35 mm Twin Gun GDF-001 |
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The 35 mm Twin Gun GDF-001 is used as an air defence weapon against manned aerial targets such as fighter aircraft, fighter-bombers, and helicopters.
During a regular mission the 35 mm guns are controlled by a fire control unit, but they also can be operated in local mode by the gunner and the two gun loaders, where the gunner is using a joystick for control and a sight for aiming. |
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- two 35 mm positively locked gas-operated automatic cannons
- rate of fire 2 x 550 rounds per minute = 1,100 rounds per minute
- high hit probability
- devastating impact on target
- automatic mode: remotely controlled by fire control unit
- local mode: controlled by gun system via joystick and sight (GDF-001 XABA, GDF-002/003 Ferranti)
- high mobility, gun mounting on twin axle trailer
- power supply on separate two wheel trailer
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Rheinmetall Air Defence AG
Birchstrasse 155
CH-8050 Zürich, Switzerland
Phone: +41 44 316-2211
Fax: +41 44 311-3154
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