Centauro vs Type 16 MCV
| 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 |
| Japanese tank destroyer, 142 units built since 2016, based on an 8x8 wheeled chassis. | |
| Origin country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Tank Destroyer |
| Type | 8×8 Armored Fighting Vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Number produced | 142 units |
| Estimated unit price | $5.8 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 | 26.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 400 km â—‰ |
| Length | 8.45 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.98 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.87 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | 4-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged diesel 11.3 litre 570 hp (430 kW) |
| Main armament | 105 mm L/52 gun |
| Secondary weapon | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) M2 Browning machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Centauro or Type 16 MCV?
The Centauro is faster with a maximum road speed of 105 km/h compared to the Type 16 MCV's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Centauro or Type 16 MCV?
The Centauro has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the Type 16 MCV's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the Centauro or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is heavier at 26.0 tons combat weight compared to the Centauro's 25.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Centauro or Type 16 MCV?
The Centauro is longer at 8.56 meters compared to the Type 16 MCV's 8.45 meters.
How many crew members do the Centauro and Type 16 MCV require?
Both the Centauro and Type 16 MCV require a crew of 4.
Which is more expensive, the Centauro or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is more expensive at approximately $5.8 million per unit compared to the Centauro at $1.6 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Centauro or Type 16 MCV?
The Centauro has been produced in greater numbers with 244 units compared to 142 units of the Type 16 MCV.
What are the main armaments of the Centauro and Type 16 MCV?
The Centauro is armed with 1 OTO-Melara 105mm rifled barrel gun while the Type 16 MCV carries 105 mm L/52 gun as its main armament.