00:00German Skyranger 35 anti-aircraft artillery systems have been in service with the Ukrainian Armed Forces for some time, protecting the
00:09country's airspace.
00:10The first official video showcasing this state-of-the-art system was released by the 1020 Missile Regiment and
00:18Anti-aircraft artillery of the Ukrainian Air Force, as highlighted by Defense Express experts.
00:25The images show the system itself, as well as the moment it impacts an aerial target.
00:31Experts pointed out that the very act of publicly displaying the weaponry indicates that a certain number of Skyranger 35 units are present.
00:40It was delivered to Ukraine secretly and without unnecessary publicity.
00:45Although the video was published today, September 3, it was evidently recorded no later than March 2026.
00:52This is indicated by the absence of leaves on the trees and the warm uniforms worn by the anti-aircraft gunners,
00:58Defense Express pointed out.
01:00According to the commander of the Skyranger 35 unit, call sign Timothy, who specified that his unit was one of the
01:09first to receive this anti-aircraft gun,
01:11The experts concluded that the Skyranger 35 was not the only system present at the time it was recorded.
01:18the video.
01:19Therefore, the information disseminated by some specialized channels that follow the flow of defense aid from Germany
01:26to Ukraine,
01:27According to which the Ukrainian Armed Forces had not yet received these systems by the summer of 2026, it turned out
01:35the report indicates that it is false.
01:36Experts noted that the Skyranger 35 is a 35-millimeter anti-aircraft artillery system that, in its version
01:45Ukrainian, it is mounted on the chassis of the Leopard 1 tank.
01:49According to them, it was precisely the chassis that was repaired and modernized.
01:53Specifically, in one of the shots, they indicated that the vehicle had been equipped with several electronic control systems.
02:00modern.
02:01There are also images from the vehicle's combat compartment showing the destruction of an aerial target.
02:08Although this sequence lasts only a few seconds, the system's high rate of fire is clearly evident.
02:14and the operation of the digital fire control system with automatic target tracking, writes Defense Express.
02:22According to analysts, targets such as drones and cruise missiles are destroyed using 35 by 228 millimeter projectiles
02:33with programmable fuse
02:34and the KDG-35 cannon can fire at a rate of up to 1,000 rounds per minute.
02:41Effective fire can reach a range of up to 4,000 meters.
02:45Overall, Ukraine is expected to receive a significant number of these systems.
02:52Rheinmetall announced in October 2025 that the contract for the supply of new Sky Ranger 35s to Ukraine
02:59It is valued at hundreds of millions of euros.
03:03Meanwhile, Germany is keeping the quantity and delivery schedule secret, Defense Express concluded.
03:21Thank you!
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