The Italian-produced C-1 Ariete fulfills the MBT role in the Italian army. By Staff Writer
A conventional, if unspectacular, main battle tank in service with the Italian Army. The C-1 Ariete Main Battle Tank belongs to the same family of vehicles produced by the consortium of IVECO and Oto Melara that includes the Centauro 8x8 tank killer and the Dardo IFV. The Ariete weapons system fires traditional main battle tank projectiles including illuminating, HE, HEAT and others. It features a computerized fire control system, a fully powered operated turret and laser range finders. Day/night sights are also provided. An Mk2 variant is under development as of this writing.
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1984
Designation:Oto Melara C-1 Ariete Classification Type:Main Battle Tank Contractor:IVECO / Oto Melara, La Spezia, Italy Country of Origin: Italy Number Built: Not Available
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