ZU-23 23mm

ZU-23 23mm
Pays	Union soviétique
Type	Canon automatique bimoteur antiaér
Description	Album of 27 photos walk-around of a «ZU-23 23mm»

Galerie de photos d’un ZU-23 23mm, Le ZU-23-2 est un canon automatique soviétique remorqué de 23 mm à double canon.

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The ZU-23-2, often simply referred to as the ZU-23, is a ubiquitous Soviet-designed towed anti-aircraft gun system that entered service in 1960. Its primary role is to provide low-level air defense against helicopters and low-flying aircraft, but its high rate of fire and versatility have made it highly effective in a secondary role against ground targets.

Design and Functionality

Configuration: It consists of two gas-operated 23 mm 2A14 autocannons mounted side-by-side on a light two-wheeled trailer (carriage).
Déploiement: In the firing position, the wheels are moved aside, and the weapon rests on three outriggers, providing a stable firing platform. It can be converted from a towed (march) to a firing (combat) position very quickly, in about 30 seconds.
Ammunition Feeding: Each cannon is belt-fed from its own 50-round ammunition box located on the side of the mount, for a total of 100 ready rounds. The use of quick-change barrels helps mitigate overheating during sustained firing.
Sights: The gun is aimed and fired manually using the ZAP-23 optical-mechanical sight for air targets, and a separate T-3 straight-tube telescope for engaging ground targets.

Key Specifications and Capabilities

Characteristic	Valeur
Designation	ZU-23-2 (GRAU Index: 2A13)
Calibre	23 mm
Ammunition	23x152mm B
Weight (Combat)	Approx. 950 kg (2,094 lbs)
Cyclic Rate of Fire (Combined)	2,000 rounds per minute
Practical Rate of Fire	Approx. 400 rounds per minute
Effective Anti-Air Range (Slant)	Up to 2.5 km (1.55 miles)
Effective Anti-Air Altitude	Up to 1.5 km (4,921 ft)
Effective Ground Range	Up to 2 km (1.24 miles)
Elevation	-10° to +90°
Traverse	360°
Muzzle Velocity	970 m/s

Utilisation opérationnelle

The ZU-23-2 is a highly mobile and rugged weapon. It can be towed by various light military trucks and is air-droppable, which made it a standard piece of equipment for Soviet airborne forces. Due to its simplicity and effectiveness, it has been widely exported and license-produced, seeing service in over twenty countries and numerous conflicts globally. It is commonly mounted on the beds of pickup trucks (known as ‘technicals’) for a highly mobile, yet improvised, anti-aircraft and fire-support platform.