New engine and radar with AFAR: India has carried out another modernization of the Soviet ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"

Recently, another version of the modernization of the ZSU-23-4 Shilka self-propelled anti-aircraft gun was presented in India. The show took place as part of a military parade rehearsal. In the USSR, this version of the air defense means was produced from 1964 to 1982. India is one of the countries in the world in whose armies Shilka is used.

Today, the Indian armed forces have 75 ZSU-23-4. How many of them have been modernized has not yet been reported.

According to recent reports, an Indian defense industry plant installed an active phased array radar on the rear of the Shilki tower instead of the RPK-2 radar. It allows you to search and track targets at distances that are about a third higher than the previous version of the radar.

The Indian press writes that now the efficiency of using the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" is increasing at night, as well as in bad weather.

From the report:

The Bharat Electronics company, as a result of the modernization of the ZSU, provided the ability to identify, capture and track the target when working in an ECM (Electronic Counter-Measure) environment.

It is reported that the "Indian" "Shilka" is equipped with an electronic control system for cannon armament, displays of a driver.

Also upgraded by an Indian company, the Soviet Shilka received a new engine, which is said to reduce fuel consumption by 20%.

Additionally, Shilka of the Indian Armed Forces received an updated RCB control system.

The official demonstration of the next modernization of the Soviet SPAAG "Shilka" will take place in New Delhi at the military parade in honor of the Republic Day.

Comments

[Lipchanin]

Shilka has received a new engine, which is said to reduce fuel consumption by 20%.

Interestingly, who bought the engine.
Obviously they couldn't do it themselves

[faiver]

Obviously they couldn't do it themselves

- where did you get it, the Indians have long mastered the production of various equipment

[Lipchanin]

Quote: faiver

where did you get it, the Indians have long mastered the production of various equipment

Enough you have mastered.
They cannot master the replacement of the old lady "Shilka"

[Nikolaevich I]

Quote: Lipchanin

They cannot master the replacement of the old lady "Shilka"

They are not looking for good from good!

[113262a]

Any tractor in-line six - there's plenty of room! It will definitely be better and more economical than the D-6. And in terms of oil consumption - even more so!

[TermNachTer]

A hodovka to repair or modify? The radar is good, but first you need to get to the place where they will shoot))))

[kapitan92]

Quote: TermNachTER

Radar is good

It allows you to search and track targets at distances, which are about a third higher than those of the previous radar version.

The probability of receiving a response in the form of an anti-radar missile was increased by a third.
For example CM 10, PL 16.

[TermNachTer]

Well, the "shilka" used to have a guidance radar

[kapitan92]

Quote: TermNachTER

Well, the "shilka" used to have a guidance radar

Yes, there was. Moreover, "Shilka" was modernized and received the antenna module of the radar "Rogach AS" with a phased array, an optoelectronic channel.

Time does not stand still. An increase in the range of use of aviation ammunition, their quality, in conjunction with the development of cruise missiles and methods for increasing the survival rate for combat aircraft, the tactics of using PRR, nullifies the modernization of the same Shilka. That is why it was replaced by "Tunguska", and then "Shell".
A wide range of “traps”, “surprises” and special means, allowing to “lead by the nose” the best anti-aircraft complexes.

For example, MALD, simulators of air targets, massively launched into the air defense zone of action. For ground-based radars, they are practically indistinguishable from fighters and, moreover, cruise missiles, imitating simple maneuvers and radio communications crews. They fly hundreds of kilometers.
The task of these "dummies" is to scatter and divert the attention of anti-aircraft crews from their real targets. Force to activate the radars on which the PRR will be "banged". Add to this a low-yield 23 mm projectile. (2,5 - 3km)
Let's take as an example the Chinese anti-missile missile (India's "friend") PL 16, range 80 km, speed about 3000 km/h.
As soon as the radar "turns on" - khana installation.
These are no longer the primitive "Shrikes" used by amers in Vietnam.
It's another matter, given the Afghan experience, when ours were shooting the radar, increasing the ammunition of the installation to 4000 rounds and using it at the checkpoint.

[TermNachTer]

Not only on blocks, but also in columns - a cool thing "logging" in the greenery

[Ros 56]

Well done Indians. The main thing is to meet their needs and requirements of the time.

[Victor_B]

The harsh apparatus turned out!

[Flashpoint]

Green trees - you read the title -

New engine and radar with AFAR

- and immediately thoughts about the fighter ... And here is the shilka from the Indians.
PS:
Well, the wings would still be attached. I can imagine how the pilot of A-10 yells heart-rendingly: "Mayday, the shilka is catching up with me! I'm catapulting!"

[dauria]

radar with AFAR

- and immediately thoughts about the fighter

Soon microwaves for the kitchen on semiconductor modules will be cheaper than a magnetron. It's the 21st century after all.

[Quadro]

It looks like a fierce collective farm, it is high time to replace it, but they all torture the old man. Especially amusing against the background of the purchase of expensive aircraft and tanks.

[Nazar]

Quadro - this "collective farm" with a good radar on the UAV will normally work out, and this is exactly what our "new" (not collective farm) terminator can do so far

[Zaurbek]

23mm is rather weak, may not reach.

[OgnennyiKotik]

It is clear that he is useless against MALE. But against flying little things completely. The main plus is that it creates a "cloud" of shells. Excellent against kamikaze drones. In the absence of projectiles with a controlled detonation.

[Quadro]

Quote: Nazar

Quadro - this "collective farm" with a good radar on the UAV will normally work out, and this is exactly what our "new" (not collective farm) terminator can do so far

Well, our apparently fools that shilka and shell made. And yes, you at least find out what the terminator was made for, now there would be a car to support tanks, weave it to the air defense. And what is not the T-72? There is also a cannon and caterpillars.

[U-58]

Not a collective farm.
The Indians are responding to the challenge of the times. It would be expensive to shoot down all sorts of drones, pterodactyls, helicopters, quadcopters in batches from the S-400, but here it is just right.

[113262a]

The car is excellent, there should be more of these in Donbass. Even without modernization, it works great in manual mode.

[Al_lexx]

Another harsh and merciless Indian disco. This is about the same as installing an over-the-horizon radar on a missile boat or supplying small arms with GPS-guided ammunition.

[garri-lin]

Why not. The detection range is increased by a third. So the radar is not super duperWunderwolf, but just new but not redundant. In mountainous areas, Shilka may well be useful.

[d4rkmesa]

Yeah. For some reason, cunning Israelis and Europeans only make money on the modernization of Soviet technology. And we can also admit that AFAR is still being produced in single copies, mostly on prototypes, including the Su-57.

[rocket757]

So you can drive "tigers" through the bushes!
As an air defense, well, very limited.
Good thing, but now it's time for other systems.

[Andrey VOV]

I haven't seen how it works on air targets in real life, but how it works on manpower and buildings .... thing !!!

[Lipchanin]

Quote: Andrey VOV

but how about manpower and buildings .... thing !!!

Friends told, in Afghanistan the spirits from one type of "Shilka" scattered

[Israel]

Your friends are exaggerating or failing to come up with significant details.

[Andrey VOV]

What did you dislike about the story about Shilka in Afghanistan?

[Israel]

The fact that the spirit fled from one type of Shilka, so it would have been possible with Shilka alone and scare everyone away.

[Andrey VOV]

Well, yes ... the perfume is not cowardly at all

[Quadro]

Against a modern adversary, this is a coffin. For air defense - outdated, for support of infantry and tanks - paper protection and, well, very dispersal. In Syria, this can and will work. On buildings, 23mm is useless.

[Doliva63]

Quote: Andrey VOV

I haven't seen how it works on air targets in real life, but how it works on manpower and buildings .... thing !!!

When the war was going on in Vietnam, we had a club (well, like a movie theater for the military) showing newsreels from there before the movie. Including, with Shilka. I tell you, the spectacle is mesmerizing, when the phantom flies apart in splashes! A very, very effective weapon. Well, actually, we didn't make anything else. As for manpower - I tried it on myself once, I liked it less.

[prior]

I have a feeling that we will soon begin to restore the production line for the modernized "Shilkas". Well, like the TU-160, TU-76, T-72, T-80.......

[Quadro]

What's the point? There is Tunguska and carapace.

[Kaw]

Their guns seem to be worthless

[FrankyStein]

With such dispersion, only airships should be shot down.

[Guru]

The Bharat Electronics company, as a result of the modernization of the ZSU, provided the ability to identify, capture and track the target when working in an ECM (Electronic Counter-Measure) environment.

Quite good quality equipment for fighting UAVs.

[Kaw]

We needed to do the same. IMHO is the optimal and inexpensive remedy for the "Harop" type loitering ammunition.