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In Ukraine, they want to produce hybrids of Leopard tanks and Skyranger air defense systems - the media

According to the journalists, the manufacturer integrated the Skyranger's anti -aircraft compartment on the Leopard 1 tank chassis instead of the original wheel platform of the BTR Boxer. The German company Rheinmetall is going to produce at the plant in Ukraine hybrids of Leopard tanks and Skyranger air defense systems. About it writes Bild. It is reported that the prototype of the new weapons system was already represented by the EuroSATORY 2024 exhibition.

The material states that such a layout will allow you to move around the terrain with other heavy caterpillars. In this way, weapons will be a full -fledged airborne aircraft system. According to the representative of Bern Bernhard, RheinMetall has quite a lot of Leopard tanks 1. The Skyranger towers can be installed on their chassis. It is reported that the integration of the 4.

5-ton module on the tank chassis can also allow you to install additional equipment that will be used to find and support the goals. The number of ready -made rockets in the starting unit will also increase. The tower system of the air defense of the small radius of action. The complex is equipped with a 35mm revolver gun and an artillery base 35/1000. The gun can shoot with fast single shots at a speed of 200 shots per minute or at a maximum speed of 1000 shots per minute.