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Ukraine’s Armor Appears To Have A Russian Attack Helicopter Problem (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by Eqweytr to c/[email protected]
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Russian Ka-52 attack helicopters’ presence at the front highlights the need for highly mobile and survivable short-range air defenses.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Isnt this what the gepard was designed for?

EDIT: Among the SHORAD provided by Western allies, the most important include the AN/TWQ-1 Avenger, 20 of which were supplied by the United States starting late last year, and which are armed with Stinger missiles, and the German-made Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG). Germany has supplied 52 Gepards, with further examples now due to be delivered from Jordanian stocks.

[–] Eqweytr 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yes, but so far Germany has provided 52 vehicles which is probably not enough for the whole front.

Edit: Sorry didn't see your edit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

@Thorny_Thicket @Eqweytr Gepard can only help to a limited degree because the Russian KA-52s have ATGMs that have a significantly longer range than a Gepard.