Excalibur Army DANA vs BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin
Full specs: Excalibur Army DANA BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin
Excalibur Army DANA and BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin are both artillery & mlrs, compared here on public specifications. The Excalibur Army DANA leads on range (600 vs 300 km).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 80 km/h ✓ | 61 km/h |
| Range (km) | 600 km ✓ | 300 km |
| Rate of fire (rpm) | 3 rpm | 4 rpm ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 152 mm | 155 mm |
| Ammunition | N/A | 39 |
| Max firing range (km) | 20 km | 30 km ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Combat weight (kg) | 29,250 kg | 40,590 kg |
| Crew | 5 | 4 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 345 hp | 600 hp ✓ |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | N/A | $6,000,000 |
| Units built | 750 ✓ | 600 |
| Operator countries | 6 ✓ | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Excalibur Army DANA and BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin? +
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 is cheaper? +
The BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin has the lower public unit-cost figure at 6,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher rate of fire? +
The BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin has the higher rate of fire at 4 rpm.
Which has the higher max firing range? +
The BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin has the higher max firing range at 30 km.
Which has the higher engine power? +
The BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin has the higher engine power at 600 hp.
Is the Excalibur Army DANA better than the BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin? +
On the public specs we track, Excalibur Army DANA and BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin are closely matched, Excalibur Army DANA leads on max speed, range, units built, while BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin leads on rate of fire, max firing 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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