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Specifications - Centauro Wheeled Tank Destroyer, Italy
| Centauro 8x8 |
| Configuration | Reconaissance Anti-Tank Vehicle |
| Crew | 4 (+ 4 troops for close defence configuration) |
| Height | 2,735mm |
| Width | 2,945mm |
| Length | 7,850mm |
| Weight in Combat Order | 25t |
| Main Weapon | Otobreda 105/52mm gun |
| Ammunition | 105mm Nato rounds, 14 ready to fire, plus 26 stowed (4 rounds stowed for close defence configuration) |
| Machine Guns | 2 x 7.62mm Nato standard machine guns |
| Smoke Grenade Launchers | 8 x 80mm launchers |
| Centauro 8x8 VBC |
| Configuration | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Crew | 3 (commander, gunner and driver) + 6 troops |
| Height | 1,925mm to top of chassis |
| Width | 3,280mm |
| Length | 7,932mm |
| Weight in Combat Order | 24t |
| Main Weapon | Oto melara 105mm 52-calibre gun |
| Ammunition | 200 rounds 25mm ammunition |
| Missile Launchers | 2 x TOW ATGW launchers |
| Machine Guns | 2 x 7.62mm Nato standard machine guns |
| Smoke Grenade Launchers | 8 x 80mm launchers |
| Rifle Ports | 5 - 2 each side and 1 in the rear ramp |
| Centauro 8x8 APC |
| Configuration | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Crew | 3 (commander, gunner and driver) + 8 troops |
| Height | 2,698mm |
| Width | 3,280mm |
| Length | 7,988mm |
| Weight in Combat Order | 24t |
| Main Weapon | Oerlikon KBA 25mm automatic cannon |
| Machine Gun | 1 x 7.62mm Nato standard machine gun |
| Smoke Grenade Launchers | Optional |
| Rifle Ports | 5 - 2 each side and 1 in the rear ramp |
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