H-5001 Hong Model 1/35 Soviet ZSU-23-4-M/M3 "sewing machine"
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With the advent of the jet aviation era, traditional air defenses, with a manual optical guidance system, low rate of fire and guidance speed, have become extremely ineffective against fast-flying targets at low altitudes. Therefore, in 1957, the development of a new type of rapid-fire ZSU with radar automatic guidance systems was started. Prototype of an was completed in December 1960, in October 1961 were completed factory tests and 5 September 1962 "Shilka" was adopted on weaponry. Serial production of ZSU was started in 1964. "Shilka" is armed with an automatic 23-mm Quad gun with a rate of fire of 3,400 rounds per minute. Radar allows you to fire in automatic mode, but you can switch to manual and semi-automatic option. ZSU is designed to defeat air targets at a range of up to 2.5 km and a height of 1.5 km. As well as against ground and surface targets at a range of up to 2 km. At the moment, "Shilka" is considered outdated due to the low characteristics of the radar station and the effectiveness of fire, but continues to be in service with Russia, Ukraine and a number of other countries. One of the latest applications of the ZSU is the Civil war in Syria, used by the Syrian army against ground targets of militants.
Caution! Glue and paints are not included.
The configuration and appearance of the model are subject to change without notice.
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