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Self-propelled Anti-aircraft Gun

Flakpanzer Gepard

Le Gepard était un véhicule antiaérien blindé conçu pour protéger les troupes au sol contre les avions ennemis.

West Germany Introduit 1976 Krauss-MaffeiRôle: Véhicule de défense antiaérienne

Spécifications

Poids
52 tons
Équipage
3 members
Vitesse maximale
40 mph
Armement
Twin 35 mm autocannons
Cadence de tir
1,100 rounds per minute total
The Flakpanzer Gepard of West Germany

Histoire

Le Flakpanzer Gepard a été développé pour offrir aux colonnes blindées d'Allemagne de l'Ouest une protection mobile contre les avions volant à basse altitude et les hélicoptères d'attaque. Les ingénieurs allemands ont utilisé le châssis solide du char Leopard 1 et y ont ajouté une tourelle blindée avancée équipée de radars.

Le Gepard transportait deux canons automatiques de 35-millimeter à tir rapide montés sur les côtés de la tourelle. Son radar pouvait suivre les avions attaquants même par mauvais temps ou dans l'obscurité et viser les canons automatiquement. Il a servi fidèlement dans la Bundeswehr tout au long de la guerre froide et jusqu'au XXIe siècle.

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Utilisé dans

Médailles et décorations de combat

Bundeswehr Combat Action Medal, Valor decoration, West Germany medal
Valor decoration

Bundeswehr Combat Action Medal

2010

An operational decoration awarded to soldiers who take part in hostile combat and firefights.

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour for Valour, Valor decoration, West Germany medal
Valor decoration

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour for Valour

2008

This is the highest German military medal awarded for extraordinary bravery and courage in dangerous combat missions.

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Bronze, Distinguished service decoration, West Germany medal
Distinguished service decoration

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Bronze

1980

An early-career honor presented to troops who show exemplary duty during five years of service.

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold, Distinguished service decoration, West Germany medal
Distinguished service decoration

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold

1980

A prestigious award honoring at least twenty years of exemplary and faithful military service.

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold with Special Distinction, Valor decoration, West Germany medal
Valor decoration

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold with Special Distinction

2008

A high military honor presented for outstanding deeds performed while facing serious personal danger.

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Silver, Distinguished service decoration, West Germany medal
Distinguished service decoration

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Silver

1980

A military decoration given to soldiers who have served with great merit for at least ten years.

Bundeswehr Foreign Duty Medal, Campaign medal, West Germany medal
Campaign medal

Bundeswehr Foreign Duty Medal

1996

A campaign medal recognizing military personnel who complete tours of duty on foreign peacekeeping deployments.

Bundeswehr Medal of Honour, Service medal, West Germany medal
Service medal

Bundeswehr Medal of Honour

1980

The entry-level decoration of the Bundeswehr honors system given for seven months of faithful service.

German Flood Service Medal, Service medal, West Germany medal
Service medal

German Flood Service Medal

2002

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, Merit decoration, West Germany medal
Merit decoration

Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

1951

The nation's only federal order, presented to military personnel and civilians for outstanding service.

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