List of equipment of the Russian Ground Forces
Small arms
ModelImageCaliberTypeOriginDetails

List of equipment of the Russian Ground Forces

Section Title: Small arms
Table Section Text: ModelImageCaliberTypeOriginDetails

Model	Image	Caliber	Type	Origin	Details

Pistols[edit]

Makarov pistol	-	9×18mm Makarov	Semi-automatic pistol	Soviet Union	8-round magazine (10 or 12 on later PMM versions), main service sidearm of the Soviet Union. Still in service.

MP-443 Grach	-	9×19mm Parabellum	Semi-automatic pistol	Russia	18-round magazine, adopted as a replacement for the Makarov PMM in the Armed Forces.

Stechkin automatic pistol	-	9×18mm Makarov	Selective fire Machine pistol	Soviet Union	20-round magazine, used by special forces.

SR-2 Udav	9×21mm Gyurza	Semi-automatic pistol	Russia	18-round magazine, adopted as a replacement for the Makarov PMM in the Armed Forces.

PSS silent pistol	-	7.62×42mm	Semi-automatic pistol	Soviet Union/ Russia	6-round magazine, used by special forces. PSS-2 7.62×43mm variant entered service in 2011.

GSh-18	-	9×19mm Parabellum	Semi-automatic pistol	Russia	18-round magazine, adopted as a replacement for the Makarov PMM in the Armed Forces.

SPS	-	9×21mm Gyurza	Semi-automatic pistol	Russia	18-round magazine, used by special forces.

Assault rifles[edit]

OTs-14 Groza	-	7.62×39mm	Bullpup Assault rifle	Russia	30-round magazine. Used with special and engineering forces.

AK-74	-	5.45×39mm	Assault rifle	Soviet Union	Currently under modernization. 30-round magazine.

AK-74M	-	5.45×39mm	Assault rifle	Russia	30-round magazine. Main service rifle of Russian Ground Forces.

AK-12	-	5.45×39mm	Assault rifle	Russia	Completed operational testing in 2017. It has been adopted by the Russian Ground Forces in January 2018 under the Ratnik program.

AK-15	-	7.62×39mm	Assault rifle	Russia	Completed operational testing in 2017. It has been adopted by the Russian Ground Forces in January 2018 under the Ratnik program.

A-545	-	5.45×39mm	Assault rifle	Russia	Version of the AEK-971, entered operational service in 2018. Will see limited usage by special forces units only.

AN-94	-	5.45×39mm	Assault rifle	Russia	30-round magazine, new 60-round magazine, 2-round burst mode fired at 1800 RPM, originally designed to replace AK-74M, cancelled from general issue due to cost.

AS "Val"	-	9×39mm	Suppressed automatic rifle	Soviet Union/ Russia	10- or 20-round magazine, uses an integrated suppressor. ASM variant introduced as part of the Ratnik infantry combat system.

SR-3M	-	9×39mm	Suppressed automatic rifle	Russia	20- or 30-round magazine.

Sniper rifles & designated marksman rifles[edit]

Dragunov SVD	-	7.62×54mmR	Semi-automatic sniper rifle/designated marksman rifle	Soviet Union / Russia	10-round magazine, semi auto, main service sniper rifle. Russian-origin 9.3×64mm SVDK variant is used for dealing with targets behind heavy cover, while SVU variant is used by special forces.

SV-98	-	7.62×54mmR	Bolt-action sniper rifle	Russia	10-round removable magazine, iron and telescopic sights

SVDM	-	7.62×54mmR	Semi-automatic sniper rifle/designated marksman rifle	Russia	10-round magazine, semi auto. Introduced as part of the Ratnik infantry combat system.

ASVK-M Kord-M	-	12.7×108mm	Anti-materiel rifle	Russia	5-round magazine, bolt action. Introduced as part of the Ratnik infantry combat system.

VSS "Vintorez"	Vss vintorez 01.jpeg	9×39mm	Suppressed sniper rifle	Soviet Union/ Russia	10- or 20-round magazine, semi or full auto, uses an integrated suppressor. VSSM variant introduced as part of the Ratnik infantry combat system.

ASVK	-	12.7×108mm	Anti-materiel rifle	Russia	5-round magazine, bolt action.

OSV-96	-	12.7×108mm	Anti-materiel rifle	Russia	5-round magazine, semi auto, can be folded in half, limited usage.

Machine guns[edit]

RPK-74	Soviet RPK-74.JPEG	5.45×39mm	Light machine gun	Soviet Union	30- or 45-round magazine, based on the AK-74. RPK-74s are kept in stock.

RPK-74M	-	5.45×39mm	Light machine gun	Russia	30- or 45-round magazine, based on the AK-74M. RPK-74M variant is the main service SAW.

PKM	PKM machine gun in storage.jpeg	7.62×54mmR	General purpose machine gun	Soviet Union	Belt fed with 100- or 200- or 250-round boxes, uses a heavily modified Kalashnikov design, main service general purpose machine gun.

PKP "Pecheneg"	-	7.62×54mmR	General purpose machine gun	Russia	Belt fed with 100- or 200- or 250-round boxes. Based on and designed to replace the PKM, General Issue.

NSV	NSVT (2).JPG	12.7×108mm	Heavy machine gun	Soviet Union	Belt fed with 50-round boxes, main service heavy machine gun.

Kord	-	12.7×108mm	Heavy machine gun	Russia	Belt fed with 50-round boxes, replacing the NSV as the main service heavy machine gun. Moderate usage.

Grenade launchers[edit]

GP-25/30/34	-	40mm VOG-25	Under-barrel grenade launcher	Soviet Union / Russia	Can be fitted to AKM, AK-74, AN-94, and AK-100 series rifles.

BS-1 Tishina	-	30mm	Under-barrel grenade launcher	Soviet Union	Can be fitted to AKS-74U carbine.

RGM-40	40mm VOG-25	Single-shot grenade launcher	Russia	Stand-alone version of GP-25 with telescoping stock, flip-up sights and AK-type pistol-grip

RG-6/6G30	-	40mm VOG-25	Multi-shot grenade launcher	Russia	6-round capacity in revolver style cylinders.

AGS-17	-	30×29mm	Automatic grenade launcher	Soviet Union	Belt fed with 29-round drums, high rate of fire.

AGS-30	-	30×29mm	Automatic grenade launcher	Russia	Belt fed with 29-round drums, replacement for AGS-17.

AGS-40	-	40mm	Automatic grenade launcher	Russia	Entered service in 2018, after the completion of operational tests and evaluation.

GM-94	-	43mm	Multi-shot grenade launcher	Russia	3-round tube magazine, pump action, optimized for close quarters battle using grenades with a small kill radius.

Rocket propelled grenade launchers[edit]

RPO-A Shmel	-	93mm	Rocket-propelled grenade	Soviet Union / Russia	Single-shot, disposable rocket launcher. Uses RPO-A thermobaric, RPO-D smoke-creating and RPO-Z incendiary rockets. Re-loadable 90mm RPO-M entered service in 2003.

MRO-A	-	72.5mm	Rocket-propelled grenade	Russia	Single-shot, disposable rocket launcher. Uses MRO-A thermobaric, MRO-D smoke-creating and MRO-Z incendiary rockets.

Varna-S	93mm	Rocket-propelled grenade	Russia	Single-shot, disposable rocket launcher. Uses thermobaric rockets.

RPG-7	-	40mm (launcher only, warhead diameter varies)	Rocket-propelled grenade	Soviet Union / Russia	Re-loadable launcher with a variety of anti-personnel and anti-tank munitions available.

RPG-22	-	72.5mm	Rocket-propelled grenade	Soviet Union	Single-shot disposable launcher.

RPG-26	-	72.5mm	Rocket-propelled grenade	Soviet Union / Russia	Single-shot disposable launcher and Russian-origin RShG-2 thermobaric warhead for anti-infantry use.

RPG-27	-	105mm	Rocket-propelled grenade	Soviet Union / Russia	Single-shot disposable launcher with tandem-charge warhead in an anti-tank role, RShG-1 thermobaric warhead for anti-infantry use and RMG variant for bunker busting use entered service in 2011.

RPG-28	-	125 mm	Rocket-propelled grenade	Russia	Single-shot disposable launcher with tandem charge warhead.

RPG-29	RPG-29 USGov.JPG	105mm	Rocket-propelled grenade	Soviet Union	Re-loadable launcher. Can use PG-29V tandem-charge munitions in an anti-tank role, or TBG-29 thermobaric munitions in anti-infantry use.

RPG-30	-	105mm	Rocket-propelled grenade	Russia	Single-shot disposable launcher for countering active protection systems.

RPG-32	105mm	Rocket-propelled grenade	Russia	Re-loadable launcher. Can use PG-32V tandem-charge munitions in an anti-tank role, or TBG-32V thermobaric munitions in anti-infantry use.

Anti-tank guided missiles[edit]

9M111M Fagot-M	-	120mm	Anti-tank guided missile	Soviet Union	Designated AT-4C "Spigot C" by NATO.

9M113M Konkurs-M	-	135mm	Anti-tank guided missile	Soviet Union / Russia	Designated AT-5B "Spandrel B" by NATO.

9М131 Metis-M/9М131M Metis-M1	-	130mm	Anti-tank guided missile	Russia	Designated AT-13 "Saxhorn-2" by NATO.

9M133 Kornet	9M133 Kornet.JPG	152mm	Anti-tank guided missile	Russia	Designated AT-14 "Spriggan" by NATO.

Man-portable air-defense systems[edit]

9K32 Strela-2	-	75mm	Man-portable air-defense system	Soviet Union	Designated SA-7 "Grail" by NATO.

9K34 Strela-3	-	75mm	Man-portable air-defense system	Soviet Union	Designated SA-14 "Gremlin" by NATO.

9K38 Igla	-	72mm	Man-portable air-defense system	Soviet Union / Russia	Different Soviet and Russian variants are designated SA-16 "Gimlet", SA-18 "Grouse" and SA-24 "Grinch" by NATO.

9K333 Verba	-	72mm	Man-portable air-defense system	Russia	Equipped with an automated fire control system.

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PKP "Pecheneg"7.62×54mmR General purpose machine gun RussiaBelt fed with 100- or 200- or 250-round boxes.

final_sentence: PKP "Pecheneg"7.62×54mmR General purpose machine gun RussiaBelt fed with 100- or 200- or 250-round boxes.