The 14.5 mm ZPU anti-aircraft guns entered service in the early 1950s.
There are three variants on different mounts: the single-barreled ZPU-1, the twin-barreled ZPU-2 and the four-barreled ZPU-4.
The Chinese-built versions of the ZPU-2 and ZPU-4 are Type 58 and Type 56 anti-aircraft guns, respectively.
The 23 mm twin-barreled ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun was developed in the 1950s and entered service with the Soviet Army in the 1960s.
The ZU-23-2 and ZPU family of anti-aircraft guns greatly improved the low-altitude air defense of the Soviet/Russian ground forces.
These four powerful weapons have a high rate of fire and play an important role in low-altitude air defense and defense against lightly armored ground targets.
Due to their light weight, ease of handling and low cost, they are widely used as fire support weapons by many armed forces, especially in hot spots in Africa and the Arab world.
They can also be easily mounted on various platforms as a highly effective mobile fire support weapon.
Plastik model kit for 4 anti-aircraft guns
- ZPU-1
- ZPU-2
- ZPU-4
- ZPU-23-2
1:35 scale
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
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