Dana

83 (Elite)

111 (Heroic)

250 (Heroic)

130 (after second salvage upgrade)

50 (splash damage)

4,500ms (after second salvage upgrade)

## Introduction

The Czechoslovakian **152mm SpGH DANA** *(also known as: ShKH vz. 77)* is a wheeled self-propelled artillery gun used by the GLA Assault General Huchum. It serves as his tier 1 artillery vehicle, with the Katyusha serving as tier 3 artillery.

## Overview

Compared to the Mortar Buggy, the Dana functions more like a conventional self-propelled artillery. It lacks the speed and hit & run capabilities of the Mortar Buggy, but it has slightly better armor and notably better firepower. While it cannot create firestorms or radiation fields like Chinese Howitzers, the Dana can fire toxin shells and use salvage to upgrade its firepower even further, this can be done easily when General al Huchum reaches rank 3 and builds the Salvage Plant.

Like most other artillery units, the Dana is slow and poorly armored, therefore it should always be kept behind the bulk of the assault force to be protected from enemy ground and airborne units.

General Mohmar "Deathstrike" also has access to Danas, his variant is nearly identical to those fielded by the GLA Assault General.

## Upgrades

**Toxin shells**

* Lace the Dana's shells with anthrax and increase their effectiveness against infantry. Available at the Arms Dealer at Rank 1.

**Junk Repair**

* Allows the Dana to repair itself on the field. Available at the Palace at Rank 3.

### Salvage Upgrades

* Level 1: Increased damage.
* Level 2: Further Increased damage.
* Any subsequent salvage create will be automatically converted to either cash ( $100 per crate) or veterancy ranks.

## Assessment

Pros:

* Long firing range, can destroy base defenses from a safe distance away.
* Can fire toxin shells (requires upgrade).
* More powerful than the Mortar Buggy.
* More mobile than most tier 1 artilleries.
* Can use salvage crates to upgrade itself and increase its firepower.

Cons:

* Not exactly fast.
* Weak armor.
* Ineffective against fast moving units.
* Helpless against aircraft.

## Quotes (in English)

Prior to Contra X, the Dana uses the voice set of Nod Scorpion Tank from Tiberium Wars.

### When Created

* Dana has answered!
* No enemy is too far!
* Ready for battle!

### When Selected

* Yes, artillery!
* What's the plan?
* Self-propelled Gun Howitzer!
* Behold, the Dana!
* Ready to witness victory?
* Ready for victory.
* I'll dig them a grave!
* Just send me the coordinates.
* Looking for destruction!
* Dana here, what's the plan?
* Like my big gun huh?
* We bring shell shock in use!
* Who needs mortars when you have this!
* Let's get things more...High-Explosive!
* Dana speaking.
* That's a lot of firepower!

### When Ordered to Move

* Closing in.
* Easy, brothers.
* On the assault.
* Received.
* An order I cannot question!
* No hesitation.
* Advancing.
* Quickly!
* Yes, General.
* Hit the gas, we have to move.
* Interesting.
* Alright
* Yes, I was going there!

### When Ordered to Attack

* Bombard them!
* My turn!
* Leave none alive!
* So they have chosen death!
* Cover your ears!
* The fields will turn gray!
* Let's prune their cowardness!
* Make them pay!
* Get away infidels!
* Fools, you never learn!
* This is our territory!
* Blow 'em open!
* Adjusting fire angle!
* Eliminate all presence!
* Shatter their will!

### When Ordered to Scavenge Parts

* More benefits!
* The bigger gun, the better.
* Even more destruction!
* Always wanted bigger gun.
* Oh brother, it will serve us well!

## Trivia

* Dana is the acronym for "Dělo Automobilní Nabíjené Automaticky" (gun on truck loaded automatically).
* ShKH vz. 77 stands for Samohybná Kanónová Húfnica vzor 77(self-propelled gun howitzer model 77).
* Judging by the new voice over, the Dana is supposed to have a short range mode which implies the unit is capable of directly firing at enemies with better accuracy.

The Dana in real lifeThe Dana in firing position