View source for Oerlikon KDA (35 mm)

== Description ==
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=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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* {{Specs-Link|uk_chieftain_marksman}}
* {{Specs-Link|germ_flakpz_I_Gepard}}
* {{Specs-Link|germ_flakpz_1a2_Gepard}}
* {{Specs-Link|jp_type_87}}

== General info ==
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=== Available ammunition ===
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=== Comparison with analogues ===
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== Usage in battles ==
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=== Pros and cons ===
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== History ==
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In 1952, the Swiss Oerlikon company calculated that 35 mm would be the most optimum calibre for anti-aircraft use. They decided to adapt the 20 mm post-war KAA design for the 35 mm role. The final design that became the belt-fed KDA was produced under the name Mk 323. The KDA is used on the British [[Chieftain Marksman|Marksman]] AA system, the West German [[Leopard (Family)|Leopard I-based]] [[Gepard]], the Polish PT-91 main battle tank-based PZL Loara, and the Japanese [[Type 74 (Family)|Type 74-based]] [[Type 87]] vehicles, and it can be used with Super Fledermaus radar system.

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{{Britain and USA anti-aircraft guns}}
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[[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]]