35mm GDF-002

The Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon GDF-002 is a towed anti-aircraft gun system designed for short-range air defense. It features two 35mm automatic cannons mounted on a single carriage, capable of firing at a high rate to engage low-flying aircraft and helicopters.

Developed by Oerlikon Contraves in Switzerland, the GDF-002 was introduced in 1980 as an upgraded variant of the original GDF-001 to improve targeting capabilities through simplified sights and digital data links. It entered service in the early 1980s, frequently paired with the Skyguard radar fire control system to provide highly accurate, automated all-weather air defense. The system saw notable combat deployment during the 1982 Falklands War, where Argentine forces utilized it against British aircraft, and it was later used in the Iran-Iraq War. Today, the GDF series remains one of the most successful and widely exported short-range air defense systems in history, with many units upgraded to newer standards like the GDF-005 and GDF-009.