The company Societa Consortile Iveco – Oto Melara (CIO) won the tender to supply the Brazilian Army with armored vehicles
What is known
The information was shared by Italian journalist @CiroNappi6. We are talking about 98 cars. Unfortunately, the contract amount and implementation deadlines have not yet been disclosed.
A great news, MGS Centauro II 8×8 of CIO is selected as new cavalry vehicle of Brazilian Army, with 98 vehicles being ordered.
Um novo italo-brasileiro! ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/PK7azipoNy— Ciro Nappi (@CiroNappi6) November 25, 2022
For those who are not in the know
Centauro II MGS 120/105 is a new version of killersCentauro tanks. The armored vehicle boasts protection against bullets up to 40 mm, a 120/45 mm OTO Melara or 105/52 mm cannon, an 8x8 wheel arrangement and an IVECO FPT VECTOR V8 engine with 720 hp. The car weighs 30 tons and can accelerate to 105 km/h. On one tank, the Centauro II MGS 120/105 can travel up to 800 km.
Source: @CiroNappi6