B1 Centauro – foton och videor

Den Centauro (på andra) is a family of Italian military vehicles originating from a wheeled tank destroyer for light to medium territorial defense and tactical reconnaissance. It was developed by a consortium of manufacturers, the Società Consortile Iveco Fiat – OTO Melara (CIO). Iveco Fiat was tasked with developing the hull and propulsion systems while Oto Melara was responsible for developing the turrets and weapon systems. Over the years, the Centauro platform has been developed into multiple variants to fulfill other combat roles, such as infantry fighting vehicle or self-propelled howitzer.

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Den B1 Centauro is a wheeled tank destroyer designed for light to medium territorial defense and tactical reconnaissance. It was developed by a consortium of Italian manufacturers, the Società Consortile Iveco Fiat – OTO Melara (CIO). The vehicle has an 8×8 configuration and is armed with a 105 mm/52 caliber Oto Melara gun, capable of firing standard NATO ammunition. B1 Centauro har en besättning på fyra personer och hög rörlighet och hastighet tack vare sin kraftfulla Iveco V6-turbodieselmotor och hydropneumatiska fjädring. B1 Centauro togs i tjänst med den italienska armén 1991 och har använts i olika fredsbevarande uppdrag, till exempel i Irak och Libanon. Fordonet har också exporterats till Spanien, Jordanien och Oman. B1 Centauro är en del av en familj av fordon som inkluderar Freccia infanteristridsfordon och Draco självgående luftvärnskanon.