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NOTE: This article is about the multi-faction ZU-23 static turret in ArmA 2. For its semi-official counterpart in ArmA 3's Western Sahara Creator DLC, see ZU-23 (Western Sahara). |
| « | The ZU-23 is an air-defense cannon made in Russia. It features two 2A14 23mm autocannons based on small trailer which functions as stationary mount for firing as well. The weapon is aimed and fired manually and besides against aircraft, it can be used even against ground targets as troops or lightly armored wehicles. Armoury Description[1]
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The ZU-23 is a static multi-purpose gun emplacement used by several BLUFOR, REDFOR and INDFOR factions in ArmA 2.
Overview[]
First developed in 1954, the ZU-23 is a Soviet-made twin barrel anti-aircraft gun battery.
It feeds from 40-round linked belts loaded with armour-piercing incendiary (API) shells. The ZU-23's twin 2A14 autocannons can attain a fire rate of up to 1,000 rounds per minute, and have a muzzle velocity of 980 m/s. It can be zeroed up to a maximum range of 2,000 metres.
A powerful gun turret, the ZU-23 is a multi-purpose static defence gun and can be employed against lightly-armoured APCs, infantry, and low-flying helicopters at distances of up to 2,000 metres.
The ZU-23 is additionally fitted onto the rear flatbed of Ural trucks, with both static and vehicle-mounted ZU-23s carrying a total of 400 shells. Though it is shorter-ranged than missile-based static turrets like the Igla, the ZU-23 compensates with an extremely high rate of fire. It can easily shred its targets in a hail of either armour piercing or explosive fragments.
Its main drawback stems from its lack of guidance systems or vision enhancement modes. Since the dual autocannons are obviously unguided, it is far less effective at taking down fast moving and high flying jets and is only suited against helicopters.
Munitions[]
| Base damage value | Aerodynamic friction | Initial velocity (m/s) |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | -0.000824 | 980 |
No matter their platform, ZU-23s always have access to a total of nine spare belts to reload from (for a combined total of 360 rounds). However, ZU-23s are restricted to feeding from only two types of "magazines":
40Rnd[]
Standard 40-round belt stored in dual-feed boxes. Rounds have a tiny splash radius of 0.3 metres upon impact, inflicting high-explosive (HE) damage.
Every third round fired will consist of a visible green tracer.
2000Rnd[]
Functionally identical to regular 40-round belts but contains a total of 2,000 rounds instead.
Trivia[]
- The ZU-23 is unrealistically shown feeding from 40-round belts instead of dual 50-round ammunition boxes as its real-world counterpart (which amount to 100 rounds and not 40 as in-game).
- The in-game version also has exactly half the fire rate of real ZU-23s, which can actually attain fire rates of up to 2,000 RPM.
- Although it depletes ammunition as if it had a fire rate of 2,000 RPM, this is only due to the ZU-23's autocannons using the multiplier parameter which doubles the amount of shells depleted per burst but not the actual number of projectiles fired.
- Following the release of the latest Steam version patches (as part of the Community Configuration Project), all ZU-23s - irrespective of faction - were granted the ability to zero the autocannons. Prior to the update, ZU-23 gunners had to rely on their crosshairs (and a shred of luck) to hit targets at long ranges.
- Until the release of ArmA 3's Jets DLC, the ZU-23 remained as the sole gun-based static AAA turret in the entire series.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2009, Mounted Weapons, Arma 2, viewed 5 March 2025, <https://www.arma2.com/arma-2-weaponry/mounted-weapons>.
External links[]
See also[]
 CDF - Armoury (ArmA 2)
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| Handguns | Makarov 9 mm |
| Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm |
| Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • AKS 7.62 mm |
| Sniper rifles | SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
| Machineguns | PKM 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • RPG-7V |
| Static | AGS-30 • D-30 • DShKM • 2B14 Podnos • Searchlight • SPG-9 • ZU-23 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
 ChDKZ - Armoury (ArmA 2)
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| Handguns | Makarov 9 mm |
| Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm |
| Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • AKM 7.62 mm • AKS 7.62 mm |
| Sniper rifles | CZ 550 9.3 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
| Machine guns | PKM 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • RPG-7V |
| Static | AGS-30 • D-30 • DShKM • 2B14 Podnos • Searchlight • SPG-9 • ZU-23 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
 Takistani Army - Armoury (ArmA 2)
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| Handguns | Makarov 9 mm • Revolver .45 |
| Submachine guns | PDW 9 mm |
| Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm • M4A1 5.56 mm |
| Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • FN-FAL 7.62 mm • M16A2 5.56 mm (M16A2 M203) |
| Sniper rifles | KSVK 12.7 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
| Machineguns | M240 7.62 mm • PKM 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • Metis-M 9K115-2 • RPG-7V • RPG-18 |
| Static | AGS-30 • D-30 • Igla AA Pod • KORD • Metis AT-13 • 2B14 Podnos • Searchlight • SPG-9 • ZU-23 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | Operation Arrowhead | |
 Takistani Militia - Armoury (ArmA 2)
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|---|---|
| Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • AKM 7.62 mm • AKS 7.62 mm • FN-FAL 7.62 mm |
| Sniper rifles | Lee-Enfield .303 |
| Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
| Machineguns | PKM 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • RPG-7V |
| Static | AGS-30 • D-30 • DShKM • 2B14 Podnos • SPG-9 • ZU-23 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. Operation Arrowhead | |
 NAPA - Armoury (ArmA 2)
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| Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm |
| Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • AKM 7.62 mm • AKS 7.62 mm |
| Sniper rifles | CZ 550 9.3 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
| Machineguns | PKM 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • FIM-92F Stinger • RPG-7V |
| Static | DShKM • 2B14 Podnos • Searchlight • SPG-9 • ZU-23 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
 Takistani Rebels - Armoury (ArmA 2)
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| Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • AKM 7.62 mm • AKS 7.62 mm • FN-FAL 7.62 mm • M16A2 5.56 mm (M16A2 M203) |
| Sniper rifles | Lee-Enfield .303 • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
| Machineguns | PKM 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | FIM-92F Stinger • RPG-7V |
| Static | D-30 • DShKM • 2B14 Podnos • SPG-9 • ZU-23 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. Operation Arrowhead | |