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Against the background of the deepening split between France and Germany in the field of military-industrial cooperation, Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (LRMV) is preparing to present to the public a prototype of its new tank, which has received the unofficial designation IMBT ("Italian MBT").
On the eve of the demonstration of the new car, its image got online. Judging by the photo, the tank has a multi-level protection system.
IMBT:
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The most significant element is the StrikeShield KAZ. The German company Rheinmetall, which developed it, positions its product as the only system that minimizes collateral damage to infantry operating near the protected vehicle.
The prototype is equipped with a PU for Rheinmetall's ROSY multispectral smoke system, designed to set up a curtain in order to conceal the visual and infrared trail of the tank.
C1 Ariete:
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The third element of protection is Leonardo's Blaze 30 remote-controlled weapon station, armed with a 30 mm cannon that allows the crew to hit aerial targets, light vehicles and infantry without exposing themselves to enemy fire.
LRMV is a 50/50 joint venture between Rheinmetall and Leonardo, created to develop a new generation tank in the interests of the Italian army in order to replace the aging Ariete MBT fleet, which entered service in 1995.
