ZSU-23-4MP "Biała"

Infobox Weapon
name=ZSU-23-4 Biała


caption=
origin=flag|Poland
type=Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
is_vehicle=yes
length=6.54 m
width=2.95 m
height=2.25 m
weight=20.5 t
suspension=torsion bar
primary_armament=4x23 mm water-cooled AZP-23 autocannon
2,000 rounds
secondary_armament=4xGrom surface-to-air missiles
armour=8.3-9.2 mm
speed=50 km/h
vehicle_range=450 km
engine=V-6R 6 cylinder inline diesel
engine_power=280 hp (210 kW)
pw_ratio=13.7 hp/tonne
crew=3

The ZSU-23-4 "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-23-4 "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 old ZSU-23-4. The Grom missiles' maximum range is about 5,5 km.

Around 70 ZSU-23-4 "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

* [http://www.obr.tarnow.pl/pl/syswiezowe.html Manufacturer's website] (in Polish}
* [http://www.altair.com.pl/files/r0105/0105loara.htm Information on the PZA Loara, ZSU-23-4 Biała, & SA-8 in Polish Army] (in Polish)