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

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 …

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 …

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 …

Arguably the single most iconic self-propelled anti-aircraft gun of the Soviet Union during the Cold War, the ZSU-23-4V Shilka is a force to be reckoned with. First fielded in 1965, the Shilka …

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 …

The ZSU-23 system alerts to the first detected aircraft. With radar and optics attentive for targets in a given direction, a second helicopter appearing near the first is easily detected.