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Because conditions highly demanding and prolonged use four units Gepard 1A (Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer) is in a position to be written off, for a total of 30 units arrived in October 2008 and taking into account the high cost of modernization, the Army of Chile decided to return them to Germany. In a defense policy which requires it to be always at the forefront,
The Gepard antiaircraft 1A is a system consisting of a turret with a dual mount Oerlikon cannon-Bührle KDA 35 mm, with a combined maximum cadence of 1000 dpm and a maximum range of 5500 meters, mounted on a Leopard 1 chassis. It has a search radar and an S-band radar for trackeo Ku-band, both with a range of 15 km. It also has a laser rangefinder.
The development of Gepard began in 1963, being delivered the first copy of production in 1976. In 1988 version was introduced Gepard 1A2 with a digital fire control, GPS and other improvements.
units are serving in the four armored brigades of ECH. Including those already created the 1st Armoured Brigade "Coraceros" based in Arica, 2nd Armoured Brigade "Hunters" located in Iquique and 3rd Armoured Brigade in Antofagasta on the basis of Reinforced Regiment No. 20 "La Concepcion".
The ECH is currently evaluating technical and financial systems of U.S. origin higher performance and technology currently in use in the U.S. Army.
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