Uralvagonzavod 2S1 Gvozdika vs Excalibur Army DANA
Full specs: Uralvagonzavod 2S1 Gvozdika Excalibur Army DANA
Uralvagonzavod 2S1 Gvozdika and Excalibur Army DANA are both artillery & mlrs, compared here on public specifications. The Uralvagonzavod 2S1 Gvozdika leads on rate of fire (5 vs 3 rpm). Several Russia-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full data
Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 60 km/h | 80 km/h ✓ |
| Range (km) | 500 km | 600 km ✓ |
| Rate of fire (rpm) | 5 rpm ✓ | 3 rpm |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 122 mm | 152 mm |
| Ammunition | 40 | N/A |
| Max firing range (km) | 21.9 km ✓ | 20 km |
| Physical | ||
| Combat weight (kg) | 15,700 kg | 29,250 kg |
| Crew | 4 | 5 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 300 hp | 345 hp ✓ |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 10,000 ✓ | 750 |
| Operator countries | 35 ✓ | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Uralvagonzavod 2S1 Gvozdika and Excalibur Army DANA? +
The Excalibur Army DANA is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 80 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Excalibur Army DANA has the longest range at 600 km.
Which has the higher rate of fire? +
The Uralvagonzavod 2S1 Gvozdika has the higher rate of fire at 5 rpm.
Which has the higher max firing range? +
The Uralvagonzavod 2S1 Gvozdika has the higher max firing range at 21.9 km.
Which has the higher engine power? +
The Excalibur Army DANA has the higher engine power at 345 hp.
Which has the higher units built? +
The Uralvagonzavod 2S1 Gvozdika has the higher units built at 10,000.
Is the Uralvagonzavod 2S1 Gvozdika better than the Excalibur Army DANA? +
On the public specs we track, Uralvagonzavod 2S1 Gvozdika and Excalibur Army DANA are closely matched, Uralvagonzavod 2S1 Gvozdika leads on rate of fire, max firing range, units built, while Excalibur Army DANA leads on max speed, range, engine power. See the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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