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Splav BM-30 Smerch vs Excalibur Army DANA

Full specs: Splav BM-30 Smerch Excalibur Army DANA

Splav BM-30 Smerch and Excalibur Army DANA are both artillery & mlrs, compared here on public specifications. The Splav BM-30 Smerch leads on max firing range (90 vs 20 km). 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 spec sheet

Splav BM-30 Smerch Wins 4/6
Excalibur Army DANA Wins 2/6
Performance
Max speed (km/h) 60 km/h 80 km/h
Range (km) 850 km 600 km
Rate of fire (rpm) 12 rpm 3 rpm
Firepower
Caliber (mm) 300 mm 152 mm
Ammunition 12 N/A
Max firing range (km) 90 km 20 km
Physical
Combat weight (kg) 43,700 kg 29,250 kg
Crew 4 5
Propulsion
Engine power (hp) N/A 345 hp
Program
Units built 300 750
Operator countries 8 6

Frequently asked questions

Which is faster, Splav BM-30 Smerch 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 Splav BM-30 Smerch has the longest range at 850 km.

Which has the higher rate of fire? +

The Splav BM-30 Smerch has the higher rate of fire at 12 rpm.

Which has the higher max firing range? +

The Splav BM-30 Smerch has the higher max firing range at 90 km.

Which has the higher units built? +

The Excalibur Army DANA has the higher units built at 750.

Which has the higher operator countries? +

The Splav BM-30 Smerch has the higher operator countries at 8.

Is the Splav BM-30 Smerch better than the Excalibur Army DANA? +

On the public specs we track, the Splav BM-30 Smerch leads on 4 of 6 headline metrics, 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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