The AFU Received Italian B1 Centauro "tank Fighters"

The first photos have surfaced.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have received Italian wheeled tanks B1 Centauro. Rumors about the transfer of this equipment to Ukraine appeared several years ago, but only now there is real confirmation of this fact.

According to Telegram channel Military Journal, one of the vehicles was spotted on the video of the 78th separate paratrooper assault regiment. This is the first time that the B1 Centauro has been seen in service with the AFU.

The published footage shows that the tank is already being used by our military on the battlefield and has received additional type protection in the form of shaped charge grilles, as well as a brazier.

At the same time, it is still unknown whether all the planned vehicles have been handed over, or whether the delivery is still ongoing, and exactly how many B1 Centauro wheeled tanks Ukraine has received.

The Defense Express notes that rumors that Ukraine may receive B1 Centauro wheeled tanks first surfaced back in 2023. The rumors resumed earlier this year, when these vehicles were spotted during transports in Europe. According to open source information, the Italian army has more than 250 B1 Centauro wheeled tanks in service today.

What is the Centauro B1

Centauro B1 is a "tank fighter" developed by Fiat and OTO Melara at the request of the Italian Army. This vehicle, in its firepower, is equivalent to the Leopard 1 main battle tank then in service in Italy.

Centauro tank fighters were exported to Brazil, Spain, Jordan and Oman. From 2000 to 2002, the U.S. Army leased 16 Centauro. They were used to train the first crews for the Stryker MGS to gain experience flying the wheeled combat vehicle.

The vehicle was designed for reconnaissance, fire support and area defense. In many peacekeeping missions, Centauro fighters were used to escort convoys and patrol roads.

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