Fresh footage of the Russian ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun in combat against unmanned aerial vehicles has gone viral on the web. Thanks to the thermal imager, the system easily destroys aerial targets even at night.
The ZU-23-2 has undergone a major upgrade, gaining the ability to engage ground targets and unmanned aerial vehicles at any time of the day thanks to the thermal imager.
All-weather capability is possible thanks to the installed optoelectronic unit with a thermal imager and television camera. Tests have confirmed that all specified characteristics fully meet the requirements of modern combat.
Tactical and technical characteristics of the 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
Earlier www1.ru reported that fighters of the Central Military District units received the latest Uran-6 demining systems.
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