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Oerlikon GDF

Air defence systemSwitzerlandIn service since 1963
Oerlikon GDF
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Key specs

Type
Air defence system
Manufacturer
Oerlikon (1958–2009)Rheinmetall (2009–present)
Designer
Oerlikon
Entered service
1963
Production start
1958
Status
In service
Crew
3

Air defence system

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Overview

Oerlikon GDF is an air defence system from Switzerland, made by Oerlikon (1958–2009)Rheinmetall (2009–present). It entered service in 1963; production began in 1958. It is used or was used by Türkiye, Switzerland, Argentina, Austria and 29 other countries, and saw combat in the Iraq War, the Falklands War and the Iran–Iraq War.

Specifications

Armament
Caliber
35 mm
Rate of fire
550 rds/min
Dimensions and weights
Weight
7 t
Length
7.80 m
Width
2.26 m
Height
2.60 m
Mobility and protection
Road speed
120 km/h

Users & conflicts

Conflicts
Iran–Iraq WarFalklands WarIraq War
Operators
ArgentinaAustriaBangladeshBrazilCanadaChileChinaColombiaCyprusEcuadorEgyptFinlandGermanyGreeceIranIndonesiaJapanSouth KoreaKuwaitMalaysiaMyanmarNigeriaPakistanRomaniaSaudi ArabiaSouth AfricaSpainSwitzerlandTaiwanThailandTürkiyeUkraineUnited Arab Emirates

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (cs): Escorter 35, Wikipedia
  2. Wikipedia: Oerlikon GDF, 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.