C1 Ariete
Tier 0 · italy · heavy · Détente
About
In 1984, the Italian firms IVECO and OTO Melara formed a new venture and finalized the details of a joint design for an Italian main battle tank. The tank, which was to be named the Ariete (meaning “ram”) after the 132nd Armored Division, would replace the aging M60 and Leopard 1 units in the Italian Army’s service. Among its features was a 120mm smoothbore gun, considered a standard for main battle tanks at the time. The first of the 200 Ariete units ordered was accepted into service in 1995.
Survivability
Hit points
3,750
View range
550 m
Signal range
710 m
Engine fire chance
10%
Armor (mm)
Front
Sides
Rear
Hull
40
35
45
Turret
100
40
45
Gun · 120 mm OTO Breda /L44 Smoothbore
Caliber
120 mm
Rate of fire
9.38 rpm
Reload
6.4 s
Aim time
1.9 s
Dispersion @ 100 m
0.2 m
Gun arc
9° / 20°
Traverse
35°/s
Ammo
52
Mobility
Top speed
68 km/h
Reverse
39 km/h
Engine
1256 hp
Power/weight
23.3 hp/t
Hull traverse
44°/s
Turret traverse
44°/s
Shells
ARMOR_PIERCING_DS
510 dmg (383–638)
590 mm pen (443–738)
ARMOR_PIERCING_DS
510 dmg (383–638)
710 mm pen (533–888)
HIGH_EXPLOSIVE
640 dmg (480–800)
150 mm pen (113–188)
Marks of Excellencesample size 42 · updated 5/23/2026
1 mark
2,813
avg damage
2 marks
4,171
avg damage
3 marks
5,198
avg damage
golden (100%)
6,249
avg damage