DANA

Self-propelled artillery CzechoslovakiaIn service since 1981

Key specs

Type: Self-propelled artillery
Origin: Czechoslovakia
Manufacturer: Dubnica nad Váhom, Excalibur Army
Designer: Konštrukta Trenčín
Designed: 1976
Entered service: 1981
Produced: 1980–1989
Units produced: 750
Status: In service
Crew: 5

Overview

DANA is a self-propelled artillery system from Czechoslovakia, made by Dubnica nad Váhom and Excalibur Army. It entered service in 1981; it was produced from 1980 to 1989; 750 were built. It fires 152.4 mm shells up to 20 km. It is used or was used by Azerbaijan, Czechoslovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and 4 other countries, and saw combat in the Second Karabakh War, the Russo-Ukrainian War and the War in Afghanistan.

Armament

Main armament: 152 mm howitzer (approx. 36.6 calibre)(60 rounds)
Caliber: 152.4 mm
Maximum range of fire: 20 km
Rate of fire: 4 rds/min
Secondary armament: 12.7 mm DShK(2,000 rounds)

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 29 t
Length: 11.16 m
Width: 3.00 m
Height: 3.63 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Tatra T2-930-34
Power: 254 kW
Road speed: 80 km/h
Operational range: 600 km

Weapons and ammunition on board

DShK 12.7×108mm

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

War in Afghanistan Russo-Ukrainian War Second Karabakh War

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia (ru): 152-мм самоходная пушка-гаубица vz.77 «Дана», Wikipedia
Wikipedia: 152 mm SpGH DANA, 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.