Brazil announced it will acquire 34 flakpz 1a2 from bundeswehrs. To combat modern jet aircraft approaching on the battlefield at tactical attack heights, a very high rate of fire was needed coupled with a high muzzle velocity. Hanshermann buhling gnu attribution share alike license. The 4 different camos are woodland, desert isaf, desert and winter camo. The prtl, short for pantser rups tegen luchtdoelen armoured tracked fighting vehicle against air targets is the dutch version of the flakpanzer gepard. In fact, leopard 1a4 was the first main battle tank to have a modern fire control system though it still lacked a laser rangefinder, the system being based on that developed for use in leopard 2 at the same time. Given that i live in the high desert of northern arizona and we have four seasons this german army flecktarn parka is ideal. Gepard 35mm selfpropelled antiaircraft gun military. Dragon model kits for aircraft, ships, tanks, wwii and modern military.
However, it was also commonly referred to as the gepard 38t ausf. The flugabwehrkanonenpanzer gepard is an allweathercapable german selfpropelled. The armies of germany, belgium and the netherlands ordered the gepard antiaircraft artillery aaa system to support their leopardbased armored units. Realistic hd print on the front inspired on the great gepard flakpanzer. These parts have no place in this kit especially as the marking options are bundeswehr a1 and a2 only both post1978 versions. All of the rc equipment from item 56003 has been removed, but the moveable suspension remains in tact. The main differences between german gepard and the dutch prtl are the surveillance radar, the rear turret, the search radar on the front side and the smoke launchers on the turrets lower edge. Features 116 scale plastic assembly kit of the german flakpanzer gepard which was first released as an rc tank in 1978 item 56003. Side skirts were dropped in 1978, two years after entering service.
German flugabwehrpanzer gepard b2l selfpropelled antiaircraft. This vehicle was 1 of 4 flakpanzers 38t that came of the scap yard of trun in normandy,and he also said. The box top itself carries the artwork of a bundeswehr gepard a2. The gepard flakpanzer, a tracked, selfpropelled antiaircraft gun spaag platform arriving from west germany during the cold war, was built atop the existing and proven chassis of the leopard 1 main battle tank mbt and served mobile antiaircraft artillery battalions of the west. A german army gepard with its radars in the firing position. P letter camouflage camouflage patch sewn bundeswehr mask. In the 1980s under army structures iii and iv the division consisted of the 7th panzergrenadier brigade, 8th panzer brigade, and the panzerlehrbrigade 9 armoured demonstration brigade. It constituted a cornerstone of the air defence of the german army bundeswehr and a. Gepard had an extended hull 80 mm extra and meng have got it spot on with 2. As mentioned above, gepard a1 and a2 did not wear side skirts in bundeswehr service, so the suspension is on full view. Gepard spaag a1a2 bundeswehr flakpz i tank 2 in 1 5.
Since 1971 the prtl forms the backbone of aa brigades of the koninklijke landmacht, the royal netherlands army. This created an urgent requirement for mobile antiaircraft platforms for ground troops so they could combat allied and russian aircraft. Basis of the gepard weapon system is the remarkable oerlikoncontraves 35mm which was developed and put into production in the early 1960s. The antiaircraft gepard tank with the flakpz 1 a2 foreground prtl35mm gwi. Built by gonzalo diez the spanish leopard 2e is presented here in dynamic pose by a new spanish modeller. T90 type10 m41 bulldog m1 abrams gepardleopard1 a4 leopard 2 challenger 2 t55a 38t panzer iiiiv stug iiiiv jagdpantherfii tiger isturmtiger elefant jagdking tiger t347685 kvkv2 jsjs2js3 m4m51sherman m26super pershing chieftain. Great for scouting, hunting, fishing in addition to general seasonal weather protection. Flakpanzer gepard 35mm ubungsmunition 1987 todendorf. Flakpanzer gepard 1a2 brazilian army art board print. Tamiyas old flakpanzer gepard spaag with eduard photoetch. The flugabwehrkanonenpanzer gepard antiaircraft cannon tank, cheetah, or flakpanzer gepard for short, is the main antiaircraft vehicle of the panzer divisions.
This is a subreddit for war thunder, a cross platform vehicular combat mmo developed by gaijin entertainment for microsoft windows. The flakpanzer i gepard is a rank vi german selfpropelled antiaircraft. The 3rd armoured division was disbanded on 30 september 1994. To install the flakpz gepard you should use modfolders to keep it seperate from the official game content to prevent issues. Built on a stretched leopard 1 hull and armed with a pair of 35,l90 guns, the gepard is one of the definitive aa platforms of the cold war. This was the same chassis that was used on the marder iii m. The system was tested by the german bundeswehr but not bought due to budget restrictions and the fielding of. The flakpanzer1 gepard was first developed from the leopard1 in the 1960s and entered service with the german army in 1973.
Date guide issued to the bundeswehr the unified armed forces of germany, this parka sports flecktarn, a camouflage developed from a long line of ancestors dating back to just before wwii. Leopard club leopard main battle tank modellers and enthusiasts. The gepard 38t featured a single 2cm flak 38 cannon in the rear fighting compartment, with superstructure sides that could be folded down for better crew access and 360o traverse. Abzeichen, bundeswehr, bilder, taktische ausrustung, airsoft ausrustung, moral patch. The gepard was developed in germany as an anti aircraft afv, based on the leopard1 tank. The bundeswehr accepted the vehicle as to the flugabwehrkanonenpanzer.
Date guide flecktarn trousers are becoming rarer and rarer nowadays, but thankfully we still have a good stock. Whether youre sneaking about innawoods or blasting your friends at paintball, these are great pants for any task, and they look good too. Like my other project,the tpz fuchs, me and my squad have been missing many of the bw vehicles which were avabile in arma2, so i ported this vehicle as well installation. The flugabwehrkanonenpanzer gepard antiaircraft cannon tank cheetah, better known as the flakpanzer gepard is an allweathercapable german selfpropelled antiaircraft gun spaag. For the gepard 1a2 there are three different camouflage without the camouflage for the isaf troops. The gepard cheetah selfpropelled antiaircraft gun was developed as a private venture in 1960s. It entered service with the bundeswehr in 1973 as the flakpanzer1 gepard. Apr 19, 2016 1967 shelby gt500 barn find and appraisal that buyer uses to pay widow price revealed duration. Except it isnt as these machines never wore side skirts in bundeswehr service. It is fitted with a sophisticated antiaircraft radar system for locating and. Bundeswehr stickers featuring millions of original designs created by.
Issued to the bundeswehr the unified armed forces of germany, this parka sports flecktarn, a camouflage developed from a long line of ancestors dating back to just before wwii many agree flecktarn is one of the best camouflages to wear both in and out of the field unless you live in germany fleck parkas are about more than just looks they feature water. Flakpanzer gepard implemented suggestions war thunder. Panzerdivision was formed on 2 july 1956 in hamburg and was one of the first major formations of the new german army or bundeswehr after the second world war. Tank photo german flakpanzer gepard gepanzerte fahrzeuge, bundeswehr, apokalypse.
These antiaircraft mounts were issued to aa platoons in tank regiments, and a considerable number of them saw combat in the west e. A gepard a2 is illustrated in cheetah spots and even wears sideskirts which they never. Apr 07, 2017 gepard 1a1 was reported to be capable of shooting down flying targets ranging 3,500 meters, but apparently the improved gepard 1a2 rose this mark to 5,000 meters. By ray mehlberger alan was a model company based in. A total of 420 of these vehicles were built for the german army. The flugabwehrkanonenpanzer gepard is an allweathercapable german self propelled. Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturers recommended colors. All vehicels are available in four different types of camo except the gepard 1a2. Built by michael shackleton the leopard 1a4 was the final production version of leopard 1 for the german army. It was developed in the 1960s and fielded in the 1970s, and has been upgraded several times with the latest electronics. Specs polycotton waterresistant fabric two front ha. The gepard has a disk shaped radar, which stands vertically on the rear turret when in use.
If this vehicle in the museum is a flakpanzer 38 t gepard,this would be the only one remaining nowadays according to preserved tanks part 2,by trevor larkum. Bundeswehr flugabwehrkanonenpanzer gepard flakpanzer selfpropelled antiaircraft gun spaag more details print 14,00 tax included. Many agree flecktarn is one of the best camouflages to wear both in and out of the field unless you live in germa. This item is the static model version of the previously released gepard rc tank. I have been trying to find some good information on the academy flakpanzer gepard and m163 vulcan kits, but have come up pretty empty handed. I am thinking that the academy flakpanzer gepard is a rebox of an older heller or tamiya kit. In september 2008, chile bought 30 exgerman army gepard systems. Military tank flugabwehrkanonenpanzer gepard youtube. Bundeswehr flugabwehrkanonenpanzer gepard flakpanzer selfpropelled antiaircraft gun spaag more details. Its last commander was generalmajor gerd schultzerhonhof. Kit now out of production by alan, but around by ark. Gepard tank gepard 1a2 walk around page 4 bundeswehr, armee, stahl.
The flakpanzer 38t was designed using the pz 38 m mid engine chassis and was built from november 1943 to february 1944, entering service in 1944. The seller stopped selling it for one reason or another. Media in category flugabwehrkanonenpanzer gepard the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. Buy flakpanzer gepard 1a2 brazilian army by thecollectioner as a. The 3rd armoured division was stationed on the north german plain between the rivers elbe and weser.
Made of high quality 100% organic ringspun combed cotton. This vehicle was 1 of 4 flakpanzers 38t that came of the scap yard of trun in normandy,and he also said that they can be found in. The gepard cheetah selfppropelled antiaircraft gun spaag was developed in the 1960s as a private venture. Leopard 1a5 was the final update for the bundeswehr, the first of which were delivered in 1988. This vehicle was equipped with a 20mm anti aircraft cannon. The gepard 38t featured a single 2cm flak 38 cannon in the rear fighting compartment, with superstructure sides that could be folded down for better crew access and 360. Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer gepard flakpanzer selfpropelled. Gepard 1a1 was reported to be capable of shooting down flying targets ranging 3,500 meters, but apparently the improved gepard 1a2 rose this mark to 5,000 meters. The figure is the one included in the kit, with scratchbuilt new headset and throat microphone. Also the package includes now the gepard 1a2 triple a tank.
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