ZSU-23-4 (Italy)

This page is about the SPAA ZSU-23-4 (Italy). For the other versions, see ZSU-23-4 (Family).

◔ZSU-23-4

◔ZSU-23-4

Description

The ◔ZSU-23-4 is a rank Hungarian SPAA with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB) in the Italian research tree. It was introduced in Update "Sons of Attila" as part of the Hungarian subtree of the Italian tech tree.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armour type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour

Armour	Front	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	9.4 mm (57°)	9.4 mm	9.4 mm (46°) Upper 9.4 mm (22°) Lower	9.4 mm
Turret	8.9 mm (23°)	8.9 mm (8-10°)	8.9 mm (1°)	8.9 mm
Cupola	8.9 mm	8.9 mm	8.9 mm	8.9 mm

Notes:

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

Mobility

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade				398			__.__
Realistic				248			__.__

Armaments

Main armament

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	61.6	85.3	103.6	114.6	121.9	5.20	4.60	4.24	4.00
Realistic						41.6	49.0	59.5	65.8	70.0

Ammunition

• Default: API-T · HEF-I
• HEFI-T: HEF-I · HEFI-T · HEF-I · API-T
• APIT: 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
HEF-I	6	6	4	3	2	2
API-T	51	48	36	26	18	13
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%
HEF-I	980	0.18	0.1	0.1	28.49	79°	80°	81°
API-T	970	0.19	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°
HEFI-T	970	0.19	0.1	0.1	20.02	79°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

File:Ammoracks ZSU-23-4 (Italy).png

Ammo racks of the ZSU-23-4 (Italy)

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
4	0 (+4)	0 (+4)	0 (+4)	0 (+4)	No

Radars

The ZSU-23-4 is equipped with a 1RL33 search and tracking radar, mounted on top of the turret, at the rear. The radar system lacks track while scan, but can track targets in a full 360° area around the turret (instead of just to the front of the turret). The radar has very slow scan speed.

By default the radar will scan a 60° arc, this can be changed to a 360° scan if desired, using the "change radar search mode" key.

1RL33 - Target Detection Radar
Maximum Detection Range	Minimum Detection Range	Max Azimuth Scan Angle	Max Elevation Scan Angle	Minimum relative speed
20,000 m	100 m	±30° (optionally 360°)	-9°/+87°	15 m/s (54 km/h)
1RL33 - Target Tracking Radar
Maximum Tracking Range	Minimum Tracking Range	Azimuth Tracking Angle	Elevation Tracking Angle	Minimum relative speed
16,000 m	100 m	360°	-9°/+87°	15 m/s (54 km/h)

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 7.62mm 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.

Top rank helicopters and the FJ-4B VMF 232 are the greatest threat to your existence. They are both capable of sitting comfortably outside your firing range while firing lethal ATGMs 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

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See also

• M163
• SIDAM 25
• AMX-30 DCA

External links

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Italy anti-aircraft vehicles
R3 Capraia	R3 T20 FA-HS
SIDAM 25	SIDAM 25 · SIDAM 25 (Mistral)
Wheeled	AS 42 · CM52
Tracked	M42 Contraereo · Leopard 40/70 · OTOMATIC
Hungary	◔ZSU-57-2 · ◔ZSU-23-4