C1 ARIETE MBT WITH UPARMORED

The Ariete C-1 MBT is an Italian development. For service in Iraq the C-1 MBT has been armed with two MG 42/59 7.62mm machine guns with protective shields in addition to the 120mm Rheinmetall main gun. It has been fitted with an add-on armour package of approx. two tones. It is mounted to the hull sides as well as to the sides and the front of the turret as the Iraqi opponent fields not only RPG-7 anti tank propelled grenades but also RPG-7V with tandem hollow-charge warhead. A short-termed aim is the creation of three operative tank regiments with Ariete C-1 each in Iraq_x000D_ Item No 00394_x000D_ Item Name Italian C1 Ariete MBT with uparmored_x000D_ Bar Code 9580208003948_x000D_ Scale 1/35_x000D_ Item Type Static Armor_x000D_ Model Brief Length: 174mm Width: 94mm_x000D_ Total Parts 220pcs_x000D_ Photo Etched Parts 1sheet for mount boss_x000D_ Film Parts 1 photo film sheet for windows & periscope lenses_x000D_ Total Sprues 5sprues plus lower hull ,upper hull , turrets and tracks_x000D_ Paint Schemes Italian Army_x000D_ Released Date 2008-02_x000D_ More Features The kit consists of 218 parts in light grey plastic with one set of full length vinyl tracks, 1 frets of etched parts for mounting boss,one small pho.