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AGM Donar self-propelled autonomous air deployable howitzer
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Donar 155 mm self-propelled howitzer autonomous air deployable technical data sheet specifications description information intelligence pictures photos images German Germany Defence Industry tracked armoured vehicle
The DONAR or AGM (Artillery Gun Module) is a new generation, air-deployable, autonomous and remotely operated 155mm artillery system that addresses the growing need for precise indirect-fire capabilities that can augment or even replace close-air-support operations previously conducted by costly fixed- or rotary-wing aircraft.
 
 

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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 1980. The development of the vehicle started in the 1960s and it was fielded in the 1970s. The anti-aircraft vehicle has been upgraded several times with the latest electronics. The Gepard is based on the Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank (MBT) tracked chassis fitted with a two-man turret armed with two 35 mm Oerlikon Contraves KDA cannons.

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The PzH 2000 is a 155mm self-propelled howitzer designed, developed, and manufactured by the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) together with Rheinmetall Defence. The contract awarded on 14 March 1996 for serial production of 185 armored self-propelled howitzers PzH 2000 for the German Army marked a key event in the success story of this weapons system.

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RWG-52 wheeled self-propelled howitzer
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RWG-52 RTG-52 wheeled self-propelled howitzer 155m L/52 technical data sheet specifications information description intelligence pictures photos images identification Germany German Rheinmetall defense industry military technology
The Rheinmetall RWG-52 also named RTG-52 is a 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer based on the chassis of the South African G6 Rhino armed with the 155mm L/52 Rheinmetall gun which is used for the tracked self-propelled howitzer PzH 2000. The RWG-52 is under development since 2008 for the international market.
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Oerlikon Skyguard I Air Defense System
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Skyguard I 1 Oerlikon air defense system cannon missile technical data sheet specifications information description intelligence pictures photos images identification Germany German army Rheinmetall defense industry army military technology
The Oerlikon Skyguard is an air defense system now manufactured by the German Company Rheinmetall Defense. It combines two proven systems, the Skyguard fire-control system, used to control Oerlikon Contraves twin 35 mm GDF series towed anti-aircraft guns and the Raytheon AIM-7E/AIM-7F/AIM-7M Sparrow missile or other missiles.
 
 

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Oerlikon Skyguard III Air Defense System
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Skyguard III 1 Oerlikon air defense system cannon missile technical data sheet specifications information description intelligence pictures photos images identification Germany German army Rheinmetall defense industry army military technology
The Oerlikon Skyguard III is a modernized version of the Skyguard I air defense missile/twin-cannon system. Made by Rheinmetall Air Defence, the state-of-the-art Oerlikon Skyguard III places the latest advances in technology at the disposal of Skyguard users, while maintaining the existing transport concept.
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Oerlikon Skyshield Air Defense System
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Skyshield Oerlikon ground-based short range air defense system cannon missile technical data sheet specifications information description intelligence pictures photos images identification Germany German army Rheinmetall defense industry army military technology
The Oerlikon Skyshield is a ground-based short-range air defense system developed by the Swiss Company Oerlikon Contraves (now a subsidiary of Rheinmetall of Germany). The Oerlikon Skyshield is a range-echeloned, ground-based air defence system.
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