Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
SAI.403 Dardo
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
96
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1943
- Crew1
- Primary RoleLight fighter
- GenerationPiston-engine fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeIsotta-Fraschini Delta R.C.21/60 Serie I-IV
- Engine ModelIsotta-Fraschini Delta R.C.21/60 Serie I-IV
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel300 kg
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed648 km/h
- Cruise Speed490 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,135 m
- Ferry Range935 km
- Rate of Climb15.9 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length8.2 m
- Wingspan9.8 m
- Height2.9 m
- Wing Area14.46
- Empty Weight1,893 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,643 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun2 × 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns (Dardo-A)
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators2
- Variants3
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1943
- Operational StatusPrototype only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
83
years in service
1
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
412AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS96WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS365ITALY · ALL WEAPONS522PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources