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.
| ZSU-23-4 Biała | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Photo of the ZSU-23-4 Biała | |
| Type | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun |
| Place of origin |  Poland |
| 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 |
| Armor | 8.3-9.2 mm |
Main armament | 4 23 mm AZP-23 autocannons (2,000 rounds) |
Secondary armament | 4 Grom surface-to-air 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 |
| Maximum speed | 50 km/h |
History
editThe 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
editThe 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
editCurrent
editReferences
edit- ^ Holdanowicz, G (February 2005). "Polish Army receives first ZSU-23-4 Biala". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ "Polish Shilkas are used in Ukraine". Militarnyi. 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Pacholski, Łukasz (2021-12-01). "Zestawy przeciwlotnicze ZSU-23-4MP Biała z serwisem". Wydawnictwo militarne ZBIAM (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Wilewski, Christopher (2020-05-27). "Przeciwlotnicza Sona". pzevo.azurewebsites.net (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Zielonka, Mateusz (2021-12-12). "Przeciwlotnicze Białe do naprawy". defence24.pl (PDF) (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Syngaivska, Sofiia (2023-04-05). "The Armed Forces of Ukraine Could Have Received Polish Shilka SPAAG Few Months Ago | Defense Express". Defense Express. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
External links
edit- Information on the PZA Loara, ZSU-23-4 Biała, & SA-8 in Polish Army (in Polish, dead link)
- Product page at ZMT SA