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Centauro (Tank destroyer)larger figure on 2 of 2
SK-105 Kürassierlarger figure on 0 of 2
True scale
Side by side. From every angle. A human reference for perspective.
3.17 MB · Loads when you open it| Model | Length | Width / span | Height |
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| Centauro (Tank destroyer) | ≈ 8.26 m | ≈ 3.12 m (Width) | ≈ 4.03 m |
| SK-105 Kürassier | ≈ 7.76 m | ≈ 2.5 m (Width) | ≈ 3.39 m |
Scaled uniformly to the sourced length of 8.26 m. Thin antennas or poles standing above the body were pressed down to it, so they do not set the height; the width was fitted to the sourced 3.12 m. Not an official model or a measured survey.
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Scaled uniformly to the sourced length of 7.76 m. The width was fitted to the sourced 2.5 m. Not an official model or a measured survey.
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The human reference is a generic 1.75 m figure. Models describe external size, not combat performance.
Measured figures
Centauro 1
Single sourceCentauro 2
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| Specification | Centauro (Tank destroyer) | SK-105 Kürassier |
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| Type | Wheeled tank destroyer[source] | Light tank destroyer[source] |
| Place of origin | Italy[source] | Austria[source] |
| In service | 1991 - present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | — |
| Wars | United Nations Operation in Somalia II Implementation Force Kosovo Force Iraq War UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) Russo-Ukrainian war |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Centauro 1: 7.85 m (25 ft 9 in) Centauro 2: 8.26 m (27 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourcew/ main gun
Single source5.58 metres (18 ft 4 in) 7.76 m (25 ft 6 in) w/ main gun[source]
Centauro 1: Iveco VTCA V6 , turbo-diesel engine ( ) Centauro 2: Iveco Vector 8V V8 engine (
Single sourceEngine
Single sourceCentauro 1: Iveco VTCA V6 , turbo-diesel engine (520 hp (390 kW)) Centauro 2: Iveco Vector 8V V8 engine (704 hp (525 kW))[source]
Steyr 7FA / 6-cylinder diesel engine
Single sourceSteyr 7FA / 6-cylinder diesel engine 320 hp (238 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Western Sahara War Iran-Iraq War[source] |
| Designed | 1986[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Iveco Fiat (hull, propulsion) Oto Melara (weapons, turrets)[source] | Saurer-Werk[source] |
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| Unit cost | € 1.6 million[source] | — |
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| Produced | Centauro: 1991–2006 Centauro 2: 2021–present[source] | 1971–2001[source] |
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| No. built | 490+ (plus 249 Freccia)[source] | 600–700[source] |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Armor | Welded steel armoured hull[source] | base: 8 mm (0.31 in) maximum: 40 mm (1.6 in)[source] |
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| Main armament | Centauro 1: Oto Melara 105 mm/52 (rifled) Centauro 2: Oto Melara 120mm L/45 LRF (smoothbore)[source] | SK-105A2 : 105 mm CN105G1 rifled gun SK-105A3 : 105 mm M68 (tank gun)[source] |
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| 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 )[source] | 7.62×51mm NATO co-axial MG3[source] |
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| Payload capacity | 350 kg (770 lb)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Hydropneumatic automatic transmission with 5 forward and 2 reverse gears 8×8 wheels[source] | — |
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| Suspension | independent MacPherson struts[source] | torsion bar, 5 road wheels[source] |
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| Former operator · Austria | — | Austria[source] |
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| Former operator · Brazil | — | Brazil[source] |
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| Former operator · Iraq | — | Iraq[source] |
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| Role | — | Austrian light tank / tank destroyer armed[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | The SK-105 Kürassier is an Austrian light tank / tank destroyer armed with a rifled 105 mm gun in an oscillating turret . It is estimated that over 700 have been produced, with initial deliveries in 1971 and hull production ceasing in February 2001. It shares its CN 105-57 main gun with the French AMX-13 , which was widely produced and deployed.[source]SK-105 Kürassier · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The SK-105 is based on a heavily modified Saurer APC . The hull of the SK-105 is welded steel and is divided into three compartments: driver's at the front, fighting in the centre and the engine at the rear. Due to its low weight, the SK-105 can be transported by C-130 Hercules transport aircraft . The turret of the SK-105 is developed from the French design used on the AMX-13 . Its gun can penetrate 360 mm of armour. Front armour protects the crew from 20mm armour-piercing rounds over its frontal arc, while all-round protection is against small arms bullets only. Add-on armour on the front part of the chassis and turret is available as an option, which provides protection against 35 mm APDS rounds at a flank arc. Some export vehicles were fitted with add-on armour.[source]SK-105 Kürassier · History / Design and development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage A CILAS TCV 29 laser range-finder (range of 400 to 9,995 m) is mounted on the roof of the turret.[source]SK-105 Kürassier · History / Design and development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage All versions of the SK-105 have a 105 mm gun designated 105 G1.[source]SK-105 Kürassier · History / Design and development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage SK-105 A3 - Limited production of improved version of the SK-105. It featured applique armour on the turret, new fire control system , thermal camera and a new 105 mm M68 tank gun.[source]SK-105 Kürassier · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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| Reported operators | — |
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