ZSU-23-4M4 - Revision history

U164331826 at 06:29, 18 October 2024

2024-10-18T06:29:00Z

U161584615: /* History */ added the history description, no citation needed, whoud add adnotations but honestly its hard to find info about the maks exhibition

2024-09-11T10:08:21Z

‎History: added the history description, no citation needed, whoud add adnotations but honestly its hard to find info about the maks exhibition

U161584615: /* Pros and cons */ edited and unified general pros and cons with the zsu 23 4

2024-09-11T09:53:26Z

‎Pros and cons: edited and unified general pros and cons with the zsu 23 4

U161584615: /* Armaments */ Added Radar part, needs detection table added, may do it later

2024-09-11T09:47:07Z

‎Armaments: Added Radar part, needs detection table added, may do it later

U43191476: See also and edits to Pros and Cons

2024-08-09T01:29:58Z

U4656018: Update to the page other than history section

2024-03-17T08:59:35Z

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U31139476 at 19:07, 13 March 2024

2024-03-13T19:07:45Z

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{{Specs-Card
|code=ussr_zsu_23_4m4
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet SPAA {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Alpha Strike"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''

'''Armour type:''' 


{| class="wikitable"
|-
! 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:''' 


=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}

''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.''

{{tankMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|AZP-23 (23 mm)}}

''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="6" | [[AZP-23 (23 mm)|23 mm AZP-23]] (x4) || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 2,000 (500) || rowspan="2" | 850 || rowspan="2" | -4°/+85° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
|-
! ''Realistic''
| __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}
* '''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}}
* '''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}}

{{:AZP-23 (23 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-I, API-T, HEFI-T}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''4''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|9M39}}

''Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | [[9M39]] missile
|-
! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
|-
| 4 (4) || -5°/+45° || - || -
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:9M39/Ammunition|9M39}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''1''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===

''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==

''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==

''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==

''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{USSR anti-aircraft vehicles}}

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 == Usage in battles ==
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 <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->'''Pros:'''
-* High rate of fire with quad-mount 23 mm autocannons which can be devastating
+* High rate of fire with quad-mount 23 mm autocannons which can be devastating to light vehicles
 * Generous ammunition pool for prolonged firing
-* Chassis is mobile enough to navigate in the battlefield with relatively high top speed
+* Igla MANPADS for attacking aircraft outside of gun range
 * Sufficient turret traverse speed for quick targeting
+*
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Large vehicle profile makes for a easy target when spotted
+* Large vehicle profile
 * Little armor protection: heavy machine guns can penetrate the turret and hull
 * Huge ammo rack by the front of the turret with a high risk of detonation
 * Obsolete radar systems that hinders overall search capabilities: visual and aural searches may be more reliable
-* Igla MANPADS can miss targets too close or track wrong heat signatures (teammates, sun)
+* Low power to weight ratio; struggles with slopes and off-road
+*
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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-''As the ZSU-23-4 system became obsolete there apeared a need to modernize it , especially in countries with large numbers of Shilkas in service. Instead of replacing the entire system, a more cost-effective modernization approach was adopted. The modernization was first presented at the MAKS-99 exhibition in Zhukovsky, Russia. It was carried out in cooperation between Minotor Service Enterprise and Peleng Joint Stock Company of Belarus, as well as Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant of Russia. Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant also offered its own independent modernization packages for the ZSU-23-4. The modernization focused on the integration of modern digital fire control systems. Additionally, short-range missiles such as the Igla were introduced, which extended the system's striking range, making it effective against a wider range of threats, such as fast aircraft, drones and helicopters.''
+''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
 == Media ==

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 <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->'''Pros:'''
-* High rate of fire with quad-mount 23 mm autocannons which can be devastating to light vehicles
+* High rate of fire with quad-mount 23 mm autocannons which can be devastating
 * Generous ammunition pool for prolonged firing
 * Igla MANPADS for attacking aircraft outside of gun range
+*
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Large vehicle profile
+* Large vehicle profile makes for a easy target when spotted
 * Little armor protection: heavy machine guns can penetrate the turret and hull
 * Huge ammo rack by the front of the turret with a high risk of detonation
 * Obsolete radar systems that hinders overall search capabilities: visual and aural searches may be more reliable
+*

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 <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->'''Pros:'''
-* High RoF with quad-mount 23 mm autocannons devastating to light vehicles
+* High rate of fire with quad-mount 23 mm autocannons which can be devastating to light vehicles
-* Generous ammo count for prolonged operations
+* Generous ammunition pool for prolonged firing
-* Introduction of Igla MANPADS for extended engage range
+* Igla MANPADS for attacking aircraft outside of gun range
-* Mobile enough to navigate in the battlefield
+* Chassis is mobile enough to navigate in the battlefield
-* Sufficient turret traverse speed for quick reaction
+* Sufficient turret traverse speed for quick targeting
+*
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Next to none protection even against HMG
+* Large vehicle profile
-* Huge ammo rack by the front of turret with high risk of detonation
+* Little armor protection: heavy machine guns can penetrate the turret and hull
-* Obsolete radar systems that hinder overall search capabilities, visual and aural search are much faster
+* Huge ammo rack by the front of the turret with a high risk of detonation
-* Low penetration 23 mm shells that barely penetrates most MBTs at its tier
+* Obsolete radar systems that hinders overall search capabilities: visual and aural searches may be more reliable
+*
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 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+'''Related development'''
-* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
+* [[ZSU-23-4 (Family)]]
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 == External links ==

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