BTR-ZD - Revision history

U126556775: New description format

2023-08-05T11:56:56Z

New description format

U9202753: Specs-Card ArtImages Added. Removed Wikipedia link.

2023-05-06T21:53:22Z

Specs-Card ArtImages Added. Removed Wikipedia link.

U38088265: /* Ammunition */

2023-03-11T16:07:21Z

‎Ammunition

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-01-29T16:51:45Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U44629479: /* Media */ Added skins

2022-07-05T22:17:23Z

‎Media: Added skins

U44629479: Added About template

2022-07-04T14:05:22Z

Added About template

U44629479: /* External links */ Added Devblog

2022-07-04T14:00:24Z

‎External links: Added Devblog

U44629479: Edits

2022-06-27T15:34:12Z

Edits

U75945355: /* Pros and cons */

2022-06-27T08:40:40Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: /* Survivability and armour */

2022-06-25T09:40:22Z

‎Survivability and armour

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet SPAA {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a Soviet anti-aircraft vehicle designed with the intent of providing airborne troops with a mobile vehicle with the ability to transport MANPADS. It was developed in the late 1970s and entered service in 1984. As it was intended, it was originally only capable of carrying Strela and Igla MANPADS, but later on the airborne troops came up with the idea of attaching a ZU-23 twin-barrel autocannon on the modified BTR-D chassis. A little while later, the idea was approved by the manufacturers, and the 23mm autocannon began to be pre-installed on factory-built {{Specs|name}}s. These variants also had armored plating around the gun crew to protect them from shrapnel and rifle-caliber fire. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the {{Specs|name}} continued to be used by the Russian Airborne Forces (VDV).
-Based on the BTR-D chassis derived from VDV's BMD-1, the BTR-ZD offers devastating twin 23 mm autocannons with good accuracy and rate of fire, as well as being mobile; while having the bare minimal survivability for the crew.
+The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]]. Based on the BTR-D chassis derived from VDV's BMD-1, the {{Specs|name}} offers devastating twin 23 mm autocannons with good accuracy and rate of fire, as well as being mobile; while having the bare minimal survivability for the crew. It is best to wait until enemies get close before engaging them, as the {{Specs|name}}'s autocannons are most effective at short range.
 == General info ==

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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=ussr_btr_zd
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png|ArtImage2_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
 }}
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 * [[wt:en/news/7729-development-btr-zd-gun-savvy-en|[Devblog] BTR-ZD: Gun Savvy]]
 * [http://www.military-today.com/artillery/btr_zd.htm <nowiki>[Military Today]</nowiki> BTR ZD]
 * [https://weaponsystems.net/system/64-BTR-ZD%20%22Skrezhet%22 <nowiki>[Weapon Systems]</nowiki> BTR-ZD "Skrezhet"]
 {{USSR anti-aircraft vehicles}}

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 ==== Ammunition ====
 * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}
-* '''HEI-T:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}
+* '''HEFI-T:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}
-* '''API-T:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}
+* '''APIT:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}
 {{:ZU-23 (23 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-I, API-T, HEFI-T}}

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 * '''API-T:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:ZU-23 (23 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-I, API-T, HEFI-T}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:05, 4 July 2022
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		+	{{About
		+	\| about = Soviet SPAA '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
		+	\| usage = the other Soviet SPAA
		+	\| link = BTR-152A
		+	}}
	{{Specs-Card		{{Specs-Card
	\|code=ussr_btr_zd		\|code=ussr_btr_zd

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 * ''other literature.'' -->
 * [[wikipedia:BTR-D#Variants|[Wikipedia] BTR-D - Variants]]
 * [http://www.military-today.com/artillery/btr_zd.htm <nowiki>[Military Today]</nowiki> BTR ZD]

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Very high fire rate, easy to intercept fast targets
+* Very high rate of fire, easy to intercept fast targets
-* All ammo types have enough penetration for most light and medium tanks, like [[M24 (Family)|M24]], [[Sd.Kfz.234/2|Sd.kfz.234/2]]
+* All ammo types have enough penetration for most light and medium tanks, like [[M24 (Family)|M24]], [[Sd.Kfz.234 (Family)|Sd.Kfz.234]]
 * Night vision capabilities
 * Amphibious
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Low survivability: thin armour on the hull and exposed gunner & loader
+* Low survivability: thin armour on the hull and exposed gunner and loader
-* Can be pierced by 12.7 mm machine guns and larger weapons
+* Can be pierced by 12.7 mm machine guns and larger-calibre weapons
 * Guns overheat fast if not fired in bursts
 * Slow -6 km/h reverse speed
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 * ''other literature.'' -->
-* http://www.military-today.com/artillery/btr_zd.htm
+* [[wikipedia:BTR-D#Variants|[Wikipedia] BTR-D - Variants]]
-* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTR-D#cite_note-fas.org-2
+* [http://www.military-today.com/artillery/btr_zd.htm <nowiki>[Military Today]</nowiki> BTR ZD]
-* https://weaponsystems.net/system/64-BTR-ZD%20%22Skrezhet%22
+* [https://weaponsystems.net/system/64-BTR-ZD%20%22Skrezhet%22 <nowiki>[Weapon Systems]</nowiki> BTR-ZD "Skrezhet"]
 {{USSR anti-aircraft vehicles}}

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 '''Armour type:'''
 * Alloy ABT-101
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 '''Notes:'''
 * Suspension wheels are 10 mm thick, tracks are 15 mm thick
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Very good fire rate
+* Very high fire rate, easy to intercept fast targets
-* All ammo types have enough bullet penetration for most light and medium tanks
+* All ammo types have enough penetration for most light and medium tanks, like [[M24 (Family)|M24]], [[Sd.Kfz.234/2|Sd.kfz.234/2]]
 * Night vision capabilities
 * Amphibious
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Exposed gunner and loader
+* Low survivability: thin armour on the hull and exposed gunner & loader
-* Big target for enemy planes to strafe at
+* Can be pierced by 12.7 mm machine guns and larger weapons
 * Guns overheat fast if not fired in bursts
 == History ==

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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-| Hull || 23 mm ''Top'' (63°)<br>15 mm ''UFP'' (73°) 32 mm ''LFP'' (48°)
+| Hull || 23 mm (63°) ''Top''<br>15 mm (73°) ''UFP''<br>32 mm (48°) ''LFP''
 | 23 mm ''Top'' <br>20 mm ''Bottom'' || 20 mm ''Bottom'' || 12 mm
 |-