List of equipment of the Russian Ground Forces

Estimated list of the equipment of the Russian Ground Forces in service as of 2022. Note that due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine quantities of operational equipment are highly uncertain. Also note that this list does not include information on Ukrainian equipment captured by Russian forces during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Equipment used by the First Donetsk Army Corps and Second Guards Lugansk-Severodonetsk Army Corps are listed separately.

Small arms

ModelImageCaliberOriginTypeNotes
Pistols
Makarov PM 9×18mm Makarov  Soviet UnionSemi-automatic pistolStill used in substantial numbers by the Russian Armed Forces.[1]
PB 9×18mm Makarov  Soviet UnionSuppressed semi-automatic pistolUsed by special forces.[2]
Stechkin APS 9×18mm Makarov  Soviet UnionMachine pistolIssued to vehicle crews and pilots in Chechnya.[3]
PSS silent pistol 7.62×42mm  Soviet UnionSemi-automatic pistolUsed by special forces.[3]
Makarov PMM 9×18mm Makarov  RussiaSemi-automatic pistol12 round magazine. Issued in limited numbers.[4]
MP-443 Grach 9x19 Parabellum  RussiaSemi-automatic pistolService pistol adopted in 2003 to replace the aging Makarov PM for frontline units.[5]
GSh-18 9x19 Parabellum  RussiaSemi-automatic pistolService pistol adopted to replace the aging Makarov PM.[6]
SR-1 Vektor 9×21mm Gyurza  RussiaSemi-automatic pistolUsed by Spetsnaz units.[5]
SR-2 Udav 9×21mm Gyurza  RussiaSemi-automatic pistolPossible replacement to the aging Makarov PM.[5]
Submachine Guns
PP-2000 9x19mm Parabellum  RussiaSubmachine gunDelivered in November 2023.[7]
PP-19 Vityaz 9x19mm Parabellum  RussiaSubmachine gunUsed by Spetsnaz units.[8]
Shotguns
KS-23 23×75mmR  Soviet UnionPump-action combat shotgunUsed by Spetsnaz units.[9]
Saiga-12 12-gauge  RussiaSemi-automatic combat shotgunUsed by Spetsnaz units.[9]
Bolt action rifles
Mosin–Nagant M1891/30 7.62×54mmR  Russian Empire
 Soviet Union
Bolt-action rifleSeen in use by conscripts during the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.[10]
Carbines
SR-3 Vikhr 9×39mm  RussiaCarbineUsed by special forces.[11][12]
AKS-74U 5.45×39mm  Soviet UnionCarbine[13]: 24 
Assault rifles
AKM 7.62×39mm  Soviet UnionAssault rifleLimited use with Russian naval infantry, armoured, and special forces.[13]: 24 
AKMS 7.62×39mm  Soviet UnionAssault rifleLimited use with Russian naval infantry, armoured, and special forces. Seen in use with PBS-1 suppressors.[13]: 24 
AK-74 5.45×39mm  Soviet UnionAssault rifleLimited use.[13]: 24 
AKS-74 5.45×39mm  Soviet UnionAssault rifleLimited use.[13]: 24 
AK-74M 5.45×39mm  RussiaAssault rifleStandard issue rifle.[14]
AK-74M UUK 5.45×39mm  RussiaAssault rifleUpgrade kit for the AK-74M, consisting of a new safety, dust cover and furniture featuring improved ergonomics and rails.[15]
AK-103 7.62×39mm  RussiaAssault rifle[8]
AK-12 5.45×39mm  RussiaAssault rifleUsed by elite forces under the Ratnik program.[16]
AK-15 7.62×39mm  RussiaAssault rifleDeveloped under the Ratnik program, it's expected to replace the AK-103.[17]
AN-94 5.45×39mm  RussiaAssault rifleLimited use with Spetsnaz units.[8][18]
AEK-971 5.45×39mm  RussiaAssault rifleAdopted as part of the Ratnik program.[16]
AS Val 9×39mm  Soviet UnionSuppressed assault rifleUsed by special forces.[14]
Machine guns
RPK-74M 5.45×39mm  RussiaLight machine gunStandard issue light machine gun.[13]: 24 
RPK-16 5.45x39mm  RussiaLight machine gun[19]
PKM 7.62×54mmR  Soviet UnionGeneral-purpose machine gunStandard issue GPMG.[13]: 24  To be replaced with the PKP Pecheneg.[20]
PKP Pecheneg 7.62×54mmR  RussiaGeneral-purpose machine gunReplacing the PKM.[20] It supplements the PKMs in service during the Russo-Ukrainian War.[13]: 24 
DShK 12.7×108mm  Soviet UnionHeavy machine gunStill used in the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.[21]
NSV 12.7×108mm  Soviet UnionHeavy machine gunStandard service heavy machine gun. Being replaced by the Kord.[22]
Kord 12.7×108mm  RussiaHeavy machine gunEntered service in 1998, it currently supplements the NSVs in service.[22]
Sniper rifles and designated marksman rifles
VSS Vintorez 9×39mm  Soviet UnionSemi-automatic suppressed designated marksman rifleUsed by special forces.[14] Selected as part of the Ratnik infantry combat system.[16]
Dragunov SVD 7.62×54mmR  Soviet Union
 Russia
Semi-automatic designated marksman rifleMain service designated marksman rifle.[14][23] The modernized SVDM is also used.[24]
SV-98 7.62×54mmR  RussiaBolt-action sniper rifle[25]
Orsis T-5000

.338 Lapua Magnum

 RussiaBolt-action sniper rifleReplacing the Dragunov SVD in the sniping role.[23]
BeSpokeGun Raptor Tactical .338 LM.338 Lapua Magnum  RussiaSniper rifleCustomary-made in small batches.[26]
Lobaev Sniper Rifle[27] .338 Lapua Magnum  RussiaBolt-action sniper rifleThe new batches of DXL-5, manufactured for the Russian army, are made under the Russian cartridge 12.7×108mm.[28]
ASVK 12.7×108mm  RussiaAnti-materiel rifleUsed by special forces.[14] The modernized ASVK-M Kord-M is being adopted by the Russian army.[24]
OSV-96 12.7×108mm  RussiaAnti-materiel rifleUsed by Spetsnaz units.[29]
Recoilless rifle
SPG-9 73 mm  Soviet UnionRecoilless rifle[30]
Grenade launchers
GP-25/30/34[13]: 22  40mm VOG-25  Soviet UnionUnderslug grenade launcherCan be fitted to AKM, AK-74, AN-94, and AK-100 series rifles.[31]
GM-94 43×30mm  RussiaMulti-shot grenade launcherUsed by special forces.[13]: 26 
RG-6/6G30 40mm VOG-25  RussiaMulti-shot grenade launcher[32]
AGS-17 30×29mm  Soviet UnionAutomatic grenade launcher[13]: 26 
AGS-30 30×29mm  RussiaAutomatic grenade launcher[13]: 26 
AGS-40 Balkan 40mm  RussiaAutomatic grenade launcherRecommended to enter service in 2021, after the completion of operational tests and evaluation which began in 2018.[33][34][35][36]
Rocket propelled grenade launchers
RPG-7 40mm  Soviet UnionReusable rocket-propelled grenadeRPG-7V2 in service, being upgraded with improved sights and increased range. Can fire different types of munitions, including armor-piercing, fragmentation, and thermobaric.[37]
RPG-18 64 mm  Soviet UnionRocket-propelled grenadeSingle-shot disposable launcher.[13]: 26 
RPG-22 72.5mm  Soviet UnionRocket propelled grenadeSingle-shot disposable launcher.[13]: 26 
RPG-26 72.5mm  Soviet UnionRocket propelled grenadeSingle-shot disposable launcher.[13]: 26 
RPG-27 105mm  Soviet UnionRocket propelled grenadeSingle-shot disposable launcher.[38]
RPG-28[39] 125 mm  RussiaRocket propelled grenadeSingle-shot disposable launcher.
RPG-29 105mm  Soviet UnionReusable rocket propelled grenade[40]
RPG-30 105mm  RussiaRocket-propelled grenadeSingle-shot disposable launcher for countering active protection systems.[41]
RPG-32105mm  RussiaReusable rocket-propelled grenade[38]
Flamethrowers
RPO-A Shmel[42] 93mm  Soviet UnionDisposable Thermobaric rocket-propelled grenadeRe-loadable 90mm RPO-M entered service in 2003.[43]
MRO-A 72.5mm  RussiaThermobaric rocket propelled grenade[13]: 48, 85 
ATGM
9M111M Fagot-M[30] 120mm  Soviet UnionWire-guided anti-tank missileDesignated AT-4C "Spigot C" by NATO.
9M113M Konkurs-M 135mm  Soviet UnionWire-guided anti-tank missileDesignated AT-5B "Spandrel B" by NATO.[44]
9K115 Metis 94mm  Soviet UnionWire-guided anti-tank missileDesignated AT-7 "Saxhorn" by NATO.[30]
9М131 Metis-M/9М131M Metis-M1[30] 130mm  RussiaWire-guided anti-tank missileDesignated AT-13 "Saxhorn-2" by NATO.
9M133 Kornet 152mm  RussiaBeam-riding anti-tank guided missileDesignated AT-14 "Spriggan" by NATO.[30]
MANPADS
9K34 Strela-3 75mm  Soviet UnionMan-portable air-defense systemDesignated SA-14 "Gremlin" by NATO.[30]
9K38 Igla 72mm  Soviet UnionMan-portable air-defense systemDesignated SA-18 "Grouse" by NATO.[30]
9K38 Igla-S 72mm  RussiaMan-portable air-defense systemDesignated SA-24 "Grinch" by NATO.[30]
9K333 Verba 72mm  RussiaMan-portable air-defense systemDesignated SA-29 "Gizmo" by NATO.[30] Equipped with an automated fire control system.[45][46]
Hand grenades
RGO 60mm  Soviet UnionHand grenade6 meter kill radius, 3.8 second fuse, will detonate on impact after being armed for 1.8 seconds.[47]
RGN 60mm  Soviet UnionHand grenade4 meter kill radius, 3.8 second fuse, will detonate on impact after being armed for 1.8 seconds.[47] Some were used as booby-traps in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[48]
RGD-5
56 mm  Soviet UnionHand grenadeSome were used as booby-traps in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[48]
F1 55 mm  Soviet UnionHand grenade

Some were used as booby-traps in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[48]

RDG-U  RussiaSmoke grenadeAccepted for supply in September 2023.[49]
RDG-2  Soviet UnionSmoke grenade
RKG-3 362 mm  Soviet UnionAnti-tank grenade15–20 m Effective firing range
Mines
MON-50[13] Tripwire/Command  Soviet UnionAnti-personnel minePropels ~485/540 steel projectiles to a kill radius of 50 meters.
MON-90[13] Tripwire/Command  Soviet UnionAnti-personnel minePropels ~2000 steel projectiles to a kill radius of 90 meters.
MON-100[13] Tripwire/Command  Soviet UnionAnti-personnel minePropels ~400 steel projectiles to a kill radius of 100 meters.
MON-200[48]Tripwire/Command  Soviet UnionAnti-personnel mineA larger and more powerful version of the MON-100.
OZM[13] Tripwire/Command/Pressure  Soviet UnionAnti-personnel mine~500g TNT, fragmentation mine.
POMZTripwire/Command/Pressure  Soviet UnionAnti-personnel mine~75g TNT, fragmentation mine.
PMN[48] Pressure  Soviet UnionAnti-personnel mine~240g TNT, anti-personnel blast mine.
TM-46 Pressure  Soviet UnionAnti-tank mine5.7 kg TNT.
TM-57 Pressure  Soviet UnionAnti-tank mine6.3 kg TNT.
TM-62[13] Pressure  Soviet UnionAnti-tank mine7.5 kg TNT.
TM-83[48] Seismic sensor/Optical sensor  RussiaAnti-tank mine~13 kg TNT.
TM-89Magnetic sensor  RussiaAnti-tank mine~10 kg TNT.

Artillery

ModelImageTypeQuantityOriginDetails
Mortars
2B9 Vasilek
82mm gun-mortarUnknown  Soviet Union[50] As of 19 December 2023 at least 13 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine[51]
2B11 2S12 Sani
120mm heavy mortarActive: ≈636
Reserve: 1,000[52]
 Soviet UnionCurrently[when?] under modernisation.[53] As of 27 November 2022, at least 17 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
2B14 Podnos
82mm infantry mortarActive: ≈396
Reserve: 3,000[54]
 Soviet Union
Field artillery
2B16 Nona-K
120mm gun-mortar100[55]  Soviet UnionAs of 19 December 2023, at least 12 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine[51]
D-20
152mm howitzerActive: unknown
Reserve: ≈ 1075[56]
 Soviet UnionUnknown number returned to service. As of 19 December 2023, at least 23 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine[51]
2A18 D-30
122mm howitzerActive: 564
Reserve: ≈ 4,000[57]
 Soviet UnionAs of 19 December 2023, at least 85 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine[51]
2A29 MT-12 Rapira
100mm anti-tank gun526[58]  Soviet UnionModernized T-12. As of 19 December 2023, at least 28 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine[51]
2A36 Giatsint-B
152mm howitzerActive: ≈141
Reserve: 1,000[59]
 Soviet UnionModernized or new guns are delivered.[60] As of 19 December 2023, at least 44 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine[51]
2A65 Msta-B
152mm howitzerActive: 250
Reserve: 600[61]
 Soviet UnionSome guns return into active service from reserve.[62][63] As of 19 December 2023, at least 115 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine[51]
Self-propelled artillery
2S1 Gvozdika
122mm Self-propelled howitzerActive: 230
Reserve: 1700[64]
 Soviet UnionCurrently[when?] under modernisation. As of 19 December 2023, at least 97 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
2S3 Akatsiya
152mm self-propelled howitzerActive: 800
Reserve: 800[65]
 Soviet Union[66] Currently[when?] under modernisation.[67][68] As of 19 December 2023, at least 152 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
2S4 Tyulpan
240mm self-propelled gun-mortarActive: 60
Reserve: 350[69]
 Soviet UnionCurrently[when?] under modernisation.[70] As of 19 December 2023, at least 32 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
2S5 Giatsint-S
152mm self-propelled howitzerActive: 114
Reserve: 850[71]
 Soviet UnionModernized or new guns are delivered.[60] As of 19 December 2023, at least 56 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
2S7M Malka
203mm self-propelled howitzerActive: 100
Reserve: 260[72][73][74][75]
 Soviet UnionModernization continues.[76][77][78] As of 19 December 2023 at least 20 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
2S19 Msta-S, 2S19M1, and 2S19M2 Msta-SM2
152mm self-propelled howitzer820[79][80][81][82][83][84][85]  Soviet Union
 Russia
More in production.[86][87][88][89] As of 19 December 2023 at least 172 2S19M1 and 35 2S19M2 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
2S23 Nona-SVK
Self-propelled 120 mm mortar42[90]  Soviet UnionMore in production.[91] As of 19 December 2023 at least 46 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
2S34 Chosta
120mm self-propelled gun-mortar<50[92][93]  RussiaNo plans to be replaced.[dubious ] As of 19 December 2023 at least 3 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
2S40 Floks 120mm self-propelled gun-mortarUnknown  RussiaFirst batch delivered in October 2023.[94]
2S35 Koalitsiya-SV
152mm self-propelled howitzer≈12[95]  RussiaOrdered to replace the 2S19 Msta.[96] Completed state trials in October 2023.[97] At the end of 2023, first 2S35s were delivered to the army.[98]
2S43 Malva
152mm self-propelled howitzerUnknown  Russia8x8 wheeled howitzer. Completed state trials and first ordered and delivered in 2023.[99][100][101]
Rocket artillery
TOS-1A Solntsepyok
220mm thermobaric multiple rocket launcher~45 [102][103][104][105][106]  Soviet Union
 Russia
TOS-1 Buratino developed in the 1980s for the Soviet Army. Improved TOS-1A variant entered service in 2001-2003.[107] As of 19 December 2023 at least 17 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
TOS-2 Tosochka
220mm thermobaric rocket launcher>4  RussiaSimilar to the TOS-1A, but is mounted on a Ural-63706-0120 truck. Entered into service in 2021.[108]
BM-21 Grad
122mm multiple rocket launcherActive: 550[109]
Reserve: 1,700[110]
 Soviet UnionCurrently[when?] under modernisation[111][112][113][114] As of 19 December 2023, at least 190 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
BM-27 Uragan
220mm multiple rocket launcherActive: 310
Reserve: 50[115]
 Soviet UnionAs of 19 December 2023 at least 74 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
BM-30 Smerch/Tornado-S
300mm multiple rocket launchers120[116]
[117]
 Soviet Union
 Russia
More in production.[118][119][120] As of 19 December 2023 at least 2 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Tornado
300/220mm multiple rocket launcherUnknown  Russia9A52-4 Tornado is a lighter more mobile variant of the Tornado-S launcher.
Tornado-G
122mm multiple rocket launcher180[121][122][123][124][125][126][127][128][129][130][131]  Russia9A53-G Tornado is an improved version of the BM-21, built to replace BM-21 Grad. More in production.[132] As of 19 December 2023 at least 19 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Uragan-1M
Universal 220mm-300mm multiple rocket launcher6[133]  RussiaBuilt to replace BM-27 Uragan and BM-30 Smerch.
Anti-aircraft artillery
ZSU-23-4 Shilka
Short range≈480[134]  Soviet UnionBeing modernised or scrapped. As of 19 December 2023 at least 8 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
9K35M3 Strela-10M3/MN
≈668[135]  Soviet UnionDesignated SA-13 "Gopher" by NATO. In 2017, official tests of the newest air defence missile system Bagulnik (domestic variant of the Sosna-R to replace Strela-10) were successfully completed.[136] As of 19 December 2023 at least 35 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
9K22 Tunguska
≈250[137]  Soviet UnionDesignated SA-19 "Grison" by NATO. Currently[when?] under modernisation.[138] As of 19 December 2023 at least 14 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
9K33 Osa
≈500[139]  Soviet UnionDesignated SA-8 "Gecko" by NATO. As of 19 December 2023 at least 16 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Tor missile system
≈196[140]  Soviet Union
 Russia
Designated SA-15 "Gauntlet" by NATO. Tor-M1-2U entered service in 2012.[141] Tor-M2 entered service in 2016 and 6 Battalions were delivered.[142][143][144] More in production.[145] As of 19 December 2023, at least 10 Tor-M1, 21 Tor-M2 and 2 Tor-M2DT have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
2K12 Kub
Medium range≈370[146]  Soviet UnionDesignated SA-6 "Gainful" by NATO.
Buk missile system
≈400[147]  Soviet Union
 Russia
Designated SA-11 "Gadfly" by NATO. New variant 9K37M2 Buk is also in service.[148] 9K37M3 Buk entered service in the middle of 2014 and it is in production.[142][149] As of 19 December 2023 at least 54 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Almaz Antey S-300/S-300V4
Long range≈2,190[150]/2,000  Soviet Union
 Russia
Designated SA-12 "Giant" by NATO. S-300V4 entered service in 2014.[151] As of 19 December 2023 at least 8 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Almaz Antey S-400 Triumf
Long range~456  RussiaDesignated SA-21 "Growler" by NATO. As of 19 December 2023 at least 6 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Tactical ballistic missile systems
9K720 Iskander-M / SS-26
Short-range tactical ballistic missile~160[152][153][154][155][156]  Russia612 kg conventional warhead, maximum 500 km[157] missile range. Commonly used in defending coastal areas.
OTR-21 Tochka
Short-range tactical ballistic missile  Soviet UnionA Russian open sources filmed several TRK launchers and cargo vehicles for "Tochka-U" arriving in Melitopol in July 2022 via the LPR.[158]

Vehicles

ModelImageTypeQuantityOriginDetails
Tanks
T-54 Main battle tankUnknown  Soviet UnionWithdrawn from storage in the beginning of March 2023.[159] T-54-3s, T-54Bs, T-54Ms, T-55As and T-55A Mod. 1981s were seen in videos on trains.[160] At least one was converted into a remote-controlled VBIED and destroyed.[161]
T-62 Main battle tank~800[162]  Soviet Union
 Russia
T-62, T-62M and T-62MV withdrawn from storage and participating in ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.[163][164] As of 19 December 2023 at least 92 (1 T-62 Obr. 1967, 1 T-62 Obr. 1972, 66 T-62M, 5 T-62M Obr. 2022, 17 T-62MV and 1 T-62MV Obr. 2022) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[51]
T-64 Main battle tankunknownAs of 25 August 2023 at least 84 (3 T-64A and 81 T-64BV) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[51]
T-72 Main battle tankActive: 2,030
Reserve: 7,000[165]
840 T-72B3M, 850 T-72B3 and 650 T-72B/T-72BA in service as of 2021.[165] 7,000 T-72/T-72A/T-72B in storage as of 2021.[165][51] Unknown number brought back from storage because of the losses during the Russian invasion of Ukraine and upgraded/rebuild.[166] As of 4 January 2024 at least 1,331 (2 T-72 Ural, 43 T-72A, 13 T-72AV, 326 T-72B, 96 T-72B Obr. 1989, 48 T-72B Obr. 2022., 29 T-72BA, 352 T-72B3, 3 T-72B3 Obr. 2014, 260 T-72B3 Obr. 2016, 24 T-72B3 Obr. 2022 and 135 unknown variants) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[51]
T-80 Main battle tankActive: 480
Reserve: 3,000[165]
 Soviet Union
 Russia
310 T-80BV/T-80U and 170 T-80BVM in service as of 2021.[165] 3,000 T-80B/T-80BV/T-80U in storage as of 2023.[165] Unknown number of tanks brought back from storage because of the losses during the Russian invasion of Ukraine and upgraded/rebuilt.[166]

[51] As of 18 February 2024 at least 761 (3 T-80B, 500 T-80BV, 3 T-80BVK, 16 T-80BV Obr. 2022, 97 T-80U, 2 T-80UK, 7 T-80UE-1, the only T-80UM2, 113 T-80BVM, 9 T-80BVM Obr. 2022 and 10 unknown variants) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[51]

T-90 Main battle tankActive: 417
Reserve: 200[165]
 Russia350 T-90A and 67 T-90M in service as of 2021.[165] 200 T-90 in storage as of 2021.[165] (Unknown number of T-90M tanks delivered in 2022 amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine)[51] Unknown number of T-90A withdrawn from storage in mid-September 2022.[51]

As of 19 December 2023 at least 96 (34 T-90A, 1 T-90AK, 7 T-90S and 54 T-90M) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[51]

Infantry fighting vehicles
BMP-1 Infantry fighting vehicleActive: ~470
Reserve: 7,000[165]
 Soviet Union450 BMP-1 and ~20 BMP-1-AM in service.[165] As of 2021 it is under modernization.[167][168][51] As of 19 December 2023 at least 616 (573 BMP-1(P) and 43 BMP-1AM) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[51]
BMP-2 Infantry fighting vehicleActive: 2,970
Reserve: 1,500[165]
 Soviet Union2,900 BMP-2 and 70+ BMP-2M in service.[165] Russia will upgrade several hundred vehicles.[169][170][51] As of 19 December 2023 at least 1,133 (1,078 BMP-2(K), 29 BMP-2M and 26 BMP-2 675-sb3KDZ) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[51]
BMP-3 Infantry fighting vehicle640[165]  Soviet Union
 Russia
Many under modernization.[171][172][51] As of 19 December 2023 at least 338 (314 BMP-3 and 24 BMP-3 675-sb3KDZ) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[51] Unknown number being built.
Tank destroyers
9P148 Konkurs Mobile anti-tank guided missile system60[165]  Soviet UnionBased on the BRDM-2 chassis.[173] As of 19 December 2023 at least 3 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
9P149 Shturm-S/SM Mobile anti-tank guided missile system870+[174][175]  Soviet UnionBased on the MT-LB chassis. As of 19 December 2023 at least 37 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
9P157-2 Khrizantema-S/SP Mobile anti-tank guided missile system80[176]  RussiaBased on the BMP-3 chassis.[177][178]
9P163M-1 Kornet-T Mobile anti-tank guided missile systemMore than 20[179]  RussiaBased on the BMP-3 chassis. As of 19 December 2023 at least 2 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Kornet-D Mobile anti-tank guided missile system132 (planned)[180]  RussiaBased on the GAZ-2975 chassis.[181]
Personnel carriers
BRDM-2 Armoured scout carActive: 1,000
Reserve: 1,000[165]
 Soviet UnionCurrently[when?] being replaced.[51] As of 19 December 2023 at least 10 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
MT-LB Armoured personnel carrierActive: 3,550

Reserve: 2,000[165]

 Soviet UnionAt least 50 modernized MT-LB VM1K.[182] As of 19 December 2023 at least 832 (564 MT-LB, 190 MT-LBVM and MT-LBVMK, 47 MT-LBs with guns, 17 MT-LBu and 14 MT-LBM 6MB) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[51]
BTR-50 Armoured personnel carrier  Soviet UnionUnknown number returned to service in 2023 to support the Russian invasion of Ukraine[183] As of 19 December 2023 at least 1 has been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine[51]
BTR-60 Armoured personnel carrierActive: 800
Reserve: 4,000[165]
 Soviet UnionAs of 19 December 2023, at least 1 BTR-60PB has been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine[51]
BTR-70 Armoured personnel carrier200[165]  Soviet UnionAs of 19 December 2023 at least 4 BTR-70 and 3 BTR-70M have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
BTR-80 Armoured personnel carrier1,500[165]  Soviet Union
 Russia
As of 19 December 2023, at least 834 (188 BTR-80, 592 BTR-82A and 54 unknown BTR-80/BTR-82A) have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
BTR-90 Armoured personnel carrier12[184] or 80[185]–139[186]  RussiaSeen in use in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[187] As of 19 December 2023 at least 1 has been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine[51]
SBA-60K2 Bulat Armoured personnel carrier15–30[188][189]  RussiaAnother 50 vehicles on order.[190]
KAMAZ-5350-379 Armoured personnel carrierUnknown  RussiaIt is equipped with the MM-501 armoured module.[191]
BMO-T Heavy flamethrower personnel carrierUnknown  Russia[165][192][51] As of 19 December 2023 at least 4 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Ural Typhoon Mine-resistant ambush-protected truck237[193][194][195][196]  RussiaPart of the Typhoon program.[citation needed]
Kamaz Typhoon Mine-resistant ambush-protected truck328[197]  RussiaMore in production.[198] Part of the Typhoon program.[citation needed] As of 19 December 2023 at least 27 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Logistics and utility
Z-STS Infantry mobility vehicleMore than 150  Russia[199] As of 25 August 2023 at least 11 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
AMN-590951 SpartakInfantry mobility vehicleUnknown  Russia[200]
GAZ-2975 Tigr Infantry mobility vehicle2,000[201]  RussiaOrganic 4x4 LUV of the Russian Armed Forces.[202] Tigr-M variant entered service in the first half of 2013.[203] As of 19 December 2023 at least 15 Gaz Tigr and 159 Gaz Tigr-M's have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Iveco LMV Infantry mobility vehicle418[204][205]  ItalyProduction halted.[205] As of 19 December 2023, at least 33 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Linza Combat AmbulanceUnknown  RussiaDeliveries started in 2020.[206] As of 19 December 2023, at least 12 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine[51]
UAZ-452 Light utility vehicleUnknown  Soviet UnionAs of 19 December 2023 at least 94 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
UAZ-469 Light utility vehicleUnknown  Soviet UnionAs of 19 December 2023, at least 36 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
UAZ-3132 Light utility vehicleUnknown  Russia[citation needed]
UAZ-3163 Patriot Light utility vehicleUnknown  RussiaPartial replacement of UAZ-469.[207] As of 19 December 2023, at least 5 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Desertcross 1000-3Utility terrain vehicle537 (November 2023)  People's Republic of ChinaAround 1,500 more with optional add-ons will be procured through the first quarter of 2024.[208]
Haval H9 Sport utility vehicleUnknown  People's Republic of ChinaLocally produced. It has won the tender to become the main SUV of the Army and it is being massively supplied.[209]
ASMP LuidorSpecial vehicleUnknown  RussiaIt is based on a GAZelle vehicle.[210]
KamAZ-43501 Light cargo truckUnknown  Russia
Ural Light cargo truckUnknown  RussiaAs of 19 December 2023, at least 154 Ural-43206, 29 Ural Federal, 6 Ural-5323, 14 Ural-63704-0010 Tornado-U and 2 Ural-542301 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
GAZ-33097 Light cargo truckUnknown  Russia
GAZ-3308 Light cargo truckUnknown  Russia
Ural-4320 Medium cargo truck8000+  Soviet UnionAs of 19 December 2023, at least 828 trucks and 171 tankers have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
KamAZ-5350 Medium cargo truckUnknown  RussiaAs of 19 December 2023 at least 907 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
KamAZ-65115 Medium cargo truckUnknown  Russia
ZIL-4334 Medium cargo truckUnknown  Russia
KamAZ-6350 Mustang Heavy cargo truckUnknown  RussiaAs of 19 December 2023 at least 16 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Ural-5323 Heavy cargo truckUnknown  Russia
KamAZ-65225 Heavy tractor unitUnknown  Russia
DT30 Vityaz Articulated tracked transport vehicleUnknown  Soviet Union[211][212]
GAZ-3351 Los' Articulated tracked transport vehicleUnknown  Russia
GAZ-3344 Articulated tracked transport vehicleUnknown  Russia[213][214]
Plastun-SN All-terrain tracked vehiclesUnknown  Russia[215]
PTS Amphibious tracked transport carrierUnknown  Soviet UnionPTS-4 variant passed tests in 2011.[216] As of 19 December 2023 at least 16 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Military engineering
BREM-L "Beglianka" Armoured recovery vehicleUnknown  Russia
BREM-K Wheeled armoured recovery vehicleUnknown  RussiaAs of 19 December 2023 at least 4 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine[51]
REM-KL Wheeled armoured recovery vehicleUnknown  Russia[217] Based on an all-terrain vehicle URAL-532362.[218] As of 19 December 2023 at least 9 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
REM-KC
Repair and recovery vehicleUnknown  RussiaBased On a BAZ-6910 Chassis.[219]
BREM-1
BREM-1M[citation needed]
Armoured recovery vehicleUnknown  Soviet Union
 Russia
As of 19 December 2023 at least 48 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
BAT-2 Combat engineering vehicleUnknown  Soviet UnionAs of 19 December 2023 at least 8 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
IMR-2
IMR-3M
Combat engineering vehicleUnknown  Soviet Union
 Russia
[220] As of 19 December 2023 at least 31 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
KRVD/MRTO-I/PIRK/MTO-UB and PARM-1AM1Combat engineering vehicle[221]/Mobile repair complexesUnknown  RussiaThe first 4 are based on a KAMAZ-63501 and URAL-4320 or KAMAZ-5350 vehicles.[222][223][224][225][226][227][228]
IRM "Zhuk" Engineer reconnaissance vehicleUnknown  Soviet Union
MTU-72
MTU-90
Tracked armoured vehicle-launched bridgeUnknown  Soviet Union
 Russia
As of 19 December 2023 at least 3 MTU-72 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
TMM-6 Wheeled vehicle-launched bridgeUnknown  Russia
TMM-3 Wheeled vehicle-launched bridgeUnknown  RussiaTMM-3M2 variant replacing TMM-3M entered service in 2016 and is based on a KAMAZ-53501 vehicle.[229][230][231] As of 19 December 2023 at least 29 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
MICR (МИКР)/EOV-25321/TO-25 and TO-18Mine clearing vehicle/Excavator/TractorsUnknown  Russia[232][233]
BMR-3M Armoured mine clearing vehicleUnknown  RussiaBMR-3MA Vepr variant entered production in 2016.[234][235]
MKDMMinelayerUnknown  RussiaBased on the Rosomakha quadbike.[236]
ISDM ZemledeliyeRemotely-controlled minelayerUnknown  Russia[237][238][239]
UR-77 Meteorit
UR-07
Armoured mine-clearing line charge launcherUnknown  Soviet Union
 Russia
As of 19 December 2023 at least 33 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
GMZ-3 MinelayerUnknown  Soviet UnionAs of 19 December 2023 at least 4 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
BAZ-6403 Tank transporterUnknown  Russia[240]
Ural-63704 Tank transporterUnknown  Russia[241]
MDK-3 TrencherUnknown  Soviet UnionAs of 19 December 2023 at least 3 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
BTM-3
TrencherUnknown  Soviet Union[242]
PBU-100 Drilling vehicleUnknown  Russia
B10M2S and BTS-150B Armored bulldozer/Tracked drilling rigUnknown  Russia[243][244] B10M2S is in the image.
EOV-4421 Wheeled excavatorUnknown  Soviet UnionKrAZ-255B chassis[citation needed]
EOV-3521 Wheeled excavatorUnknown  RussiaAs of 19 December 2023 at least 4 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
EOV-3523 Wheeled excavatorUnknown  Russia[245] As of 19 December 2023 at least 19 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
KMV-10K Wheeled craneUnknown  RussiaKMV-10K is a 4-tons crane truck based on a KAMAZ-5350 vehicle. Entered service in 2018.[246]
KS-55729-7M Wheeled crane[247]Unknown  RussiaKS-55729-7M and KS-45719-7M are based on a KAMAZ-5350 vehicle.[248]
KS-45731 Wheeled craneUnknown  RussiaBased on a KAMAZ-53501 vehicle.[249]
KS-3574/M3 Wheeled craneUnknown  Russia
KS-3574/M1 Wheeled craneUnknown  Russia[250]
PP-2005 Pontoon bridgeUnknown  RussiaSuccessor to the PMP floating bridge.[251] It is based on a KAMAZ-63501 vehicle.[252] As of 19 December 2023 at least 28 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
PP-91 Pontoon bridgeUnknown  Russia[253]
PMP Floating bridgeUnknown  Soviet UnionPPS-84 and PMP-2M variants are in production.[254][255] As of 19 December 2023 at least 12 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
IDK/BMK-MO and MT/Rotan/SNL-8Engineering-landing craft/Motorboats/BoatsUnknown  Russia[256][257][258][259][260] As of 19 December 2023 at least 15 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Inflatable military dummy[261]Unknown  Russia[262] MKT-2P camouflage kit is also supplied.[263]
Special military equipment
TDA-2K Smoke vehicleUnknown  Soviet Union[264]
TDA-3 Smoke vehicleUnknown  Russia[265] It is based on a KAMAZ-5350.[266] RPZ-8h smoke fields control equipment.[267]
UTM-80M Decontamination vehicle[256]Unknown  Russia
ARS-14 Decontamination vehicle[268]50–100  Russia[264][265] It is based on a KAMAZ.[269]
BMPT Terminator Tank support combat vehicleAt least 10[270]  RussiaAs of 19 December 2023 at least 3 have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[51]
DKV-K
Degassing KitUnknown  Russia
USSO/KRPP/UKSODDecontamination vehicle/Special process control system/Universal data collection and processing systemUnknown  RussiaThey are carried by KamAZ trucks.[265][271][272] UKSOD is carried by a Tigr vehicle.[273]
TMS-65 Decontamination vehicleUnknown  Soviet Union
 Russia
It is carried by a Ural-375 vehicle.[274][264]
KAMAZ-43269 Dozor Armoured reconnaissance vehicle100+  Russia[275] As of 20 February 2023, at least 4 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
SANR-10M "Pantera"Armoured reconnaissance vehicleUnknown  RussiaM1 variant is in production.[276]
BRM-3K "Rys" Armoured reconnaissance vehicleUnknown  Russia
BRM-1K Armoured reconnaissance vehicle700[165]  Soviet UnionCurrently[when?] under modernisation[277] As of 19 December 2023 at least 29 BRM-1K and 2 BRM-1K Obr. 2021 have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[51]
RKhM-6 Povozka Armoured chemical reconnaissance vehicleUnknown  Russia[265] It is being superseded by RKhM-8 based on Tigr and RKhM-9 based on Typhoon vehicles.[278][279] As of 19 December 2023 at least 10 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
RKhM-4 Armoured chemical reconnaissance vehicleUnknown  Russia
RPM-2 Armoured chemical reconnaissance vehicleUnknown  Russia
1V198Artillery Fire-control systemUnknown  Russia[280][281]
1V12M and 1V152 Artillery command-reconnaissance vehiclesUnknown  Russia[282] 1V12M is in the photo.
PRP-4Artillery reconnaissance vehicleUnknown  Soviet Union
PRP-4A Argus Artillery reconnaissance vehicleUnknown  Russia[142][283]
PRP-5 Mars-2000Artillery reconnaissance vehicleUnknown  Russia[284]
AZK-7Artillery sound-measuring reconnaissance systemUnknown  RussiaIt is carried by 4 Ural-43203 vehicles.[285][286]
ZavetAutomated control system for anti-tank formationsUnknown  RussiaDeliveries Started March 2021.[287]
R-149AKSh Command-staff vehicleUnknown  RussiaIt is based on a KAMAZ-5350 vehicle.[288]
MPPU Command-staff vehicleUnknown  Russia
Akatsiya-ME Command-staff vehicleUnknown  Russia[289]
R-177MCommand and control vehicleUnknown  RussiaOrdered in August 2023.[290]
1B110 Command-staff vehicleUnknown  Russia
R-166 Armoured command-staff vehicleUnknown  RussiaIt is based on BTR-80 or a KAMAZ-5350 vehicle.[291][292] As of 19 December 2023 at least 23 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
R-149MA1/A3 Armoured command-staff vehicle500+ [1]  Russia[293] As of 19 December 2023 at least 120 (83 R-149MA1 and 37 R-149MA3) have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
R-149BMR Armoured command-staff vehicleUnknown  Russia[294]
R-145BM Armoured command-staff vehicleUnknown  Soviet Union
 Russia
[295] As of 19 December 2023 at least 7 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
AM-1/Medovukha and P-230T/P-234PMB All-terrain vehicle/Mobile telecommunications system and command-staff vehicle/Mobile field systemMore than 50/Unknown  RussiaFour-wheelers, used by special forces.[296] Built on a Tigr vehicle. The P-230T is visible in the photo.[297][298][299] As of 25 August 2023 at least 3 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
R-439MD2 Satellite communication stationUnknown  Russia[300] As of 19 December 2023 at least 2 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
R-441-LM/OV Liven/Digital mobile complex of cellular communication/APE-3/5/P-244 and 243P/R-423AM[301]Satellite communication stations/Mobile communications-control stations/Digital mobile complex of secret telephone communication and mobile super-protected telecommunications complex/Mobile tropospheric communication stationUnknown  RussiaBased on Ural-375 or a KAMAZ chassis respectively.[302][303][304][305][306][307][308][309][310][311][312][313][314][315](software manufactured by defence contractor Rusbitech).
Legenda/P-240 Pereselenets/MT-67M and R-142/PNGK-1M/Radii-BRCSatellite communication station/Digital communication complex/Command-staff vehicles/Mobile navigation-geodetic system/Mobile protection systemUnknown  Russia[302] Pereselenets and R-142 mounted on a KAMAZ-53501 vehicle.[316][317][318][319][320] As of 19 December 2023 at least 1 has been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Radiolampa/R-160/R-448M Auriga-1.2V/P-390M3/TornIntelligence system/Medium power communications station/Satellite communications system and a component of the MK VTR-016 (МК ВТР-016) mobile video transmission system/courier-postal vehicle/Mobile radio reconnaissance systemUnknown  Russia[321][322][323][324][325]
P-260 Redut-2US Autonomous telecommunications complexUnknown  RussiaAs of 19 December 2023 at least 1 has been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
R-419L1 Communications vehicleUnknown  RussiaIt is carried by a KAMAZ-4350 vehicle.[326][327][328] Upgraded L1M version based on a KAMAZ-5350 vehicle is delivered.[329] As of 19 December 2023 at least 3 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
R-419MP Andromeda-D/R-419GM/R-416GM/TSRRS/Granit-M Radio-relay stationsUnknown  RussiaR-419MP is in the photo.[330][331][332][333] More than 20 R-416 were ordered in August 2021 to be delivered in 2022-2023.[334][335] TSRRS and Granit-M are based on a KAMAZ-5350 vehicle.[336][337]
Predel-ECoastal defence radarUnknown  RussiaAs of 19 December 2023 at least 1 has been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[338]
1L122 Garmony Air surveillance radarUnknown  RussiaPortable version is supplied.[339]
Nebo-SV/S
Nebo-M
Air surveillance radarOver 50  Soviet Union
 Russia
Plans to have 100 complete by the end of the 2010s.[340] Nebo-M counter-stealth radars are being supplied since 2017.[341] As of 19 December 2023 at least 1 has been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
9S18 KupolTarget acquisition radarUnknown  Soviet Union
 Russia
9S15 Obzor Target acquisition radar for S-300VUnknown  Soviet Union
 Russia
1L219M Zoopark-1 Counter-battery radarUnknown  Russia[342] As of 19 December 2023 at least 17 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
9S932T-1 Barnaul-T Air defence battle management systemUnknown  Russia[343] As of 25 August 2023 at least 6 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Polyana-D4 Air defence battle management systemUnknown  Soviet Union[344]
9S737М Ranzhir-M Air defence battle management systemUnknown  Soviet Union
PPRU-1 Ovod-M-SV Air defence battle management systemUnknown  Soviet Union
1L269 Krasukha-2 Mobile electronic warfare complexUnknown  Russia
DzyudoistMobile electronic warfare complexUnknown  Russia[345]
R-330Zh Zhitel' and R-330M1P "Diabazol" Mobile electronic warfare complexesUnknown  RussiaBased on a KAMAZ vehicle.[346][347][348] As of 19 December 2023 at least 15 R-330ZH and 1 R-330M1P have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine[51]
SpectreMobile electronic warfare complexUnknown  RussiaIt is carried by a Tigr all-terrain vehicle.[349][350]
AltayetsMobile electronic warfare complexUnknown  Russia[351]
1RL257 Krasukha-4 Mobile electronic warfare complexUnknown  RussiaAs of 19 December 2023 at least 1 has been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
1L267 Moskva-1 Mobile electronic warfare complexUnknown  Russia[352]
1L262 Rtut-BMMobile electronic warfare complexUnknown  RussiaIt is based on a MT-LB vehicle.[353]
Murmansk-BN/Palantin-K/Pole-21Mobile electronic warfare complexesUnknown  Russia[354][355][356][357][358][359] As of 19 December 2023 at least 2 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Leer-2
Mobile electronic warfare complexUnknown  RussiaIt is carried by a Tigr all-terrain vehicle. 1 has been lost in the invasion of ukraine[360] As of 19 December 2023 at least 6 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Borisoglebsk 2 Mobile electronic warfare complexUnknown  RussiaAs of 19 December 2023 at least 14 R-330BMV and R-349BMV Borisoglebsk-2B have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
RB-341V Leer-3 Mobile electronic countermeasures complexUnknown  RussiaIt is equipped with 3 Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles for communications jamming and for SIGINT. 1 has been lost in the invasion of ukraine.[361][362] As of 19 December 2023 at least 2 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
K-612-O/KDKhR-1N Nuclear explosions detection station/Chemical analysis stationUnknown  Soviet UnionK-612-O is in the photo. KDKhR-1N is based on MT-LBu vehicle.[363]
Silok/BushpritAnti-drone EW complex/Automated UAVs control systemUnknown  Russia[364][365][366] As of 19 December 2023 at least 4 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
RAST-3K Computational and analytical station of the CBRN protection troopsUnknown  RussiaIt is carried by a Kamaz-5350 vehicle.[citation needed]
PM RKhBZ-1 CBRN protection troops mobile repair shopUnknown  RussiaIt is carried by a Kamaz-5350 vehicle. KRPP-2 control-distribution mobile point based on a Kamaz cross-country vehicle.[367]
RPMK-1 Ulibkа-М/PTTS-1 Volynets/MES-BTM/AP-3/USSA-1845 Meteorological system/Mobile digital technological system/Electronic special equipment workshop/Medical system/AmbulanceUnknown  RussiaThey are carried by a KamAZ or a Ural vehicle respectively. RPMK-1 Ulibka-M is in the photo.[368][369][370][371][372][373][374]
AS4350 and BMM-80 Sanitary vehicle and armoured ambulancesUnknown  RussiaBased on an automobile, a BTR-80 or a KAMAZ Typhoon vehicle respectively. AS4350 is in the photo.[375][376]
SKO-10 GigienaWater treatment stationUnknown  RussiaIt is carried by a KamAZ-6350 or Ural-5323 truck.[377][242][378]
ESD-100/ED-30 AIMobile electric generatorsUnknown  Russia[379][380]
Armoured Trains
AmurArmoured train1  RussiaBuilt in 2016 and retrofitted in 2022 for the Russian invasion of Ukraine to serve for rear-line logistical support.[381][382]
BaikalArmoured train1  RussiaBuilt in 2016 and retrofitted in 2022 for the Russian invasion of Ukraine to serve for front-line logistical and fire support.[381][383]
VolgaArmoured train1  RussiaBuilt in 2022 for the Russian invasion of Ukraine to serve for rear-line anti-mine countermeasure and anti-sabotage operations.[384][385][386]
YeniseiArmoured train1  Russia
 Ukraine
Built in 2022 for the Russian invasion of Ukraine to serve for rear-line and front-line logistical and fire support. Accused of being built out of Ukrainian materials.[387][388][389]

Unmanned vehicles

ModelImageTypeQuantityOriginDetails
Unmanned ground vehicles
MRK-65ReconnaissanceUnknown  Russia[390]
MRK-46 Reconnaissance/Mine clearingUnknown  Russia
Shmel MGR-4Mine clearingUnknown  Russia[391]
MRK-RKh and MRK-35MA[392] Chemical reconnaissance and reconnaissance/Mine clearingUnknown  RussiaMRK-RKh is in the photo.
Scarab and SphereReconnaissance/Mine clearingUnknown  Russia[393][394][395]
Kapitan Reconnaissance/Mine clearingUnknown  Russia[396]
Cobra-1600[397] Reconnaissance/Mine clearingUnknown  Russia
Uran-6 DeminingUnknown  Russia[398][399][400] At least 1 has been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[401]
Prokhod-1 DeminingUnknown  RussiaThe system includes a robotic BMR-3MA tracked mine clearing vehicle and a Kamaz-based command vehicle.[402]
Platforma-M Combat support/PatrolUnknown  Russia[403][404]
MRK-3 Combat support/PatrolUnknown  Russia
ArgoCombat support/PatrolUnknown  Russia[405]
Uran-9 Combat support/Patrol20[406]  Russia[407][408]
Uran-14 Multifunction engineering machineUnknown  Russia[409]
YozhikCombat reconnaissanceUnknown  Russia
BR-2/BR-1/BRG-1Combat support/Minelaying/CasevacAbout 60[410]  Russia[411]
Nerekhta Combat support/PatrolUnknown  Russia[412]
Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles
Orlan-10 Unmanned Combat Aerial VehiclesOver 1000[413][414][415]  RussiaIt is deployed from a specialised Kamaz truck or from launchers on the basis of the Tigr vehicles.[416][417][418][419] As of 7 February 2023, at least 121 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51] (Can be armed with four VOG-17 fragmentation grenades).[419] A version called Moskit is used for EW.[420] As of 4 July 2023 at least 145 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
InfernoHundreds (January 2024)[421]FPV drone. Can be armed with GP-25 grenades.
MuraveyUnknownStrike multi-rotor quadcopter. Carries VOG-25 grenades. First presented in October 2023.[422]
MukhaUnknownReconnaissance and strike drone. First used in October 2023.[423]
GortenziaOver 2,500 (October 2023)FPV reconnaissance, cargo and kamikaze drone. Gortenzia 7 and 9 models.[424]
BlokpostSeveral thousands (estimated)Serial production launched in August 2023.[425]
Upir300-400 a month (production capacity)[426](Can be armed with grenades for the RPG-7 grenade launcher, hand grenades or improvised high explosive fragmentation shells)[427][428][429] Supplies of thermal-imaging drones begun in February 2024.[430]
VorobeyUnknownFPV drone. Can be armed with a 500-grams ordnance. The first batch was delivered in September 2023.[431]
PiranhaUnknownFPV drone.[432]
Granat-PGUnknown(Can be armed with PG-7VL anti-tank grenades for the RPG-7 grenade launcher)[433]
Lastochka-MUnknown(Can be armed with two small unguided munitions).[434][435]
Forpost-R 102 (34 systems)[436][437]  Israel
 Russia
(Capable of carrying up to 120 kg of armament consisting of four KAB-20 or two Aviaavtomatika PGMs or two Kh-BPLA ATGMs).[417][438] As of 4 July 2023 at least 3 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Kronshtadt Orion 'Inokhodets' ~100[439][440]  Russia5 upgraded systems ordered in August 2021.[441] Two configurations: (Orion-E) (Capable of carrying up to 230 kg of armament consisting of one OFAB-100 or four FAB-50 dumb bombs, or four UFAB-50 glide bombs, or six KAB-20, three KAB-50 or six Aviaavtomatika PGMs, or two Kh-50 AGMs, or two Kh-BPLA or 9K121 Vikhr ATGMs, or Aviaavtomatika cargo containers or one fire retardant dispersion bomb).[442][443][444]
Mohajer-6 ''M6'' Unknown  IranReportedly bought and used by Russia during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[445] This has been indirectly confirmed on 23 September 2022, when Ukrainian anti-air defenses shot down a Mohajer-6 in the Black Sea near the coast of Odesa.[446] (Can be armed with four Ghaem-1, 5 and 9, Sadid-345 or Unknown Sadid PGMs or four Almas-1/2 AGTMs or four Hydra 70/Fadak 80 (guided) rocket pods).[445]
Luch Korsar 2 (one was found destroyed in Ukraine on November 9)[447]  Russia(Supposedly capable of carrying two Aviaavtomatika PGMs, or two 9M113 Konkurs or 9K121 Vikhr ATGMs) (Tested but not operationally deployed).[448][449]
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Geran-2Kamikaze-type unmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  IranRussian designation for Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone.[450] Both Russia and Iran have denied these are built in Iran. Could be Russian designs or license built in Russia.
Geran-1Kamikaze-type unmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  IranRussian designation for Iranian Shahed-131 kamikaze drone.[451] Both Russia and Iran have denied these are built in Iran. Could be Russian designs or license built in Russia.
KartografUnmanned reconnaissance aerial vehicleUnknown  Russia
Supercam S350 Unmanned reconnaissance aerial vehicleUnknown  Russia[452] As of 4 July 2023 at least 6 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51] Modernized in January 2024 and received the SKAT 350M designation.[453]
HornetUnmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  RussiaIt drops 82mm mines or RKG-3 grenades.[454]
Voron-75Unmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  RussiaLightweight reconnaissance drone.[455]
LotosnikUnmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  RussiaFPV drone. Production launched in August 2023 with a capacity of 500 units a month.[456]
JokerUnmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  RussiaMultipurpose drone.[457] Joker-10 version in production.[458]
Yakovlev Pchela Unmanned aerial vehicle92[459]  Russia
ZALA 421-16E Unmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  Russia[460] As of 4 July 2023 at least 24 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
ZALA 421-08/Strekoza Unmanned aerial vehicle400  Russia[461][462] At least 1 has been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Orlan-30 Unmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  Russia[463] As of 4 July 2023, at least 6 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Eleron-10 Unmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  Russia[464]
Eleron-7 Unmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  Russia[465]
Eleron-3 Unmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  RussiaIt can be used for reconnaissance and for jamming[416][466] As of 4 July 2023 at least 27 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Dragonfly Sapper reconnaissance UAVUnknown  Russia[467][468]
BinoklTactical reconnaissance UAVSeveral dozens  RussiaIt also has a grenade-dropping ability. Gradually to replace the Chinese DJI Mavic widely employed.[469]
DJI Phantom 3 Tactical reconnaissance UAVUnknown  People's Republic of China[470]
MТ BPLATactical reconnaissance UAVUnknown  RussiaSupplied since May 2022. It can be used for tactical reconnaissance, artillery correction, and also for delivering and dropping "special payloads".[471][472]
BPLA400TTactical reconnaissance UAV1000[473]  RussiaAn upgraded version with the ability to drop four shaped-charge ammunitions is in use as of August 2023.[474]
Grusha Unmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  Russia[475]
Granat Unmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  RussiaGranat-2 and 4 in service.[418][476][477] Granat-4 is in the photo. As of 4 July 2023 at least 7 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Takhion Unmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  Russia[478][479] As of 4 July 2023 at least 4 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[51]
Zastava Unmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  Russia[480][481]
Platforma/TermitHeavy/Light helicopter-type strike unmanned aerial vehiclesUnknown  RussiaContracts have been signed.[482]
KvazimachtaHelicopter-type unmanned aerial vehiclesUnknown  RussiaUsed for reconnaissance.[483]
ZALA 421-24Helicopter-type unmanned aerial vehiclesUnknown  RussiaDeliveries started in 2022.[484][485]
Helicopter-type unmanned aerial vehicleMore than 40  Russia[486][487][488][489]
ZALA KubKamikaze-type unmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  Russia[490][491][492][493][494][495][496][497]
ZALA Lancet Kamikaze-type unmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  Russia[490][498][499]
ScalpelKamikaze-type unmanned aerial vehicle20 a month (November 2023)  RussiaA cheaper and downgraded analogue of Lancet which entered small scale production in November 2023.[500]
Privet-82Kamikaze-type unmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  RussiaPart of the Podkhvat system. Completed trials in May 2023.[501]
Vektor Kh-120Kamikaze-type multi-rotor micro-unmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  RussiaIt fires 5.45x39mm and 9x19mm Luger rounds.[502]
GastelloKamikaze-type unmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  RussiaProduction started in August 2023 with a components localization of 30% which is aimed to be increased to 95% in the next months.[503]
OvodKamikaze-type multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicleUnknown  RussiaProduction runs in two versions with 5,000 units produced each month.[504] FPV-drone.[505] Ovod-10 version can deliver food and ammunition.[506]

Individual equipment

ModelImageTypeOriginDetails
Uniform equipment
VSR camouflage pattern
Camouflage pattern  Soviet UnionExtremely limited use. Seen on ammo pouches in 2020
Flora camouflage pattern
Camouflage pattern  RussiaLimited use.
EMR camouflage pattern
Camouflage pattern  RussiaIntroduced as a unified camouflage pattern and uniform for entire armed forces in 2008.
Multicam
Camouflage pattern  RussiaIn 2023 was adopted as a standard camouflage of the new army field uniform.[507] Has been in use by special forces beforehand. Over 200,000 sets on order as of early 2024.[508]
6B48 Ratnik-ZK
AFV crew individual protection kit  RussiaIntroduced as part of the Ratnik infantry combat system.
Barmitsa
Infantry combat system  RussiaBroadly fielded.[509][unreliable source?] Barmitsa is on the right of the photo.
6B15 Cowboy
Tanker uniform  RussiaWidespread use.[510] 6B15 Cowboy is on the left of the photo.
6B21/6B22 Permyachka
Infantry combat suit[511][512]  RussiaPermyachka is in the center of the photo.
KBS Strelok
Body armor system  RussiaSupplies begun in December 2023.[513] 25,000 kits have been delivered.[514]
6B23
Ballistic vest  RussiaIntroduced in 2003. No longer produced, being replaced by 6B45.
6B43[515]Body armor  RussiaIntroduced as part of the Ratnik infantry combat system.[516] Basically an early version of 6B45
6B45[515]
Ballisitc Vest  RussiaIntroduced as part of the Ratnik infantry combat system.[516]
6B46
Plate Carrier/Ballistic vest  RussiaIntroduced as part of the Ratnik infantry combat system.[516] Used in high mobility units (VDV, etc.)
OberigBody armor  RussiaSerial production launched in early 2023.[517][518][519] The first batch was assessed positively.[520]
6Sh117
Load bearing vest  RussiaIntroduced as part of the Ratnik infantry combat system.[516]
6B47[515]
Combat helmet  RussiaIntroduced as part of the Ratnik infantry combat system.[516]
6B26/6B27/6B28
Combat helmet  RussiaIt is expected to replace the SSh-68 and other helmets.[521][unreliable source?]
6B7/6B7-1/6B7-1M
Combat helmet  RussiaReplaced in production by 6B47
SSh-68
Combat helmet  Soviet UnionBeing replaced by newer helmets
PMK gas mask
Gasmask  Soviet Union[522]
PMK-4 gas mask
Gasmask  RussiaIntroduced as part of the Ratnik infantry combat system.[523]
Dublon
Bomb suit  Russia[524]
OVR-1/2Bomb suit  Russia[525]
OVR-3ShBomb suit  Russia[citation needed]
VKPOAll-weather Field Clothing ensemble  RussiaAbout 340,000 sets were delivered in 2022 for the needs of mobilization.[526] 3.0 version is in production with "several tens of thousands" delivered as of May 2023.[527] More than 100,000 winter clothing sets were reportedly delivered as of September 2023.[528] Supplies of an updated version begun in November 2023.[529] Supplies of over 100,000 clothing sets begun in March 2024.[530]
VKBO/Modul-Monolit, Pantsir, Kolpak and Tserepakha/Dospekhi-KP-M/Avangard/ChimeraClothing ensemble/Individual protection means/Armoured suit/Protective shield/Masking coat  Russia[531][532][533][534][535][536][537][538]
OZK-F Nerekhta/SVI and SLVI-15/SLEV-1Chemical protection and diving suits/Autonomous local electric heating system  Russia[539][258][540]
Special uniform for hot climates  Russia[541]
Strelets-tsasovoiGuard bracelet system  Russia[542][543]
Other equipment
NRS-2
Survival knife  Soviet Union
Osa
Non-lethal weapon  RussiaUsed with Gyurza and Paralyzator electroshock devices.[544]
PARS-S StepashkaAnti-drone rifle  RussiaSerial production launched in early 2023.[545][546]
Groza.04.K/Chistyulya/SapfirAnti-drone EW systems/Anti-drone EW system for engineering units  Russia[547][548][549]
Argus-AntidronAnti-drone rifle  Russia[550]
HarpyaAnti-drone rifle  Russia[551]
StuporAnti-drone rifle  Russia[552]
LPD-801Anti-drone rifle  Russia[553]
Harpoon-3Anti-drone rifle  Russia[554]
TPN-NDOReconnaissance device  Russia[555][556][557][275]
PKhRDD-3
Chemical reconnaissance device  Russia
PKhRDD-2B
Chemical reconnaissance device  Russia[558]
VPRKh/KPO-1M
Chemical reconnaissance device/Sampling devices  Russia[559][560] KPO-1M is in the image.
Arbalet-1/2 and Malva
Parachutes  RussiaIn use by the Special forces.[561][562]
D-6
Parachute  Russia[563]
D-10
Parachute  RussiaIt has been superseded by the D-12 parachute.[564]
R-187P1 Azart
Handheld combat radio  RussiaIntroduced as part of the Ratnik infantry combat system.[565]
SNARK/Namotka-KS and ArakhisSmall-sized satellite communication station/Portable radio stations  Russia[566][538]
R-444-PTN LadyaSmall-sized satellite communication station  Russia[567]
R-438 Barrier-T and R-438M BelozerSmall-sized satellite communication station  Russia[568][569]
Prestiz/UGS-1Classified communications equipment/Public address equipment[570]  RussiaPrestiz replaced Selenit equipment.
Osa and Shmel/PolikomIncreased security cellular telephone/Protected IP-telephone equipment  Russia[333]
KRUS Strelets
Information control and communications system  RussiaIncluded in the Ratnik infantry combat system.[571][572][573] Modernised Strelets-M is also delivered.[574]
ZRP-2 Trola/MG-1/Oka-2/PVU-600/Solar energy electricity generatorPortable demining charge/Depth metal detector/Geophysical radar/Portable water cleaning system/Portable power source  Russia[575][536][576][577][578][579]
INVU-3M Korshun and UR-83PMine detectors  Russia[580] UR-83P Zmey Gorynych demining installation is based on a KAMAZ-5350 vehicle.[581]
IMPS-2 and 3/PIPL and PPO-2IMine detectors  Russia[582][258][583]
DP-5V
Radiation dose measuring device  Soviet Union
IMD-7
Radiation dose measuring device  Russia
GSA-4Gas detector  Russia[584]
1L227 Sobolyatnik-O
Man-portable radar  Russia[585][586]
1L271 Aistyonok
Man-portable radar  Russia[587]
PSNR-8M and Kredo-M1 Man-portable radar[588][589]  RussiaKredo is in the photo.
SBR-5M (Fara-VR) Man-portable battlefield surveillance radar  Russia[590]
LesochekPortable EW station  Russia[591][592]
Ironiya and Intrigan/SextanOptical surveillance systems/Reconnaissance-signaling equipment  RussiaIroniya comes in portable and vehicle-mounted versions.[593][594]
LPR-1 (1D13) Laser rangefinder  Soviet Union[595]
LPR-2 "Anode" Laser Rangefinder  Russia[596]
LPR-3 Laser Rangefinder  Russia[597]
LPR-4 Laser Rangefinder  Russia[598]
Perunit-B and Grot-N and -M/OrionSatellite navigation devices  Russia[599][600][601][602]
1 PN 141-1 and Malish family/Strelok/Integratsiya-64, Operator and Karta-2005Night vision devices/Ballistic calculator/Geoinformation systems  Russia[603][604][605][606]
1 PN 140-2 ShakhinThermal imager  Russia[603][607]
1L111 Fara-1Radar sight  Russia[608]

Future equipment

NameImageTypeOriginNotes
Special military equipment
1B75 PenicillinArtillery reconnaissance system  RussiaCompleted state tests in 2018.[609] Deliveries started in 2020. Based on a KAMAZ vehicle.[610]
Tirada-2SAnti-satellite system  Russia[359] Deliveries started in 2020. Based on a KAMAZ vehicle.[611]
Sych-ZIRWearable thermal imager  RussiaCompleted testing in 2020. First deliveries in 2021.[612]
Syuzhet-MFMeteorological station  RussiaPassed tests in January 2024.[613]
Black WidowRemotely-controlled machine-gun turret  RussiaPassed tests in October 2023.[614]
Remotely-controlled machine-gun turret  RussiaEntered service in March 2024.[615]
TetrazdrAnti-drone EW system  RussiaPassed tests in April 2024.[616]
Sosna/Sosna-NSurveillance means detector/neutralizer  RussiaAs of 2021, it is used by law enforcement structures and security services.[617] The first batch was delivered to the Russian troops in September 2023.[618]
Tablet-AWearable control system for the automation of artillery fire control  RussiaCompleted testing in 2020. First state contracts for its production were concluded. Tablet-M-IR upgraded version was presented in 2022.[619]
ModelTypeCaliberOriginImageDetails
Small arms
MS-572 AstartaAnti-materiel rifle12.7x108mm  RussiaDuring ARMY-2023, KBP displayed a prototype of the weapon, with about 1,000 units to be produced for the Special Forces.[620]
AK-12KCarbine5.45x39mm  Russia
During ARMY-2017, Kalashnikov Concern displayed prototypes of the AK-12K, a short-barreled version of the AK-12.
AK-15KCarbine7.62x39mm  RussiaDuring ARMY-2017, Kalashnikov Concern displayed prototypes of the AK-15K, a short-barreled version of the AK-15.[621]
AM-17Carbine5.45×39mm  Russia
RPL-20Light machine gun5.45×39mm  Russia
SV-98MSniper rifle  Russia
A few units ordered for operational testing and evaluation.[622] In service since May 2020.[623]
SVChSniper rifle7.62x54mm  Russia
The state tests of the Chukavin sniper rifle, which will replace the Dragunov sniper rifle in the troops, have been completed in the fall 2021 and the rifle was recommended for adoption.[624] First deliveries in September 2022.[625] Long term contracts have been signed and deliveries are being conducted.[626][627] The rifle accepted for service as of May 26, 2023.[628] Qualification trials were completed on October 6, 2023.[629] Serial supplies started in December 2023.[630]
SchetnikSniper rifle7.62x51mm NATO  RussiaSerial production launched in January 2023. Chambered for 7.62x51mm NATO.[631]
Mortars
2B25 GullSilenced portable mortar  RussiaSeveral dozen units ordered and received by special forces.[632][633] In service with airborne.[634]

Future vehicles

Tanks and infantry fighting vehicles
T-14 Armata Main battle tank[635]  RussiaBased on the Armata Universal Combat Platform. Planned to replace the T-72, T-80 and T-90, which will all go into reserve storage. Several versions will be developed.[636]
T-15 Armata Heavy infantry fighting vehicle  RussiaBased on the Armata Universal Combat Platform. Heavy infantry fighting vehicle meant to replace the BTR-T.[citation needed]
Kurganets-25 Infantry fighting vehicle/armoured personnel carrier  RussiaPlanned to replace the BMP series.[637][638] It has infantry fighting vehicle and armoured personnel carrier variants.[639]
Anti-aircraft artillery
2S38 Derivatsiya-PVO Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun (SPAAG)[640][641]  RussiaBased on the BMP-3 Infantry fighting vehicle. Planned as a replacement for the ZSU-23-4 Shilka.[642] Completed development in 2023.[643]
9M337 Sosna-R Short range air defense Surface-to-air missile system  RussiaThe system is expected to replace SA-13 Gopher 9K35 Strela-10 air defense systems.[644] The Sosna missile system can be mounted on a BMP-3 chassis or BTR-80 chassis.[645]
Gibka-S Very Short-Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) System  RussiaCompleted trials in 2019.[646] First deliveries conducted in 2022.[647]
Infantry mobility vehicles
AMN-233121 Atlet Infantry mobility vehicle  RussiaCompleted trials in 2021.[648]
AMN-590951 Infantry mobility vehicle  Russia"VPK-Ural" with a 4x4 wheel formula, 14.5 ton, nine military personnel, speeds of over 100 km/h, cruising range of 1,000 km.[649]
Utility, engineering and special vehicles
MKKV-1000Mobile water treatment and conservation system  RussiaAccepted for supply in 2020. Based on a KAMAZ-63501.[650] Deliveries started in 2021.[651]
KAMAZ ATsPT-5,6 Tank truck  Russia[652]
UBIMArmoured engineer vehicle  RussiaCompleted trials in 2020.[653]
Ant 750Mini loader  RussiaSerial production launched in 2021.[654]
Magistr-SVAutomated air defense fire control system  RussiaCompleted trials in 2021.[655] Mass production and deliveries to the Russian troops started in August 2023.[656]
StalkerMine-clearing unmanned ground vehicle  RussiaCompleted trials in 2024.[657]

Bibliography

  • Galeotti, Mark (27 June 2019). Armies of Russia's War in Ukraine. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4728-3345-7. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  • Thompson, Leroy (27 October 2022). Soviet Pistols: Tokarev, Makarov, Stechkin and others. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4728-5349-3. Retrieved 8 July 2023.

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