Ariete (Fighter)
| This page is about the Italian fighter Ariete (Fighter). For other uses, see Ariete (Disambiguation). |
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Description
The Ariete is a premium rank VI Italian jet fighter with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB/RB) and 9.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Danger Zone".
General info
Flight performance
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
| Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - sea level) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | ___ | ___ | 11000 | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | 1,000 |
| Upgraded | 1,057 | 1,050 | 23.6 | 24.0 | 60.3 | 45.0 | ||
Details
| Features | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 1,125 | 450 | 498 | 470 | 320 | ~12 | ~5 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 520 | < 550 | < 550 | N/A |
Engine performance
| Engine | Aircraft mass | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | ||||
| Rolls-Royce Derwent 9 / Rolls-Royce RSr.2 Soar | 2 | 2,544 kg | 236 kg/m2 | ||||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Gross Weight | |||||
| Weight (each) | Type | 10m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 33m fuel | ||
| 580 / 121 kg | Centrifugal-flow turbojet / Axial-flow turbojet | 2,825 kg | 3,095 kg | 3,371 kg | 3,480 kg | 3,526 kg | |
| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (110%) | ||||||
| Condition | 100% | 110% | 10m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 33m fuel | MGW |
| Stationary | 1,536 kgf / 38 kgf | 1,536 kgf / 764 kgf | 0.81 | 0.74 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.65 |
| Optimal | 1,536 kgf (0 km/h) / 38 kgf (0 km/h) |
1,536 kgf (0 km/h) / 764 kgf (0 km/h) |
0.81 | 0.74 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.65 |
Survivability and armour
Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.
Modifications and economy
2 × 120 / 380 / 600 % 2 × 214 / 214 / 214 % | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||||||||||||||||
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The Ariete (Fighter) is armed with:
- 2 x 30 mm Hispano HS 825 cannons, nose-mounted (120 rpg = 240 total)
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- The second engine provides about 50% more thrust than the Sagittario 2
- The high fire rate and velocity of the 30 mm Hispano's can make quick work of any aircraft or light ground target
- The high velocity of the 30 mm Hispano is easy to use and beginner friendly
- Extremely effective aircraft control even at high speed
- Quick acceleration for a jet without an afterburner
Cons:
- The second engine will burn off fuel faster if used
- Only a high explosive belt can be used
- A low ammo count of 240 rounds paired with a quick fire rate means trigger discipline is a must
- No suspended armament
- Large possibility of facing many supersonic jets
- Has a heavier airframe than the Sagittario 2 due to the second engine
History
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).
Media
- Videos
See also
- Related development
External links
- [Devblog] New Premium jets: Lightning F.53 and Ariete
- Official data sheet - more details about the performance
| Aerfer (Costruzioni Aeronautiche e Ferroviarie) | |
|---|---|
| Jet fighters | Sagittario 2 · Ariete |
| Italy jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Aerfer | Sagittario 2 · Ariete |
| Fiat | G.91 pre-serie · G.91 R/1 · G.91 R/4 (Portugal) · G.91 Y · G.91 YS |
| AMX International | AMX · AMX A-1A (Brazil) |
| Panavia | Tornado ADV · ▄Tornado IDS · ▄Tornado IDS (1995) |
| Foreign: | |
| Vampire | Vampire FB 52A |
| F-84 | ▄F-84F · ▄F-84G-21-RE |
| F-86 | CL-13 Mk.4 · ▄F-86K |
| F-104 | ▄F-104G · F-104S · ▄F-104S TAF (Turkey) · F-104S.ASA |
| F-16 | ▄F-16A ADF |
| AV-8 | ▄AV-8B Plus |
| Hungary | |
| Mikoyan-Gurevich | ◔MiG-15bis · ◔MiG-17PF · ◔MiG-21MF · ◔MiG-21bis-SAU · ◔MiG-23MF · ◔MiG-29 |
| Ilyushin | ◔IL-28 |
| Sukhoi | ◔Su-22M3 |
| Saab | ◔JAS39EBS HU C |
| Italy premium aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | CR.32 bis · Marcolin's C.R.42 CN · He 112 B-1/U2 · Re.2001 gruppo 22 |
| C. 202D · IAR-81C · ▄Spitfire Mk Vb/trop · ◐Bf 109 F-4 · ◐Bf 109 G-2 · G.55S | |
| Jet fighters | Ariete · G.91 R/4 · ▄F-104S TAF |
| Strike aircraft | ◐Bf 110 G-4 · Hs 129 B-2 (Romania) · Ro.57 Quadriarma |
| AMX A-1A | |
