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| name | Flakpanzer-1 Gepard
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| type | Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun
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| Targets | Helicopters and Low-Flying Aircraft
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| Date of Introduction | 1974
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| Country of Origin | Germany
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| proliferation | Brazil Chile Germany Jordan Netherlands Romania
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| production | total of 420 built for the German Army
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| Manufacturer | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann
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| Chassis | Leopard 1 tank chassis
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| Crew | 3
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| Length, With Gun Forward | 7.68 m
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| Length, Hull | INA
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| Width | 3.71 m
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| Height, with Radar Lowered | 3.29 m
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| Height, With Radar Up | 4.23 m
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| Weight | 47.3 tons
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| Automotiveproperties
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| Engine Name | MTU MB 838 Ca M500 Diesel
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| Engine Type | Diesel
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| Engine Power | 830 hp
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| Fuel Capacity | 985 liters
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| Maximum Range | 600 km
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| Maximum Speed | 65 km/h
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| Gradient | 60 %
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| Side Slope | 30 %
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| Vertical Step | 1.15 m
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| Trench | 3.0 m
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| Fording | 1.2 m
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| Combined Operating Time | 48 hrs
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| Main Weapon System properties
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| Caliber, Type | 2 x 35mm Anti-Aircraft Gun
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| Turret | The electrically driven turret is powered by a 40 kW generator driven by a 4-cylinder, 3.8 litre Mercedes-Benz OM 314 multi-fuel engine
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| Number of Barrels | 2 ea
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| Rate of Fire | 1,100 rds/min (550/barrel)
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| Ammunition Loader | Twin Belt
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| Reload Time | INA
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| Elevation | -10 to +85 deg
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| Fire on the Move | Yes (est)
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| Basic Load | 680 ea
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| Main Weapon System Ammunition
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| Type | Frangible APDS (FAPDS) for upgrades. On impact with the target surface, the penetrator breaks into several KE fragments. The round has Frag-HE effects with the higher velocity and flat trajectory of a sabot round.
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| Tactical AA range | 3,500 m (self-destruct)
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| Tracer Range | INA
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| Effective Altitude | 3,100 m
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| Min Altitude | 0 m
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| Self-Destruct | 6-12 sec
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| Range | 4,000 m
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| Tactical AA Range | 3,500 m
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| Effective | 3,500 m (est)
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| Self-Destruct Time | 6-12 sec
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| Penetration | 115mm at 1,000 m
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| Type | APDS-T
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| Other Ammunition Type | HEI
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| Radar Systems
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| Radar 1
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| Name | MPDR-12
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| Type | Search Radar
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| Location | at the rear of the turret
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| Band | S band
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| Maximum Range | 15 km
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| Radar 2
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| Name | Albis
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| Type | Tracking Radar
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| Location | at the front between the guns
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| Band | KU Band
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| Maximum Range | 15 km
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| variants
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| German version |
Search radar: S band, 15 km range
Tracking radar: Ku band, 15 km range
Laser rangefinder
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| Netherland's version |
Search radar: X band, 15 km range
Tracking radar: X/Ka band, 13 km range
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| Fire Control
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| FC System | EADS digital computer-based FCS
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| Sights With Magnification | Stabilized video sights for -1A2 upgrade
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| Magnification | INA
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| Field of View | INA
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| Night Sights | Thermal for -1A2 upgrade
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| IFF | Yes, MSR-400
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| Navigation System | Computerized
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| Laser Rangefinder | ND Yag
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| Linked to Air Defense Net | Yes
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| Radars | INA
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| Name | INA
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| Function | Fire Control
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| Detection Range | 15 km
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| Tracking Range | 15 km
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| Frequency Band | Ku
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| Search on the Move | Yes
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| Other Fire Control | GUNS USE AIR WATCHES AND FORWARD OBSERVERS AND ARE LINKED TO AD NETS
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| Protection
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| Armor Type | Conventional steel
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| Hull Armor | 10–70 mm RHAe
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| Turret Armor | INA
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| Applique Armor | INA
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| Explosive Reactive Armor | INA
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| Active Protection System | INA
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| Mine Clearing | No
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| Self-Entrenching Blade | INA
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| NBC Protection | Yes
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| Smoke Equipment | INA
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