Ariete
Type: Main Battle Tank
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Italy
Manufacturer: Iveco Defence Vehicles
Overview
The C1 Ariete is an Italian third-generation main battle tank produced by OTO Melara (now Leonardo) and Iveco. Armed with a 120mm smoothbore gun and protected by composite armor, it has served the Italian Army since 1995. Though smaller and lighter than contemporaries like the Leopard 2, it was designed for Italy specific geographic and logistic requirements.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 4 |
|---|---|
| armor | Composite with add-on modules |
| range | 550 km |
| engine | IVECO V-12 MTCA diesel, 1,300 hp |
| weight | 54 tonnes |
| main_gun | 120mm OTO Melara smoothbore |
| max_speed | 65 km/h |
| fire_control | TURMS with thermal imaging |
Operators
- Italy
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