GENERAL DATA | ||||||||||
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Gepard | ||||||||||
Alternative Designations | 5PFZ-B2L, FlakPz 1A2 (upgrade variant) | |||||||||
Country of Origin | Switzerland, Germany | |||||||||
Role | Air defense | |||||||||
Date Of Introduction | 1976 | |||||||||
Crew | 3 | |||||||||
Combat Weight | 50.7 tons (46 mt) | |||||||||
Length, Hull | 23.49 ft (7.16 m) | |||||||||
Width, Overall | 10.66 ft (3.25 m) | |||||||||
Height, Radar Up | 13.88 ft (4.23 m) | |||||||||
Height, Radar Down | 9.88 ft (3.01 m) | |||||||||
PERFORMANCE | ||||||||||
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Engine | 830 hp (619 kw) diesel | |||||||||
Range | 342 miles (550 km) | |||||||||
Road Speed | 40 mph (65 km/h) | |||||||||
Cross Country Speed | ? | |||||||||
Swim Speed | N/A | |||||||||
Fording Depth | 7.4 ft (2.25 m) | |||||||||
PROTECTION | ||||||||||
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Armor | 1.6 in (40 mm) | |||||||||
Applique Armor | N/A | |||||||||
Explosive Reactive Armor | N/A | |||||||||
Active Protective System | N/A | |||||||||
NBC Protection System | Yes | |||||||||
Smoke Equipment | 8 smoke grenade launchers | |||||||||
ARMAMENT | ||||||||||
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FIRE CONTROL | ||||||||||
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Fire Control System | EADS digital computer-based | |||||||||
Main Gun Stabilization | Fire on move | |||||||||
Rangefinder | ND Yag (1.06µ) laser | |||||||||
Infrared Searchlight | N/A | |||||||||
Radar | Siemens manufacture target acquisition Detection Range: 9.3 miles (15 km) Frequency Band: S Search on the Move: Yes | |||||||||
Radar | Target tracking Detection Range: 9.3 miles (15 km). Tracking Range: 9.3 miles (15 km) Frequency Band: Ku |