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BMPT Terminator vs ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"

BMPT Terminator light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMPT Terminator
ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"
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Specifications
BMPT Terminator ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Heavy Armored Combat Support Vehicle Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun
Manufacturer Uralvagonzavod Ateliers Mécaniques de Mytishchi
Number produced 33 units 6,500 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.4 million
Combat weight 48.0 tons 19.0 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 50 km/h
Operational range 550 km 450 km
Length 7.20 m 6.54 m
Width 3.60 m 3.12 m
Height 3.33 m 2.57 m
Crew 5 4
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Armament & Powertrain
BMPT Terminator ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"
Main armament 4× 130 mm Ataka-T GWS launchers 4s AZP-23 23mm gun
Secondary weapon 2× 30 mm 2A42 autocannons (850 rounds) --
Engine Diesel Engine with 1000 hp V-6R Engine with 280 hp

Overview

The BMPT Terminator and the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Uralvagonzavod and Ateliers Mécaniques de Mytishchi respectively.

At 48.0 tons, the BMPT Terminator is 2.5x the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"'s 19.0 tons. Top speed is 60 km/h for the BMPT Terminator vs 50 km/h for the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka". Operational range is 550 km for the BMPT Terminator vs 450 km for the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka". The BMPT Terminator is armed with a 4× 130 mm Ataka-T GWS launchers, while the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" carries a 4s AZP-23 23mm gun.

The BMPT Terminator has been produced in 33 units vs 6,500 for the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka". The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" entered service 46 years before the BMPT Terminator (1965 vs 2011).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BMPT Terminator or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The BMPT Terminator is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"'s 50 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMPT Terminator or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The BMPT Terminator has a longer operational range at 550 km compared to the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"'s 450 km.
Which is heavier, the BMPT Terminator or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The BMPT Terminator is heavier at 48.0 tons combat weight compared to the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"'s 19.0 tons.
Which is larger, the BMPT Terminator or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The BMPT Terminator is longer at 7.20 meters compared to the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"'s 6.54 meters.
How many crew members do the BMPT Terminator and ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" require?
The BMPT Terminator requires a larger crew of 5 compared to the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"'s 4 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMPT Terminator or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" has been produced in greater numbers with 6,500 units compared to 33 units of the BMPT Terminator.
What are the main armaments of the BMPT Terminator and ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The BMPT Terminator is armed with 4× 130 mm Ataka-T GWS launchers while the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" carries 4s AZP-23 23mm gun as its main armament.