The Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer Gepard ("anti-aircraft-gun tank 'Cheetah ' ", better known as the Flakpanzer Gepard) is an all-weather-capable West German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun …

Sep 9, 2023 · The German-made Flakpanzer Gepard is a pair of radar-guided 35-millimeter autocannons in a two-person turret mated with a Leopard 1 tank chassis, which seats a driver.

Dec 10, 2025 · The Gepard also nicknamed Cheetah, is a self-propelled anti-aircraft cannon that was developed by the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) between 1976 and …

Apr 11, 2025 · As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, a surprising hero has emerged on the battlefield: the German-made Gepard anti-aircraft system. Once decommissioned and …

Oct 16, 2017 · Like its World War II namesake, the Flakpanzer 38 (t), the Gepard was based on the hull of an existing tank. The tank chosen was Germany’s own Leopard Main Battle Tank …

Jun 15, 2025 · The Gepard Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun (SPAAG), also known as the Flakpanzer Gepard, emerged during the Cold War as a critical component of NATO’s short …

With twin Oerlikon 35 mm guns on a Leopard 1 chassis, the Gepard is a highly effective air defense system that features greater mobility than others of its type.

The Gepard is a late Cold War era self-propelled anti-aircraft gun of German origin. It was developed in the late 1960's in response to the increased Soviet frontal aviation threat, …

Dec 31, 2023 · The Gepard is a German anti-aircraft self-propelled gun, or anti-aircraft tank. It is a completely independent air-defense system, which combines both a radar station and …

Apr 27, 2022 · The current version of the GEPARD meets all the demands of the 21st century to defend against modern combat aircraft, combat helicopters, remote-controlled missiles and …