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 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