The Russian army is armed with anti-aircraft self-propelled guns ZSU-23-4 "Shilka", which still have a high firepower of 23-mm AZP-23 "Amur" guns. However, for a long time these means of destruction have been used more used to strike ground targets in local conflicts, such as in Syria.
"Shilkas" can also be used in modern conflicts to counter drones, but the standard radar-instrument complex installed on them complex can no longer fully perform the tasks.
Therefore, it is necessary to replace it with optoelectronic stations with thermal and television channels and tracking machines, allowing you to detect various air targets at any time of the day, including including small-sized ones. At the same time, the ZSU itself operates in passive mode, without discovering itself.
Probably, after the massive use of various drone kamikazes, interest in such modernization options will significantly will increase. Compared to wheeled vehicles, the ZSU-23-4 has a large advantage — a tracked platform with high cross-country ability.
Tactical and technical characteristics of the ZSU-23-4:
- Crew — 4 people
- BM weight — 21 tons
- Destruction zone in range and height — 2.5 km
- Speed of targets hit — up to 450 m/s
- Ammunition load of 23-mm rounds — 2000 pcs
- Rate of fire — 3400 rounds/min
- Deployment time — 1.5 min
- Maximum speed — 50 km/h
- Fuel range — 450 km
Earlier www1.ru wrote that the Russian Buk-M2 opened hunting season for F-1 fighters. Soldiers can easily identify enemy aircraft by their aerodynamic characteristics and shoot them down.
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