B1 Centauro

Armoured car / MRAP ItalyIn service since 1991

Photo coming soon: side view on a transparent background, with author and license.

Key specs

Type: Armoured car / MRAP
Origin: Italy
Manufacturer: Iveco Fiat, Oto Melara
Designed: 1986
Entered service: 1991
Produced: 1991–2006
Units produced: 490
Status: In service
Crew: 4

Overview

B1 Centauro is a wheeled armoured vehicle from Italy, made by Iveco Fiat and Oto Melara. It entered service in 1991; it was produced from 1991 to 2006; 490 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 105 mm. It is used or was used by Italy, Brazil, Spain, Jordan and one other country, and saw combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War and the Iraq War.

Armament

Main armament: Centauro 1: Oto Melara 105 mm/52 (rifled) Centauro 2: Oto Melara 120mm L/45 LRF (smoothbore)
Caliber: 105 mm
Secondary armament: Centauro 1:Coaxial: 1 × GPMG (7.62×51mm NATO)Pintle: 1 × GPMG (7.62×51mm NATO)Centauro 2:Coaxial: 1 × GPMG (7.62×51mm NATO)RWS Hitrole Mod.L or pintle: 1 × GPMG or (7.62×51mm NATO / 12.7×99mm NATO)

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 24 t
Length: 7.85 m
Width: 2.94 m
Height: 2.73 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Centauro 1: Iveco VTCA V6, turbo-diesel engine (520 hp (390 kW)) Centauro 2:
Power: 390 kW
Road speed: 108 km/h
Operational range: 800 km
Fuel capacity: 520 l
Suspension: independent MacPherson struts
Armour: Welded steel armoured hull

Weapons and ammunition on board

7.62×51mm NATO

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Iraq War Russo-Ukrainian War

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia (pl): B1 Centauro, Wikipedia
Wikipedia (tr): Centauro (zırhlı araç), Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Centauro (Tank destroyer), Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.