Engineering:PZA Loara
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| PZA Loara-A | |
|---|---|
The PZA Loara-A anti-aircraft vehicle | |
| Type | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun |
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Production history | |
| Unit cost | 60 million zł / ~$16 million |
| No. built |
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| Specifications | |
| Mass | 45 tonnes |
| Length | 6.67 m (21 ft 11 in) |
| Width | 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 2.19 m (7 ft 2 in) |
| Crew | 3 (commander, driver, gunner) |
| Armour | conventional steel |
Main armament | 2 × 35×228mm Oerlikon KDA L/90 autocannon |
Secondary armament | none |
| Engine | diesel S-1000 1000 hp |
| Power/weight | 20 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
Operational range | 650 km (400 mi) |
| Speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
The PZA Loara (Polish: Przeciwlotniczy Zestaw Artyleryjski 'anti-aircraft artillery system') is a Polish armoured radar-directed self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system.[1][2]
See also
References
- ↑ "[..."]. Jane's International Defense Review (United Kingdom: Janes Information Services) 38 (1–6): 16, 25. 2005. https://books.google.com/books?id=4uO5AAAAIAAJ. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ↑ Michalik, Łukasz (23 December 2023). "PZA Loara, czyli polski Gepard. Z ambitnego programu został tylko prototyp" (in pl). WP Tech. https://tech.wp.pl/pza-loara-czyli-polski-gepard-z-ambitnego-programu-zostal-tylko-prototyp,6976836864400352a.
External links
- PZA Loara at the manufacturer's web site (in English).
- 35 mm cannon KDA at the manufacturer's web site (in English).
- More information about PZA Loara (in Polish).
