ZSU stands for Zenitnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka which means "anti-aircraft self-propelled mount". Nicknamed "Shilka" after the Shilka river, this vehicle is originally intented for AA-duties. It was found to be very effective against ground targets as well. It has four autocannons which are very effective against infantry and light armor. It has good armor as well, protecting it from light fire. The "Sewing machine" (as the Afghan soldiers called it) can be found in the games Combat Mission: Shock Force NATO and Combat Mission: Afghanistan.
Technical information[]
Quad 23mm autocannons
Fire control system
Welded steel armor
20 liter diesel engine
Weighs 19 tons
Two Syrian Shilka's
Ammo:
23mm AP-I (1k rounds)
Crew: 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)
Variants in the game[]
NATO module (CMSF):
ZSU-23-4: The basic variant. Four barrels of death on tracks.
Base game (CMA):
ZSU-23-4: The basic variant. Four barrels of death on tracks.
Base game (CMCW):
ZSU-23-4: The basic variant. Four barrels of death on tracks.
