Anti-Aircraft-Tank “Gepard”
Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics
Figure 1: Gepard in service by
Panzerflakregiment Basepohl (Germany)
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| aquis. | track. | |
| frequency: | E-Band | J-Band |
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| instrumented range: | 16 km | 15 km |
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| antenna rotation: | 60 rpm | |
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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
- Engine performance: 1130 KW (830 HP)
- Weight: approx. 47 t
- Operating range (road): approx. 420 km
- Crew:
- 2 operators
- 1 driver,
- Armament
- automatic machine gun 35 mm
- 40 patr Pz-Mun,
- 640 patr Fla-Mun
- 550 Schuss/min/Rohr
- V0: 1180 m/sec
- battle coverage: 3500 m
Picture gallery of Anti-Aircraft-Tank “Gepard”
Figure 2: Acquisition Radar
Figure 3: Tracking radar
