In the end of the Cold War, the Bundeswehr reorganised towards a quick reaction force (Krisenreaktionskräfte) and recognised that the air defence capabilities of the new organisation were lacking. Requiring a highly mobile and lightweight system to defend against low-flying threats—one that could keep up with the new force—a competition was initiated in the 1990s that selected the Leichtes Flugabwehrsystem (Lightweight anti-aircraft system), produced by a cooperation between STN Atlas Elektronik and Wegmann & Co. The design was based on the Wiesel 2 platform to allow for easier strategic transportation, and the entire weapon system consisted of several vehicle types: the weapon carrier Ozelot with Stinger launchers, a reconnaissance and fire control vehicle that helps monitor the airspace, and a command post vehicle to help coordinate the air defence batteries. The weapon system and the Ozelot began replacing the outdated Gepard SPAAG by 2012 as the mobile air defence system for the Bundeswehr.

Introduced in Update “Ground Breaking”, the Ozelot is an absolutely tiny anti-aircraft missile carrier for the rank it is in. While the Ozelot will absolutely be shredded by any strafing fire from aircraft, it also means it can hide in any available cover to avoid being easily spotted and can be emplaced for an ambush (unless the enemy traces the Ozelot’s missile smoke). The tiny size comes with drawbacks, such as a small ammunition load, with enough for one reload for each launcher. The radar system on the Ozelot, while short-ranged, is very responsive and scans the space quickly to provide the most up-to-date information on enemy aircraft positions from the Ozelot. Ozelots should engage enemy aircraft flying straight, predictably, and unaware of the Ozelot, given how easily the Ozelot’s missiles can be dodged by an alert and manoeuvring aircraft.