Centauro ARV

Centauro ARV Armoured Recovery Vehicle

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Description

The Centauro ARV (Armoured Recovery Vehicle ) is new member of the Italian-made Centauro Wheeled Main Gun System family. The Centauro Armoured Recovery Vehicle shares all the characteristics of mobility and versatility typical of Centauro family. The Centauro ARV is designed and manufactured by the Italian consortium Iveco - OtoMelara that was established in 1985, on equal 50/50 participation, to design, develop and manufacture new generation of main battle tank and combat armoured vehicles. Oto Melara designs and produces the weapon system while Iveco designs and produces the hull and all the automotive components. The Centauro ARV provides the recovery of a same class vehicle with the help of a complete towing set and a 20 tons winch.

Variants

- Centauro 105: three-man turret with 105 mm main gun
- Centauro 120: three-man turret with 120 mm main gun
- Centauro AIFV Freccia: armoured infantry fighting vehicle with HITFIST turret armed with 25mm cannon
- Centauro APC: armoured vehicle personnel carrier inside volume of 13.5m³ to carry 13 infantry soldiers
- Centauro ACP: armoured vehicle command post 13.5m³ to host a complete set of situation awareness and communication components.
- Centauro MC: mortar carrier, with 120 mm mortar at the rear.
- Centauro ARV: armoured recovery vehicle no turret, but an hydraulic crane to the top of the hull and front blade.

Technical Data

Armament

For the Centauro ARV variant, the main turret of the Centauro 105 mm is removed and replaced by one small turret which is equipped with a remote weapon system armed with 7.62 mm caliber machine gun. A second machine gun is pintle mounted on the crew commander hatch. Eight additional grenade launchers 8x80 mm complete the armament of the Centauro ARV for close defense capability.

Design and protection

The Centauro ARV construction is based on a high hardness monocoque steel hull which provides the crew with protection from fire small arms fire 12.7 mm caliber and shell splinters all around. The front of the vehicle is armored to provide a protection against 20 mm projectiles. An additional armour protection could be provided for improved battlefield survivability.

Propulsion

The Centauro ARV is motorized with a an IVECO VTCA V-6 turbocharged diesel developing 550 hp at 2,100 rpm. The vehicle uses an 8x8 hydropneumatic suspension with powered steering on the front four and last two roadwheels.

Accessories

As armoured recovery vehicle, the Centauro ARV is fiited with a a nine tons crane mounted on the of the hull which ensures the capability to carry a complete power pack for "on-field" intervention. During these operations the crew depends on the hydraulic outriggers stabilizers. At the front, the vehicle is equipped with a dozer blade which allows ground leveling, barricades arrangements and auto uplifting. An external auxiliary power unit gives the capability to operate with the engine off and ensures sockets for quickelectric connections. Hydraulic or pneumatic plugs can be available on the vehicle according to customer requirements. The standard equipment of Centauro ARV includes collective NBC protection system with individual backup, fire extinguishing and anti-explosion system in the crew cabin, auxiliary heater, laser warning system and anti-explosion fuel tanks.

Specifications

Armament

Two 7.62 mm machine guns and 8 smoke grenade dischargers.

Country users

Designer Company

Iveco Defence Vehicles and Oto Melara

Accessories

Central tires inflation, run-flat VFI system, main hydraulic winch, auxuiliary winch, hydraulic crane, NBC protection system, f fire extinguishing and anti-explosion system, auxiliary heater, laser warning system.

Crew

1 + 3

Armor

Protection against small arms firing 12.7mm caliber all-around, anti-tank mine protection

Weight

30,000 kg in combat / 23,000 kg empty

Speed

110 km/h on road

Range

600 km
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Dimensions

Length, 8.25m; Width, 2.99 m; Height, 2.75 m turret