Ukraine intends to modernize the "Shilka"

Ukraine is continuing to modernize its weapons of soviet manufacture. In the period from 2017 to 2019 ukrainian armed forces intend to upgrade their anti-aircraft self-propelled zsu-23–4 "Shilka" reports "Warspot" with reference to the portal ukrmilitary.com according to the chief of the arms of the apu, the general-major nikolay shevtsov, ukrainian "Shilka" "Let's take the example of" polish, received the same improvements. It is planned that the entire fleet zsu-23–4 "Shilka" the ukrainian army will be upgraded to the level of the zsu-23–4mp biała (polish version of the modernization of the soviet zsu). Antiaircraft self-propelled installation zsu-23–4mp biała. In the course of modernization of the machine will receive a digital opto-electronic fire control system with the system of automated tracking of targets in day and night conditions, as well as anti-aircraft rocket grom (polish analogue of manpads "Strela-2"). In addition, each of the "Shylock" will be dismantled outdated radar.

On the polish biała mounted night-vision system for the commander and driver, and the crew reduced to three people – the same improvement will receive and the ukrainian zsu. New equipment and a partial replacement of ammunition (will add new piercing projectiles) will increase the effective range to engage targets up to 3. 5 km of grom missiles (two twin launchers on each machine) able to destroy enemy aircraft at a distance up to 5. 5 km in the plans for the modernization of the combat vehicle 9а33бм3 9к33м3 sam "Osa-akm", and combat vehicles 2с6 sprc 2к22 "Tunguska".