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AML-90 / Eland vs ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"

AML-90 / Eland light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 AML-90 / Eland
ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"
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Specifications
AML-90 / Eland ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Light Armored Vehicle Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun
Manufacturer Panhard Ateliers Mécaniques de Mytishchi
Number produced 4,812 units 6,500 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.4 million
Combat weight 5.5 tons 19.0 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 50 km/h
Operational range 600 km 450 km
Length 5.11 m 6.54 m
Width 1.97 m 3.12 m
Height 2.07 m 2.57 m
Crew 3 (commander, driver, gunner) 4
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Armament & Powertrain
AML-90 / Eland ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"
Main armament 90 mm D921/GIAT F1 (20 rounds) 4s AZP-23 23mm gun
Secondary weapon 60mm Brandt mortar (53 rounds) --
Engine Panhard 1.99 L Model 4 HD flat 4-cylinder air-cooled petrol V-6R Engine with 280 hp

Overview

The AML-90 / Eland and the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Panhard and Ateliers Mécaniques de Mytishchi respectively.

At 19.0 tons, the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" is 3.5x the AML-90 / Eland's 5.5 tons. Top speed is 100 km/h for the AML-90 / Eland vs 50 km/h for the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka". Operational range is 600 km for the AML-90 / Eland vs 450 km for the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka". The AML-90 / Eland is armed with a 90 mm D921/GIAT F1 (20 rounds), while the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" carries a 4s AZP-23 23mm gun.

The AML-90 / Eland has been produced in 4,812 units vs 6,500 for the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka". The AML-90 / Eland entered service 4 years before the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" (1961 vs 1965).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AML-90 / Eland or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The AML-90 / Eland is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"'s 50 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AML-90 / Eland or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The AML-90 / Eland has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"'s 450 km.
Which is heavier, the AML-90 / Eland or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" is heavier at 19.0 tons combat weight compared to the AML-90 / Eland's 5.5 tons.
Which is larger, the AML-90 / Eland or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" is longer at 6.54 meters compared to the AML-90 / Eland's 5.11 meters.
How many crew members do the AML-90 / Eland and ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" require?
The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the AML-90 / Eland's 3 (commander, driver, gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AML-90 / Eland or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" has been produced in greater numbers with 6,500 units compared to 4,812 units of the AML-90 / Eland.
What are the main armaments of the AML-90 / Eland and ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The AML-90 / Eland is armed with 90 mm D921/GIAT F1 (20 rounds) while the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" carries 4s AZP-23 23mm gun as its main armament.