ZSU-23-4MP "Biała"
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ZSU-23-4 Biała | |
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Type | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun |
Place of origin | Poland |
Specifications | |
Weight | 20.5 t |
Length | 6.54 m |
Width | 2.95 m |
Height | 2.25 m |
Crew | 3 |
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Armor | 8.3-9.2 mm |
Primary armament |
4x23 mm water-cooled AZP-23 autocannon 2,000 rounds |
Secondary armament |
4xGrom surface-to-air missiles |
Engine | V-6R 6 cylinder inline diesel 280 hp (210 kW) |
Power/weight | 13.7 hp/tonne |
Suspension | torsion bar |
Operational range |
450 km |
Speed | 50 km/h |
The ZSU-23-4 "Biała" (pl. White, also the name of more than one small Polish river) is a Polish modification of the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. The ZSU-23-4 "Biała" includes a new digital optical targeting system and 4 Grom surface-to-air missile launcher. The AZP-23 autocannons are equipped with modern ammunition and have an increased effective anti-aircraft range to about 3,5 km, 0.5-1 km more than the old ZSU-23-4. The Grom missiles' maximum range is about 5,5 km.
Around 70 ZSU-23-4 "Biała" self-propelled anti-aircraft guns are to be produced for the Polish army, as a cheaper alternative to the modern Polish 35 mm PZA Loara self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.
[edit] External links
- Manufacturer's website (in Polish}
- Information on the PZA Loara, ZSU-23-4 Biała, & SA-8 in Polish Army (in Polish)
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