Footage of an exotic modification of the 23-mm ZU-23-2 "zushka" anti-aircraft gun on the chassis of a mothballed BTR-50P armored personnel carrier has appeared online.
Equipped with two 23-mm 2A14M twin automatic cannons, the "zushka" is capable of intercepting enemy drones, army and attack aircraft at a distance of 2500 m and an altitude of 2000 m. The complex also provides a mode of fire operation on surface objects.
Light anti-fragmentation armor and protection of the front projection of the BTR-50P from light small arms of 5.45-5.56 mm caliber ensures the protection of the ZU-23-2 ammunition.
Tactical and technical characteristics of ZU-23-2:
- Caliber - 23 mm
- Gun length - 2555 mm
- Rate of fire - 2000 rounds/min
- Firing range - 1.5 km in height
- Crew - 6 people
Recently, the ZU-23-2 has undergone a major upgrade, and has been able to engage ground targets and unmanned aerial vehicles at any time of the day thanks to a thermal imager.
BTR-50P - an armored personnel carrier based on the chassis of a light floating PT-76 tank. It has a high capacity - 20 paratroopers. It was produced in the USSR until 1970.
Tactical and technical characteristics of the BTR-50P armored personnel carrier:
- Combat weight - 14.2 t
- Load capacity - 2 t
- Armor - frontal part 10 mm, side 10 mm, rear 6 mm
- Engine - V-6, 6-cylinder, 4-stroke, diesel, liquid-cooled, with a capacity of 240 hp
Earlier www1.ru reported that the Russian military will receive Courier ground robots.
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