer, with 244 units built, manufactured by Otobreda and Bolzano. | |
| Origin country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Tank Destroyer |
| Type | Tank Destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Otobreda / Bolzano |
| Number produced | 244 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.6 million |
| South African light tank, 100 units built, manufactured by Alvis OMC. | |
| Origin country | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Category | Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type | 8x8 Light Tank |
| Manufacturer | Alvis OMC |
| Number produced | 100 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 | 28.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,000 km â—‰ |
| Length | 8.20 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.90 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.80 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Diesel Engine with 563 hp |
| Main armament | 1 GT7 76mm rifled barrel (48 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon | -- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Centauro or Rooikat?
The Rooikat is faster with a maximum road speed of 120 km/h compared to the Centauro's 105 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Centauro or Rooikat?
The Rooikat has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the Centauro's 800 km.
Which is heavier, the Centauro or Rooikat?
The Rooikat is heavier at 28.0 tons combat weight compared to the Centauro's 25.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Centauro or Rooikat?
The Centauro is longer at 8.56 meters compared to the Rooikat's 8.20 meters.
How many crew members do the Centauro and Rooikat require?
Both the Centauro and Rooikat require a crew of 4.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Centauro or Rooikat?
The Centauro has been produced in greater numbers with 244 units compared to 100 units of the Rooikat.
What are the main armaments of the Centauro and Rooikat?
The Centauro is armed with 1 OTO-Melara 105mm rifled barrel gun while the Rooikat carries 1 GT7 76mm rifled barrel (48 shells) gun as its main armament.