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<div>{{Specs-Card|code=it_b1_centauro_romor}}<br />
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== Description ==<br />
<!--''In the description, the first part needs to be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert the screenshot of the vehicle. If the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, they will immediately understand what kind of vehicle it is talking about.''--><br />
[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]<br />
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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"]].<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
''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?''<br />
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''If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''<br />
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=== Mobility ===<br />
''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and maneuverability as well as the maximum speed forward and backward.''<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
=== Main armament ===<br />
''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.''<br />
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=== Machine guns ===<br />
''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.''<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
Like the Centauro, the Centauro ROMOR is extremely fast. It should be played in a similar way to it's 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 armor or turret. Access to a new APFSDS shot allows it engage targets with thicker armor than what the standard Centauro could penetrate, allowing it to more easily kill MBTs with composite armor. Speed is still your greatest strength, so remember that you will almost always be able to move faster than your opponents. <br />
<br />
=== Pros and cons ===<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
<br />
* Added ERA improves protection against HEAT ammo and ATGMs<br />
* APFSDS offers improved penetration to APDS ammo<br />
* Extremely mobile<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
<br />
* ERA increases weight of vehicle, slightly decreasing mobility<br />
* Still has very poor protection against AP ammunition<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<!--''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''--><br />
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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
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 [[Centauro ROMOR|ROMOR]] ERA packs on the vehicle’s hull and turret sides as well as rear.<br />
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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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
''- From [https://warthunder.com/en/news/5922-development-b1-centauro-the-wheeled-cheetah-en Devblog]''<br />
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== Media ==<br />
<!--''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''--><br />
Skin and Camouflages for the [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=italy&vehicleType=tank&vehicleClass=tank_destroyer&vehicle=it_b1_centauro_romor Centauro ROMOR] in Warthunder Live.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
<br />
* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
<!--''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''<br />
* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''encyclopedia page on tank;''<br />
* ''other literature.''--><br />
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* [https://warthunder.com/en/news/5922-development-b1-centauro-the-wheeled-cheetah-en [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> B1 Centauro: The Wheeled Cheetah]<br />
* [[Wikipedia:B1_Centauro|[Wikipedia<nowiki>]</nowiki> B1 Centauro]]<br />
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{{Italy tank destroyers}}</div>U17579296https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Centauro_I_105_R&diff=34784Centauro I 105 R2019-10-24T18:53:10Z<p>U17579296: /* Pros and cons */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Specs-Card|code=it_b1_centauro_romor}}<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
<!--''In the description, the first part needs to be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert the screenshot of the vehicle. If the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, they will immediately understand what kind of vehicle it is talking about.''--><br />
[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]<br />
{{break}}<br />
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].<br />
<br />
== General info ==<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
''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?''<br />
<br />
''If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''<br />
<br />
=== Mobility ===<br />
''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and maneuverability as well as the maximum speed forward and backward.''<br />
<br />
== Armaments ==<br />
=== Main armament ===<br />
''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.''<br />
<br />
=== Machine guns ===<br />
''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.''<br />
<br />
== Usage in battles ==<br />
Like the Centauro, the Centauro ROMOR is extremely fast. It should be played in a similar way to it's 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 armor or turret. Access to a new APFSDS shot allows it engage targets with thicker armor than what the standard Centauro could penetrate, allowing it to more easily kill MBTs with composite armor. Speed is still your greatest strength, so remember that you will almost always be able to move faster than your opponents. <br />
<br />
=== Pros and cons ===<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
<br />
* Added ERA improves protection against HEAT ammo and ATGMs<br />
* APFSDS offers improved penetration to APDS ammo<br />
* Extremely mobile<br />
<br />
*<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
<br />
* ERA increases weight of vehicle, slightly decreasing mobility<br />
* Still has very poor protection against AP ammunition<br />
<br />
*<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<!--''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''--><br />
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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
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 [[Centauro ROMOR|ROMOR]] ERA packs on the vehicle’s hull and turret sides as well as rear.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
''- From [https://warthunder.com/en/news/5922-development-b1-centauro-the-wheeled-cheetah-en Devblog]''<br />
<br />
== Media ==<br />
<!--''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''--><br />
Skin and Camouflages for the [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=italy&vehicleType=tank&vehicleClass=tank_destroyer&vehicle=it_b1_centauro_romor Centauro ROMOR] in Warthunder Live.<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
<br />
* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
<!--''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''<br />
* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''encyclopedia page on tank;''<br />
* ''other literature.''--><br />
<br />
* [https://warthunder.com/en/news/5922-development-b1-centauro-the-wheeled-cheetah-en [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> B1 Centauro: The Wheeled Cheetah]<br />
* [[Wikipedia:B1_Centauro|[Wikipedia<nowiki>]</nowiki> B1 Centauro]]<br />
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