Centauro vs Type 16 MCV
Centauro vs Type 16 MCV at a glance — weight 25,000 vs 26,000 kg, top speed 105 vs 100 km/h, range 800 vs 400 km, crew 4 vs 4.
Specifications
|
Centauro |
Type 16 MCV |
| Origin country |
🇮🇹 Italy |
🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category |
Tank Destroyer |
Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type |
Tank Destroyer |
8×8 Armored Fighting Vehicle |
| Manufacturer |
Otobreda / Bolzano |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Number produced |
244 units |
142 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$1.6 million |
$5.8 million |
| Combat weight |
25.0 tons |
26.0 tons |
| Maximum speed |
105 km/h |
100 km/h |
| Operational range |
800 km |
400 km |
| Length |
8.56 m |
8.45 m |
| Width |
3.05 m |
2.98 m |
| Height |
2.74 m |
2.87 m |
| Crew |
4 |
4 |
Armament & Powertrain
|
Centauro |
Type 16 MCV |
| Main armament |
1 OTO-Melara 105mm rifled barrel gun |
105 mm L/52 gun |
| Secondary weapon |
2 MG3 7.62mm machine guns |
12.7 mm (0.5 in) M2 Browning machine gun |
| Engine |
Iveco Fiat MTCA V-6 Diesel Engine with 520 hp |
4-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged diesel 11.3 litre 570 hp (430 kW) |
Detailed Comparison
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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.
