35 ItK 88

These Swiss anti-aircraft guns were originally bought in the 60´s. In the late 80´s they however went thru a considerable modernization and were redesignated. They are too heavy for front-line service, and are used to protect targets of national importance. Their accuracy was already before the modernization good, in example during the Falklands war the British troops lost a Harrier to a anti aircraft-gun of this type. The modernization mainly improved the guns accuracy even further.


- Both pictures © Stefan Allén

Calibre: 35 mm
Shell weight: 0.55 kg
Muzzle velocity: 1,175 m/s
Maximum range to airborne target: about 5 km
Firing rate: 18 shots per second
Panning rate: 3 s per 360°
Elevation rate: 1.5 s per 90°
Weight of gun: about 7,500 kg
Gun towed by medium all-terrain vehicle
Maximum towing speed on road 80 km/h
Forward observation device
Laser rangefinder
Power source
Section-specific forward observer radar
Gun crew: 7
Manufactured in Switzerland