On April 28, 2023, a video showing Russian soldiers destroying the first Gepard 35mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system that Germany had sent to the Ukrainian army was posted on the Russian social network VK. The Russian military is currently focused on using Lancet loitering munition against modern combat vehicles provided by the United States and NATO partners.
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Using Lancet loitering munition, the Russian army destroys the first Gepard 35mm anti-aircraft gun systems. (Video used in the image is from the social network VK.)
A particular kind of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) made specifically for loitering weapon systems is called a Lancet loitering munition. Loitering
A particular kind of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) made specifically for loitering weapon systems is called a Lancet loitering munition. The purpose of loitering munitions, commonly referred to as “kamikaze drones” or “suicide drones,” is to scout out enemy targets while hovering over a battlefield or other target area. These munitions frequently have a limited operational range and usually are smaller and more maneuverable than conventional UAVs.
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system called “Lancet” loitering munition was created in Russia and is intended for use in strike, observation, and reconnaissance operations. The Lancet was created by the Kalashnikov Concern subsidiary ZALA Aero, and it has been displayed at a number of military shows and forums, including the worldwide Army-2019 forum.
The Ukrainian armed forces have received 34 Gepard 35mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun systems since the start of the war in Ukraine, according to a list released by the German Ministry of Defense.
German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) known as the Gepard, also known as the Flakpanzer Gepard, was created in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Its purpose was to provide ground forces with mobile air defense against helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and low-flying aircraft. The Gepard’s turret-mounted dual 35mm Oerlikon KDA autocannon system, with an effective range of about 4,000 meters (13,123 feet) and a fire rate of 550 rounds per minute per gun, is placed on the Leopard 1 main battle tank’s chassis.
