Gepard
Notes: This is a flakpanzer (antiaircraft tank) used by Germany, the Netherlands (where it is known as the CA-1), and Belgium. The turret, called the Marksman, is also used on a T-55 chassis by Finland and on a G-6 chassis by South Africa. The Gepard itself is basically a much-modified Leopard 1 chassis topped with a large turret housing the antiaircraft gun system, including a radar for search purposes and a shorter-ranged radar for tracking targets and directing the guns. It has a superficial resemblance to the ZSU-57-2, but as the latter system was not encountered much in Europe and the Gepard was rare in areas where the ZSU-57-2 was common, few mistakes were made. Dutch CA-1s are easily distinguished by their differently-shaped radars; the CA-1’s search radar is T-shaped, and the tracking radar has a larger dish, and in addition, there are typically 4 smoke grenade launchers on each side of the turret on German and Belgian Gepards, while there are 6 smoke grenade launchers on each side of the CA-1’s turret. Otherwise, there is a driver’s hatch on the front right deck, and a commander’s hatch on the turret deck.
Twilight 2000 Notes: It was common to put a weapon mount by the commander’s hatch, but Gepards were not issued that way.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
Standard |
$251,443 |
D, G, AvG, A |
500 kg |
47.3 tons |
3 |
14 |
Radar, Passive IR |
Shielded |
Late Production |
$342,443 |
D, G, AvG, A |
500 kg |
47.4 tons |
3 |
14 |
Radar, Passive IR, Image Intensification, Thermal Imaging |
Shielded |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
(Both) |
126/88 |
32/22 |
985 |
293 |
Trtd |
T6 |
TF15 HS6 TS6 HF38 HS10 HR8 |
Vehicle |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
Standard |
+4 |
Fair |
2x35mm KDA Autocannons |
660x35mm |
Late Production |
+4 |
Good |
2x35mm KDA Autocannons |
660x35mm |
Ozelot
Notes: This is a Wiesel light combat vehicle fitted with a turret mounting a SAM launcher. Either Stingers or SA-16s may be used. The launcher has four tubes, and these weapons may be dismounted and used separate from the vehicle. The turret is also equipped with a passive air defense alert device.
There is also a version of the Ozelot, known as the platoon/battalion command post, which has no missiles, but instead has a rotary 3-D radar of Swedish make, known as HARD (Helicopter and Airplane Radio/radar Detection). These vehicles are normally linked to the Ozelot SAM vehicles. This allows a fire control rating of +2.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
SAM Vehicle |
$111,806 |
D, A |
300 kg |
4.2 tons |
3 |
3 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
Radar Vehicle |
$67,095 |
D, A |
300 kg |
4.13 tons |
3 |
6 |
Radar, Passive IR |
Enclosed |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
(Both) |
158/110 |
40/28 |
450 |
40 |
Trtd |
T3 |
TF1 TS1 TR1 HF4 HS2 HR2 |
Vehicle |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
SAM Vehicle |
+1 (+2 if linked with radar vehicle) |
None |
4xStinger or SA-16 Launchers |
8xStinger or SA-16 SAMs |
Radar Vehicle |
None |
None |
MG-3 (C) |
450x7.62mm |
Radarpanzer
Notes: This is a modified Marder IFV fitted with a raised roofline and a turntable mounting a Siemens air defense radar system. The radar can be raised 10 meters above ground level, and has a range of 30 km. The vehicle is primarily meant to provide targeting information for Roland and Gepard air defense systems, but may be used with other air defense systems.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$109,205 |
D, A |
400 kg |
35 tons |
4 |
14 |
Radar, Passive/Active IR |
Shielded |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
112/78 |
28/20/3 |
652 |
217 |
Trtd |
T4 |
TF2 TS2 TR2 HF15 HS6 HR6 |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
None |
None |
MG-3 (C) |
2500x7.62mm |
Roland 2/Roland 3/Marder
Notes: This is the Roland surface-to-air missile system mounted on the chassis of the Marder IFV. The Marder is heavily modified for this role, not only using a different turret, but also carrying automatic reloading machinery in the rear of the vehicle instead of passengers. The Roland 2 and 3 are similar, but the Roland 3 has four missiles launching tubes instead of two. The result is an accurate SAM vehicle that can keep up with armored formations and is used for their protection. The commander and driver’s hatch are on the front deck; the turret and the gunner have no hatch. The rear ramp is deleted, as are the firing ports.
Twilight 2000 Notes: Besides the Germans, this system was also used by Brazil in the Twilight War.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
Roland 2 |
$190,183 |
D, A |
500 kg |
32.5 tons |
3 |
14 |
Radar, Passive IR, Image Intensification |
Shielded |
Roland 3 |
$228,411 |
D, A |
500 kg |
33 tons |
4 |
14 |
Radar, Passive IR, Image Intensification |
Shielded |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
(Both) |
118/84 |
30/21/3 |
652 |
217 |
Trtd |
T4 |
TF2 TS2 TR2 HF15 HS6 HR6 |
Vehicle |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
Roland 2 |
+3 |
None |
2xRoland Launchers, MG-3 (C) |
10xRoland SAMs, 1200x7.62mm |
Roland 3 |
+3 |
None |
4xRoland Launchers, MG-3 (C) |
10xRoland SAMs, 1200x7.62mm |