ZSU-23-4 (Israel)

This page is about the SPAA ZSU-23-4 (Israel). For the other version, see ZSU-23-4.

ZSU-23-4

Hovet

Machbet

ZSU-23-4

Hovet

Machbet

Israel

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.0	8.0	8.0

Class:

SPAA

Research:135 000

Purchase:380 000

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Description

The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" is a rank VI Israeli SPAA with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Fire and Ice". The "Shilka" presents a higher rate of fire and more powerful ammunition than its predecessor Hovet, allowing the user to saturate the airspace to increase the chance of hitting a low-flying aircraft.

ZSU-23-4s were captured from Egypt and Syria by Israel during the Yom Kippur War. It is identical in performance to the Soviet ZSU-23-4.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull9 / 9 / 9

Turret8 / 8 / 8

Crew4 people

Visibility341 %

Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	___ mm	___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom	___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Cupola	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm

Notes:

• Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick while tracks are 15 mm thick.
• Belly armour is 9.4 mm thick.

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB55 / 8 km/h

RB and SB51 / 7 km/h

Number of gears5 forward

1 back

Weight20.7 t

Engine power

AB534 hp

RB and SB280 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB25.8 hp/t

RB and SB13.5 hp/t

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Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	55	8	20.7	_,___	534	__.__	25.8
Realistic	51	7		_,___	280	__.__	13.53

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB5 146 → 6 622

RB4 402 → 5 665

SB5 536 → 7 124

Total cost of modifications112 000

192 400

Talisman cost2 300

Crew training110 000

Experts380 000

Aces1 400

Research Aces830 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

150 / 190 / 230 %

208 / 208 / 208 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 6 000 Cost: 9 600 190 Suspension Research: 5 400 Cost: 8 600 170 Brake System Research: 5 400 Cost: 8 600 170 Filters Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 310 Transmission Research: 13 000 Cost: 21 000 410 Engine Research: 13 000 Cost: 21 000 410	Improved Parts Research: 1 800 Cost: 9 600 190 Improved FPE Research: 1 600 Cost: 8 600 170 Crew Replenishment Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 310	Horizontal Drive Research: 6 000 Cost: 9 600 190 23mm_ussr_HEIT_ammo_pack Research: 6 000 Cost: 9 600 190 Adjustment of Fire Research: 5 400 Cost: 8 600 170 23mm_ussr_APIT_ammo_pack Research: 5 400 Cost: 8 600 170 Elevation Mechanism Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 310 Artillery Support Research: 13 000 Cost: 21 000 410

Armaments

Main armament

4 x 23 mm AZP-23 cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition2 000 rounds

Belt capacity500 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

1.3 → 1.0 s

Fire rate850 shots/min

Vertical guidance-4° / 85°

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23 mm AZP-23 (x4)						Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	2,000 (500)	850	-4°/+85°	±180°	Two-plane	__._	__._	__._	__._	__._	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic						__._	__._	__._	__._	__._

Ammunition

• Default: API-T · HEF-I
• HEI-T: HEF-I · HEFI-T · HEF-I · API-T
• API-T: API-T · API-T · API-T · HEFI-T

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
API-T	51	48	36	26	18	13
HEF-I	6	6	4	3	2	2
HEFI-T	6	6	4	3	2	2

Shell details
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
						0%	50%	100%
API-T	970	0.19	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°
HEF-I	980	0.18	0.1	0.1	28.49	79°	80°	81°
HEFI-T	970	0.19	0.1	0.1	20.02	79°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
4	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Usage in battles

The ZSU-23-4 should be played entirely as an AA vehicle. Do not go tank hunting in this vehicle, as you do not have the armour or the penetration. Focus on keeping the skies clear, something that this vehicle does very well. A high rate of fire and very fast turret traverse means that you should be able to target and destroy even the fastest jets.

You have a high ammo count with this vehicle, meaning that you can afford to find a good spot away from the main fight in order to pick off enemy planes. Unless you need to reload your ammo, avoid spawn points. They are usually the hub of most of the fighting and going to them will put you in the firing line.

While it is fully enclosed, the ZSU-23-4 has armour which makes the M18 Hellcat look like a heavy tank. Even 7.62 mm machine guns stand a fair chance of penetrating this vehicle. This makes you a primary target for aircraft, which at this vehicles BR are usually armed with cannons or high penetration machine guns, which will easily take you out.

Missile-equipped aircraft are the greatest threat to your existence. They are capable of sitting comfortably outside your firing range while firing lethal AGMs at you. Hide from them until they are either dealt with by an allied plane or they come close enough to be dealt with by your 23 mm cannons.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• High rate of fire; allows for area saturation
• Relatively high top speed
• High ammo count
• Fast turret traverse
• Can penetrate lightly armoured vehicles (other SPAAs)
• Radar-assisted fire control; a lead indicator is shown in Realistic.

Cons:

• Thin armour; aircraft cannons will cause severe damage
• Low power to weight ratio; struggles with slopes and off-road
• Low penetration for 23 mm cannons; means troubles penetrating certain MBTs from the side
• Radar has very low scan speed

History

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See also

Similar role in USSR

• BTR-ZD

Analogues on other nations

• M163
• SIDAM 25
• AMX-30 DCA

External links

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Israel anti-aircraft vehicles
Half-track	TCM-20
M163 derivatives	Hovet · Machbet · Imp.Chaparral
Captured	ZSU-57-2 · ZSU-23-4