Skyranger 30
| Skyranger 30 | |
|---|---|
The latest version of Skyranger 30 turret | |
| Type | Very short-range air defence SPAAG |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Rheinmetall Air Defence AG |
| Produced | From 2024 |
| No. built | 93 firm orders |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.5 to 3.4 t (5,500 to 7,500 lb) (turret) |
| Length | 5.175 m (16.98 ft) (turret) |
| Width | 2.568 m (8.43 ft) (turret) |
| Height | 1.444 m (4.74 ft) (turret) |
| Crew | 3 |
| Cartridge | Airburst round |
| Caliber | 30×173 mm |
| Rate of fire | 1,200 rds/min (nominal rate) 200 rds/min (single shots) |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,050 m/s (3,400 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range |
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| Armor | STANAG 4569 Level 2, upgradable to Level 4 |
Main armament | Oerlikon KCE |
The Skyranger 30 is a short range air defence turret system developed by Rheinmetall Air Defence AG (formerly Oerlikon) and first revealed in March 2021. Its role is to provide ground units with a mobile system capable of engaging fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, Group I and II unmanned aerial systems (UAS), loitering munitions and cruise missiles.