152mm SpGH DANA TheDANA (self-propelled auto-loading gun/self-propelled gun howitzer model 77) is a wheeled self propelled artillery piece. It was the first wheeled 152 mm self-propelled artillery gun to enter service. It is based on a modified 8x8 Tatra 813 chassis with excellent cross-country mobility.Wheeled vehicles have the advantage of being cheaper to build and easier to maintain with greater mobility. Tire pressure can be regulated to allow good mobility off-road and there is power-assisted steering on the front four wheels. It lowers 3 hydraulic stabilizers into the ground prior to firing, and has a roof mounted crane to assist with ammunition loading. Currently it is in service with the Czech Republic, Libya, Poland, Georgia and Slovakia.The crew of the DANA consists of the driver (operates the hydraulic stabilizers) and commander sitting in the front cabin, the gunner (aims the gun and opens fire) and loader operator (selects the appropriate amount of powder charges) are on the left side of the turret, the ammo handler (sets the shells primers) is on the right side turret. Length: 10.5 m (34.44 ft) Width: 2.8 m (9 ft) Height: 2.6 m (8.53 ft) Weight: 23,000 kg (50,706 lbs) Performance: Maximum Road Speed: 80 km/h (50 mph) Range: 600 km (373 mi) Rate of Fire: 3 rpm for 30 minutes Maximum Gun Range: 28 km (17 mi) Fording: 1.4 m (4.59 ft) Vertical Obstacle: 1.5 m (5 ft) Trench: 1.4 m (4.59 ft) Crew: 4 to 5 Armament: Primary: 152 mm gun-howitzer, length: 5,580 mm (37 calibers) Secondary: 12.7 mm MG DŠKM Elevation: -4° to +70° Traverse: ±45° Powerplant: one V-12 air cooled diesel Tatra T2-939-34 engine delivering 345 horsepower (257.27 kW) -Alligator
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 17:30:01 +0000
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