Straight from the USSR: the modernized ZU-23-2 "Zushka" has become a threat to drones

A laser rangefinder and thermal imaging camera help to destroy UAVs

The ZU-23 anti-aircraft gun has become an effective means of combating kamikaze drone attacks on energy facilities, according to military expert Igor Korotchenko.

According to him, the modernized ZU-23-2 has become a formidable weapon due to its equipment with modern means of detecting and tracking targets, a programmable detonation system for anti-aircraft ammunition, and remote control.

The refinement of the ZU-23 through the installation of an optoelectronic unit with television and thermal imaging cameras allows for reconnaissance of the air situation at any time of the day. A laser rangefinder determines the distance to the target, and tracking is carried out by an automatic target tracking system.
Igor Korotchenko, military expert

The 23-millimeter anti-aircraft gun was adopted in 1960. It consists of two paired 2A14 automatic cannons.

Tactical and technical characteristics of the ZU-23-2:

  • Gun length — 2555 mm
  • Rate of fire — 2000 rounds/min
  • Firing range — 1.5 km in height
  • Crew — 6 people

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