ARIETE C2
Dimensions Mobility Turret
Length Engine IVECO V-12 Crew
with or without barrel 9.905/7.99 m Fuel Diesel fuel
3 men (commander, gunner and loader)
Height hull 1.834 m Power 1103 kW (1500HP)
Height with turret Torque 5000 Nm
(panoramic sight) 3.011m Number of gears 4+2 Armament
Overall Width with fender 3.61 m
Main armament 120/44 smoothbore gun
Overall Width without fender 3.42 m
Driveline / Suspension Coaxial
Ground clearance 0.48 m
machine gun 1x7.62 mm machine gun
Wheelbase 2.80 m Hydraulic brakes
AA machine gun 1x7.62 mm machine gun
Approach angle 40° actuated with transmission retarder.
AA pintle mounted 1x12.7 mm machine gun
Departure angle 40° Torsion bars (1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 road wheel
Smoke grenade launchers 4x2
Seats 1+3 stations have hydraulic shock absorbers)
Ammunition
Weight / Payload / Volume Survivability
All standard NATO kinetic and chemical
Max. GVW (configuration with Laser warning system
Ammunition stowage 120 mm 42
MPK and PSO kit) 62.5 t NBC system
Coaxial and AA MGs >2400 rds
Night vision equipment
Smoke Grenade 8
Scalable protection kit
Performance
Max speed approx. 60 km/h Electrical servo systems
Gradient 60%
Azimuth arc unlimited
Side slope 30%
Elevation arc -7.5° / +19°
Range on road 550 km
Azimuth speed
Step 1.1 m
(acceleration) 0,4 rad/s / (0,35 rad/s2)
Trench 3m
Elevation speed
Fording depth
(acceleration) 0,3 rad/s / (0,8 rad/s2)
without preparation 1.20 m
Fording depth
with preparation 2.1 m
Turning radius Pivot
Power to weight ratio 24 HP/t
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