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Flakpanzer Gepardlarger figure on 3 of 3
PGZ-09larger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Overall
Single sourceOverall: 7.68 m (25 ft 2 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Flakpanzer Gepard | PGZ-09 |
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| Type | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun[source] | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Switzerland West Germany[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 1976–present[source] | 2009-present[source] |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | — |
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
6.7 m (20 ft)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source1100 rounds/min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Designer | Oerlikon-Bührle AG (Switzerland) Contraves (Switzerland) Siemens-Albis AG (Switzerland) Krauss-Maffei AG (vehicle - West Germany)[source] | Northwest Institute of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Krauss-Maffei AG (licence production)[source] | Norinco[source] |
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| Armor | conventional steel[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 2 × 35 mm Oerlikon GDF autocannon , each with 320 rounds anti-air ammunition and 20 rounds anti-tank[source] | 2 × PG99 35 mm autocannon 2 to 4 infrared guided MANPADS (optional)[source] |
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| Secondary armament | 2 × quad 76 mm smoke grenade dischargers[source] | 2 × 3 smoke dischargers[source] |
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| Power/weight | 17.5 PS/t[source] | 22.85 hp/tonne[source] |
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| Suspension | Torsion bar suspension[source] | torsion bar and hydropneumatic suspension[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2007-present[source] |
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