DANA self-propelled howitzer
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The DANA self-propelled howitzer is a Czechoslovak-designed 152 mm wheeled artillery system known for its high mobility, automatic loading, and extensive use in Eastern European armed forces.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| DANA self-propelled howitzer canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2106524 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: DANA self-propelled howitzer Context triple: [Czech Army, usesEquipment, DANA self-propelled howitzer]
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A.
K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer
The K9 Thunder is a South Korean–developed 155 mm self-propelled howitzer known for its high mobility, rapid rate of fire, and widespread adoption by several modern armies.
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B.
CAESAR self-propelled howitzer
The CAESAR self-propelled howitzer is a French 155 mm truck-mounted artillery system known for its high mobility, long-range precision fire, and widespread use in modern armies.
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C.
M198 howitzer
The M198 howitzer is a towed 155 mm medium artillery piece used by the U.S. military and allied forces for long-range indirect fire support.
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D.
M777 howitzer
The M777 howitzer is a lightweight, towed 155mm artillery piece used by the U.S. military and allied forces for long-range, precision fire support.
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E.
M109 self-propelled howitzer
The M109 self-propelled howitzer is a U.S.-designed, tracked 155 mm artillery system widely used by NATO and allied armies for mobile, armored fire support.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: DANA self-propelled howitzer Target entity description: The DANA self-propelled howitzer is a Czechoslovak-designed 152 mm wheeled artillery system known for its high mobility, automatic loading, and extensive use in Eastern European armed forces.
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A.
K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer
The K9 Thunder is a South Korean–developed 155 mm self-propelled howitzer known for its high mobility, rapid rate of fire, and widespread adoption by several modern armies.
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B.
CAESAR self-propelled howitzer
The CAESAR self-propelled howitzer is a French 155 mm truck-mounted artillery system known for its high mobility, long-range precision fire, and widespread use in modern armies.
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C.
M198 howitzer
The M198 howitzer is a towed 155 mm medium artillery piece used by the U.S. military and allied forces for long-range indirect fire support.
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D.
M777 howitzer
The M777 howitzer is a lightweight, towed 155mm artillery piece used by the U.S. military and allied forces for long-range, precision fire support.
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E.
M109 self-propelled howitzer
The M109 self-propelled howitzer is a U.S.-designed, tracked 155 mm artillery system widely used by NATO and allied armies for mobile, armored fire support.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artillery system
ⓘ
self-propelled howitzer ⓘ |
| acronymMeaning | Dělo automobilní nabíjené automaticky ⓘ |
| alternativeName | 152 mm ShKH vz. 77 DANA ⓘ |
| artilleryCaliber | 152 mm ⓘ |
| baseChassis | Tatra 815 ⓘ |
| caliber | 152 mm ⓘ |
| chassisType | wheeled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Czechoslovakia ⓘ |
| crew | 5 ⓘ |
| designedIn | 1970s ⓘ |
| designer | Konštrukta Trenčín ⓘ |
| drive | all-wheel drive ⓘ |
| engineType | diesel engine ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
armored cab
ⓘ
automatic loading system ⓘ separate driver and gun crew compartments ⓘ turreted gun ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
DANA M1 CZ
ⓘ
DANA M2 ⓘ Ondava ⓘ |
| intendedRole | self-propelled field artillery ⓘ |
| introduced | 1977 ⓘ |
| loadingMechanism | automatic ⓘ |
| manufacturer | ZTS Dubnica nad Váhom ⓘ |
| massProductionStart | late 1970s ⓘ |
| maximumRange |
approximately 20 km with standard ammunition
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over 25 km with rocket-assisted projectiles ⓘ |
| mobility | high ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic | first 152 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer to enter service in the Warsaw Pact ⓘ |
| numberOfAxles | 8x8 ⓘ |
| originRegion | Eastern Europe ⓘ |
| primaryArmament | 152 mm howitzer ⓘ |
| secondaryArmament |
12.7 mm machine gun
ⓘ
7.62 mm machine gun ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | late 1970s ⓘ |
| suspension | independent swing half-axles ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Azerbaijani Armed Forces
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linked to:
Armed Forces of Azerbaijan
Czech Army ⓘ Czechoslovak People’s Army ⓘ
linked to:
Czechoslovak Army
Georgian Armed Forces ⓘ Libyan Armed Forces ⓘ Polish Land Forces ⓘ
linked to:
Polish Army
Slovak Armed Forces ⓘ Soviet Army ⓘ
linked to:
Red Army
Ukrainian Armed Forces ⓘ |
| usedByRegion | Eastern European armed forces ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Gulf War
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Libyan Civil War ⓘ
linked to:
2011 Libyan Civil War
Russo-Ukrainian War ⓘ |
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Subject: DANA self-propelled howitzer Description of subject: The DANA self-propelled howitzer is a Czechoslovak-designed 152 mm wheeled artillery system known for its high mobility, automatic loading, and extensive use in Eastern European armed forces.
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