The acronym "ZSU" stands for Zenitnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka (Russian: Зенитная Самоходная Установка), meaning "anti-aircraft self-propelled system"; the "23" signifies the bore diameter in …

The Soviets designed the ZSU-23-4 as a lightly armored tracked vehicle capable of protecting its crew from small-arms fire and artillery fragments. The heart of the vehicle was its cannon and radar system.

It was developed in the early 1960's to replace the older ZSU-57-2, which was very powerful but lacked radar control and rate of fire. The name ZSU stands for "Zenitnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka", …

The ZSU-23-4 Shilka is a 1960s radar-guided quad 23mm SPAAG organic to Soviet divisions, also exported to 23 countries, still modernized and used today.

Feb 26, 2022 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the ZSU-23-4 (Shilka) Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun (SPAAG) including pictures.

Dec 20, 2025 · The ZSU-23-4 also nicknamed "Shilka" is a Russian lightly armored, self-propelled, radar-guided anti-aircraft weapon system (SPAAG). The ZSU-23-4 Shilka was developed in the early …

The ZSU-23-4 is a fully integrated, self-propelled antiaircraft system with four liquid-cooled 23-mm automatic cannons mounted on the front of a large, flat, armored turret.

ZSU stands for Zenitnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka (Russian: Зенитная Самоходная Установка), meaning "anti-aircraft self-propelled mount". The "23" signifies the bore diameter in millimeters. The …

antiaircraft gun, artillery piece that is fired from the ground or shipboard in defense against aerial attack. Antiaircraft weapons development began as early as 1910, when the airplane first became an …

The ZSU-23-4 weapon system consists of a turret-mounted four liquid-cooled 23mm 2A7/AZP-23 automatic cannons and a search and fire control radar system. The four cannons provide a …