In the United States of America, the Italian main battle tank C1 Ariete is called the worst in the NATO arsenal, Autocareone.com reports.
“As the author of the publication notes, the C1 Ariete, which was mass-produced in the 1990s, is inferior to the Leopard 2, Challenger 2 and other vehicles of the alliance countries in combat effectiveness. The tank has a classic layout for the Western design school, but is inferior to its competitors in a number of parameters. It has combined armor and a 120 mm smoothbore gun,”- reports.
The article notes that the Ariete’s armor is not as thick as one would like. This makes the tank less protected compared to other modern vehicles. In addition, the tank has not undergone significant improvements for many years, which makes it less technologically advanced and effective in combat.
In addition, the small number of tanks in the event of a full-scale conflict may reduce their effectiveness on the battlefield. The author believes that the C1 Ariete is a good tank, but still inferior to the Leopard 2, Challenger 2 and Leclerc.
“As the author of the publication notes, the C1 Ariete, which was mass-produced in the 1990s, is inferior to the Leopard 2, Challenger 2 and other vehicles of the alliance countries in combat effectiveness. The tank has a classic layout for the Western design school, but is inferior to its competitors in a number of parameters. It has combined armor and a 120 mm smoothbore gun,”- reports.
The article notes that the Ariete’s armor is not as thick as one would like. This makes the tank less protected compared to other modern vehicles. In addition, the tank has not undergone significant improvements for many years, which makes it less technologically advanced and effective in combat.
In addition, the small number of tanks in the event of a full-scale conflict may reduce their effectiveness on the battlefield. The author believes that the C1 Ariete is a good tank, but still inferior to the Leopard 2, Challenger 2 and Leclerc.