Germany Rheinmetall
Skyranger 30
Mobile short-range air defense turret mounting a 30mm Oerlikon KCE cannon and optional Mistral or Stinger missiles, fielded by the German Army against drones, aircraft, and cruise missiles.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-04
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
German export-licensed
BAFA licensing with strict end-use review; approvals can be politically constrained.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Rate of fire
Rounds per minute (cyclic). Higher increases suppression and hit probability.
- 1,200 rpm
- Engagement range
Maximum distance at which an air-defense system can intercept targets. Higher covers more airspace.
- 3 km Bottom 2% of air-defense systems
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Caliber
Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better, ammunition commonality matters.
- 30 mm
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 2,300 kg
Munition
Round type, penetration, velocity and projectile data.
- Caliber
Bore diameter the round is fired from.
- 30 mm
Specifications compiled from public Rheinmetall and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-04.
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What is the engagement range of the Rheinmetall Skyranger 30? +
The Rheinmetall Skyranger 30 has a maximum engagement range of 3 km.
How much does the Rheinmetall Skyranger 30 weigh? +
The Rheinmetall Skyranger 30 has a combat weight of 2,300 kg.
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