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Dardo

Infantry fighting vehicleItalyIn service since 1998
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Key specs

Type
Infantry fighting vehicle
Origin
Italy
Manufacturer
Iveco
Entered service
1998
Produced
1998–2005
Units produced
200
Status
In service
Crew
3

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Overview

Dardo is an infantry fighting vehicle from Italy, made by Iveco. It entered service in 1998; it was produced from 1998 to 2005; 200 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 25 mm. It is used or was used by Italy, and saw combat in the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan.

Specifications

Armament
Main armament
25 mm Oerlikon KBA automatic cannon
Caliber
25 mm
Secondary armament
7.62 mm coaxial machine gunSmoke-grenade launchers
Dimensions and weights
Weight
23 t
Length
6.70 m
Width
3.00 m
Height
2.64 m
Mobility and protection
Engine
Iveco – Fiat 6V MTCA turbodiesel
Power
382 kW
Road speed
70 km/h
Operational range
600 km
Suspension
hydropneumatic torsion bar
Armour
modular Front armour against 25mm APDS

Users & conflicts

Conflicts
War in AfghanistanIraq War
Operators
Italy

Sources

  1. Wikidata: Q42405124, Wikidata
  2. Wikipedia (ru): Дардо (БМП), Wikipedia
  3. Wikipedia: Dardo (infantry fighting vehicle), Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.