The legendary ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun, paired with the ZAP-23 optical mechanical sight, has seen action across nearly every major battlefield of the modern era from Eastern Europe to the Middle East and Africa.
This faithful 3D recreation captures the weapon’s rugged realism and battlefield presence with cinematic detail and game-ready optimization.

Fully rigged and animated, this asset is designed for Unreal Engine 5 and ideal for use in cinematics, simulations, or war-themed games. Whether placed as a centerpiece in a military base, a frontline defense, or part of an interactive environment, the ZU-23-2 brings instant authenticity to any project.

Features

• 🔹 Battle-Proven Design: Based on the iconic Soviet ZU-23-2 twin-barrel 23mm gun with ZAP-23 optical sight

• 🔹 Clean & Weathered Versions: Includes both pristine and worn textures to fit any setting

• 🔹 4K / 2K Textures: Realistic materials for both ZU-23-2 and ZAP-23, each with its own dedicated material set

• 🔹 Rigged & Animated: 7 high-quality animation sequences

  • Deploy

  • Fire

  • Idle

  • Pitch Up

  • Pitch Up & Down

  • Rotate Left

  • Rotate Right

• 🔹 Optimized with 4 LODs:

  • LOD0 – 81,063 tris

  • LOD1 – 49,423 tris

  • LOD2 – 26,185 tris

  • LOD3 – 15,114 tris

• 🔹 UE5-Ready Folder & Naming Convention:

  • Example: ZU232+ZAP23_LOD0, Mat_ZU232_4K.uasset, SK_Gun_Barrel_L.uasset, AP_ZU232_Showcase.umap

Technical Details

• Number of Meshes: 1 Skeletal Mesh, 1 Static Mesh

• Textures: 4K and 2K (BaseColor, Normal, Roughness, Metallic, AO)

• Animations: 7 sequences

• Rigging: Fully functional mechanical rig

• LODs: 4 levels of detail

• Engine Version: Unreal Engine 5.0+

• Polygon Count (LOD0): 81,063 tris

• File Type: Unreal Engine 5 project folder (.uproject)

Intended Use Cases

• Cinematic Military Sequences

• Real-Time Simulations and Training Environments

• Tactical, FPS, or RTS Games

• Showcase or Render Demonstrations

• Military Vehicle or Environment Displays

Historical Context

The ZU-23-2 has earned its place in history as one of the most recognizable and widely deployed anti-aircraft guns ever produced. Used by dozens of armies and adapted for multiple roles — from ground defense to technical vehicles — its distinctive dual barrels and silhouette are instantly recognizable on battlefields worldwide.

This asset faithfully brings that history to life with precision modeling and detailed texturing suitable for both realism-focused games and cinematic storytelling.

Note

This package contains the Unreal Engine 5 showcase version only.
Source files such as 3ds Max and Substance Painter projects are available in a premium tier version.