Gepard 1A2 – Photos & Videos

O Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer Rio Gepard ("Tanque de canhão antiaéreo Cheetah", mais conhecido como Flakpanzer Gepard) é um alemão auto-propulsionado anti-propulso (SPAAG). Foi desenvolvido na década de 1960 e em campo na década de 1970, e foi atualizado várias vezes com a mais recente eletrônica. Constituiu uma pedra angular da defesa aérea do Exército Alemão (Bundeswehr) e de vários outros países da OTAN. Na Alemanha, o Gepard foi eliminado no final de 2010 e substituído por Wiesel 2 Ozelot Leichtes Flugabwehrsystem (LeFlaSys) por quatro lançadores de mísseis FIM-92 Stinger ou LFK NG.

Fonte: Gepard 1A2 na Wikipédia

The Gepard 1A2 is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) developed by West Germany in the 1970s. It is based on the Leopard 1 tank chassis and armed with two 35 mm Oerlikon KDA autocannons and four Stinger surface-to-air missiles. The Gepard 1A2 is designed to provide all-weather air defence against low-flying aircraft, helicopters and drones. It has a sophisticated radar system that can detect and track targets up to 15 km away and guide the fire of the cannons and missiles. The Gepard 1A2 is powered by a 10-cylinder multi-fuel engine that gives it a maximum speed of 65 km/h and an operational range of 550 km. The Gepard 1A2 has been used by several NATO countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Romania. It has also been exported to Jordan, Brazil, Qatar and Ukraine. The Gepard 1A2 is considered one of the most advanced SPAAGs in the world.