The ZU-23-2, also known as ZU-23, is a Soviet towed 23×152mm anti-aircraft twin-barreled autocannon. ZU stands for Zenitnaya Ustanovka (Russian: Зенитная Установка) – anti …

ZSU-23-4 units saw active service in the Yom Kippur War (1973) and other Arab-Israeli conflicts, the Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988), and the First Gulf War (1990). During the Yom Kippur War, …

The ZU-23-2 was developed in the late 1950s to address the Soviet military’s need for a mobile, lightweight air defense weapon capable of countering low-altitude threats. It entered service in …

The 23 mm ZU-23 is a Soviet anti-aircraft gun, most often paired in a towed, stationary twin gun mount, designated ZU-23-2. This weapon was first developed in the 1950s as a point-defense …

Feb 26, 2022 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the ZU-23-2 / ZU-23 Towed Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) including pictures.

ZU-23-2 / ZU-23 HistoryThe ZU-23-2 is a light, towed anti-aircraft / air defense system developed by the Soviet Union in the 1950s. Design work began in the latter part of the decade and …

The ZU-23 provided a powerful, mobile air defense capability for the Soviet and Russian army. Here you can see what weapons the ZU-23 replaced and what anti-aircraft system eventually …

The use of the ZU-23-2 as a standoff weapon against ground targets is widespread around the world. The furthest they went in this idea was in South Africa - there was created Oshiponga …

Sep 22, 2024 · The ZU (Зенитная Установка/ Zenitnaya Ustanovka-antiaircraft installation)-23-2 is a Soviet-Cold War era twin gunned towed Air Defense Artillery (ADA) system using 23mm …

Jan 2, 2024 · The ZU-23-2 can fire up to 2,000 rounds per minute with armor-piercing, incendiary, tracer or high-explosive fragmentation ammunition. The border guards said that the anti …