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The Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer Gepard ("anti-aircraft-gun tank 'Cheetah '", better known as the Flakpanzer Gepard) is an all-weather-capable West German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) based on the hull of the Leopard 1. [1] It was developed in the 1960s, fielded in the 1970s, and has been upgraded several times with the latest electronics.
The weapon system is guided by a British Marconi 400 series frequency agile surveillance and tracking X/J-band radar, which is able to detect targets out to 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) in search mode and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) in tracking mode. The laser distance measure device functions up to eight kilometres (5.0 mi).
The tracking radar is mounted in front of the turret with digital fire control system above. It is equipped with a computer-controlled targeting system with laser range finder and thermal-tracking sight. An emergency daylight optics is situated on top of the turret. A digital fire control system and auto-loader is situated in the rear of the ...
Germany announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, including a Skynex air defense system, missiles for the IRIS-T launchers, ammunition for Leopard 2 tanks, Gepard ammunition, 155 mm shells, small arms ammunition, grenade launchers, mine clearing equipment, bridge laying and first aid supplies. [240]
The Type 87 Self-propelled Anti-aircraft Gun (87式自走高射機関砲, 87-shiki jisō kōsha kikanhō) is a Japanese air defense weapon built around the Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon system as used on the Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. The system uses a modified Type 74 tank chassis.
Gepard 3.9: designed to search, track and fight against surface, underwater and air enemy independently and within task force, plant mine fields, provide protection and patrol of maritime state border and exclusive economic zone, perform combat missions, patrol service.
The search radar has a range of 26 km (16 mi) and is capable of tracking and identifying up to 64 targets at once. The radar system can be operated on the move, refreshing its data every second. The system has a laser range-finder, TV and FLIR cameras giving the system both all-weather day/night capabilities and the ability to operate entirely ...
Gepard, meaning "cheetah" in a number of languages, may refer to: Flakpanzer Gepard, a German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun; Flakpanzer 38(t), German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun used in World War II; Gepárd anti-materiel rifle, a family of Hungarian heavy sniper rifles; Gepard (submachine gun), Russian small arm