Ariete - Wikipedia
The C1 Ariete (English: battering ram, ram) is a 3rd generation main battle tank of the Italian Army, developed by Consorzio Iveco Oto Melara (CIO), a consortium formed by IVECO and OTO Melara. The chassis and engine were produced by Iveco, while the turret and fire-control system were supplied by OTO Melara.
Category:Multi-turreted tanks - Wikipedia
Multi-turreted tanks are tanks with more than one turret.
Tanks in the Italian Army - Wikipedia
Tanks have been employed by the military forces in Italy since their first use in World War I. They have had continued use in wars after and are still used through the modern day. The C1 Ariete is the current main battle tank of the Italian Army.
C1 Ariete Main Battle Tank, Italy - Army Technology
2001年6月12日 · The C1 Ariete main battle tank has a top speed of more than 65km/h and is able to engage maximum gradients of 60%. It can also ford 4m with preparation and 1.25m without preparation. Oto Melara has carried out the development of the turret and weapons systems.
125 modernized Italian MBTs Ariete will see service together with …
In 2022, the Italian Government announced its intention to invest nearly €880 million to modernise 125 of the 200 C1 Ariete Main Battle Tanks. Given that Italy is to operate at least 250 tanks, the other 125 will be the German Leopards 2A8. However, the C1 Ariete, upgraded to C2/C3, will remain in service for many years before the current ...
Discover new Italian upgraded Ariete Main Battle Tank for Italian …
2022年9月14日 · Discover new Italian upgraded Ariete Main Battle Tank for Italian army. According to pictures published on the Twitter account, Ciro Nappi on September 14, 2022, the Italian defense industry has finalized the third prototype of the upgraded program of the C1 Ariete Main Battle Tank (MBT) for the Italian army.
Italy To Manufacture Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks
2024年2月23日 · The tank will be equipped with a Trophy HV active protection system (APS) like the Leopard 2 A7A1. Its main armament will consist of a 120mm smooth-bore Rh-120/L55A1 gun. The Leopard 2 A8 will also receive modernized multi-layered non-explosive reactive armor and improved turret top armor.
Next-Gen Defense: Italy's Strategic Leap with Leopard 2A8 …
2023年12月14日 · In a landmark agreement, Italian defense company Leonardo and the Franco-German defense consortium KNDS have finalized a deal for the acquisition of 300 Leopard 2A8 vehicles, reinforcing their collaboration. The procurement spans the 2A8IT Main Battle Tank (MBT) and various engineering vehicles sharing a common platform.
Italy picks Rheinmetall and Leonardo for MBT and IFV and gives …
2024年7月3日 · Italy’s Leonardo and Germany’s Rheinmetall have signed an agreement to form a 50:50 joint venture (JV) to develop a new Main Battle Tank (MBT) to replace Ariete and Armoured Infantry Combat System for the Italian Army.
CIO Ariete Main Battle Tank (MBT) - Military Factory
2019年7月3日 · The 120mm main gun is of OTO Melara's own design and it is cleared to fire all NATO-supported ordnance with excellent penetration results. The final Ariete tank of the 200-strong order was delivered to the Italian Army in August of 2002.