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Anti-Aircraft-Tank “Gepard”

Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics
Gepard

Figure 1: Gepard in service by
Panzerflakregiment Basepohl (Germany)

Specifications
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frequency: E-band J-band
pulse repetition time (PRT):
pulse repetition frequency (PRF):
pulsewidth (τ):
receiving time:
dead time:
peak power:
average power:
instrumented range: 16 km15 km
range resolution:
accuracy:
beamwidth:
hits per scan:
antenna rotation: 60 rpm
MTBCF:
MTTR:

Anti-Aircraft-Tank “Gepard”

Acquisition Radar

The MPDR 12 is the acquisition radar of the Gepard anti-aircraft tank Mk 3. It is an E-band pulse Doppler radar with high subclutter visibility and high data rate (60 rpm). The system is integrated with the MSR 400 Mk XII interrogator for Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF).

Tracking Radar

The J-band tracking radar was developed by Siemens-Albis Ltd. for use in the Oerlikon-Contraves Type B2 version of the 35 mm anti-aircraft Gepard tank. A monopulse pulse Doppler equipment, it has an operating range of 15 km and permanent echo rejection of better than 23 dB. In this application it is used in conjunction with the MPDR 12.

Weapon system data