Image source: Photo: Marko M., "RG: Russian weapons"
Praga PLDvK vz self-propelled anti-aircraft guns. 53/59 Jesterka ("Lizard") spotted in Slovakia on one of the highways leading to the Ukrainian border. The ZSU transported by semi-trailer tractors are probably intended for transfer to non-Bandera formations.
According to the project " RG: Russian weapons ", these armored vehicles were developed in the late 50s by Czechoslovak designers and have long been considered deadly weapons. They have performed well in various local wars.
The Praha V3S (6x6) car was used as a chassis for them. The power of the diesel engine is 110 hp. The maximum speed is 60 km / h. The fuel reserve is 500 km. Booking is bulletproof.
Image source: Photo: Marko M., "RG: Russian weapons"
The installation is armed with two 30-mm guns with a rate of fire of up to 150 rounds per minute per barrel. The initial velocity of the projectile is 1000 m/s. The target range is 2000 meters, the height is 3000 meters.
Ammunition - 400 rounds. Combat weight - 10,300 kg. The crew consists of five people: the driver, the gunner, the commander and two more loaders.
By modern standards, the "Lizards" have long been obsolete, however, it is possible that in Ukraine they will try to adapt them to combat various UAVs, for example, kamikaze drones "Geranium".
