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Ariete



Overview


Ariete

Italian Ariete main battle tank firing is 120mm main gun.
Source: US Army - © Public domain

Origin
Italy
Type
Main battle tank
Entered service
Late 1990's
Status
In service
Developer
Italy - Iveco
Italy - Oto Melara
Develoment
Mid 1980's - Early 1990's
Production
1995 - 2002
Producer
Italy - Iveco
Italy - Oto Melara
Unit cost
€ 2.9 million
Number produced
200
Designations
C1 Ariete (Italian service)
Carro armato Ariete
Notable users
Italy

Details


Facts Ariete
General
Origin
Italy
Type
Main battle tank
Crew
4 (commander, driver, gunner, loader)
Dimensions
Weight
53.9 t
Length
9.52 m gun forward
7.59 m hull only
Width
3.61 m
Height
2.45 m to turret roof
Main armament
Type
120mm 44-caliber smoothbore cannon
Mount
Main gun in turret
Ammunition
42 rounds, 15 ready to fire
Elevation
Powered
Traverse
360°, powered
Stabilizer
Yes, both axis
Chassis
Chassis type
Tracked chassis, 7 roadwheels
Layout
Idler front, drive sprocket rear
Ground pressure
0.90 kg/cm²
Suspension
Torsion bar
Automotive
Engine model
Fiat MTCA 12V
Engine type
25.8 liter V12 turbo diesel
Power output
1.250 hp at 2.300 rpm
Transmission
ZF LSG3000 automatic
4 forward, 2 reverse
Fuel
1.100 L
Mobility
Speed
65 km/h
Range
570 km
Power to weight ratio
23.2 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.44 m
Wall
0.9 m
Trench
3 m
Gradient
60 - 65 %
Slope
30 %
Fording
1.4 m unprepared
Protection
Armor type
Steel and composite
NBC system
Yes
Smoke system
2x4 80mm GALIX
Equipment
Fire control system
Galileo OG14L3 TURMS
Laser range finder
Yes
Night vision
Thermal sight for gunner
Radio
Yes
Coaxial armament
Type
7.62mm MG42/59 machine gun
Mount
Coaxial with main armament
Ammunition
2.500 rounds in total
Traverse
Traverse and elevation as main armament
Stabilizer
Yes, both axis
Secondary armament
Type
7.62mm MG42/59 machine gun
Mount
Pintle mount on turret roof
Ammunition
2.500 rounds in total
Traverse
Manual traverse and elevation
Stabilizer
No

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