Ariete PSO

Ariete PSO

Ariete (P)

Ariete

Ariete PSO

Ariete (P)

Ariete

Italy

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
11.7	11.7	11.7

Class:

Medium tank

Research:350 000

Purchase:950 000

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This page is about the Italian medium tank Ariete PSO. For other versions, see Ariete (Family).

Description

The C1 Ariete PSO is a rank VII Italian medium tank with a battle rating of 11.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".

General info

Survivability and armour

The Ariete PSO's armour can withstand some 105mm APFSDS shells, though the turret can resist some high ranking HEAT-FS shells as well. Though the composite side skirts does not provide much protection against kinetic shells, it does affect HEAT-FS shells in that even if one penetrates, the penetrating projectile does not travel as far into the tank and so reduces the overall damage to the tank (outside of direct hits to the ammunition racks).

A common weak point on the Ariete PSO from the front is the gun mantlet, as some shots may go through the armour and damage the gun breech and/or the crew. When dealing with a shell that can penetrate, the Ariete PSO's left side (right when facing directly at the Ariete) has three ammo racks lined up with each other, and so a frontal penetration at that side of the Ariete has a high chance of detonating these rack, or a shot at the Ariete's left side.

Under normal circumstance however, the Ariete PSO's four crew members make it a relatively survivable tank to drive, as the common knock-out of the gunner and commander with a penetration through the turret will leave just two (loader and driver), allowing the Ariete PSO to withdraw and continue fighting at the expense of a longer reload time.

Mobility

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)		Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse	Stock	AoA	Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	73	52	56.2	0.8	1,761	2,480	31.33	43.51
Realistic	65	47			1,150	1,300	20.46	22.81

The top speed is similar to other tanks, but the acceleration is bad so take this into consideration with tactical mobility. While the Ariete can't turn well at low speeds, it does have a good neutral turning speed on the spot.

Armaments

Main armament

The armament of the Ariete PSO is one of the greatest in the game, with a large amount of penetration in every armour-piercing shell. Their performance lines-up with other 120 mm guns in other tanks like the Leopard, and so it should be able to deal with the majority of the top-ranking vehicles with consideration of armour weak points and vulnerabilities.

While the Ariete starts off like most other high BR vehicles with HEAT-FS, that challenge is easily overcome once you get the 1st round which is DM33, a tier 1 modification which brings its firepower equivalent to the Leopard 2A5 and Type 90. As for a tier 4 modification you get access to the CL3143 APFSDS which is the most powerful round in the game currently that will be able to dispatch your enemies with ease.

120 mm OTO Breda 120/44					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	42	-10°/+20°	±180°	Two-plane	38.1	52.7	64.0	70.8	75.3	7.80	6.90	6.36	6.00
Realistic					23.8	28.0	34.0	37.6	40.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
DM12A1	HEATFS	480	480	480	480	480	480
DM33	APFSDS	481	478	470	461	450	440
CL3143	APFSDS	625	622	613	601	588	575

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
DM12A1	HEATFS	1,140	13.5	0.05	0.1	2,150	65°	72°	77°
DM33	APFSDS	1,640	4.3	N/A	N/A	N/A	78°	80°	81°
CL3143	APFSDS	1,705	5.6	N/A	N/A	N/A	78°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	Visual discrepancy
42	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	No

Machine guns

7.62 mm Beretta MG42/59
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	4,500 (200)	1,200	±5°	N/A
Commander's cupola	2,000 (200)	1,200	-8°/+60°	±120°
Loader's cupola	2,000 (200)	1,200	-8°/+60°	±120°

Usage in battles

The Ariete won't win any races with its mobility but it has the firepower to back it up. The Ariete can sit back and use its powerful APFSDS to take care of enemies at range to make up for its rather lacklustre armour for a top BR vehicle. The Ariete you can also play it aggressive but be warned! The Ariete doesn't have any composite armour on the front of the hull, only spaced armour on the upper plate. When playing aggressive you need to rely on fast reflexes otherwise there is a good chance that the 1st hit from a enemy will cripple you or knock you out of battle.

Modules

Tier	Mobility		Protection	Firepower
I	Tracks		Parts	Horizontal Drive	DM33
II	Suspension	Brake System	FPE	Adjustment of Fire	LWS/LR	Smoke grenade
III	Filters		Crew Replenishment	Elevation Mechanism	NVD
IV	Transmission	Engine	PSO Tipo 2	Artillery Support	CL3143

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Powerful OTO Breda 120/44 cannon
• Currently shares the second best APFSDS round with the regular Ariete
• Turret armour gives crew good survivability

Cons:

• Mobility is not as good as other top tier tanks
• Weak lower glacis

History

The first prototype of ariete was completed in 1986 and was presented to the public in 1987 together with the B1 centauro, but the program was slowed down by the lack of found. The first prototype benefited greatly from the experience of the OF-40, from witch took up the general lines and configuration. The first mass production of the Ariete was in 1995 but at the time is was alredy outdated cause of a power pack inferior to the Western competitors.

Initially the Italian army had decided to purchase 700 Ariete. These 700 vehicles were to be produced in two batches, of which a first batch of 400 vehicles and then a second batch of 300 in which the so-called special versions (genius, bridge throwers, etc.) were included. The end of the Cold War brought about a reduction of the first lot to 200 vehicles and first of all caused the reduction of the second lot to 300 vehicles and then its definitive cancellation. The Aries of the second batch should have enjoyed several improvements both in terms of armor, sensors and power plant.

- From Wikipedia

The Ariete PSO is distinguishable from the other Ariete thanks to the Peace Support Operation (PSO) side armor package (used by the C1 Ariete during the operation Antica Babilonia in Iraq) .

- From Wikipedia

Media

The Shooting Range #176 - Metal Beasts section at 00:32 discusses the Ariete PSO.

See also

• Ariete (Family)
• Ariete (P)
• Ariete

External links

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• encyclopedia page on the tank;
• other literature.