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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} variant of the [[Centauro|Centauro B1]] Italian tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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The Centauro ROMOR, like its base variant the B1 prioritises speed and mobility at the expense of armor and protection. It tries to rectify the lack of armor through angling of armor plates and the ROMOR-A ERA. The hull is a high hardness monocoque fashioned from rolled homogenous armor of varying thicknesses depending of the plate. The turret is very much the same as the hull, with a low profile cupola for both the gunner and commander. Additionally, the turret has 15mm of rolled homogenous armor added to the top of the turret, increasing total thickness to roughly 30mm of armor on the roof. The driver is separated from the engine via an 8mm thick partition. This partition if penetrated will create extra internal shrapnel. The position of the radiator directly below the upper front plate adds extra protection as it has a chance of absorbing or bouncing kinetic penetrators. The main feature which separates the ROMOR from the base B1 Centauro is obviously the addition of ROMOR-A ERA which has increased protection again chemical weapons. The ERA is bolted to the turret cheeks/sides and the sides of the chassis. There are significantly more panels on the left side of the hull and right side of the turret. The ERA, which is a reactive element sandwiched between 2 metal plates offers 30mm of protection against kinetic rounds and 300mm against chemical rounds. Despite the armor and the addition of the ERA the Centauro ROMOR can only effectively stop rounds up to a diameter of 14.5mm. Most rounds at the tier with a diameter greater than 100mm will one-shot the Centauro due to the [[Damage mechanics#hullbreak|hullbreak feature]] regardless of the round type(kinetic/chemical). The only exception to the hullbreak mechanic is the upper front plate and gun mantlet which has a decreased chance to hullbreak.
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The Centauro ROMOR, like its B1 base variant, prioritises speed and mobility at the expense of armour and protection. It tries to rectify the lack of armour through angling of armour plates and the ROMOR-A ERA. The hull is a high-hardness monocoque fashioned from rolled homogenous armour of varying thicknesses depending of the plate. The turret is very much the same as the hull, with a low profile cupola for both the gunner and commander. Additionally, the turret has 15 mm of rolled homogenous armour added to the top of the turret, increasing total thickness to roughly 30 mm of armour on the roof. The driver is separated from the engine via an 8 mm thick partition. This partition, if penetrated, will create extra internal shrapnel. The position of the radiator directly below the upper front plate adds extra protection as it has a chance of absorbing or bouncing kinetic penetrators.
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The main feature which separates the ROMOR from the base B1 Centauro is obviously the addition of ROMOR-A ERA, which has increased protection again chemical weapons. The ERA is bolted to the turret cheeks/sides and the sides of the chassis. There are significantly more panels on the left side of the hull and right side of the turret. The ERA, which is a reactive element sandwiched between 2 metal plates, offers 30mm of protection against kinetic rounds and 300 mm against chemical rounds. Despite the armour and the addition of the ERA, the Centauro ROMOR can only effectively stop rounds up to a diameter of 14.5 mm. Most rounds at the rank with a diameter greater than 100 mm will one-shot the Centauro due to the [[Damage mechanics#hullbreak|hullbreak feature]] regardless of the round type(kinetic/chemical). The only exception to the hullbreak mechanic is the upper front plate and gun mantlet which has a decreased chance to hullbreak.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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The {{PAGENAME}} has an advanced powertrain and engine system. The vehicle is powered by a IVECO 8662 Turbocharged V6 aftercooled diesel engine mated to an automatic transmission with five forward gears and 2 reverse gears. In-game it provides 460 HP at 2400 RPM stock and 520 HP at 2400 RPM fully upgraded. The drivetrain is single differential twin shaft design in an H-style configuration. This system allows the Centauro ROMOR to reach speed of up to 110km/h on roads and solid surfaces. On more difficult terrain like snow, mud, and sand, the speed and acceleration of the Centauro is decreased drastically due to a loss of traction. Each wheel on the Centauro is independently suspended via hydro-pneumatic suspension which provides smooth ride for the crew and allows the gun maintain stability even at high speeds over rough terrain. All wheels are equipped with disc brakes which allow the Centauro to decrease speed quickly and get gun on target. While steering, the first, second and fourth wheel turn according to input. This allows for a tight turn radius of 9m. These features give the Centauro the ability to move quickly and fire accurately on the move, often surprising unsuspecting enemies.
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The {{PAGENAME}} has an advanced powertrain and engine system. The vehicle is powered by a IVECO 8662 Turbocharged V6 aftercooled diesel engine mated to an automatic transmission with five forward gears and 2 reverse gears. In-game it provides 460 HP at 2400 RPM stock and 520 HP at 2400 RPM fully upgraded. The drivetrain is single differential twin shaft design in an H-style configuration. This system allows the Centauro ROMOR to reach speed of up to 110 km/h on roads and solid surfaces. On more difficult terrain like snow, mud, and sand, the speed and acceleration of the Centauro is decreased drastically due to a loss of traction. Each wheel on the Centauro is independently suspended via hydro-pneumatic suspension which provides smooth ride for the crew and allows the gun maintain stability even at high speeds over rough terrain. All wheels are equipped with disc brakes which allow the Centauro to decrease speed quickly and get gun on target. While steering, the first, second and fourth wheel turn according to input. This allows for a tight turn radius of 9 m. These features give the Centauro the ability to move quickly and fire accurately on the move, often surprising unsuspecting enemies.
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
 
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The Centauro ROMOR is equipped with the mean 105mm OTO-Melara 105/52 with a two plane stabiliser. The cannon is similar to other NATO style 105mm cannons like the L7A3 found on German vehicles and the American M68. A such, it fires standard NATO ammunition like M456 HEAT-FS. In comparison to the previous model of the Centauro, the Centauro ROMOR fields APFSDS rounds, an all-new round for Centauros. While the HEAT-FS can penetrate most vehicles, the APFSDS rounds are a sure bet to kill almost any tank. The kinetic rounds are basically guaranteed to pen or one-shot any tank that may be seen at 9.0. Depending on the round fired, the round has very little to no bullet drop. The gun is accurate and easy to aim. Though the cannon maybe lacking slightly in depression, the effectiveness of the gun more than makes up for it.
 
 
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The Centauro ROMOR is equipped with the mean 105mm OTO-Melara 105/52 with a two plane stabiliser. The cannon is similar to other NATO style 105mm cannons like the L7A3 found on German vehicles and the American M68. A such, it fires standard NATO ammunition like M456 HEAT-FS. In comparison to the previous model of the Centauro, the Centauro ROMOR fields APFSDS rounds, an all-new round for Centauros. While the HEAT-FS can penetrate most vehicles, the APFSDS rounds are a sure bet to destroy almost any tank. The kinetic rounds are basically guaranteed to penetrate or one-shot any tank that may be seen at 9.0. Depending on the round fired, the round has very little to no bullet drop. The gun is accurate and easy to aim. Though the cannon maybe lacking slightly in depression, the effectiveness of the gun more than makes up for it.
  
 
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Like the Centauro, the Centauro ROMOR is extremely fast. It should be played in a similar way to its predecessor, using mobility to get to advantageous positions quickly, however, new tools give it more options. ERA will occasionally save you from ATGMs and HEAT ammo, especially hitting your side armour or turret. Access to a new APFSDS shot allows it to engage targets with thicker armour than what the standard Centauro could penetrate, allowing it to more easily kill MBTs with composite armour. Speed is still your greatest strength, so remember that you will almost always be able to move faster than your opponents.  
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Like the Centauro, the Centauro ROMOR is extremely fast. It should be played in a similar way to its predecessor, using mobility to get to advantageous positions quickly, however, new tools give it more options. ERA will occasionally save you from ATGMs and HEAT ammo, especially hitting your side armour or turret. Access to a new APFSDS shot allows it to engage targets with thicker armour than what the standard Centauro could penetrate, allowing it to more easily destroy main battle tanks with composite armour. Speed is still your greatest strength, so remember that you will almost always be able to move faster than your opponents.  
  
 
=== Modules ===
 
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Revision as of 06:57, 12 November 2020

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Centauro I 105 R
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Centauro I 105 R
Italy flag.png Italy
VI Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
9.3 9.7 9.7
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Description

GarageImage Centauro I 105 R.jpg


The Blindo pesante Centauro, Serie 2, ROMOR is a Rank VI Italian tank destroyer with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB) and 9.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".


General info

Survivability and armour

The Centauro ROMOR, like its B1 base variant, prioritises speed and mobility at the expense of armour and protection. It tries to rectify the lack of armour through angling of armour plates and the ROMOR-A ERA. The hull is a high-hardness monocoque fashioned from rolled homogenous armour of varying thicknesses depending of the plate. The turret is very much the same as the hull, with a low profile cupola for both the gunner and commander. Additionally, the turret has 15 mm of rolled homogenous armour added to the top of the turret, increasing total thickness to roughly 30 mm of armour on the roof. The driver is separated from the engine via an 8 mm thick partition. This partition, if penetrated, will create extra internal shrapnel. The position of the radiator directly below the upper front plate adds extra protection as it has a chance of absorbing or bouncing kinetic penetrators.

The main feature which separates the ROMOR from the base B1 Centauro is obviously the addition of ROMOR-A ERA, which has increased protection again chemical weapons. The ERA is bolted to the turret cheeks/sides and the sides of the chassis. There are significantly more panels on the left side of the hull and right side of the turret. The ERA, which is a reactive element sandwiched between 2 metal plates, offers 30mm of protection against kinetic rounds and 300 mm against chemical rounds. Despite the armour and the addition of the ERA, the Centauro ROMOR can only effectively stop rounds up to a diameter of 14.5 mm. Most rounds at the rank with a diameter greater than 100 mm will one-shot the Centauro due to the hullbreak feature regardless of the round type(kinetic/chemical). The only exception to the hullbreak mechanic is the upper front plate and gun mantlet which has a decreased chance to hullbreak.

Mobility

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 123 25 28 739 992 26.39 35.43
Realistic 110 23 460 520 16.43 18.57

The Centauro I 105 R has an advanced powertrain and engine system. The vehicle is powered by a IVECO 8662 Turbocharged V6 aftercooled diesel engine mated to an automatic transmission with five forward gears and 2 reverse gears. In-game it provides 460 HP at 2400 RPM stock and 520 HP at 2400 RPM fully upgraded. The drivetrain is single differential twin shaft design in an H-style configuration. This system allows the Centauro ROMOR to reach speed of up to 110 km/h on roads and solid surfaces. On more difficult terrain like snow, mud, and sand, the speed and acceleration of the Centauro is decreased drastically due to a loss of traction. Each wheel on the Centauro is independently suspended via hydro-pneumatic suspension which provides smooth ride for the crew and allows the gun maintain stability even at high speeds over rough terrain. All wheels are equipped with disc brakes which allow the Centauro to decrease speed quickly and get gun on target. While steering, the first, second and fourth wheel turn according to input. This allows for a tight turn radius of 9 m. These features give the Centauro the ability to move quickly and fire accurately on the move, often surprising unsuspecting enemies.

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: OTO Melara 105/52 (105 mm)

The Centauro ROMOR is equipped with the mean 105mm OTO-Melara 105/52 with a two plane stabiliser. The cannon is similar to other NATO style 105mm cannons like the L7A3 found on German vehicles and the American M68. A such, it fires standard NATO ammunition like M456 HEAT-FS. In comparison to the previous model of the Centauro, the Centauro ROMOR fields APFSDS rounds, an all-new round for Centauros. While the HEAT-FS can penetrate most vehicles, the APFSDS rounds are a sure bet to destroy almost any tank. The kinetic rounds are basically guaranteed to penetrate or one-shot any tank that may be seen at 9.0. Depending on the round fired, the round has very little to no bullet drop. The gun is accurate and easy to aim. Though the cannon maybe lacking slightly in depression, the effectiveness of the gun more than makes up for it.

105 mm OTO Melara 105/52 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 40 -6°/+16° ±180° Two-plane __.__ __.__ __.__ __.__ __.__ _.__ _.__ _.__ _.__
Realistic __.__ __.__ __.__ __.__ __.__

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
M456 HEATFS 400 400 400 400 400 400
M393A2 HESH 127 127 127 127 127 127
M735 APFSDS 353 350 342 333 322 312
DM33 APFSDS 408 405 398 389 379 370
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
Mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive Mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
M456 HEATFS 1,173 10.5 0.0 0.1 1,270 65° 72° 77°
M393A2 HESH 732 14.85 0.4 0.1 4,310 73° 77° 80°
M735 APFSDS 1,501 3.7 N/A N/A N/A 76° 77° 80°
DM33 APFSDS 1,455 3.79 N/A N/A N/A 78° 80° 81°
Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
Mass (kg) 		Screen radius
(m) 		Screen deploy time
(s) 		Screen hold time
(s) 		Explosive Mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
M416 730 11.4 20 5 25 50

Ammo racks

Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
40 __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __

Machine guns

Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.

Main article: Beretta MG42/59 (7.62 mm)
7.62 mm Beretta MG42/59
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
___ ___ (___) ___ N/A N/A
___ ___ (___) ___ -__°/+__° ±__°

Usage in battles

Like the Centauro, the Centauro ROMOR is extremely fast. It should be played in a similar way to its predecessor, using mobility to get to advantageous positions quickly, however, new tools give it more options. ERA will occasionally save you from ATGMs and HEAT ammo, especially hitting your side armour or turret. Access to a new APFSDS shot allows it to engage targets with thicker armour than what the standard Centauro could penetrate, allowing it to more easily destroy main battle tanks with composite armour. Speed is still your greatest strength, so remember that you will almost always be able to move faster than your opponents.

Modules

Tier Mobility Protection Firepower
I Tires Parts Horizontal Drive M393A2 M735
II Suspension Brake System FPE Adjustment of Fire Airstrike NVD
III Filters Crew Replenishment Elevation Mechanism Improved optics M416
IV Transmission Engine Artillery Support LWS/LR DM33

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Added ERA improves protection against HEAT ammo and ATGMs
  • APFSDS offers improved penetration to APDS ammunition
  • Extremely mobile

Cons:

  • ERA increases the weight of the vehicle, slightly decreasing mobility
  • Still has very poor protection against AP ammunition

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

Videos
Videos
Type 16 vs Centauro ROMOR - War Thunder Official Channel

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

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