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Centauro vs Rooikat

Centauro tank destroyer side profile drawing
🇮🇹 Centauro
Rooikat light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇿🇦 Rooikat
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Specifications
Centauro Rooikat
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇿🇦 South Africa
Category Tank Destroyer Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Tank Destroyer 8x8 Light Tank
Manufacturer Otobreda / Bolzano Alvis OMC
Number produced 244 units 100 units
Estimated unit price $1.6 million $-- million
Combat weight 25.0 tons 28.0 tons
Maximum speed 105 km/h 120 km/h
Operational range 800 km 1,000 km
Length 8.56 m 8.20 m
Width 3.05 m 2.90 m
Height 2.74 m 2.80 m
Crew 4 4
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Armament & Powertrain
Centauro Rooikat
Main armament 1 OTO-Melara 105mm rifled barrel gun 1 GT7 76mm rifled barrel (48 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 2 MG3 7.62mm machine guns --
Engine Iveco Fiat MTCA V-6 Diesel Engine with 520 hp Diesel Engine with 563 hp

Overview

The Centauro is a Tank Destroyer, while the Rooikat is a Light Armoured Vehicle.

The Centauro weighs 25.0 tons vs 28.0 tons for the Rooikat. Top speed is 105 km/h for the Centauro vs 120 km/h for the Rooikat. Operational range is 800 km for the Centauro vs 1,000 km for the Rooikat. The Centauro is armed with a 1 OTO-Melara 105mm rifled barrel gun, while the Rooikat carries a 1 GT7 76mm rifled barrel (48 shells) gun.

The Centauro has been produced in 244 units vs 100 for the Rooikat. The Rooikat entered service 4 years before the Centauro (1987 vs 1991).

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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.