LD35 35mm artillery combined with anti-aircraft weapon system
China’s Lu Dun 35-gun self-propelled air defense system is equipped with a single-barreled 35mm rotary gun, equipped with a muzzle velocity measurement and a fixed coil. The video shows that the single-tube 35mm rotary gun fired three rounds of “Ahide” programmable prefabricated fragmentation ammunition and shot down a small four-axis drone.
Representative Specifications (indicative for procurement/tender)
Parameter |
LD-35 (baseline) |
LD-35V (vehicle) |
LD-35N (naval / static) |
Notes |
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| Gun caliber | 35 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | Single or dual-gun options possible |
| Cannon type | Automatic rotary/chain-fed or single-barrel autocannon | Same | Same | Manufacturer-configurable feed systems |
| Nominal cyclic rate | 450–1,100 rounds/min (configurable) | 450–1,100 r/min | 450–1,100 r/min | Effective sustained rate limited by cooling & magazine |
| Typical engagement range (gun) | 0.05–4.0 km (air targets, effective) | Same | Same | Depends on ammunition and fuzing (airburst/HE) |
| Typical muzzle velocity | ~1,000–1,050 m/s (indicative) | Same | Same | Varies with ammunition type |
| Missile type | Short-range guided SAM / surface-to-surface tactical missile | Same | Same | Customer-selected missile family (lightweight, fire-and-forget) |
| Missile cells / loadout | 2–16 cells (modular) | 2–12 cells | 4–16 cells | Cells can be quad, dual or single-canister depending on missile |
| Missile engagement range | ~2–30+ km (depends on missile variant) | Same | Same | Exact ranges per missile variant and export policy |
| Sensors | 3D search radar + tracking radar; EO/IR seeker; LRF; IFF | Same (compact variants available) | Larger arrays possible | Sensor suite scaled to platform |
| Fire-control | Automatic fire-control computer with ballistic & seeker data-fusion | Same | Same | Network-capable (LAN, datalink) |
| Crew | 1–4 (operator + commander + optional maintainer) | 1–3 | 1–4 | Remote-operation reduces on-board crew |
| Power | Vehicle power 24–28 V DC / naval 400 Hz or APU options | 24–28 V DC | Ship power or local APU | Power depends on platform integration |
| Weight (system, indicative) | 1,500–6,000+ kg (platform-dependent) | 2,000–8,000 kg | 3,000–10,000+ kg | Includes turret, sensors, ammo/missile load |
| Environmental rating | Ruggedized for wide temp/humidity; MIL-like transport handling | Same | Naval corrosion-hardened option | Specified in contract |
| C2 / Networking | NATO-standard datalinks / custom C2 interfaces | Same | Same | Integration with local C2 and ADS systems |
Key Capabilities
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Dual-layer effect: high-rate 35 mm cannon for close-in, high-volume engagements plus guided missiles for extended reach and precision.
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Integrated sensors: search & tracking radar, electro-optical/IR turret, laser rangefinder and IFF interface.
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Advanced fire-control: automated target detection, tracking, engagement prioritization, and networked C2 integration.
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Flexible mounting: chassis-agnostic module for wheeled/tracked vehicles, naval mounts, or static bases.
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Modular payloads: selectable missile cell counts, ammunition types (airburst, APFSDS, training), and mission kits (C-UAV, counter-ram).
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Remote operation & crew protection: optional remote turret control, armored crew pod or stand-alone remote station.
