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Ariete MBT: Dimensions Driveline / Suspension Crew

The Ariete MBT is an Italian main battle tank with a crew of 3. It is equipped with a 120mm smoothbore gun as its main armament along with coaxial and anti-aircraft machine guns. At 9.87 meters long, 3.61 meters wide, and weighing 54 tons, the Ariete is powered by a IVECO V-12 diesel engine producing 956 kW of power. It can reach speeds up to 65 km/h and has a range of 550 km on road.
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Ariete MBT: Dimensions Driveline / Suspension Crew

The Ariete MBT is an Italian main battle tank with a crew of 3. It is equipped with a 120mm smoothbore gun as its main armament along with coaxial and anti-aircraft machine guns. At 9.87 meters long, 3.61 meters wide, and weighing 54 tons, the Ariete is powered by a IVECO V-12 diesel engine producing 956 kW of power. It can reach speeds up to 65 km/h and has a range of 550 km on road.
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ARIETE MBT

Dimensions Driveline / Suspension Turret


Length Hydraulic brakes Crew
with or without barrel 9.87/7.99 m actuated with transmission retarder.
3 men (commander, gunner and loader)
Height hull 1.82 m Torsion bar (1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 road wheel
Height with turret stations have hydraulic shock absorber).
(panoramic sight) 2.50m/(2.86 m) Armament
Overall Width with fender 3.61 m
Survivability Main armament 120/44 smoothbore gun
Overall Width without fender 3.42 m
Coaxial
Ground clearance 0.48 m Laser warning system
machine gun 1x7.62 mm machine gun
Wheelbase 2.80 m NBC system
AA machine gun 1x7.62 mm machine gun
Approach angle 40° Night vision equipment
AA pintle mounted 1x12.7 mm machine gun
Departure angle 40°
Smoke grenade launchers 4x2
Seats 1+3

Ammunition
Weight / Payload / Volume
All standard NATO kinetic and chemical
GVW (base configuration) 54 t Ammunition stowage 120 mm 42
Coaxial and AA MGs >2400 rds
Performance Smoke Grenade 8

Max speed 65 km/h


Electrical servo systems
Gradient 60%
Side slope 30% Training arc unlimited
Range on road 550 km Elevation arc -9° / +20°
Step 1.1 m Training speed
Trench 3m (acceleration) 1.2 rad/s / (1 rad/s2)
Fording depth Elevation speed
without preparation 1.20 m (acceleration) 1.2 rad/s / (1 rad/s2)
Fording depth
with preparation 2.1 m
Turning radius Pivot
Power to weight ratio
(in combat order) 24.1 HP/t

Mobility

Engine IVECO V-12 MTCA


Fuel Diesel fuel
Power 956 kW (1300HP)
Torque 4615 Nm
Gearbox ZF LSG 3000 Automatic type
Number of gears 4+2

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