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Ship-based CIWS · Italy · 1965
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DARDO
DARDO Photo: w:it:user:Edozio · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Reaction Time
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Rate of Fire
0
Tracking Accuracy
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Range
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Counter-Missile Capability
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Multi-Target
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Automation
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Reliability
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Technology
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Cost-Effectiveness
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Origin Italy
ManufacturerOTO Melara
CategoryShip-based CIWS
EraCold War
In service1965
Operators27 countries
Data Quality87%
01 / Overview
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Country
Prime contractor
Production
1965–
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • System TypeShip-based CIWS
  • Service Entry Year1970
  • Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)Close-in weapon system
  • MobileYes
  • In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range12,500 km
  • Minimum Range4,000 km
  • Maximum Altitude8,700 m
  • Warhead TypeHigh Explosive (HE)
▣Guidance5MOD.5
◇Radar & Sensors4MOD.4
◆Gun (if applicable)4MOD.4
  • Gun-ArmedYes
  • Gun Calibre40 mm
  • Gun Rate of Fire600
  • Gun Range4 km
▤Mobility & Deployment1MOD.1
  • PlatformShip-based
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1965Production started
61
years in service
27
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Omni-directional protection provided by a missile system, enabling targets to be engaged from any angle.
Capability of a Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS) to operate effectively in adverse weather conditions, including rain, fog, or low visibility.
An autocannon is a rapid-fire automatic cannon, typically 20mm or larger, used as a gun-based kill mechanism on air-defense and counter-drone systems alongside or instead of guided missiles.
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
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