ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" | RUSSIAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT

Development of the ZSU-23-4 Shilka began in 1957. The first prototype was completed in 1960. After extensive trials it entered service with the Soviet Army in 1962. Production of the ZSU-23-4 commenced in 1964. It was a very successful design. The Shilka is currently in service with a number of countries worldwide.
The ZSU-23-4 Shilka is armed with quad 23 mm guns. It is a modified variant of the towed ZU-23 anti-aircraft gun. Vehicle has a rate of fire of 3 400 rounds per minute. It fires the same rounds as the ZU-23.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.
The ZSU-23-4 was involved in a number of military conflicts. It appeared that vehicle is extremely effective against ground targets. 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 7.62x39 mm rounds fired from assault rifle. Though front arc withstands this ammunition. Vehicle is fitted with NBC protection system. Vehicle has a crew of four, including commander, gunner, radar operator and driver.
The Shilka has a tracked chassis and uses many automotive components of the SU-85 self-propelled artillery system. Vehicles produced until 1970 were fitted with a V-6P diesel. Vehicles produced since 1970 are powered by improved V-6P1 diesel engine, developing 280 hp.The ZSU-23-4 is also fitted with auxiliary power unit.
Variants:
ZSU-23-4V, improved variant developed in 1969.
ZSU-23-4V1, improved variant with new fire control system, developed in 1971.
ZSU-23-4M1, has improved radar, developed in 1972.
ZSU-23-4M2, was optimized for firing against ground targets during Afghanistan war. It had no radar, but carried 3 000 rounds instead of 2 000. This vehicle was used against ground targets. This variant was developed in 1978.
ZSU-23-4M3, fitted with friend-or-foe identification system, new fire control system, improved radar and laser rangefinder. This variant has a 74% chance of hitting air target, comparing with 30% of the baseline model. This variant was developed in 1978.
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.
Donets, proposed Ukrainian improved variant, fitted with upgraded turret, armed with additional Strela-10M surface-to-air missiles. This variant was mounted on a T-80U main battle tank chassis and had much higher level of protection. It never reached production.
ZSU-23-4MP Biala, Polish upgrade of the ZSU-23-4 with added Grom anti-aircraft missile and a number of other improvements.
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[@RangerSidewinder]

It’s a great infantry support vehicle too.

[@pavolp.6527]

Yes, Syrian army uses it against terrorists for example

[@cinjonsmythe6318]

Dont they use this 23 mm cannon on technicals in Syria and Iraq during the anti ISIS campaigns? They seemed to chew up other technicals and urban combat support

[@pavolp.6527]

@@cinjonsmythe6318 they mount ZPU-2

[@VonApennn]

harry guy and you get a free trip to Switzerland, to go on trial for crimes against humanity

[@KonradSeverinHilstad]

@@harryguy76... Ummm, no.... Hæ do I say this? Delete this, PLEASE!

[@ТүшиглэнГантулга]

"Old but gold" -Every Russian weapons specialists

[@arya31ful]

Da, tank is fine tovarisch.

[@chemist_preacher]

we have a much newer analogue. "Tunguska"

[@nicholaswallen8147]

Russians build good things

[@Lightning_Mike]

@@nicholaswallen8147 That aged well

[@foxbatentertainment2137]

​@@Lightning_Mike your right it did there kicking ukraines ass

[@4el0_vek]

Actually, you didn’t mention “Afghan” version of ZSU-23-4. While war in Afghanistan soviet troops lacked high fire rate anti-personnel weapon with high elevation to cover from Mujahideen that was ambushing roads and camps. BMP-1 had too low rate of fire and not that high enough elevation to shoot up to the mountains (partially because of that BMP-2 has 30mm gun with high elevation). So soviets removed radar system from “Shilka” and installed additional boxes of munitions, so it increased stocks of munitions up to 4000 rounds. That modification of Shilka was in service during almost all of Afghanistan war. P.S. Sorry for my bad English, I’m Russian. By the way, thanks for your videos, Matt. I’m learning some of what Englishman thinks about Russian military equipment.

[@Michalych81]

да, без афганского варианта немного кино неполное получилось, но всё равно неплохо!

[@donald8066]

That was new for me. Make the best out of what you have. 👍

[@littlefatso]

ZSU-23-4M2 aka the "Afghan" variant. Re-equipped for the Soviet-Afghan War for mountain combat. The radar system was removed and a night-sight was added. Ammunition increased from 2,000 to 4,000 rounds.

[@nonyabeeznuss304]

The taliban had one of those pretty much exactly how you mentioned it. I got shot at by it, It was probably one of the most unpleasant 30 seconds of my life.

[@Barri2410]

@@nonyabeeznuss304 ok, uh.. No offense, but _who_ are you and WHAT are you doing?

[@gordonlawrence1448]

The Shilka was way ahead of it's time. The old analogue fire control computer was amazingly accurate for the day too. Servo's driving potentiometers to vary the integrators/differentiators etc. They used dual triodes (arranged as a long tailed pair) at one point not even semiconductors.

[@obivankeno2068]

Thanks Gordon Lawrence

[@F-14DSuperTomcat]

Non-rotary BRRRRT

[@PyromaN93]

The Allah express...

[@arya31ful]

The Brrrrrrtank

[@davecrupel2817]

*BDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD*

[@majkizbajki8032]

Amazing sound of gunshots. Polish army training ground in Ustka. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpK8dJ2cq618qbM

[@aslamnurfikri7640]

Planes: *exists* Shilka: "So anyway I started blasting"

[@c4dtuterials]

This is hilarious

[@humanbeing9079]

Is the plane's career is over?

[@aslamnurfikri7640]

@@humanbeing9079 Да

[@albert2d421]

i recognise your profile picture lol, good to see F1 fans here

[@defencebangladesh4068]

Hilarious 😂

[@WollongongWacko]

It's an amazing anti infantry system, light vehicle killer, and urban tank support in Syria.

[@cargo_vroom9729]

Researchers: "How will we counter aircraft of the future?" Shilka: "I will shoot many many boolet."

[@paulscountry456]

As a 11H during the cold war we we instructed these were a priority target even above the T80.These were a real threat the 23-4

[@ryanotte6737]

Interesting, I suppose the reasoning was that if you could take out these threats for the air support elements, the air power could help out more effectively with the opposition armor?

[@paulscountry456]

@@ryanotte6737 A10 was in action in mid 80s,I think the goal was to protect them,the 23 4 was a real concern as it is a very good system overall.

[@BRAVO-du9ed]

Yeah. I was in a TOW PLATOON in Baumholder W. Germany from 77-80. CSC 1/13th INFANTRY 8th ID. We were scared shitless by this beast back then. It was our primary target. We were to hunt it down period.

[@paulscountry456]

@@BRAVO-du9ed I was stationed near Bremen in 2nd AD fwd ,it was great not much field time as it was too far north...lol

[@BRAVO-du9ed]

@@paulscountry456 Shit! I lived in the field. Graffenweir, Hoensfeld, Hammelburg, and fighting possitions in Fulda. But I drank a lot of Koch Braus in the Battalion keller to compensate.

[@rikulappi9664]

As a Finnish reservist trained in the 80's I can assure you that that the Shilka 4 x 23mm armoured beast was perhaps the most feared Soviet weapon system by the Finnish light infantry units. They where the vechiles to be targeted first by anti-armour weapons.

[@infinus5]

with a few modern upgrades this cold war titan could be just as deadly today to helicopters and aircraft as it was in the 60s and 70s. A perfect example of "if it isnt broke don't fix it"

[@ricardosoto5770]

The problem is the short range of the cannons vs modern missiles. During Just Cause, the Americans destroyed the 23mm and 14mm cannons firing hellfires from the outside range of the systems. But with drones, cruise missiles and glide bombs being more popular than ever, a autocannon system still has a place in the arsenal.. Imagine a Shilka with a updated antidrone targeting system could has prevented the drone attack on ARAMCO.

[@TheArklyte]

@@ricardosoto5770 no one is updating it because 23mm was long ago deemed too small of a caliber. In contrast 30mm shells can be used with both programmator or straight up proximity fuze. Hence new ammo on modernized Tunguska and modern Panzir. Not to mention those two can serve as de facto CIWS nowadays being able to detect and intercept even mortar shells. As for drones, the problem is distance. 30mm has better reach, but still not enough for a scout that just hangs 10km away. And when you can buy hundreds of them for 200$, shooting them down with missiles that costs hundred times that is not an option. Hence why 57mm is coming back. Meanwhile USA is reintroducing 45mm and 50mm. Because they can go up to 14km of range. And as always effective counter is always a coordinated system which requires all of the above and many more

[@TheArklyte]

@@soulsphere9242 my mistake, 40mm and 50mm. Not 45mm. Bushmaster IV is 40mm version. 50mm version of Bushmaster III is for now called XM913 as its only finished testing. I don't know if it'll be called Bushmaster V or Bushmaster III/50mm.

[@ricardosoto5770]

@@TheArklyte Excellent post. I Agree.. I think Oto Melara has even introduced land based versions of the 76mm naval gun.. agaisnt helos with with AT missiles, 23mm or even 30mm does not cut anymore.. and drones 10km away with the same weapons.

[@momsspaghetti9970]

@@ricardosoto5770 The Rooikat is armed with the same gun you've mentioned.

[@hefinekaelangyudha381]

Tunguska : oh my grandpapa

[@johnpatz8395]

Loved the 3d model assembly, it's not only cool, but is great for showing internal layout.

[@karlvongazenberg8398]

My Granma's old sewing machine - but took steroids. A dozen ton of steroids.

[@scottleft3672]

I was in STITCHES watching "Dwanny" stitching up the roadway.

[@МаксимСалтыков-о9л]

"Shilka" actualy is "sewer" on russian

[@6recycledminds]

3400 pills per minute..

[@Ake-TL]

Gallon of LSD

[@nosuchname247]

The movies were made predominantly in Łeba, Poland. I was a soldier almost three decades ago but I still recognize the place :-)

[@papaversomniferum2365]

I just wanted to say the same, eventho i wasnt at army I have been living near Łeba like 20 years ago. Pozdrawiam! Szyłki są wspaniałe :)

[@gangstar8652]

Yah? What a shithole.

[@gangstar8652]

Papaver Somniferum I bet your fucking here in the uk now tho right? Like every other of your countryman. Not that I blame you getting out that shithole mate.

[@xjamesx7047]

I remember the first time i saw this _Russian Anti-Air Vehicle_ the *Shilka* was from the game 13 year's ago, "World In Conflict" during the very first cutscenes. When couple of Shilka's roll's out from the Disguised Russian Cargo Ships at Seattle Harbour then wreck's havoc in the skies and couple of News Choppers went down instantly due to it's sheer firepower.

[@jakedee4117]

Oooh ! Shilka vs CNN News Chopper, I Like, I Like !

[@pilotmanpaul]

Then BTRs come up from the shore and ram the Chevolet Police out of the way and Mi-24D Hinds take off from the ships cargo holds. We really need WiC 2.

[@PyromaN93]

If WiC was have more realistic mechanic, this piece of hell's firepower must be most terryfiyng vehicle in game, in therms of close range or town battles. Why? Cause ewen in Post-Soviet countries (like Russia, for example) where even in small towns (50-200k ppl) most part of buildings have thick stone, brick or concrete walls (thanks for cold climate) it can breach the wall about few seconds, for example brick walls in houses have 0.5m-0.8m thickness. Compare this to murica's small towns, where in most part of houses doors can be more solid than walls.

[@nguyenminh8240]

@@xpavpushka Now this is some legit weapon system.

[@alisa9626]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIaUYZVueJ6iqMU I miss that game

[@mikiSS91]

Soviet/Russian makes on of the best anti aircraft guns/missiles...

[@invertedv12powerhouse77]

They had to with how the cold war went. The SR 71 also forced their hand

[@iannordin5250]

Much better than US

[@charlescsmith1213]

@@iannordin5250 Maybe improve the radar systems though. They seem to keep identifying civilian airliners as military bombers....

[@charlescsmith1213]

@eddie money Yeah thirty years ago. With eighties radar technology. And to my knowledge, it's the only one. Not saying it makes the situation better, but the Russians advertise these new radars as near foolproof (see OP). And an airliner flying low in an exit pattern from the nearby airport is about as obvious as it gets.

[@charlescsmith1213]

@eddie money "And lied about it." Im sorry, but conspiracy theories are not the same as historical record. Try again. Cruise missiles actually usually fly really low, average 50-60 meters altitude for a tomahawk missile. This is to try to AVOID radar, amongst other things. Not to mention the radar cross section (RCS) of a relatively small cruise missile is much different than that of a passenger plane large enough to carry 170 people.

[@nicos1097]

2:18am I’m literally about to go to sleep and then this pops up

[@cinjonsmythe6318]

Lol same I guess this was keeping Matt up tonight until he hit the post button

[@davidegaruti2582]

I've just woke up and I saw this , transatlantic brother

[@chevchelios3904]

you knows popping up when you gay lords wake up? all of you

[@defencebangladesh4068]

14:42PM here

[@truereaper4572]

4 AM here

[@socialghost4400]

Ah yes the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" ....the perfect tank for teaching those god damn birds not to crap on your car!

[@at-90ree13]

Plane: exists ZSU-23-4: *ANGRY RUSSIAN NOISES*

[@ivanstepanovic1327]

It is also capable to fire against ground targets, of course... Also, it can be fired without radar tracking, using optics. That gives less warning to its target, but it is, of course, less accurate as well.

[@mattiasdahlstrom2024]

Does it have IR guidance ?

[@PyromaN93]

@@mattiasdahlstrom2024 no, only radar or optic

[@ph11p3540]

I decided to look up the Russian/Soviet 23 mm round. I never realized, just for this ZSU-23 alone that there were over 10 different rounds available for it. There are over 20 different 23mm rounds and half of them are not compatible with the ZSU-23. The things I dig for and learn after watching your videos.

[@foivosapostolos1211]

An extremely effective spaag system. Extremely effective. And quite deadly in target suppression if needed.

[@Riceball01]

Back when I was in the Corps I worked in the Direct Air Support Center where directed air support assets to the ground elements and one of our responsibilities was keeping track of the location of AA threats and the ZSU-23-4 was always a big concern or ours.

[@jackbuchanan1100]

0351 anti-tank gunner mid 80's, this was are top priority target.

[@daviddaniken7248]

I was a KC=130 navigator in the Corps in the 80's-90's at times carrying DASC vans. ZSU-23-4 was one of our worst nightmares when doing low level air drops and such. She is one nasty SOB.

[@Riceball01]

@@daviddaniken7248 It's nice to run into another Marine that actually knows what the DASC is. Years ago, I actually got to tag along with our airborne DASC during a CAX. Because of the racetrack course you guys had, I ended up getting air sick and never did A-DASC duty again. Semper Fi, brother!

[@daviddaniken7248]

@@Riceball01 A DASC mission over 29 Palms, or any desert, can be a rough and bumpy experience. Especially in the summer in a closed van with questionable ventilation and AC capabilities. Sometimes the cargo section of the aircraft could be stifling as well. Just depended what was broken. I have to say that DASC missions were usually some of the more monotonous for us (fly a racetrack pattern at 15,000 ft for 5-6 hours) but it was obvious to us that everyone in the van felt it was good training. Did you guys get flight pay during the months that you did airborne DASC? Good talking with you Marine!

[@Riceball01]

@@daviddaniken7248 I never did, and since I was a Reservist the only time that my unit ever did A-DASC ops were the 2 weeks in the summer that we did CAX. Even then, I don't recall us doing it all that often, I only did it that once. I know what you mean about it being stifling in that van, we called it a yuck for the shelter's/van's official initials of something like YQ or YUQ something or the other. I remember the inside of the C-130 not being all that comfortable either. But it was definitely an experience, in my time in I got to fly in everything the Corps had that could carry passengers except for the Huey. Speaking of AC, you ever been in the old full sized DASC shelters, the ones that sat on the back of a 5 ton and folded out? That was the best place to be if you were on duty during a CAX in the Stumps. We'd always get a lot of visitors throughout the CAX, ostensibly to get an idea of how the DASC ran or to get an overall picture of the "battle" but most of us thought it was just soak up some of the AC for a bit.

[@LodewijkVrije]

i particularly like the Zsu-23-4M4 variant. because it has 4 Igla launchers as well.

[@comradeweismann6947]

We need the ZSU-57-2 NEXT!!!

[@AKAtheA]

the main thing the electronics upgrades bring is "battlefield connectivity" Soviet/Russian air defense operates as a layered whole, in order for this to work, you need to be able to share target information between all the layers and the PVO commanders. In days long past, this was done by the commanding officers of each endpoint, now it's done much faster with computers...

[@paulh2468]

Thanks Mat. Great animation showing the vehicle's insides and how its constructed

[@btr82ifv25]

Yes my favorite anti-air on my birthday

[@rebelkommando6166]

Happy birthday

[@btr82ifv25]

@@rebelkommando6166 thanks

[@MayankPrasad111]

Happy birthday

[@defencebangladesh4068]

Happy Birthday 🥳

[@nuker8504]

Happy birthday!!

[@enricopaolocoronado2511]

That's a lot of dakka

[@SneakyWooddha]

Ya knau wa's tru dakka iz. Get'em boiz!!!

[@alperakyuz9702]

Its still not enough

[@Ag3nt0fCha0s]

I have an Indian friend called Shilpa and live in eternal fear of calling her... well, you can guess.

[@mawjama831]

in somalia, we splitted all these four guns into one by one, and we mounted on smaller, faster, quicker and flexible Toyota Landcruisers. they become very effective against armored American light vehicles and their infantry in the EVENT OF BLACK HAWK DOWN 1993. the Americans were both shocked and surprised by this single gun and this tactics, so they retreated after 13 hours of very very intensive fighting with out any progress, mainly because of this gun. besides i have nothing against Americans as long as they are respecting the others. any way this gun suppose to be anti air gun, but we could not challenge the Americans in the air, so we had to wait the ground troops with a russian anti aircraft guns instead, very simple. this gun can reach them long before they reach you and it can penetrate most of their armored vehicles. so split it and mount it on the roof your house or on your 4 wheel drive, it has been tested on the toughest marines in the world and they run away from it believe me.

[@Big_E_Soul_Fragment]

[War Thunder flashbacks]

[@Feiora]

Must have been painful flashbacks?

[@ptgtdcr]

Yes and thunderbolt 2

[@davidfranks9725]

I'm having flashbacks too.

[@mekolayn]

You got a hole in your left wing!

[@SonsOfLorgar]

Love the "community applied city cammo" version XD Also, it was nicknamed Stalins sowing machine...

[@defencebangladesh4068]

SonsOfLorgar nice name

[@Duvstep910]

It DOES sound like a sewing machine 🤣

[@TocTeplv]

Anything in Russia is nicknamed Stalin's something

[@karlvongazenberg8398]

@@TocTeplv Nope, the Moskvitch (that was a car) was named "Revenge of Kruschev".

[@IliyaOsnovikov]

Stalin died in 1953.

[@shuikicheung9956]

Merry Christmas 2019 and Happy New Year 2020! This ZSU-23-4 SHILKA was a Russia masterpiece for low altitude flying objest!

[@LittleStarwalker30]

Die Schilka habe ich auch gefahren 1978 bis1981!!! 👍🇷🇺

[@kummer45]

The exploded 3D axonometric animated illustration of the TANK is super precise. The video here is literally a work of art. It is precise, illustrated and accurate with the information. This is an encyclopedic work.

[@beepool4849]

Ah the Russian sewing machine my favorite

[@Mindhacker1961]

I appreciate the time and efforts put into this presentation. I also think the graphics are exceptional. Thank you.

[@Akendesuu]

Reminds me of "inside the hatch" cover by chieftain, refreshing

[@nerowulfee9210]

oh my god the shilka is on fire

[@aslamnurfikri7640]

@@nerowulfee9210 in Soviet Russia Shilka is not on fire. Fire is on Shilka

[@RicArmstrong]

Another awsome video. Can I recommend you doing a vid on the M113 Armored Personnel Carrier? A lot of great history and variants on the M113 👍

[@rocket_sensha4337]

Maybe a bit too much history to cover. It'll be grest if he covers some specific variants tho

[@KingSpittusFactus]

oh yes. please.. i had driving license on the german M113 NDV 2 last month with his 11l 300hp V6 benz engine and ZF transmission

[@kittyhawk9707]

The m113 has been done to death .. If you don't know it's history mow..then you never will .. also it's boring as fook .nothing new

[@RicArmstrong]

@@kittyhawk9707 If it has such a rich history, how can it be boring? 🙄

[@kittyhawk9707]

@@RicArmstrong you have just answered your own question.. It is so well known , that why should a video be made about it.. How about the M42 Duster or the M50 Ontos .. lesser known and with a far more interesting history?... the M113 was simply a replacement for the M3 half track..how interesting is the development of a box on tracks?. Now the BMP-1 would be a good candidate ..simply because it broke new ground.

[@dobiedude7479]

I was in the Army in the early to mid 80s. These were on the flash cards that we had. I remember one of those training us saying that we really didn’t need to be able to identify them. Because we would be dead before we spotted one.

[@Rusefi]

3:50 6 STROKE engine?! While technically those 6 stroke exist, this vehicle seems to use a much more conventional inline 6 cylinder 4 stroke diesel?

[@maestrolodahl8681]

Around 40.000 years later, and only some few modifications in design & caliber, it`s going to be called: A Hydra :) :) :)

[@aronaskengren5608]

I remember slaughtering everyone in arma 2 servers with the shilka, such a beast!

[@michaelhowell2326]

I fell in love with this thing when I was a kid. I always wanted to see one but never did. I got to see a lot of Soviet ground vehicles in the Army as a 19k.

[@bronpancernaswiata6835]

Oh, nice @Matsimus. That ZSU-23-4 at the beggining in that museum. This was filmed in Polish Army Military Technology Museum in Warsaw. :)

[@papaversomniferum2365]

Thats exactly what i wanted to say until i saw your comment. Also that sea target shooting was filmed on proving grounds near Łeba. Pozdrawiam!

[@minhminh-ke5go]

Planes : Exits. Shilka : *I'm gonna do what's call a pro gamer*

[@nishacnair1240]

I drove a real shilka as a child in the Indian Army because my father is an officer.

[@arnoldshmitt4969]

@@flashgordon6670 lol

[@arnoldshmitt4969]

@@flashgordon6670 yeah during army exhibition days soldiers showoff some war equipment to civilians and civilians can drive the weapons platforms and sometimes with soldier instructor can fire them too make a good army civilian relation exercise out of it to attract civilians to join army

[@PeterGFin]

This thing made an impression on me when I played LHX Attack Chopper

[@kcimb]

Good vehicle, just a bit dated. Very good when it first came out.

[@jakedee4117]

Still killing Jihadists today.

[@dustindubbo2892]

Not as effective against jets as it used to be but you can bet your ass it will murder any helicopter that feels a bit too braveS

[@Hortifox_the_gardener]

COBRA DARKNISS - I very much doubt it would stand a chance against a recent version of the Apache or Lynx or whatever. It would explode into a fireball .before the helicopter comes into range. Unless it keeps it's radars disabled and the unit camouflaged until it is too late maybe.

[@quisqueyanguy120]

Still is a beast today

[@Mephistophocles]

@@Hortifox_the_gardener I don't know about the real world, but in DCS they are mostly harmless if you know where they are and can use a stand-off weapon like a Vikhr or Maverick to take them down. But if you don't know where they are they can still give you a surprise.

[@ThePzrLdr]

The Shilka is by far my favorite AAG system. It's simple awesome. Very effective against tactical aircraft and is excellent as an infantry suppressant system. Two thumbs up on his one.

[@AdrianSchwizgebel]

6-stroke engine, never heard before, but a quick googling gave me new insight. Thanks for mentioning that! Very good video as always!

[@Sbanar]

Shilka has a 4 stroke 6 cylinder.

[@oscardipiazza3883]

SIN DUDAS! EL MEJOR SISTEMA ANTIAEREO ATP , SOBRE CADENAS, Y AUN MODERNIZADO ES LETAL, EXPERIENCIA Y FOGUEADO EN COMBATE !, LE SOBRA! CUSNTOS SISTEMAS PUEDEN DECIR LO MISMO. GRANDE, RUSIA!!!

[@johncarpenter2776]

This is a BEAST of anti-aircraft platform. The U.S. had tried something similar called the “Sergeant York”. It was a pair of 40mm Bofors on a tank chassis designed for anti aircraft use. Unfortunately, I don’t think the idea never got past the prototype stage?

[@ricardosoto5770]

The US never has cared too much for air defenses, unlike the Soviets who sufferend a lot in hand of the Germans, so they invest a lot in air defenses.

[@architsharma2877]

Matsimus is motivating me to join the military which is having all sought of Russian equipment in it

[@defencebangladesh4068]

What a beast.... Loved it. Thank you Matsimus

[@henrymann8122]

Matt. I love the intro animation. Fantastic, mate!

[@seedy80]

That exploded assembly graphic was pleasantly hypnotic. (5)

[@gazof-the-north1980]

I read a book written by a former f-16 Pilot. He said there are counter measures you can employ against Surface-to-air missiles. But there isnt much you can do to counter 4 barrels spitting 23mm cannon shells at you!

[@deltavader]

Superb presentation. Keep it coming. God Speed and Good Luck.

[@baronhyatt6729]

My favorite part about this weapon is if there's no planes in the air you can drop it down and shoot everything on the ground with 23 mm now that is Devastation

[@matthewwagner47]

These self propelled anti-aircraft guns are awsome. These gun now have rpg fencing or a scale armor to shield vs ATGM's. These weapons Have been used very effectively in the syrian war used on both sides.

[@christianjewelferrer5607]

Love your vids number 1 fan from the philippines

[@felixmai8095]

I liked the assembling graphic want to see more of that kind in your videos

[@gsauto8588]

It is the most feared by the RAF to this day. It actually was ahead of western tech until 2005. Visual tracking, motion tracking, radar tracking all on automated setting with solar recharge cells (photo cells); set parameters and walk away in the year 1965. Those were the most loaded versions in 1965. They were deployed in Vietnam. The range is actually more than this brit redcoat says.

[@markanthonyglofcheskie8598]

Well done , and also a nasty ground support weapon

[@theslavicllamayt161]

That War Thunder footage tho. I really like it, makes for good background.

[@johngaither9263]

In Afghanistan the Shilka was sometimes used as an ad hoc gun truck to defend convoys. A task it could perform admirably. If the guns were overheated, they would cook off rounds until all the ammo was expended. Therefore, convoy commanders chose to place the Shilka's 1 or 2 klicks in front of or behind the convoy for self protection.

[@classunknown]

So glad you did a video on this monster of a AAA platform. Keep it up 👍

[@FlyboyHelosim]

Anyone who played Jane's Longbow 2 will remember these.

[@leester9487]

I was a cold war Cav trooper and yes, we were told that the Shilka was a priority target and ground units wouldn't receive air support until identified units were destroyed.

[@michaelpettersson4919]

Interesting "urban camouflage" with all that scribbling on one of them. 😉

[@gerrycrisostomo6571]

This is really amazing! The 1950's-era Shilka is far more effective and far more successful than the more modern American Sergeant York mobile anti-aircraft gun system that they developed in the 1980s. Good job Russia!

[@imrekalman9044]

Fun fact: by the time the US admitted defeat and cancelled the Sgt. York the 2S6 Tunguska had already been in service for 2 years.

[@gerrycrisostomo6571]

@@imrekalman9044 Now Russia have an even more advanced one, the Pantsir S1 Short Range Air Defense which is a combination of gun and missile system.

[@imrekalman9044]

@@gerrycrisostomo6571 Yepp, the Tuguska on steroids. Same guns, new electronics and upgraded missiles, deployed on a variety of platforms. 8X8 truck is the most common, but they have them on the tracked chassis of the Tunguska, the DT-30 ATV for the Arctic without guns, and on ships with 6 barrelled rotary guns (Pantsir-M). When it comes to air defence the Russians lose their sense of humour. 😉

[@АланМагометовичИсаев]

More precisely , the USSR.

[@governorofthedeathstar1680]

I LOVE this vehicle!!!!

[@garynew9637]

Nice day at the beach, don't forget your shilka protection. Spf 1000

[@augustvonmackensen9785]

Next you should analyse M53/59 Praga AA system, twin 30 mm auto cannons. Absolutely brutal as an infantry support vehicle.

[@the.shotgun.approach]

You have the best intro out of anyone on the internet, of the Trojan warrior.

[@beerthug]

I always thought it was the lone Roman survivor of Cannae.

[@kevinoduor9841]

my favourite military equipment.thanks

[@sixor94]

Great video and what a way to start a new year Mat, ZSU-57-2 or 9K22 Tunguska next, please :)

[@AA12Mustang]

4:13 - When Dimitri brings Grenades for Fishing and you need to one up him properly.

[@backyardboosters9128]

When I played operation flashpoint Cold War crisis as a kid this thing always scared the hell out of me when I’d transport troops with a Blackhawk

[@marklee1194]

Me too. I always hated those whenever I encountered them. At least only one LAW/RPG takes care of them.

[@YoRHaUnit2Babe]

YOU CAN'T JUST MAKE 23mms go pew pew USSR: "observe the x4"

[@3SLBK]

Saw this one couple of times shooting drones with explosive rounds. It still does its job well.

[@BahriAlaydin]

Was my favorite tank in "Operation Flash Point:Cold War Crisis" game when i was a child. Now i realize this is actually an Anti-Aircraft :)

[@user-td1zo3tv9p]

As a Tank Commander during the late 70's to early 80's, this vehicle gave me concern much like I'm sure NATO aircrews were as those rounds would put a hurt even on a tank, if it could hit some lightly armored areas. I DAMNED sure wouldn't want to be downrange in the impact zone of these vehicles. Thanks for the video.

[@jakedee4117]

You should have talked about it's use against ground targets. This isn't an outdated Soviet system for that role. The Syrian Arab Army are using them today against Jihadists. When the Damascus government retook the city of Ghouta in 2018, they used them in conjunction with tanks. That was fighting in built up areas and the Shilka had the elevation to blast sniper nests out of high rise apartment blocks. Pretty brutal stuff. I also believe that the Shilka has an advantage over "Technicals" or Jihadi Wagons, 4X4 pick-up trucks mounted with similar weapons (a ZU-23-2) . As it has a quad mount and armor protection.

[@theholyhay1555]

Jake Dee quite true

[@christianjewelferrer5607]

I love russian armor and anti air weapons

[@pbr-streetgang]

Thanks for the vid sir.👍🏼👍🏼🖖🏼

[@thomasborgsmidt9801]

In the bad old days I had the opportunity to sit in a German Roland system - stationary model. Trust me: You got dizzy by the slew rate and pointing the broomstick in approximately the right direction would take a lot of practise. I once asked a chief of staff of the Danish Defence Forces (in the bad old days), why Denmark did not get the Roland system? He answered: "They are very expensive and cost about a squadron of tanks, so will I have more tanks or protect the couple I have?" Question answered. The equivalent German system was the Gepard with anti aircraft guns on a Leopard 1 chassis (did at least offer some protection) and they never used the fancy radarsystem. The mashine cannons were a real pest to hostile infantry though.

[@giroromek8423]

Happy new year to Shilkas all over the world

[@asneecrabbier3900]

who needs a girlfriend when you have ZSU-23-4 Shilka anti aircraft combat vehicle

[@the_bane_of_all_anti_furry]

i prefer the girlfriend over that soviet rusted tank

[@asneecrabbier3900]

Damian Rivoli foolish of you young man

[@hunterimam2762]

Really love ur honest work

[@Rickenbacker451]

Who made that 3D model? The level of detail is insane.

[@bryanmartinez6600]

Modern Day Wirbelwind, Change my mind.

[@ricardosoto5770]

Yes it is.

[@Ag3nt0fCha0s]

I thought the wirblwind did not work?

[@richardvernon317]

The gas turbine is an Auxiliary power unit for powering the electronics of the radar and the fire control system, which on the majority of the models used an electro-mechanical computer system and thermionic valves . The main engine for driving the thing is a V-6R, 6-cylinder 4-stroke airless-injection water-cooled 20-litre diesel engine. The system was almost useless at night and bad weather if the target employed chaff or active ECM, but if it could see a target with its optical system was it was still quite lethal.

[@hardend3872]

oh shit...this shilka is very intimidating in operation flashpoint game by codemaster....great anti aircraft tank

[@dimitriskatsoulis4986]

Best vehicle to move around on these cold zombie apocalypse afternoons!

[@Predator20357]

This is everything that the M247 Sergeant York wish it can do

[@samuelmajerus5801]

Matsimus, where do you get the intro music from? I like it enough that I want to add it to a playlist, but since you don’t provide a link in the description to where you got it, I can’t do that. You’ve been doing this for some time now, I feel like, and it’s really annoying (to say the least)

[@_Matsimus_]

Yourube audio library. I don’t know the name.

[@semsudinpicibangos6073]

Andrew Langdon - On The Hunt

[@majkizbajki8032]

@@_Matsimus_ Amazing sound of gunshots. Polish army training ground in Ustka. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpK8dJ2cq618qbM