Iranian gunsmiths demonstrated a new self-propelled anti-aircraft guns. The show was a prototype during Saturday's parade in Tehran, dedicated to top Iran-Iraq war, transfers “Expanded”.
prototype of the new ZSU
The self-propelled anti-aircraft gun shown is a twin 35 mm automatic anti-aircraft gun “Erlikon”, mounted on a three-axle chassis. Rate of fire – 550 rounds per minute per barrel. The initial velocity of the projectile 1175 m / sec. Maximum firing range against air targets – 4000 m. You need to add, that the Iranian army is already armed with several variants of the anti-aircraft system “Erlikon”. Besides, production of a towed 35-mm Iranian version has been launched in Iran “Erlikona” entitled “Samavat”.
Samavat twin anti-aircraft artillery system
As experts say, well familiar with the situation in the air defense of the republic, although Iran pays quite a lot of attention to the creation of anti-aircraft missile systems, but does not refuse to create anti-aircraft guns. Currently, the country continues to produce and modernize 23-mm anti-aircraft guns, 35-mm, 57-mm, 100-mm. At the same time, the Iranians are trying to improve their anti-aircraft systems, installing modern radar and optical-electronic guidance stations on them. In addition, measures are being taken to automate the loading process.
