Flakpanzer Gepard
El Gepard fue un vehículo antiaéreo blindado construido para proteger a las tropas de tierra de los aviones enemigos.
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Historia
El Flakpanzer Gepard fue desarrollado para dar a las columnas blindadas de Alemania Occidental protección móvil contra aviones que vuelan bajo y helicópteros de ataque. Los ingenieros de Alemania Occidental tomaron el chasis resistente del tanque Leopard 1 y añadieron una torreta blindada avanzada con antenas de radar. El Gepard llevaba dos cañones automáticos de 35-millimeter de disparo rápido montados a los lados de la torreta. Su radar podía rastrear aviones de ataque a través del mal tiempo o la oscuridad de la noche y apuntar los cañones automáticamente. Sirvió fielmente en la Bundeswehr durante toda la Guerra Fría y hasta el siglo veintiuno.
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Medallas y condecoraciones de combate
Bundeswehr Combat Action Medal
An operational decoration awarded to soldiers who take part in hostile combat and firefights.
Bundeswehr Cross of Honour for Valour
This is the highest German military medal awarded for extraordinary bravery and courage in dangerous combat missions.
Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Bronze
An early-career honor presented to troops who show exemplary duty during five years of service.
Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold
A prestigious award honoring at least twenty years of exemplary and faithful military service.
Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold with Special Distinction
A high military honor presented for outstanding deeds performed while facing serious personal danger.
Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Silver
A military decoration given to soldiers who have served with great merit for at least ten years.
Bundeswehr Foreign Duty Medal
A campaign medal recognizing military personnel who complete tours of duty on foreign peacekeeping deployments.
Bundeswehr Medal of Honour
The entry-level decoration of the Bundeswehr honors system given for seven months of faithful service.
German Flood Service Medal
A national service medal awarded to military troops and rescuers who helped during major disaster floods.
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
The nation's only federal order, presented to military personnel and civilians for outstanding service.
