Brazilian Army Picks Centauro II Armored Vehicle

The Brazilian Army, through the Comando Logistico (COLOG) / Diretoria de Material (DMat), has chosen the Centauro II 120 mm system.

The Centauro II, produced by Società Consortile Iveco – Oto Melara (CIO), was picked under the Army’s Viatura Blindada de Cavalaria Média Sobre Rodas (VBC Cav - MSR 8x8) program.

The Centauro II armored vehicle is a wheeled 8x8 system fitted with 120 mm armament, representing the top in the sector in terms of power, observation, mobility, ergonomics, firing performance, communication and crew protection.

The 8×8 Centauro II is powered by a 720HP engine from IVECO, has a digital tire pressure control system but the tires are also capable of running flat. CIO state that the Centauro II has a redesigned hull chassis and turret design and add-on ballistic armor compared to older iterations of the vehicle. The Centauro II’s will be armed with the 120/45mm smoothbore gun from OTO Melara.