Dardo Hitfist Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Italy
Key Data:
Crew
9 (driver, commander, gunner and 6 troops)
Dimensions:
Height to Top of Chassis
1,750mm
Height to Top of Turret
2,640mm
Length
6,705mm
Width
3,000mm
Weight in Combat Order
23t (basic version)
Weapons:
Main Gun
25mm Oerlikon KBA automatic stabilised cannon
Ammunition
200 rounds ready to fire
Machine Guns
2 x 7.62mm NATO
Anti-Tank Guided Weapon Launchers
2 x TOW optional
Smoke Grenade Launchers
8 x 80mm
Rifle Ports
5, 2 on each side plus one in the rear ramp
Performance:
Maximum Speed
Over 70km/h
Gradient
More than 60%
Fording Depth
1.5m without preparation
Ground Clearance
400mm
Power:
Diesel Engine
Iveco 6V (382kW, 1,865N), turbo charged and after cooled
Automatic Transmission
4 forward and 2 reverse gears, incorporating steering system and hydraulic retarder
Final Drives
Epicyclic final drives
Running Gear and Suspension
6 x dual rubber lined road wheels and three return rollers on each side
Tracks
Connector type tracks
Suspension
torsion bar, bumper nad hydraulic shock absorber on each suspension arm
Brakes
Disk-type brakes on each of the final drives, integrated by the transmission retarder
Steerign
1 x stepless range or radii per gear plus pivot
Fire and Gun Control Equipment:
Commander
6 episcopes providing 360°, 1x, direct view optional
Panoramic stabilised sigths, monitor of gunner's thermal sight
Panoramic stabilised sigths, monitor of gunner's thermal sight
Gunner
Stabilised sight with laser range finder, thermal sight
