Shilka

The Shilka is the Soviet self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery. Its range, accuracy and per-shot damage are substantially inferior to the Allied missile-based anti-aircraft defenses, however it has a superior rate of fire and much faster projectiles, allowing it to deal vastly more damage should it manage to place shots on an enemy aircraft.

Stats

 * Type: Vehicle
 * Class: Self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery

Equipment

 * 23mm Autocannon x4
 * AP Bullets
 * Upgrade: Armor-piercing Incendiary - Includes an incendiary charge on Elite level. Targets will be given an afterburn effect after being hit.

Quad cannon
23mm autocannon can fire upon both air and ground targets.

Danmaku
In an emergency, the Shilka can overclock its fire control mechanism, firing from all four guns simultaneously at maximum cadence.

Surface-to-air missiles
Elite Shilkas are upgraded with a set of guided anti-aircraft missiles. While they are not as accurate or maneuverable as more dedicated SAM systems, they have greatly increased range over the autocannon and deal substantial damage. The Shilka fires them in salvos, and takes awhile to recharge them after firing.

Radar Illumination
The Shilka can use its its on-board radar to paint targets even beyond the effective range of its main gun. This allows other units to target the painted aircraft more easily, increasing damage to that target. Multiple Shilkas can stack their effect on a single target. This feature can only be used on aerial targets.