Name: | Ariete | M1 Abrams |
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Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
Origin: | Italy | USA |
Produced: | 1995–2002 | 1980 |
Unit cost: | - | 8.58 million $ (2012) |
More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
Ariete and M1 Abrams
Specifications
Main armament: | 120 mm L44 smoothbore gun | 120 mm L/44 M256A1 smoothbore gun (42 rounds) |
Engine: | Fiat MTCA 12V 950 kW (1,270 hp) | Honeywell AGT1500C multi-fuel turbine engine |
Speed: | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 67 km/h (42 mph) - M1A2 |
Weight: | 54 tonnes | 62 tonnes (M1A2) |
Crew: | 4 | 4 |
Caliber
Dimensions
Length: | 9.52 m | 9.77 m |
Width: | 3.61 m | 3.66 m |
Height: | 2.45 m | 2.44 m |
Images
Ariete
M1 Abrams