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BTR-ZD

Airborne 23mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gunFielded 1981Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
BTR-ZD
Photo: Serge Serebro, Vitebsk Popular News · CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeAirborne 23mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Date of introduction1981
ProliferationAt least 3 countries
ManufacturerVolgograd Tractor FactoryMed[1]
Crew12Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length5.88 m19 ftMed[1]
Width2.63 m9 ftMed[1]
Height2 m7 ftMed[1]
Combat weight8 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
Engine5D20 V6 DieselMed[1]
Engine power240 hpMed[1]
Cruising range500 km311 mi · 270 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed62 km/h39 mph · 33 ktMed[1]
Swim speed10 km/h6 mph · 5 ktMed[1]
Fording depthAmphibiousMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorAluminum armor hull, which protects against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters.Med[1]
Applique ArmorAvailableMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Armament
Secondary armamentThe BTR-ZD carries two 7.62 mm machine guns, mounted in front of the hull and are operated by the troops.; 1 x PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun) 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine GunMed[1]
Fire control
Computerized FCSNo, This air defense gun has only simple sights.Med[1]
Thermal Sight Vehicle CommanderYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight GunnerYesMed[1]
Variants
BTR-DG (Ob'yekt 925G)Cargo variant without bow machine guns, firing ports and periscopes. The troop compartment was modified to serve as a cargo compartment.[1]
BTR-DGconverted into an airborne SPAAG fitted with a specially built three-legged ZU-23-2 twin anti-aircraft autocannon mount over the roof of the cargo compartment.[1]
BTR-D SanBTR-D converted into an airborne armoured ambulance.[1]
BREM-D(BREM-D stands for bronirovannaya remonto-evakuatsionnaya mashina desanta – armored maintenance-recovery vehicle of the airborne) (Ob'yekt 932) – BTR-D converted into an airborne ARV. It carries specialized equipment for[1]
BTR-RD "Robot"BTR-D converted into an airborne ATGM team carrier with two 9P135M-1 ATGM launchers capable of firing 9M113 "Konkurs" (AT-5 Spandrel), 9M113M "Konkurs-M" (AT-5B Spandrel B), 9M111 "Fagot" (AT-4 Spigot), and 9M111-2 "Fago[1]
BTR-ZD "Skrezhet"(ZD stands for zenitnaya ustanovka) – BTR-D converted into an airborne air defense vehicle for carrying two MANPAD teams. The vehicle is fitted with racks for spare MANPAD missiles. It also is fitted with external stowag[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
Rifle23 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Muzzle velocity
INA
Summary

The BTR-ZD is an airborne armored personnel carrier that carries two teams with man-portable air defense missiles. BTR-ZD "Skrezhet" (ZD stands for zenitnaya ustanovka) – BTR-D converted into an airborne air defense vehicle for carrying two MANPAD teams.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. BTR-ZD Russian Airborne 23mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 3.0)