ZU-23-2

The ZU-23-2, also known as ZU-23, is a Soviet towed 23mm Anti-Aircraft twin Autocannon. The ZU-23-2 fires through two barrels and is very effective against enemy helicopters due to it's long range, however the vehicle is vulnerable to helicopters and enemy ground units.



Battlefield: Bad Company
The ZU-23-2 appears in Battlefield: Bad Company as the main anti-aircraft gun of all factions in the game and there is no American counterpart of the vehicle. The ZU-23-2 is in the multiplayer maps:

Gold Rush

 * End of The Line
 * Oasis

Conquest

 * Crossing Over
 * Par For the Course

Battlefield: Bad Company 2
The ZU-23-2 appears in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and is now also mounted on a BMD-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

The ZU-23-2 appears in Rush on Port Valdez as the turret of a BMD-3, in conquest on Port Valdez at RU Deployment, and in conquest on Atacama Desert as a stationary turret mounted in each deployment.

An operator should lead their target, depending on the speed of the helicopter.

Tactics

 * It is very easy to take down the gunner with small arms fire because their sides and rear are exposed.
 * The turret, as with many turrets, is often a prime target for snipers, as the operator is somewhat exposed and is totally immobile and often unaware of the shooter. A good countermeasure to snipers is having a counter-sniper nearby to spot and shoot potential snipers, or have someone clear the usual sniping spots nearby.
 * Good spots to remove the operator of the turret as a sniper on the Atacama Desert map is the bridge of the beached ship or the cliffs next to the C point. From these spots, the nearby TOW launcher can also be eliminated. The other turrets in the US and Russian spawns are best removed by sniper fire from the nearby structures or a direct attack from one or more infiltrators. If one is a skilled helicopter pilot or gunner, they can also remove the turret with direct fire from either a rocket barrage or a burst of cannon fire.