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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
ZU-23-2
Category
Country
Production
1960–
Quantity
23
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · EARLY COLD WAR
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1960
- Combat Weight2,000 kg
- Travel Weight950 kg
- Crew2
- Carriage / Platformtowed
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre23 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)87.3
- Ordnance Typeautocannon
- Breech Typegas-operated
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Maximum Range (standard)2.5 km
- Muzzle Velocity970 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)2,000
- Rate of Fire (sustained)400
- Elevation-10° to +90°
- Traverse360°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight0.186 kg
- Ammunition Types23x152B
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Movertruck/MT-LB
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderYes
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling2MOD.2
- Ready Rounds100
- Total Rounds Carried100
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length4.57 m
- Width2.88 m
- Height1.22 m
◎Production2MOD.2
- Total Production140,000
- Production Start1,960 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1960Production started
- 1965Sale: Vietnam
- 1991Entered service
66
years in service
23
units produced
70
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
ZU-23-2 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN15% win·15% loss
Total Conflicts
13
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
2014–Yemeni Civil War—→2011–War in the Sahel—→2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→2008Russo-Georgian WarDecisive victory→20062006 Lebanon War—→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1989–1992Afghan Civil War—→1988–Operation Praying MantisDecisive victory→1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→1975–1991Western Sahara War—→1975–2002Angolan Civil War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1974–1991Ethiopian Civil War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory30country · 5,049units
5,049active
ZU-23-2SALES2records
Vietnam
Iranⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) RANKING Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
113ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)14EARLY COLD WAR · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)903RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
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