ZSU 23-4 Shilka

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A quad 23mm water cooled cannon mounted to the GM_chassis development of the ZSU-23-4 Shilka began in 1957. The first prototype was completed in 1960. The Shilka is fitted with target surveillance and tracking radar and simple fire control system. Its radar has a tracking range of 6-10 km, depending on target's altitude. The baseline SPAAG had 30% chance of hitting an air target. Thin armor of the ZSU-23-4 provides only limited protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters. It has been reported that sides of this vehicle can be penetrated by standard Soviet 7.62x39mm rounds fired from assault rifles. Though front arc withstands this ammunition. The vehicle is fitted with NBC protection system but it is still meant to remain behind the lines. The ZSU-23-4M4, upgraded version, fitted with two Igla surface-to-air missiles, new vision devices, improved radar and improved transmission. This variant was developed in 1999 making this one of the longest serving vehicles in the world. It was first deployed in the South African Border war, and drew the eyes of the west when Egypt combined the vehicle with fixed SA-5 SAMs to decimate the Israeli Air force in the Yom kippur War.