| C1 Ariete | |
|---|---|
| |
| Details | |
Tier / Class:
|
8 MBT |
Nation: |
Italy |
Dealer: |
Francine De Laroche |
Reputation: |
1,080,300 |
Cost: |
8,160,000 |
| Stats - Stock (Renowned) | |
Max Damage: |
518 (528) |
DPM: |
2,851 (3,229) |
Penetration: |
630 (700) mm |
Hit Points: |
3,100 |
Hull F/S/R: |
480 / 105 / 38 |
Turret F/S/R: |
580 / 255 / 42 |
Max Speed: |
70.00 km/h |
Acceleration 0-32kph: |
5.89 s |
Hull Traverse: |
26.40 (31.00) deg/s |
Camouflage: |
13% |
Vision: |
430 m |
Accuracy (Spread): |
0.12° |
Max Cannon Depression: |
-9.0 / -1.0° |
Turret Traverse Speed: |
33.00 deg/s |
The C1 Ariete is a tier 8 Main Battle Tank originating from Italy, and is sold by Francine De Laroche. It can be unlocked from the Leclerc Prototype as a side branch of the main French MBT tech tree.
Contents
Features[]
- Heavy armor : this vehicle's armor bounces more shots and takes more hits
- High caliber : the high caliber weaponry deals an increased damage
Player Recommendations[]
When equipped with the PSO Appliqué Package, this vehicle is one of the best armored tier 8 tanks, with excellent side armor along the front half of the tank. This allows it to play as a front line MBT if careful consideration is given to exposing the side armor further back. With excellent depression and with a strong turret, the C1 is an excellent hull down sniper. It also has the mobility to push a front, and the armor to brawl.
Pros and Cons[]
Pros[]
- Excellent appliqué armor package covering the frontal sides of the vehicle
- Good accuracy
- Excellent frontal armor even without the armor package
- Good gun depression
Cons[]
- Without armor package, the side armor is terrible
- Poor mobility: worst stock acceleration among the T8 MBTs by far
- Low DPM, compared to the M1A2 and T-90A
- Shots that do penetrate front are very likely to damage or ignite the hull ammo rack
Upgrade Suggestions[]
Upgrading to the PSO Appliqué Package should be done as soon as possible, as its survivability bonuses cannot be overstated. The next suggested upgrade would be the MCTA V-12 Mk.II Supercharged Diesel Engine, to help alleviate problems with acceleration and hull traverse. Upgrades to the firepower are mostly useful for the penetration, as the damage increase is negligible.
Retrofit Suggestions[]
- Advanced Fire Control
- Improved Gun Breech
- Improved Pioneer Tool Kit
- Reinforced Ammo Rack
Commander and Crew Skill Suggestions[]
- Commander: Viktor Kirsanov, for increasing accuracy or fire rate, aim speed, repair rate, and damage to enemy crew.
- Driver: Off-Road Driving, Spin to Win
- Gunner: Quick Draw, Sharpshooter
- Loader: Rapid Fire, Explosive Shells
Armor[]
| XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Stock | ? mm (vs AP) ? mm (vs HEAT) |
Unknown | ? mm (vs AP) ? mm (vs HEAT) |
Unknown | N/A | N/A% (vs AP) N/A% (vs HEAT) |
| Developed to replace outdated imports, the Italian C1 is primarily focused on both mobility and incredibly sophisticated fire control, which leaves it lacking in direct tank-to-tank protection at close ranges. Its layered frontal armor has a relatively smaller silhouette and only a few direct weak points, but is it not intended to take heavy fire from modern penetrators, instead focusing on countering common, older exports still in use. | |||||||
| XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | ? mm (vs AP) ? mm (vs HEAT) |
Unknown | ? mm (vs AP) ? mm (vs HEAT) |
Unknown | N/A | N/A% (vs AP) N/A% (vs HEAT) | |
| Spaced steel composites over the frontal part of the side hull and turret sides significantly increase survivability, improving protection for the driver and crew from flanking vehicles firing HEAT or kinetic shells. | |||||||
Firepower[]
| Shell name | Type | Reputation | Damage | Area of effect | Penetration | Max Accuracy | Speed | Reload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120mm KE-W APFSDS | AP | Stock | 518 | 0m | 630mm | 0.10° | 1,585 m/s | 10.90s |
| 120mm DM12A1 HEAT-MP | HEAT | 88,280 | 55 | 0m | 700mm | 0.13° | 1,140 m/s | 10.90s |
| 120mm KE-WA2 APFSDS | AP | 87,235 | 528 | 0m | 700mm | 0.10° | 1,700 m/s | 10.90s |
| Shell name | Type | Reputation | Damage | Area of effect | Penetration | Velocity | Accuracy (Fully Aimed) | Reload Time | Shells in Magazine | Reload within Magazine | Burst Fire Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.62mm AP | AP | Stock | 8 | 0m | 18mm | 855m/s | 0.15° | 5.00s | 800 | {{{reloadm}}}s | 400.00rd/min |
Mobility[]
| Name | Reputation Cost | Credits | Max Speed | Reverse Speed | 0 to 32km/h | 0 to Max Speed | Hull Traverse | Fire Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iveco V12M TCA Diesel Engine | Stock | Stock | 70.00km/h | {{{reverse}}} | 5.89s | {{{0-max}}} | 26.40deg/s | {{{firechance}}}
|
| Iveco V12M TCA Diesel Engine | 13,955 | 195,980 | 70.00km/h | {{{reverse}}} | 6.66s | {{{0-max}}} | 31.00deg/s | {{{firechance}}} |
Upgrades[]
| Name | Reputation Cost | Credits | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spall Liner | 22,330 | 313,570 | Increases vehicle HP by 250.
|
| GALIX 17 Smoke Grenades | 33,500 | 470,355 | Provides a total of five smoke deployments on an eighty second cooldown between uses.
|
| Hard Kill APS | 46,060 | 646,735 | An Active Protection System that has a chance of destroying ATGMs around a player's vehicle from a range of 250m or more.
|
| Improved Gun Stabilizer | 55,830 | 783,925 | Improves accuracy while on the move by 20%.
|
| Improved Ready Racks | 131,550 | 1,847,120 | Increases reload speed by 10%. |
History[]
Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 1984-1988
Service: 1992+
Vehicles Built: 200
Operators: Italy
Developed by OTO Melara and Fiat Iveco in the 1980s, the Ariete was one of three European "national" tanks of the era alongside the Leclerc and the Leopard 2 MBTs. Of the three, the Ariete is the lightest but, unlike the other two, it has never seen any combat. By now, the Ariete is already somewhat obsolete and its poor protection levels don't speak in its favor. The Italians are currently working on a replacement called Ariete Mk.2 but the original Ariete is expected to serve at least until 2025.
