German Lübecker Nachrichten newspaper revealed that Ukrainian troops have already started field training on Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery systems on Bundeswehr’s proving grounds.
The authors of this article say that about 100 soldiers are undergoing the course, which is just the amount required to staff all crews for the 30 vehicles Ukraine was promised to receive.
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There are no details how long the course will take, the first news that the troops started their training appeared around a week ago. The tempo this course is progressing with gives grounds for cautious pessimism: Germany might not be able to transfer in time the first 15 vehicles it promised by the end of July.
On the other hand, we can also assume that the troops will not only receive basic skills required for operating the Gepard but also hone tactics of its usage in real combat.
Defense Express reminds that the range of fire of the Gepard is only 3.5 kilometers, whereas the rockets installed on russian helicopters can fire on targets 6 to 8 km away. This detail points to the necessity to find a creative way to apply these weapons on the battlefield.
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