Trumpeter 1/35 Italian 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
Item No : 00394
Item Name : Italian C1 Ariete MBT with uparmored
Bar Code : 9580208003948
Scale : 1/35
Item Type : Static Armor
Model Brief : Length: 174mm Width: 94mm
Total Parts : 220pcs
Photo Etched Parts : 1sheet for mount boss
Film Parts : 1 photo film sheet for windows & periscope lenses
Total Sprues : 5sprues plus lower hull ,upper hull , turrets and tracks
Paint Schemes : Italian Army
Released Date : 2008-02
More Features : The kit consists of218 parts in light grey plastic with one set of full length vinyl tracks, 1 frets of etched parts for mounting boss,one small pho
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