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IKV-91 vs ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"

IKV-91 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇸🇪 IKV-91
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Specifications
IKV-91 ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Light Main Battle Tank Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun
Manufacturer Hägglunds Vehicles AB Ateliers Mécaniques de Mytishchi
Number produced 211 units 6,500 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.4 million
Combat weight 16.3 tons 19.0 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 50 km/h
Operational range 550 km 450 km
Length 8.83 m 6.54 m
Width 3.00 m 3.12 m
Height 2.35 m 2.57 m
Crew 4 4
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Armament & Powertrain
IKV-91 ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"
Main armament 1 Kv-90S73 90mm rifled barrel (89 shells) gun 4s AZP-23 23mm gun
Secondary weapon 2 MAG 7.62mm machine guns (4560 rounds) --
Engine Diesel Engine with 350 hp V-6R Engine with 280 hp

Overview

The IKV-91 and the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Hägglunds Vehicles AB and Ateliers Mécaniques de Mytishchi respectively.

The IKV-91 weighs 16.3 tons vs 19.0 tons for the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka". Top speed is 70 km/h for the IKV-91 vs 50 km/h for the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka". Operational range is 550 km for the IKV-91 vs 450 km for the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka". The IKV-91 is armed with a 1 Kv-90S73 90mm rifled barrel (89 shells) gun, while the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" carries a 4s AZP-23 23mm gun.

The IKV-91 has been produced in 211 units vs 6,500 for the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka". The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" entered service 10 years before the IKV-91 (1965 vs 1975).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IKV-91 or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The IKV-91 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"'s 50 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the IKV-91 or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The IKV-91 has a longer operational range at 550 km compared to the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"'s 450 km.
Which is heavier, the IKV-91 or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" is heavier at 19.0 tons combat weight compared to the IKV-91's 16.3 tons.
Which is larger, the IKV-91 or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The IKV-91 is longer at 8.83 meters compared to the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"'s 6.54 meters.
How many crew members do the IKV-91 and ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" require?
Both the IKV-91 and ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" require a crew of 4.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IKV-91 or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" has been produced in greater numbers with 6,500 units compared to 211 units of the IKV-91.
What are the main armaments of the IKV-91 and ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The IKV-91 is armed with 1 Kv-90S73 90mm rifled barrel (89 shells) gun while the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" carries 4s AZP-23 23mm gun as its main armament.