Oerlikon 35 Mm Twin Cannon - Versions

Versions

• GDF-001 / '2 ZLA/353 MK: XABA sight
• GDF-002: Introduced in 1980. Improved Ferranti sight and digital data bus. The gun has 112 rounds ready and 126 in reserve (238 rounds total)
• GDF-003: Minor enhancements including protective covers and automatic weapon lubrication.
• GDF-005: Introduced in 1985. Fitted with Gunking 3D computer controlled sight with a laser range finder and digital fire control system. Integrated power supply and diagnostics. 280 rounds on the gun and an automatic re-loading system.
• GDF-006: GDF-001/002/003 upgraded with AHEAD system.
• GDF-007: GDF-005 upgraded with AHEAD system.
• AHEAD: An upgrade for the GDF series guns built around a special projectile which explodes at a pre-calculated point in front of the target sending a cone of 152 tungsten sub-projectiles at the target. Used by Canada, Greece, Oman, Spain and Chile (unconfirmed).
• Gepard: Self-propelled version of the system based around the Leopard 1.
• Marksman: Self-propelled version of the system based around the Marksman turret, which could be fitted on numerous tank chassies. The only model that went into production was a version based on the T-55 chassis for Finland, 10 systems in use.
• Type 87: Japanese SPAAG using the system.
• PZA Loara: Polish SPAAG based on the PT-91 tank
• Type 90: Chinese licensed copy of GDF-002
• Samavat: Iranian version of these guns with night vision sight and Used with Skyguard & Super Fledermaus FC radars.
• Amoun: Egyptian version of Skyguard & Sparrow SAM.