BTR-ZD
Notes: This is a BTR-D topped with a turret containing a ZU-23-2 antiaircraft gun setup. It is designed for local air defense and fire support for airborne and naval infantry units. The turret is open-topped and only has a frontal gun shield. It is not normally found outside of Russian, Polish, and Czech units, though a few were supplied to Iraq before the war.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$70,376 |
D, A |
600 kg |
11 tons |
4 |
4 |
Active/Passive IR |
Shielded |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
164/115 |
38/27/7 |
300 |
88 |
Trtd |
T4 |
TF2 TS0 TR0 HF8 HS4 HR4 |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
+2 |
Basic |
ZU-23-2 Twin 23mm Autocannon, 2xPKT (Bow) |
1120x23mm, 2000x7.62mm |
SA-4 Ganef ADA
Notes: The Russian designation of this system is the ZRD-SD. It is used by that country and by Bulgaria, Hungary, and Poland. It stretches the limits of the designation "tactical" due to its size, but is used in that role. The complete system includes the launcher described below; a radar vehicle also described below, and Ural-375 trucks for resupply. The radar vehicles are essential; the firing vehicle has no radar or guidance equipment for the missiles. The Long Track tracking radar unit is based on an AT-T chassis, while the Pat Hand fire control radar is based on the same chassis as the Ganef.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
Firing Unit |
$270,039 |
D, A |
400 kg |
30 tons |
5 |
16 |
Active/Passive IR |
Shielded |
Long Track Radar Unit |
$257,092 |
D, A |
400 kg |
27.75 tons |
5 |
14 |
Headlights |
Shielded |
Pat Hand Radar Unit |
$73,013 |
D, A |
400 kg |
30 tons |
5 |
13 |
Active/Passive IR |
Shielded |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
Firing Unit |
139/97 |
32/23 |
850 |
153 |
Trtd |
T6 |
TF1 TS1 TR1 HF6 HS4 HR4 |
Long Track Radar Unit |
70/49 |
17/12 |
1415 |
82 |
CiH |
T4 |
TF1 TS1 TR1 HF2 HS2 HR2 |
Pat Hand Radar Unit |
134/94 |
31/22 |
850 |
146 |
CiH |
T6 |
TF1 TS1 TR1 HF6 HS4 HR4 |
Vehicle |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
Firing Unit |
+3 |
None |
Twin SA-4 Launcher |
2xSA-4 SAMs |
Radar Units |
None |
None |
PKT (C) |
1000x7.62mm |
SA-6 Gainful
Notes: This Russian SAM vehicle is known as the ZRK-SD Kub in Russian service. (The export version is called the Kvadrat, but is identical.) Two versions exist; the standard SA-6 consists of a radar vehicle and one or more launcher vehicles, while the SA-6b does not require a separate radar vehicle. Reloads are carried by modified Zil-131 trucks. It is also a large missile for a tactical deployment, though not as large as the SA-4. The standard SA-6 vehicle requires a radar vehicle, as it does not carry tracking equipment of its own. This system is used by a variety of countries, including Russia, Algeria, Bulgaria, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Egypt, Hungary, India, Iraq, Libya, Poland, Romania, Syria, Tanzania, Vietnam, Yemen, and Yugoslavia. The SA-6b version is primarily used by members of the Warsaw Pact and Syria.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
SA-6a |
$129,983 |
D, A |
400 kg |
14 tons |
3 |
10 |
Active/Passive IR |
Enclosed |
SA-6b |
$149,987 |
D, A |
400 kg |
14.25 tons |
4 |
11 |
Radar, Passive IR |
Enclosed |
Straight Flush Radar Vehicle |
$96,106 |
D, A |
400 kg |
13.95 tons |
3 |
10 |
Radar, Active/Passive IR |
Enclosed |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
SA-6a |
137/96 |
32/22 |
250 |
70 |
Trtd |
T4 |
TF1 TS1 TR1 HF3 HS2 HR2 |
SA-6b |
135/95 |
32/22 |
250 |
70 |
Trtd |
T4 |
TF1 TS1 TR1 HF3 HS2 HR2 |
Straight Flush Radar Vehicle |
132/92 |
31/22 |
250 |
70 |
CiH |
T4 |
TF1 TS1 TR1 HF3 HS2 HR2 |
Vehicle |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
SA-6a/b |
+3 |
None |
Triple SA-6 Launcher |
3xSA-6 SAMs |
Straight Flush Radar Vehicle |
None |
None |
PKT (C) |
1000x7.62mm |
SA-13 ADA
Notes: The SA-13 ADA is a tracked, armored, surface-to-air missile system. It carries the SA-13 SAM on an MTLB chassis. The missiles are carried on the top of the vehicle in erectable launcher rails. Some versions have a radar link to an air defense radar. The layout is the same as the MTLB except for the hatches on the rear deck. This vehicle is used by Russia, Afghanistan, Algeria, Bulgaria, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, India, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Poland, and Syria.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$176,817 |
D, A |
2 tons |
12.08 tons |
4 |
8 |
Radar, Active IR |
Enclosed |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
146/102 |
34/34/4 |
450 |
83 |
Trtd |
T3 |
TF2 TS2 TR2 HF4 HS2 HR2 |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
None |
None |
Quadruple SA-13 launcher, PKT (C) |
8xSA-13 SAMs, 750x7.62mm |
SA-15
Notes: This is a newer Russian-made air defense vehicle used by Russia and in small numbers by China (perhaps 15 in all by that country). The vehicle has the missiles and radar contained within it for a self-contained system. The radar can track 48 targets at once and can guide missiles to two targets simultaneously, with tracking range out to 25 km. The SA-15 (known as the ZRK Tor to the Russians) is normally accompanied by one or more resupply vehicles on the same chassis carrying 16 missiles each and a crane for reloading. The chassis is the same as the ZSO-30-4.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$246,224 |
D, A |
600 kg |
34 tons |
3 |
15 |
Radar, Image Intensification |
Shielded |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
151/106 |
35/25 |
880 |
271 |
Trtd |
T4 |
TF2 TS2 TR2 HF3 HS2 HR2 |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
+3 |
None |
8xSA-15 SAM Launchers |
8xSA-15 SAMs |
ZSU-23-4
Notes: The Shilka, as it is known to the Russians, is one of the most common self-propelled antiaircraft gun systems in the world, being used by over 25 countries in its 35-year history. The chassis is shared by the BTR-50, PT-76, and SA-6 systems. Despite it’s replacement in many countries by the later 2S6M, the Shilka was still preferred by many crews due to the massive volume of firepower it could produce, against air as well as ground targets. The turret is known for its fast traverse rate and it was one of the first self-propelled antiaircraft guns to have radar direction for its weapons. It is also equipped with a land navigation system that greatly helps finding remote places. NATO soldiers often refer to this weapon as the "Zoo-23."
Starting in 1995, at first as an experiment, but later as a standard modification, ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" self-propelled antiaircraft guns were modified by adding a 3-round launcher for SA-16 surface-to-air missiles above the turret. The missiles are aimed and launched from within the turret. No reloads are carried within the vehicle, though often crates were carried on the rear deck or slung from the sides of the vehicle in the field.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
ZSU-23-4 |
$154,659 |
D, A |
800 kg |
20.5 tons |
4 |
9 |
Radar, Active IR |
Enclosed |
ZSU-23-4 Without Radar |
$125,989 |
D, A |
800 kg |
20.87 tons |
4 |
8 |
Passive IR, Image Intensification |
Enclosed |
ZSU-23-4 Upgrade |
$191,251 |
D, A |
800 kg |
20.53 tons |
4 |
10 |
Radar, Passive IR, Image Intensification |
Shielded |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
ZSU-23-4 |
111/78 |
26/18 |
250 |
74 |
Trtd |
T3 |
TF4 TS4 TR4 HF5 HS3 HR3 |
ZSU-23-4 Without Radar |
117/82 |
27/19 |
250 |
82 |
Trtd |
T3 |
TF4 TS4 TR4 HF5 HS3 HR3 |
ZSU-23-4 Upgrade |
116/82 |
27/19 |
250 |
80 |
Trtd |
T3 |
TF4 TS4 TR4 HF5 HS3 HR3 |
Vehicle |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
ZSU-23-4 |
+2 |
Fair |
4x23mm Autocannons |
2000x23mm |
ZSU-23-4 Without Radar |
+2 |
Fair |
4x23mm Autocannons |
4000x23mm |
ZSU-23-2 Upgrade |
+3 |
Fair |
4x23mm Autocannons, 3xSA-16 Launchers |
2000x23mm, 3xSA-16 SAMs |
ZSU-57-2
Notes: This is an older anti-aircraft system consisting of twin 57mm S-60 autocannons mounted on a lightened T-55 chassis, distinguished by its four roadwheels instead of five. The turret is open-topped and enlarged to accommodate the gun system. There is a driver’s hatch on the left front deck, and he is the only member of the crew to have complete armor protection.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$196,826 |
D, A |
500 kg |
28 tons |
6 |
11 |
Active IR (Driver only) |
Enclosed |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
146/102 |
34/24 |
812+280 |
154 |
Trtd |
T4 |
TF10 TS10 TR8 HF12 HS8 HR6 |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
None |
None |
Twin 57mm S-60 Autocannons |
316x57mm |