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Ariete 1 vs T-90

Ariete 1 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇮🇹 Ariete 1
T-90 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-90
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Specifications
Ariete 1 T-90
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Consorzio Iveco-Fiat Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 200 units 4,000 units
Estimated unit price $2.9 million $4.5 million
Combat weight 54.0 tons 48.0 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 500 km 550 km
Length 9.67 m 9.63 m
Width 3.61 m 3.78 m
Height 2.50 m 2.22 m
Crew 4 3
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Armament & Powertrain
Ariete 1 T-90
Main armament 1 OTO-Breda 120mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun 2A46M-5 125 mm smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 2 MG3 7.62mm machine guns (2500 rounds) 12.7mm Kord Heavy machine gun
Engine Fiat V-12 MTCA Turbo-diesel engine with 1275 hp V-92S2F

Overview

The Ariete 1 and the T-90 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Consorzio Iveco-Fiat and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively.

The Ariete 1 weighs 54.0 tons vs 48.0 tons for the T-90. Top speed is 65 km/h for the Ariete 1 vs 60 km/h for the T-90. Operational range is 500 km for the Ariete 1 vs 550 km for the T-90. The Ariete 1 is armed with a 1 OTO-Breda 120mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun, while the T-90 carries a 2A46M-5 125 mm smoothbore gun.

The Ariete 1 has been produced in 200 units vs 4,000 for the T-90. Unit cost is $2.9M for the Ariete 1 vs $4.5M for the T-90. The T-90 entered service 3 years before the Ariete 1 (1992 vs 1995).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Ariete 1 or T-90?
The Ariete 1 is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the T-90's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Ariete 1 or T-90?
The T-90 has a longer operational range at 550 km compared to the Ariete 1's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Ariete 1 or T-90?
The Ariete 1 is heavier at 54.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-90's 48.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Ariete 1 or T-90?
The Ariete 1 is longer at 9.67 meters compared to the T-90's 9.63 meters.
How many crew members do the Ariete 1 and T-90 require?
The Ariete 1 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the T-90's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Ariete 1 or T-90?
The T-90 is more expensive at approximately $4.5 million per unit compared to the Ariete 1 at $2.9 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ariete 1 or T-90?
The T-90 has been produced in greater numbers with 4,000 units compared to 200 units of the Ariete 1.
What are the main armaments of the Ariete 1 and T-90?
The Ariete 1 is armed with 1 OTO-Breda 120mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun while the T-90 carries 2A46M-5 125 mm smoothbore gun as its main armament.