What is Flakpanzer Gepard?

– self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle designed to protect armored units from air attacks.

Details and benefits

– based on a modified chassis of the main German tank Leopard;

– hits air targets flying at speeds up to 350-400 m / s at inclined distances from 0.1 to 6 km and at altitudes up to 3 km;

– there are two radar antennas – general search radar and tracking radar behind the tower;

– two 76 mm smoke grenade launchers for camouflage;

– the turret can turn into a full circle, equipped with two 35 mm guns Oerlikon GDF;

– The engine and transmission of the system can be changed in 20 minutes. within the field.

FEATURES

Dimensions:

– height – 3.29 m;

– length – 7.68 m;

– width – 3.71 m;

– weight – 47.5 tons.

Engine – MTU MB 838 CA M500 Diesel.

Speed ​​- 65 km / h.

Power – 610 kW.

Rate of fire: 550 shots per minute. (each of the two guns), 37 seconds of continuous firing time before the ammunition runs out;

Ammunition – 680 rounds:

– 2×320 for aerial purposes,

– 2×20 armor-piercing for ground purposes;

Crew – 3 people (driver, gunner and commander).

How many will be delivered to Ukraine

– about 50 cars.

Where the system is currently in service

– in Brazil, Romania, Jordan.

Who has used the system before?

– Belgium, Chile, Netherlands.

Why were they deprecated in Germany in 2010?

– replaced by newer combat vehicles Wiesel 2 Ozelot.

Text: Alla Roenko

Resources:

1) Ukrinform

2) “New Time”

3) “DNIPRO TODAY”

4) BBC

Photograph: IMAGO / Björn Trotzki