{"product_id":"trumpeter-1-35-00332-italian-c1-ariete","title":"Trumpeter 1\/35 00332 Italian C1 Ariete Tank Model Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTrumpeter 1\/35 00332 Italian C1 Ariete Assemblable Tank Model Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOuter packaging box: 41cm × 26cm × 6cm\u003cbr\u003eAfter completion, it measures approximately 283mm in length, 106mm in width, and 87mm in height\u003cbr\u003eTotal number of parts: 227pcs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eC1 Ariete Italian Main Battle Tank\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn 1984, the defense divisions of Oto Melara and Iveco partnered to develop a new family of armored fighting vehicles for the Italian Army, including the B1 Centauro tank destroyer, C1 Ariete main battle tank and VCC-80 Dardo infantry fighting vehicle. In the same year, subsystem design was initiated in full compliance with Italian military specifications.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOto Melara took overall charge of the C1 MBT development, while Iveco’s defense branch supplied its powertrain, suspension and other mechanical assemblies. The prototype was officially named \u003cem\u003eAriete\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning “Ram” in Italian. Finished in 1986, the Ariete became a core asset of Italy’s armored corps, and passed comprehensive military certification alongside other vehicles in 1988. An initial order of 200 units was confirmed, followed by a planned second batch of another 200 upgraded variants.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe end of the Cold War and national budget shortfalls temporarily suspended the second procurement, which was reinstated in 1995 after cost reductions. Deliveries of the first production vehicles kicked off late that year, with full manufacturing concluding in early 2002 to complete the roughly USD 970 million procurement program.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Trumpeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48190916690174,"sku":"00332 TR","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/4628\/4542\/files\/57_470c5c61-a6e6-4824-980e-91144ef407f7.jpg?v=1778740758","url":"https:\/\/modelhives.com\/products\/trumpeter-1-35-00332-italian-c1-ariete","provider":"ModelHives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}