Prototype of the new Centauro II will be unveiled at the Eurosatory 2016

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By Dylan Malyasov
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The prototype of the new Centauro II  wheeled tank will be unveiled at the Eurosatory 2016 show in Paris.

The «Centauro II» is the latest version. Its fitted with a 120mm smoothbore main gun. The «Centauro 2»vehicle features a new interior layout and based on Freccia 8×8 wheeled Infantry fighting vehicle.

The new Centauro II wheeled tank program would receive €160 million via the 2016 Italian defense budget, that reported by  Defense News.

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