Dardo Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Channel: Main Battle Tank
Date: 11/04/2023

The Dardo Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is part of the family of like-designed armored vehicles that include the tracked Ariete Main Battle Tank and the wheeled Centauro mobile tank killer. Like these systems, the Dardo is also a joint product by the Italian consortium involving IVECO and Oto Melara. Iveco handled the development of the hull and engine as well as related subsystems whereas Oto Melara was charged with the vehicle's armament and applicable subsystems. The Dardo entered service with the Italian Army in 1998 and has since seen combat service with Italian troops in both Iraq and Afghanistan as well as with the United Nations as part of the UNIFIL temporary contingent in Lebanon.