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== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
=== Main armament === | === Main armament === | ||
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''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.'' | ''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.'' | ||
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=== Machine guns === | === Machine guns === | ||
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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| − | * Easily the fastest and most agile tank | + | * Easily the fastest and most agile tank compared to its contemporary competitors |
* Excellent reverse speed of 40 km/h | * Excellent reverse speed of 40 km/h | ||
* Has a two-plane gun stabiliser | * Has a two-plane gun stabiliser | ||
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* Has access to smoke grenades and smoke shells | * Has access to smoke grenades and smoke shells | ||
* Low silhouette | * Low silhouette | ||
| − | * Hard to | + | * Hard to destroy in a single shot due to crew placement |
* Can perform a wide variety of roles, ranging from support, sniper and QRF | * Can perform a wide variety of roles, ranging from support, sniper and QRF | ||
* A group of well-coordinated players in Centauros are unstoppable | * A group of well-coordinated players in Centauros are unstoppable | ||
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| − | * Lacking in armour department, every gun | + | * Lacking in armour department, every gun can penetrate it including SPAA |
* Has hull-break | * Has hull-break | ||
* Rather difficult stock grind as the stock APDS post-penetration performance is rather poor | * Rather difficult stock grind as the stock APDS post-penetration performance is rather poor | ||
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* Poor accuracy at a medium-long range when stock | * Poor accuracy at a medium-long range when stock | ||
* HEATFS is a tier 4 upgrade | * HEATFS is a tier 4 upgrade | ||
| − | * Doesn't come with stock HESH | + | * Doesn't come with stock HESH; has to be researched |
* No explosive-filler shells (APHE, APCB) | * No explosive-filler shells (APHE, APCB) | ||
* HEATFS while it has solid penetration, it deals only punctual damage; does not shrapnel well | * HEATFS while it has solid penetration, it deals only punctual damage; does not shrapnel well | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' | * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' | ||
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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| − | + | * [[wt:en/news/5922-development-b1-centauro-the-wheeled-cheetah-en|[Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> B1 Centauro: The Wheeled Cheetah]] | |
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* [[Wikipedia:B1_Centauro|[Wikipedia<nowiki>]</nowiki> B1 Centauro]] | * [[Wikipedia:B1_Centauro|[Wikipedia<nowiki>]</nowiki> B1 Centauro]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:18, 12 July 2019
Contents
Description
The Blindo pesante Centauro, Preserie is a rank VI Italian tank destroyer
with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".
General info
Survivability and armour
Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat?
If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.
Mobility
Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability as well as the maximum speed forward and backwards.
Armaments
Main armament
Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: {{main|Name of the weapon}}. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.
Machine guns
Secondary weapons are a 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun, and another 7.62 mm machine gun on the roof for anti-aircraft purposes
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Easily the fastest and most agile tank compared to its contemporary competitors
- Excellent reverse speed of 40 km/h
- Has a two-plane gun stabiliser
- High penetration on the HEATFS rounds (400 mm)
- One of the best top speeds in the game (110 km)
- Decent reload time, 8.7 seconds when stock, 7.7 with expert crew + all reloading skills, and 6.7 seconds with an aced crew
- Three types of ammunition available (APDS, HEATFS, HESH)
- Upper plate will occasionally bounce incoming shells due to its angle, even HEATFS and HESH!
- Has access to smoke grenades and smoke shells
- Low silhouette
- Hard to destroy in a single shot due to crew placement
- Can perform a wide variety of roles, ranging from support, sniper and QRF
- A group of well-coordinated players in Centauros are unstoppable
Cons:
- Lacking in armour department, every gun can penetrate it including SPAA
- Has hull-break
- Rather difficult stock grind as the stock APDS post-penetration performance is rather poor
- Turret traverse is slow compared to other vehicles at the same battle rating such at the T95E1, BMP-2, and Warrior which you will face often
- Poor accuracy at a medium-long range when stock
- HEATFS is a tier 4 upgrade
- Doesn't come with stock HESH; has to be researched
- No explosive-filler shells (APHE, APCB)
- HEATFS while it has solid penetration, it deals only punctual damage; does not shrapnel well
History
Development of the B1 Centauro began during the 1980s after the Italian Army issued a set of requirements for a new vehicle that would have equivalent firepower to the Leopard 1 MBT in Italian service at the time, but with greater combat mobility.
In response to this, the Italian companies Fiat, Iveco and Oto Melara joined forces to begin developing the vehicle requested by the Italian Army. In this joint venture, Fiat and Iveco were developing the vehicle’s hull and power supply, whilst Oto Melara took care of the vehicle’s turret and weapon systems.
In 1986, the final prototype of the B1 Centauro project was unveiled on Sardinia. The presented vehicle was an eight-wheeled lightly armored tank destroyer, equipped with a derived modification of the L7 105mm cannon, capable of reaching a very high top speed and covering large distances under its own power.
Impressed by the B1 Centauro, the Italian Military placed orders for a number of vehicles, with the first ones entering service as early as 1992. Early on in its service life, the Centauro received an ERA upgrade package that allowed for the installation of ROMOR ERA packs on the vehicle’s hull and turret sides as well as rear.
B1 Centauros took part in most major conflicts that defined the '90s and early 2000s, most notably in former Yugoslavia, Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan and others. Apart from the Italian Army, other noteworthy operators of the Centauro include Spain, Jordan and Oman.
Around 400 B1 Centauros were built until 2006, including some other derived modifications of the vehicle filling other roles. The B1 Centauro still serves with the Italian as well as other armed forces to this day.
- From Devblog
Media
Skin and Camouflages for the Centauro in Warthunder Live.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the vehicles;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
| Italy tank destroyers | |
|---|---|
| Italy | |
| M41 | 75/18 M41 · 75/32 M41 · 90/53 M41M |
| M42 | 75/34 M42 |
| M43 | 105/25 M43 · M43 "G.C.Leoncello" · 75/34 M43 · 75/46 M43 |
| Wheeled | Lancia 3Ro (100/17) · AS 42/47 · Breda 90/53 · Breda 501 |
| Other | L3/33 CC · 47/32 L40 |
| Germany | ▄StuG III G |
| USA | M36B1 · ▄M109G · M113A1 (TOW) |
| Hungary | |
| Zrínyi | Zrinyi I · Zrinyi II |
| USSR | ◔2S1 |
