Czech Dana-M2 self-propelled artillery system spotted in service with one of the Ukrainian Armed Forces brigades (video)
On the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the press service of the 56th Separate Mariupol Infantry Brigade published a video in honor of the military. Among other things, the Czech Dana-M2 self-propelled artillery system is visible in the frame.
The post notes that the most important strength of Ukraine is the people who drive tanks, armored vehicles, hold their ground and liberate the land from Russian occupiers. The video shows the combat work of the Mariupol Brigade soldiers using various weapons. At one point, footage of the Czech-made Dana-M2 combat vehicle is shown.
What you need to know about Dana-M2
Back in 2021, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced its intention to purchase 26 Dana-M2 self-propelled artillery systems manufactured by Excalibur Army. The artillery system was tested at a military training ground in Rivne region.
The Dana-M2 is a modernization of the Czechoslovakian ShKH vz. 77 Dana. The artillery unit received a new cockpit, fire control system and automated firing mode. The vehicle commander only needs to enter the target data. The chassis for the Dana-M2 is made by Tatra 815 VP 31M 8×8.
The caliber of the artillery is 152 mm. The maximum range of fire can reach up to 25.5 km, but it depends on the type of ammunition. In early 2023, the media reported that Ukraine could receive modernized Dana-M2 self-propelled guns. At the time, the network showed a tractor on which an artillery unit was loaded, allegedly for delivery to Ukraine.
