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Centauro vs Type 16 MCV

Centauro tank destroyer side profile drawing
🇮🇹 Centauro
Type 16 MCV light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Type 16 MCV
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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
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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)

Overview

The Centauro is a Tank Destroyer, while the Type 16 MCV is a Light Armoured Vehicle.

The Centauro weighs 25.0 tons vs 26.0 tons for the Type 16 MCV. Top speed is 105 km/h for the Centauro vs 100 km/h for the Type 16 MCV. Operational range is 800 km for the Centauro vs 400 km for the Type 16 MCV. The Centauro is armed with a 1 OTO-Melara 105mm rifled barrel gun, while the Type 16 MCV carries a 105 mm L/52 gun.

The Centauro has been produced in 244 units vs 142 for the Type 16 MCV. Unit cost is $1.6M for the Centauro vs $5.8M for the Type 16 MCV. The Centauro entered service 25 years before the Type 16 MCV (1991 vs 2016).

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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.