The development of tanks, as the main armored fighting vehicles of the land forces in the 20-30s of the last century, were not defined. Based on these parameters, the crew of the GL-4 could consist of 8-10 people, and for The design weight was estimated at 35 tons. Two more machine guns were installed in the frontal and aft parts of the hull.
On the roof of the main tower there was a machine-gun tower with a commanding dome. The guns were installed in the tower along a longitudinal pattern, which gave it a similarity to the ship. The armament of the tank, consisting of two guns and four machine guns, was located along the original multi-tier layout. Presumably, each of the sections did not have a rigid fixation and was attached to the balancers. This, according to the creators, would increase the driving performance, especially in the mountains. Since the tank was supposed to be used in conditions close to the 1 st World War, an original four-track chassis was developed for him. The design of this tank, which received the index GL-4, was carried out by the engineers of the company Ansaldo. In short, the great tank-building power of the Apennine peninsula (Italy) decided to build a "heavy assault tank". However, the design of the Ansaldo GL-4 tank stands out, as it were, softer to say, "original" even against the background of many others. In all countries of the time, which were engaged in the development of tank building and could build tanks, there were dead-end branches of development of caterpillar armored vehicles. A recent example of the Italian success in the production of armaments was the Centauro II armored car we sincerely hope that even for the Ariete 2 tank the modernization is a successĪriete's engine is suppose to go from 1300hp to 1450 but it won't be a new engine. The national industry, although weakened by the crisis and the weight of the state, can be relaunched thanks to a clever plan to modernize and strengthen the means of army, air force and navy. Italy, both for its geographical and historical position, needs a fleet worthy of its role in the Mediterranean as in the world. Considering the fact that the Army plans to have 200 Aries 2 by 2028, and that every modernization costs 5 million per unit. Despite the initial 35 million euros, it is very likely that the cost will levitate exponentially to reach at least 1 billion euros. The declared objective is to lengthen the life of the Aries at least until 2030. The financing involves the creation of two new prototypes of our MBT, to be equipped with new surveillance, discovery, protection and mobility systems.
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On the European continent, no member country of the Union has yet planned to update the numerous - and now obsolete, although efficient - Leopard and national wagons. On the international scene there are now several countries that have foreseen the aging and development of their armored forces, not least India and Russia. Although as always when it comes to entirely Italian armaments, the performance of the wagon is by some praised and condemned by others, all in all the flagship vehicle of our armored forces is a good battle wagon. This wagon, entirely developed and produced in Italy, entered service at the end of the Cold War in the number of 200 vehicles (cost 4.4 million), replacing many obsolete vehicles. An overall funding of 35 million euros stands out in the document over three years to modernize the cutting edge of our armored defense forces: the C1 Ariete battle wagon.
2019 Defense Policy Document, the Chief of Staff of the General Defense, Claudio Graziano, announces the posture and strategies that the Italian army will assume in the coming years.