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MT-LB vs ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"

MT-LB vs ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" at a glance — weight 11,900 vs 19,000 kg, top speed 61 vs 50 km/h, range 500 vs 450 km, crew — vs 4.

MT-LB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MT-LB
ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"
Specifications
MT-LB ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun
Manufacturer Kharkov Tractor Plant Ateliers Mécaniques de Mytishchi
Number produced 10,000 units 6,500 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.4 million
Combat weight 11.9 tons 19.0 tons
Maximum speed 61 km/h 50 km/h
Operational range 500 km 450 km
Length 6.45 m 6.54 m
Width 2.86 m 3.12 m
Height 1.86 m 2.57 m
Crew 2 + 11 passengers 4
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
MT-LB ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"
Main armament 7.62mm PKT machine gun 4s AZP-23 23mm gun
Engine YaMZ 238 V-8 diesel, 240 hp V-6R Engine with 280 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MT-LB or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The MT-LB is faster with a maximum road speed of 61 km/h compared to the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"'s 50 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the MT-LB or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The MT-LB has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"'s 450 km.
Which is heavier, the MT-LB or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" is heavier at 19.0 tons combat weight compared to the MT-LB's 11.9 tons.
Which is larger, the MT-LB or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" is longer at 6.54 meters compared to the MT-LB's 6.45 meters.
How many crew members do the MT-LB and ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" require?
The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the MT-LB's 2 + 11 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MT-LB or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The MT-LB has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 6,500 units of the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka".
What are the main armaments of the MT-LB and ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The MT-LB is armed with 7.62mm PKT machine gun while the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" carries 4s AZP-23 23mm gun as its main armament.