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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
Dardo IFV
Category
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)
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ⓘ 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
- Main Armament25 mm Oerlikon KBA autocannon
- Main Gun Calibre25 mm
- Gun Typeautocannon
- Secondary Armament2x 7.62 mm MG
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunYes
- Ammunition Stowage200
▣Protection13MOD.13
- Armour Typeall-welded steel
- STANAG Protection Level2
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)38 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)38 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionYes
◇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
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤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
- 1998Production started
28
years in service
200
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) RANKING Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
47INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)15POST-COLD WAR · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)170ITALY · ALL WEAPONS7PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)
ⓘ Rankings are within theInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)category.
📖 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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