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Dardo IFV
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DardoIFV

Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Italy · 1998
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DardoIFV

Dardo IFV
Dardo IFV Photo: Causa83 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Protection
55
Mobility
70
Troop Capacity
60
Anti-Armour Capability
30
Situational Awareness
60
Survivability
50
Amphibious Capability
40
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Italy
ManufacturerFiat
CategoryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1998
Operators1 countries
Quantity200
Data Quality82%
57
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) MASS Rating
15/22
Post-Cold War
47/83
All-Time
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Protection
55
Mobility
70
Troop Capacity
60
Anti-Armour Capability
30
Situational Awareness
60
Survivability
50
Amphibious Capability
40
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
Dardo IFV
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1998–
Quantity
200
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · POST-COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
57
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 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts6
  • Vehicle ClassInfantry Fighting Vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
▣Protection13MOD.13
◇Mobility14MOD.14
  • Engine TypeIVECO 8260 V6 turbocharged diesel
  • Engine Power550 hp
  • Power-to-Weight23.91 hp
  • TransmissionZF LSG 1500 automatic
  • Suspensiontorsion bar
  • Max Road Speed70 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed50 km/h
  • Operational Range500 km
  • Fuel Capacity400 L
  • AmphibiousNo
  • Fording Depth1.5 m
  • Gradient60
  • Trench Crossing2.5 m
  • Vertical Obstacle0.8 m
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length6.7 m
  • Width2.98 m
  • Height2.64 m
  • Ground Clearance0.4 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production200
  • Production Start1,998 year
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1998Production started
28
years in service
200
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) RANKING Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Post-Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.
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.
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