GEPARD

Cutting edge technology against low-flying aircraft

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann

The CHEETAH self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system (SPAAG) is a high-end, all-weather weapon system for use against the threat of low-flying aircraft. As a general contractor, KMW has mass-produced 570 systems of this type, which have been deployed in Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and Romania. Beyond that, KMW Services offers solutions for training, simulators as well as for workshop equipment, documentation, spare parts supply and local customer service.

 Specifications
 Weight  47.5 t
 Length (guns 12 o'clock)  7.68 m
 Width  3.71 m
 Total height  3.29 m
 Engine power  610 kW (830 hp)
 Maximum speed  65 km/h
 Cruising range  550 km
 Armament  2x 35mm
 automatic cannons