

"The C1 Ariete main battle tank is capable of a maximum speed in excess of 65km/h." The computer calculates the fire control algorithms and is used to control the gun, the sighting systems and the laser rangefinder. The digital fire control computer downloads data from the tank’s meteorological and wind sensors, together with the tank attitude, barrel wear characteristics, ammunition and target data.

It includes a day / night stabilised commander’s panoramic periscope sight, gunner’s stabilised sight with thermal imager, a self stabilised optical sight with IR camera and laser rangefinder, and a digital fire control computer. The tank’s fire control system is the TURMS FCS produced by Galileo Avionica (formerly Officine Galileo) of Firenze, Italy. The protection of the tank is also enhanced by using war and peace support ballistic add-on.

The crew is protected from nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) warfare by an NBC protection system developed by Sekur SpA in Rome. The hull and turret are of all welded steel construction with enhanced armour protection over the frontal arc.
