Engineering:ZSU-23-4MP Biała
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| ZSU-23-4 Biała | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Photo of the ZSU-23-4 Biała | |
| Type | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun |
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 20.5 t |
| Length | 6.54 m |
| Width | 2.95 m |
| Height | 2.25 m |
| Crew | 3 |
| Armour | 8.3-9.2 mm |
Main armament | 4 23 mm AZP-23 autocannons (2,000 rounds) |
Secondary armament | 4 PZR Grom missiles |
| Engine | V-6R 6 cylinder inline diesel 280 hp (210 kW) |
| Power/weight | 13.7 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
Operational range | 450 km |
| Speed | 50 km/h |
The ZSU-23-4MP "Biała" (pl. White, also the name of more than one small Polish river) is a Polish modification of the ZSU-23-4 Shilka self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.
History
The ZSU-23-4MP Biała was adopted in December of 2005 with a prototype delivered in February 2005.[1][2] A contract for service on the vehicles between 2021 and 2024 was signed in November 2021.[3]
Description
The ZSU-23-4MP "Biała" includes a new digital optical targeting system and 4 Grom surface-to-air missile launcher. The AZP-23 autocannons are equipped with modern ammunition and have an increased effective anti-aircraft range to about 3.5 km, 0.5–1 km more than the original ZSU-23-4.[4] The Grom missiles' maximum range is about 5.5 km.[5]
Operators
Current
Poland - 20 ZSU-23-4MP Białas in service, along with 2 unmodified ZSU-23-4 Shilkas as of 2022[6]
References
- ↑ Holdanowicz, G (February 2005). "Polish Army receives first ZSU-23-4 Biala". https://www.researchgate.net/publication/295721367.
- ↑ "Polish Shilkas are used in Ukraine" (in en-US). 2023-03-26. https://mil.in.ua/en/news/polish-shilkas-are-used-in-ukraine/.
- ↑ Pacholski, Łukasz (2021-12-01). "Zestawy przeciwlotnicze ZSU-23-4MP Biała z serwisem" (in pl-PL). https://zbiam.pl/zestawy-przeciwlotnicze-zsu-23-4mp-biala-z-serwisem/.
- ↑ Wilewski, Christopher (2020-05-27). "Przeciwlotnicza Sona" (in pl). https://pzevo.azurewebsites.net/home/articleshow/31282?t=Przeciwlotnicza-Sona.
- ↑ Zielonka, Mateusz (2021-12-12). "Przeciwlotnicze Białe do naprawy" (in pl). https://defence24.pl/0207d2ce-304f-41c9-9f3f-43f40cf80317.
- ↑ Syngaivska, Sofiia (2023-04-05). "The Armed Forces of Ukraine Could Have Received Polish Shilka SPAAG Few Months Ago | Defense Express" (in en). https://en.defence-ua.com/analysis/the_armed_forces_of_ukraine_could_have_received_polish_shilka_spaag_few_months_ago-6294.html.
External links
- Information on the PZA Loara, ZSU-23-4 Biała, & SA-8 in Polish Army (in Polish, dead link)
- Product page at ZMT SA
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