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Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Italy · 1998
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Dardo

Dardo
Dardo Photo: Brett Dodge · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Protection
60
Mobility
70
Troop Capacity
55
Anti-Armour Capability
65
Situational Awareness
60
Survivability
65
Amphibious Capability
50
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Italy
ManufacturerIVECO S.p.a.
CategoryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1998
Operators1 countries
Quantity200
Data Quality84%
65
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) MASS Rating
12/22
Post-Cold War
31/83
All-Time
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Protection
60
Mobility
70
Troop Capacity
55
Anti-Armour Capability
65
Situational Awareness
60
Survivability
65
Amphibious Capability
50
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
Dardo
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1998–
Quantity
200
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · POST-COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
65
infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1998
  • Combat Weight23.4 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts6
  • Vehicle ClassInfantry fighting vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
  • Main Armament25 mm Oerlikon KBA automatic cannon
  • Main Gun Calibre25 mm
  • Gun Typeautomatic cannon
  • Secondary Armament7.62 mm coaxial machine gun
  • ATGM CapableYes
  • Stabilized GunYes
  • Ammunition Stowage200
▣Protection2MOD.2
  • Armour Typewelded aluminum alloy with add on steel armour plates
  • Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility9MOD.9
  • Engine Typeturbodiesel
  • Engine Power512 hp
  • Power-to-Weight24.5 hp
  • TransmissionZF-designed automatic transmission system
  • Suspensionhydropneumatic torsion bar
  • Max Road Speed70 km/h
  • Operational Range600 km
  • Fording Depth1.5 m
  • Gradient31
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length6.7 m
  • Width3 m
  • Height2.64 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production200
  • Production Start1,998 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1998Production started
  2. 2001Entered service
  3. 2003First deployment: Iraq War
28
years in service
200
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
DARDO · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 200units
200active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
The ability to perceive and understand all surroundings, 360 degrees, in real-time, providing a comprehensive view of the operational environment.
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
A hunter-killer capability in an infantry fighting vehicle allows the gunner to engage targets while the commander independently searches for new targets, typically using separate optics and control systems.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A firearm or automatic weapon mounted on a vehicle and equipped with a gyroscopic or hydraulic system to reduce recoil and maintain aim during movement.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
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