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

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

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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	1761	2,480	31.33	43.51
Realistic	65	47			1150	1,300	20.46	22.81

Armaments

Main armament

120 mm OTO Breda 120/44
Capacity			Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance	Stabilizer
42			-10°/+20°	±180°	Two-plane
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade	38.1	??.??	??.??	??.??	??.??
Realistic	??.??	??.??	??.??	??.??	??.??
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
??.??	??.??	??.??	??.??

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
CL3143	APFSDS	625	622	613	601	588	575
DM12A1	HEATFS	650	650	650	650	650	650
DM33	APFSDS	481	478	470	461	450	440

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Normalisation at 30° from horizontal	Ricochet
								0%	50%	100%
CL3143	APFSDS	1,705	4.3	N/A	N/A	N/A	+1.5°	78°	80°	81°
DM12A1	HEATFS	1,140	13.5	N/A	0.1	1640	+0.0°	65°	72°	75°
DM33	APFSDS	1,640	4.3	N/A	N/A	N/A	+1.5°	78°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
42	?? (+??)	?? (+??)	?? (+??)	?? (+??)	?? (+??)	?? (+??)	??

Optics

Ariete PSO Optics
	Default magnification	Maximum magnification
Main Gun optics	X10.4	X12.1
Comparable optics	???

Machine guns

7.62 mm Beretta MG 42/59
Coaxial mount
Capacity (Belt capacity)	Fire rate (shots/minute)	Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance
4,500 (200)	1,200	±5°	N/A
Commander pintle mount
Capacity (Belt capacity)	Fire rate (shots/minute)	Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance
2,000 (200)	1,200	-8°/+20°	±120°
Loader cupola mount
Capacity (Belt capacity)	Fire rate (shots/minute)	Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance
2,000 (200)	1,200	-8°/+20°	±120°

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Mobility		Protection	Firepower
I	Tracks		Parts	Horizontal Drive	DM12A1
II	Suspension	Brake System	FPE	Adjustment of Fire
III	Filters		Crew Replenishment	Elevation Mechanism	Smoke grenade	NVD
IV	Transmission	Engine	PSO Tipo 2	Artillery Support	CL3143	Laser rangefinder

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Powerful OTO Breda 120/44 cannon
• Currently shares the 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

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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;
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