Dardo Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Posted on 8/25/2024 in kits with tags Esercito Italiano

Esercito Italiano – 1st Bersaglieri Regiment, Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi", E.I 115019/25, Cosenza (Italy), 2021

The Dardo is an infantry fighting vehicle designed for the Italian Army as a replacement for the M113 APC. It is designed and built by the Iveco Fiat Oto Melara Syndicated Company based in Rome. Iveco is responsible for the hull and propulsion systems, while Oto Melara is responsible for the weapons and fire control systems.

The Dardo IFVs currently in service with the Italian Army are fitted with the "Hitfist" IFV turret. The chassis is intended to be the basic model of a family of vehicles, which may include a 120 mm mortar carrier, command (C3I) vehicle, ambulance and light tank with a 105mm gun turret.

Kit details

Painting reference

  • Primer: AK Interactive AK11242 Black Primer
  • NATO camo: AV 71.017 + AV 71.040 + AV 71.021 BLACK GREEN RLM70
  • Tracks: AK Interactive AK11242 Black Primer + AV 71.315 TIRE BLACK
  • Weathering: AMMO MiG Oilbrusher Dark Brown + 502 Abteilung ABT003 Dust
Dardo Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Scale 1:72
Modeler: Paolo Marcucci