Gepard

Air defence system West GermanyIn service since 1976

Key specs

Type: Air defence system
Origin: West Germany
Manufacturer: Krauss-Maffei AG (licence production)
Designer: Oerlikon-Bührle AG, Krauss-Maffei AG
Entered service: 1976
Produced: 1973–1976
Status: In service
Crew: 3

Overview

Gepard is an air defence system from West Germany, made by Krauss-Maffei AG (licence production). It entered service in 1976; it was produced from 1973 to 1976. It is used or was used by Brazil, Romania, Ukraine, Belgium and 5 other countries, and saw combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Armament

Main armament: 2 × 35 mm Oerlikon GDF autocannon, each with 320 rounds anti-air ammunition and 20 rounds anti-tank
Caliber: 35 mm
Maximum range of fire: 4 km
Secondary armament: 2 × quad 76 mm smoke grenade dischargers

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 48 t
Length: 7.68 m
Width: 3.71 m
Height: 3.29 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: 10-cylinder, 37,400 cc (2,280 cu in) MTU multi-fuel engine
Power: 610 kW
Road speed: 65 km/h
Operational range: 550 km
Suspension: Torsion bar suspension
Armour: conventional steel

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia (pl): Gepard (działo przeciwlotnicze), Wikipedia
Wikipedia (ru): Гепард (ЗСУ), Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Flakpanzer Gepard, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.

Gepard

Key specs

Air defence system

Overview

Specifications

Users & conflicts

Sources