ZSU-23-4MP Biała

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.

ZSU-23-4 Biała
Photo of the ZSU-23-4 Biała
Type	Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Place of origin	Poland
Production history
Manufacturer	Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów
Specifications
Mass	20.5 t
Length	6.54 m
Width	2.95 m
Height	2.25 m
Crew	3
Armor	8.3-9.2 mm
Main armament	4 23 mm AZP-23 autocannons (2,000 rounds)
Secondary armament	4 PZR Grom 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

History

The ZSU-23-4MP Biała was adopted in December of 2005 with a prototype delivered in February 2005.^[1][2] A contract for service on the vehicles between 2021 and 2024 was signed in November 2021.^[3]

Description

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.^[4] The Grom missiles' maximum range is about 5.5 km.^[5]

Operators

Current

•  Poland - 20 ZSU-23-4MP Białas in service, along with 2 unmodified ZSU-23-4 Shilkas as of 2022^[6]