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Armoured vehicles1998–present
Infantry fighting vehicle
Dardo (infantry fighting vehicle) is a infantry fighting vehicle originating in Italy.
Dardo (infantry fighting vehicle)
Brett Dodge · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · ModifiedInfantry fighting vehicle
Italy
1998–present
Iraq War , War in Afghanistan
1980s
1998–present
200
23.4 tonnes (25.8 tons)
6.7 m (22 ft)
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
2.64 m (8.66 ft)
3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 6 troops
modular Front armour against 25mm APDS
25 mm Oerlikon KBA automatic cannon ; 2x TOW ATGM (optional)
7.62 mm coaxial machine gun ; Smoke-grenade launchers
Iveco – Fiat 6V MTCA turbodiesel 512 hp (382.2 kW)
24.5 hp/tonne
hydropneumatic torsion bar
600 km (372.8 mi)
70 km/h (43.5 mi/h)
Italy
It is designed and built by the Iveco Fiat Oto Melara Syndicated Company based in Rome .
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.7 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.7 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Dardo (infantry fighting vehicle) equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Italy Army holdings only. Dardo IFVs.