VSU intend to use on the militia ZSU "Shilka"
According to military experts of the publication, these self-propelled guns will be used by security forces to a greater extent on ground targets.
Help Agency: The ZSU-23-4 Shilka was developed at the beginning of the 60-s and was repeatedly modernized. Her weight is about 20 T. The crew of the 4 person. Armament - four 23-mm guns with a maximum range of 2000 m. Ammunition 2000 shells. The rate of fire is up to 1000 rounds per minute per barrel. The maximum travel speed is up to 50 km / h. Cruising on the highway - to 450 km ".
The installation showed its effectiveness in many armed conflicts: in Vietnam, Africa, the Middle East, during the Iran-Iraq war, in the Persian Gulf region (1991) and in Yugoslavia.
However, in 80-x ZSU became obsolete, and more advanced "Tunguska" gradually began to force it out.
During the battles "Shilka" was successfully used on lightly armored vehicles and manpower of the enemy. According to the newspaper, for the 40 Army, which fought in Afghanistan, "a special version was even developed, from which the radar complex was dismantled."
The units of the Russian army used the installation and during the conflict in the North Caucasus.
The publication writes: “Judging by the scale of the recent losses of armored vehicles, the Ukrainian command, apparently, decided to use the Shilka for fire support of ground units. However, the effectiveness of the combat work "Shilok" will limit the weak booking, just 9,2 mm chassis and 8,3 mm tower. " According to experts, anti-cumulative screens and other additional protection can be installed on the machines.
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