ZSU-23-4

The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" is a highly mobile, radar-guided self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon system. It is armed with four 23mm autocannons, designed to protect ground forces from low-flying aircraft and helicopters.

Developed in the late 1950s to replace the optically-aimed ZSU-57-2, the system was designed to provide radar-directed, all-weather air defense for mobile armored columns. It officially entered Soviet service in 1962 and quickly became a cornerstone of Warsaw Pact tactical air defense. The vehicle saw extensive combat during the Yom Kippur War, the Soviet-Afghan War, and various Gulf conflicts, proving highly effective against both low-altitude jets and ground targets. Today, the Shilka remains in active service with numerous militaries worldwide, often upgraded with modern electronics and short-range surface-to-air missiles.