| ZSU-23-4 Biała | |
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 Photo of the ZSU-23-4 Biała | |
| Type | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun |
| Place of origin |
 Poland |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 20.5 t |
| Length | 6.54 m |
| Width | 2.95 m |
| Height | 2.25 m |
| Crew | 3 |
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| Armor | 8.3-9.2 mm |
Main armament |
4x23 mm water-cooled AZP-23 autocannon 2,000 rounds |
Secondary armament | 4xGrom surface-to-air missiles |
| Engine |
V-6R 6 cylinder inline diesel 280 hp (210 kW) |
| Power/weight | 13.7 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
Operational range | 450 km |
| Maximum speed | 50 km/h |
The ZSU-23-4MP "Biała" (pl. White, also the name of more than one small Polish river) is a Polish modification of the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. The ZSU-23-4MP "Biała" includes a new digital optical targeting system and 4 Grom surface-to-air missile launcher. The AZP-23 autocannons are equipped with modern ammunition and have an increased effective anti-aircraft range to about 3.5 km, 0.5–1 km more than the original ZSU-23-4. The Grom missiles' maximum range is about 5.5 km.
Around 70 ZSU-23-4MP "Biała" self-propelled anti-aircraft guns are to be produced for the Polish army, as a cheaper alternative to the modern Polish 35 mm PZA Loara self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.
External links
- Manufacturer's website (in Polish)
- Information on the PZA Loara, ZSU-23-4 Biała, & SA-8 in Polish Army (in Polish)
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