RPG-7V2 in service, being upgraded with improved sights and increased range. Can fire different types of munitions, including armor-piercing, fragmentation, and thermobaric.[38]
4 meter kill radius, 3.8 second fuse, will detonate on impact after being armed for 1.8 seconds.[49] Some were used as booby-traps in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[48]
9A53-G Tornado is an improved version of the BM-21, built to replace BM-21 Grad. More in production.[85] As of 6 July 2024, at least 19 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
TOS-1 Buratino developed in the 1980s for the Soviet Army. Improved TOS-1A variant entered service in 2001–2003.[86] As of 16 July 2024, at least 28 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
Designated 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.[92] As of 16 July 2024, at least 46 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
Designated SA-19 "Grison" by NATO. Currently[when?] under modernisation.[94] As of 16 July 2024, at least 14 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
Designated SA-15 "Gauntlet" by NATO. Tor-M1-2U entered service in 2012.[95] Tor-M2 entered service in 2016 and 6 Battalions were delivered.[96][97][98] More in production.[99] As of 16 July 2024, at least 58 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
Designated SA-11 "Gadfly" by NATO. New variant 9K37M2 Buk is also in service.[101] 9K37M3 Buk entered service in the middle of 2014 and it is in production.[96][102] As of 16 July 2024, at least 79 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
Designated SA-12 "Giant" by NATO. S-300V4 entered service in 2014.[104] As of 16 July 2024, at least 11 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
Withdrawn from storage in the beginning of March 2023.[110] T-54-3s, T-54Bs, T-54Ms, T-55As and T-55A Mod. 1981s were seen in videos on trains.[111] At least one was converted into a remote-controlled VBIED and destroyed.[112] As of 16 July 2024, at least 11 (2 T-54-3M, 1 T-54B, 3 T-55A and 5 unknown variants) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[55]
T-62, T-62M and T-62MV withdrawn from storage and participating in ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.[113][114] As of 16 July 2024, at least 164 (3 T-62 Obr. 1967, 2 T-62 Obr. 1972, 95 T-62M, 15 T-62M Obr. 2022, 27 T-62MV, 9 T-62MV Obr. 2022 and 13 of unknown variant) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[55]
840 T-72B3M, 850 T-72B3 and 650 T-72B/T-72BA in service as of 2021.[115] 7,000 T-72/T-72A/T-72B in storage as of 2021.[115][55] Unknown number brought back from storage because of the losses during the Russian invasion of Ukraine and upgraded/rebuild.[116] As of 16 July 2024, at least 1,515 (4 T-72 Ural, 44 T-72A, 21 T-72AV, 349 T-72B, 106 T-72B Obr. 1989, 106 T-72B Obr. 2022., 32 T-72BA, 369 T-72B3, 3 T-72B3 Obr. 2014, 276 T-72B3 Obr. 2016, 56 T-72B3 Obr. 2022 and 153 unknown variants) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[55]
310 T-80BV/T-80U and 170 T-80BVM in service as of 2021.[115] 3,000 T-80B/T-80BV/T-80U in storage as of 2023.[115] Unknown number of tanks brought back from storage because of the losses during the Russian invasion of Ukraine and upgraded/rebuilt.[116]
[55] As of 16 July 2024, at least 940 (4 T-80B, 584 T-80BV, 4 T-80BVK, 36 T-80BV Obr. 2022, 98 T-80U, 2 T-80UK, 7 T-80UE-1, the only T-80UM2, 125 T-80BVM, 24 T-80BVM Obr. 2022 and 21 unknown variants) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[55]
350 T-90A and 67 T-90M in service as of 2021.[115] 200 T-90 in storage as of 2021.[115] (Unknown number of T-90M tanks delivered in 2022 amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine)[55] Unknown number of T-90A withdrawn from storage in mid-September 2022.[55]
As of 16 July 2024, at least 151 (40 T-90A, 1 T-90AK, 10 T-90S and 100 T-90M) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[55] Sources indicate that over 200 T-90Ms have been delivered since the war in Ukraine started.[117]
Infantry fighting vehicles (There are up to 2,800 BMP-1/2s in storage in addition to the numbers below)[52]
450 BMP-1 and ~20 BMP-1-AM in service.[115] As of 2021 it is under modernization.[118][119][55] As of 17 July 2024, at least 854 (780 BMP-1(P), 49 BMP-1AM, 22 BMP-1 675sb3KDZ and 3 BMP-1U Shkval) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. An additional 198 losses in the list that are either BMP-1 or BMP-2, but for which a definitive classification as either cannot be made.[55]
2,900 BMP-2 and 70+ BMP-2M in service.[115] Russia will upgrade several hundred vehicles.[120][121][55] As of 17 July 2024, at least 1,522 (1,325 BMP-2(K), 17 BMP-2D, 37 BMP-2M, 136 BMP-2 675-sb3KDZ and 7 BMP-2M 675-sb3KDZ) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. An additional 198 losses in the list that are either BMP-1 or BMP-2, but for which a definitive classification as either cannot be made.[55]
Many under modernization.[122][123][55] As of 17 July 2024, at least 505 (350 BMP-3, 37 BMP-3 Obr. 2020, 111 BMP-3 688A-sb6-2KP and 1 BMP-3 4S24 NKD) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[55] Unknown number being built.
At least 50 modernized MT-LB VM1K.[134] As of 10 May 2024 at least 1,057 (772 MT-LB, 203 MT-LBVM and MT-LBVMK, 54 MT-LBs with guns, 14 MT-LBu and 14 MT-LBM 6MB) have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[55]
Unknown number returned to service in 2023 to support the Russian invasion of Ukraine[135] As of 10 May 2024 at least 5 have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine[55]
As of 10 May 2024, at least 985 (204 BTR-80, 622 BTR-82A(M), 104 BTR-82AT and 55 unknown BTR-80/BTR-82A) have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
More in production.[150] Part of the Typhoon program.[citation needed] As of 10 May 2024 at least 28 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
Organic 4x4 LUV of the Russian Armed Forces.[157] Tigr-M variant entered service in the first half of 2013.[158] As of 10 May 2024 at least 15 Gaz Tigr and 165 Gaz Tigr-M's have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
As of 10 May 2024, at least 170 Ural-43206, 30 Ural Federal, 4 Ural-5323, 15 Ural-63704-0010 Tornado-U and 1 Ural-542301 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
TMM-3M2 variant replacing TMM-3M entered service in 2016 and is based on a KAMAZ-53501 vehicle.[185][186][187] As of 10 May 2024 at least 26 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
KMV-10K is a 4-tons crane truck based on a KAMAZ-5350 vehicle. Entered service in 2018.[202] As of 10 May 2024 at least 7 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
Successor to the PMP floating bridge.[209] It is based on a KAMAZ-63501 vehicle.[210] As of 10 May 2024 at least 26 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
[221] It is based on a KAMAZ-5350.[222] RPZ-8h smoke fields control equipment.[223] As of 10 May 2024 at least 2 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
Currently[when?] under modernisation[232] As of 10 May 2024 at least 28 BRM-1K and 2 BRM-1K Obr. 2021 have been lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[55]
[221] It is being superseded by RKhM-8 based on Tigr and RKhM-9 based on Typhoon vehicles.[233][234] As of 10 May 2024 at least 11 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
Four-wheelers, used by special forces.[251] Built on a Tigr vehicle. The P-230T is visible in the photo.[252][253][254] As of 10 May 2024 at least 3 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
[255] As of 10 May 2024 at least 2 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
R-441-LM/OV Liven/Digital mobile complex of cellular communication/APE-3/5/P-244 and 243P/R-423AM[256]
Satellite communication stations/Mobile communications-control stations/Digital mobile complex of secret telephone communication and mobile super-protected telecommunications complex/Mobile tropospheric communication station
[257] Pereselenets and R-142 mounted on a KAMAZ-53501 vehicle.[271][272][273][274][275] As of 10 May 2024 at least 1 has been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
Intelligence 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 system
It is carried by a KAMAZ-4350 vehicle.[281][282][283] Upgraded L1M version based on a KAMAZ-5350 vehicle is delivered.[284] As of 10 May 2024 at least 3 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
R-419MP is in the photo.[285][286][287][288] More than 20 R-416 were ordered in August 2021 to be delivered in 2022–2023.[289][290] TSRRS and Granit-M are based on a KAMAZ-5350 vehicle.[291][292]
As of 19 December 2023 at least 1 has been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[293] As of 10 May 2024 at least 1 has been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
Plans to have 100 complete by the end of the 2010s.[295] Nebo-M counter-stealth radars are being supplied since 2017.[296] As of 10 May 2024 at least 2 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
It is carried by a Tigr all-terrain vehicle. 1 has been lost in the invasion of Ukraine[316] As of 10 May 2024 at least 6 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
It is equipped with 3 Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles for communications jamming and for SIGINT. 1 has been lost in the invasion of Ukraine.[317][318] As of 10 May 2024 at least 2 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
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.[343][344][345]
It is deployed from a specialised Kamaz truck or from launchers on the basis of the Tigr vehicles.[376][377][378][379] As of 7 February 2023, at least 121 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55] (Can be armed with four VOG-17 fragmentation grenades).[379] A version called Moskit is used for EW.[380] As of 10 May 2024 at least 185 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
FPV reconnaissance, cargo and kamikaze drone. Gortenzia 7 and 9 models.[387] 2 kg payload and 10 km range. 2,000 were purchased in May 2024.[388] A version controlled with fiber-optic cable entered service in December 2024.[389]
Molniya-1
Unknown
Kamikaze drone.[390] Molniya-2 version reportedly entered service in November 2024.[391]
(Can be armed with grenades for the RPG-7 grenade launcher, hand grenades or improvised high explosive fragmentation shells)[394][395][396][397] Supplies of thermal-imaging drones begun in February 2024.[398]
Vorobey
Unknown
FPV scout drone. Can be armed with a 500-grams ordnance. The first batch was delivered in September 2023.[399] 10 km range, 80 km/h speed.[400]
Ghoul
Unknown
FPV drone. Can be armed. Batch production started in May 2024.[401]
(Capable of carrying up to 120 kg of armament consisting of four KAB-20 or two Aviaavtomatika PGMs or two Kh-BPLA ATGMs).[377][410] As of 10 May 2024 at least 5 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
5 upgraded systems ordered in August 2021.[413] 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).[414][415][416]
Reportedly bought and used by Russia during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. 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.[417] (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).
Russian designation for Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone.[421] Both Russia and Iran have denied these are built in Iran. They are license built in Russia.[422]
Russian designation for Iranian Shahed 131 kamikaze drone.[423] Both Russia and Iran have denied these are built in Iran. They are license built in Russia.
[425] As of 4 July 2023 at least 6 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55] Modernized in January 2024 and received the SKAT 350M designation.[426][427] Kamikaze versions reported in July 2024.[428]
Supplied since May 2022. It can be used for tactical reconnaissance, artillery correction, and also for delivering and dropping "special payloads".[446][447]
Granat-2 and 4 in service.[378][451][452] Granat-4 is in the photo. As of 10 May 2024 at least 8 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[55]
Production runs in two versions with 5,000 units produced each month.[484] FPV-drone.[485] 4,000 were reportedly delivered in September 2024.[486] Ovod-10 version can deliver food and ammunition.[487]
In 2023 was adopted as a standard camouflage of the new army field uniform.[490] Has been in use by special forces beforehand. Over 200,000 sets on order as of early 2024.[491]
Serial production launched in early 2023.[500][501][502] The first batch was assessed positively.[503] A large contract was signed with the Defense Ministry in June 2024 for a modernized version.[504] Supplies of the Oberig-S sapper's armor begun in June 2024.[505]
About 340,000 sets were delivered in 2022 for the needs of mobilization.[511] 3.0 version is in production with "several tens of thousands" delivered as of May 2023.[512] More than 100,000 winter clothing sets were reportedly delivered as of September 2023.[513] Supplies of an updated version begun in November 2023.[514] Supplies of over 100,000 clothing sets begun in March 2024.[515] Over 250,000 sets of the "2023 version" were supplied as of July 2024.[516]
VKBO/Modul-Monolit, Pantsir, Kolpak and Tserepakha/Dospekhi-KP-M/Avangard/Chimera/Medoyed and Rosomakha
Clothing ensemble/Individual protection means/Armoured suit/Protective shield/Masking coat/Modular body armors
It carries 12 munitions or an 82-mm mine. Trial operation was completed in June 2024. Payload: 6 kg. Range: 10 km. Altitude: 500 m. Minimal speed: 40 km/h. EW-resistant.[602]
BUKH2/Malik
Acoustic intelligence system/Mobile or portable acoustic drone detector
As of 2021, it is used by law enforcement structures and security services.[616] The first batch was delivered to the Russian troops in September 2023.[617]
Completed testing in 2020. First state contracts for its production were concluded. Deliveries were started in June 2024. Upgraded as of August 2024. Tablet-M-IR upgraded version was presented in 2022 and deliveries begun in 2024.[618][619][620][621]
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.[627] First deliveries in September 2022.[628] Long-term contracts have been signed and deliveries are being conducted.[629][630] The rifle accepted for service as of May 26, 2023.[631] Qualification trials were completed on October 6, 2023.[632] Serial supplies started in December 2023.[633]
Based 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.[639]
The system is expected to replace SA-13 Gopher 9K35 Strela-10 air defense systems.[647] The Sosna missile system can be mounted on a BMP-3 chassis or BTR-80 chassis.[648]
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