The German anti-aircraft Gepard self-propelled gun is designed to close ground troops, destroying air targets with a short stop and movement at inclined distances from the ground from 0.1 to 4 km.

Gepard was designed to protect tanks and armored vehicles from enemy aircraft and helicopters attacking at low altitudes. Equipped with an engine and chassis from the Leopard 1 tank, the Gepard anti-aircraft gun can be used by combat forces even in dynamic scenarios. It can also be useful for fixed defense against air attacks such as bridges or buildings.

One 35 mm Oerlikon KDA gun with a rate of fire of 550 rounds/min was placed on both sides of the turret. Gepard can hit targets up to 4 km high, flying at speeds up to 350-400 m/s. The weight of the bullets is 35,228 – 550 g and the initial flight speed is 1175 m/s. OFZ, BR and FAPDS cartridges are used for firing at air targets.

In addition to two radars, Gepard has a high-performance fire control system, an on-board navigation system, sights for firing at air and ground targets, and a protection system against RFB factors. Some cars are equipped with a Siemens laser range finder.

The Gepard anti-aircraft installation is equipped with two radars – the general search MPDR-12 located behind the turret and the Albis tracking radar in the front. Radar stations detect air targets up to 15 km away.

The combat vehicle weighs 48 tons and can reach speeds of up to 65 kilometers per hour. Crew – 3 people: driver, commander and gunner. The high mobility in the field and the rapid turn of the turret provide a very short response time to airborne threats, and the wide range of ammunition makes it an effective weapon even against armored vehicles.