Don,
If it's not too much of an inconvenience, I would be interested to know when the Italian ARIETE MBT was entered into the game. I'm trying to get a "sense" of what drove the submissions at the time.
My concerns are:
1. Looks like fielding date needs to be shifted to the right by two years.
2. There was no further development of the ARIETE MBT after the ARIETE C1. Due to many factors including economic, the ARIETE tanks never took the next steps in development of the type. However as I posted in this thread 3-4 (The "vision" list.) years ago I felt I have the data to support a TI/GSR 45 and MAYBE 50.
My plan is to A) Modify one of the current C1+/C2 tanks with the improved TI/GSR. B) Keep the most advanced C2 MBT, update the TI/GSR to 50 and recommend putting it in slot 999/or the "safe" until/if Italy comes up with the funding by this games last patch input in 2021 to release it for use. C) And finally, submit all other ARIETE C1+ and C2 tanks for deletion.
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/ariete/
http://www.military-today.com/tanks/ariete.htm
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/mo...Ariete-MBT.php
http://www.armyrecognition.com/italy...tificatio.html
Though the last is in French, there is no mention of any other "C" type and none is listed in the "variants" section.
3. Related to the above and for FYI, the Italians are doing what say Poland and some others, by maintaining a respectable heavy
armor presence but relying on lighter armored anti tank platforms such as the CENTAURO. The news here is that the CENTAURO this month has started field tests with a 120mm SB 45 Cal. MG the turret can also carry the 105mm RG 51 Cal. MG as well. It will presented to the Army in the fall.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/may_2...e_2705151.html
Off to the rack...good night...and again enjoy the rest of your weekends!
Regards,
Pat