List of equipment of the National Guard of Ukraine

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The National Guard of Ukraine went through three stages in its evolution into the entity we see today. This is reflected in the type of weaponry used: from that of a standing army inherited from the first National Guard (1991-2000), to SWAT type weapons during its role as an internal police (2000-2014), to back to a paramilitary force that is armed lighter than the army but also can respond faster.

Weapons

Model Image Origin Caliber Details
Handguns
Fort-12  Ukraine 9×18mm Makarov Was a standard issued weapon for the old Internal Troops of Ukraine, usage seen by Berkut Forces during the Ukrainian Revolution of 2014. Actual use within the new National Guard is restricted to elite units.
PB  Soviet Union Special issue hand gun for the Internal Troops, its use within the new National Guard is restricted to elite units.
Makarov PM  Soviet Union Standard issued handgun to the old National Guard, and is widely used by the new Guard.
PSM pistol  Soviet Union 5.45×18mm Standard issued handgun to the officer corps of the old National Guard, its use within the new Guard is limited however.
Stechkin AP  Soviet Union 9×18mm Makarov Weapon spotted with the new National Guard in limited quantity, likely distributed unintentionally during the early weeks of the Donbass War in an effort to quickly arm a force capable of stopping the separatist drive. Was seen during the Siege of Slavyansk.
Makarych  Russia 9mm rubber bullet A non-lethal handgun for the internior troops widely used by Berkut unit during the Ukrainian Revolution of 2014.
Submachine Gun
MP5  Germany 9×19mm Parabellum Was standard issued sub machine gun of the Special Units of the Interior Troops, and now used by the elite units of the new Guard.
Carbines
Vepr  Ukraine 5.45×39mm Small quantity given away as a promotional stunt to receive future contracts from the National Guard and the Military at large.
AKS-74U  Soviet Union Standard carbine of the old national guard, brought back to service with the new guard.
AKMS  Soviet Union 7.62×39mm Most weapons stockpiled but some have been used in the Donbass War.
Assault rifles
Fort-221  Ukraine
 Israel
5.45×39mm Manufactured as a licensed version of the Israeli IMI Tavor TAR-21 by RPC Fort in Vinnytsia Ukraine.
AK-74  Soviet Union Standard weapon of the old guard, its successor the interior troops, and now the new guard.
Shotguns
Saiga-12  Russia 12 gauge Purchased during the time of the interior troops for clearing rooms from terrorists and hostage takers, its use within the new National Guard is restricted to elite units.
Fort-500  Ukraine Purchased during the time of the interior troops, used to shoot rubber bullets and brass saboted hardened steel core engine block breaker that killed many Maidaners.
Sniper rifles
Barrett M82 File:M82A1 barrett.jpeg  United States 12.7×99 mm NАТО Delivered to Ukraine in March 2015.
Fort-301  Ukraine 5.56×45mm NATO
VPR-308 7.62×51mm NАТО This is a modified version of the “Zbroyar” Z-008, first entered service with the National Guard of Ukraine in July, 2014.[1]

VPR-308Win — using 7.62×51mm NATO cartridges. First rifle was delivered January 2014; VPR-338LM — using .338 Lapua

Machine gun
Fort-401  Ukraine
 Israel
5.56×45mm Ukrainian-produced IMI Negev machine gun
Grenade launcher
UAG-40  Ukraine 40 mm
Anti-tank warfare
Barrier  Ukraine Vehicle mounted AT Missile designed to replace 9K11 Malyutka, this weapon is attached to BTR-3s, BTR-4s, and BMP-2. Effective range 5,000 meters.
RPG-7  Soviet Union 40mm Widely available weapon.
RPG-18 64mm In moderate quantity.
RPG-22 72.5mm
RPG-26
SPG-9 73mm Used extensively as a cheaper alternative to smart AT missiles.
Skif  Ukraine  Belarus AT Missile In production since the mid 2000s, much more heavier and powerful missile than Corsar equivalent being BGM-71 TOW, however it is also less sophisticated then Corsar as well. It is meant to replace heavy tripod mounted AT Missile Systems like 9M113 Konkurs. Effective range 5,500 meters.
9K111 Fagot[2]  Soviet Union 120mm Effective range 2,000 meters.
9M113 Konkurs 135mm Effective range 4,000 meters.

Vehicles

Tanks

Model Image Origin Type Variant Number Details
T-64

 Ukraine
 Soviet Union
Main Battle Tank T-64B1M
T-64BV
T-64B
12
44
44
Standard MBT of the old Guard

Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Model Image Origin Type Variant Number Details
BMP-1  Soviet Union ~100
BMP-2 ~60

Armored Personnel Carrier

Model Image Origin Type Variant Number Details
BTR-3  Ukraine Armored Personnel Carrier BTR-3e1 ~60 (+200) Unit cost $1,089,000. Further 200 were ordered in 2015.[3]
BTR-60  Soviet Union BTR-60PB ~36
BTR-70 BTR-70 ~70
BTR-80  Soviet Union
 Ukraine
BTR-80
BTR-80 Joker
~40
1
Kozak-2  Ukraine
 Italy
MRAP 11 (+27) Produced by Praktyka. V-hulls produced in US.[4]
KrAZ Shrek  Canada
 Ukraine
MRAP Shrek 1
Shrek OED
6
1
Produced by KrAZ in association with Streit Group.[5] 6 Units and 1 mine disposal unit were transferred to the national guard; KrAZ is capable of producing 25 such units a month but a lack of funds meant that no new orders followed since.
KrAZ Spartan MRAP 40 Built at KrAZ factory in Kremenchuk, Ukraine under license from the Streit Group.[6]
KrAZ Cougar  Canada
 United Arab Emirates
 Ukraine
19 Built under license at the KrAZ factory in Kremenchuk, 15 vehicles bought from UAE.[7] 10 loaned to the OSCE mission in Ukraine.[8] A Ukrainian Cougar suffered significant damage for the first time on 3 December 2014 after being hit by a land mine near Luhansk.[9]
KrAZ Cobra 5-10
Dozor-B  Ukraine 9+ At least 9 now accepted into service with National Guard.[10]
Saxon  United Kingdom 35 (+20) 20 machines serving as medevac's, 35 command posts. Afterwards 20 out of 35 command post where then transferred to the Army.
Bars-6 [1]  Ukraine 0 (+90) Cheap APCs produced in Cherkassy.[11]
Bars-8
Varta-Novator  Ukraine ? Adopted for service with National Guard.[12]
BRDM-2  Soviet Union Armored Scout Car ~70

Artillery

Model Image Origin Type Variant Number Details
2S1 Gvozdika  Soviet Union SP howitzer 122mm ~60
D-30 122mm howitzer ~100
T-12 100mm AT gun MT-12 Rapira ~50
BS-3 ~10

Utility vehicles

Model Image Origin Variant Number Details
Mercedes-Benz  Germany GD 290 20-40 Small Quantity was bought from Germany by volunteers and used most notably by the Donbass Battalion and the Azov Battalion.
Great Wall  China Haval H3 20
Nissan  Japan Nissan NP300 15-50 Pickups equipped with 12.7-mm DShK heavy machine gun.
UAZ  Soviet Union UAZ-452 +100 Inherited from the Soviet Union and the old National Guard.
UAZ-469 +200 Inherited from the Soviet Union and still by far the most numerous car in the National Guard.
Volkswagen  Germany T4 50-80 Donated by Germany in the early 2015.

Trucks

Model Image Origin Type Variant Number Details
BAZ  India
 Ukraine
Medium Truck
(2+ tonnes)
BAZ T1618 +100 .
MAZ  Belarus Heavy Truck
(5+ tonnes)
MAZ-6317 44
 Ukraine Heavy Truck
(5+ tonnes)
KrAZ-6322 +200


Medium Truck
(2+ tonnes)
Model 4371
Model 5337
Model 5334
+10
Medium Truck
(2+ tonnes)
KrAZ-5233 +100
Kamaz


 Russia Heavy Truck
(5+ tonnes)
Model 4326




Model 3114




Model 43253




Model 65117
1




3




20




5
Ural  Soviet Union Heavy Truck
(5+ tonnes)
Model 4320 +250
GAZ
 Russia





 Soviet Union
Medium Truck
(2+ tonnes)
Model 3307
Model 66
6
Isuzu  Japan Medium Truck
(2+ tonnes)
Model NPR75L 60

Buses

Model Image Origin Variant Number Details
Ataman
[2]
 Ukraine A093




A096
50




10
BAZ
BAZ-A081.20




BAZ-A148
33




26
Bogdan [3]
[4]
A-22110
A-20210
40
10

Aircraft

Model Image Origin Type Number Details
Aircraft
An-26  Soviet Union An-26 15 Not all are combat capable and may require retrofit.
An-72 An-72B 1
An-74 An-74
Helicopters
Mil Mi-8  Soviet Union 4 2 Machines are Medivacs and 2 are cargo transporter.
UAV
BpAK P-100  Ukraine

As of September 2018 it was planned that one H225 helicopter will be serving in the air division of the National Guard of Ukraine.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ukrainian Weapons – What Local Factories are Producing for the Army". Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  2. ^ Одеські курсанти виконали стрільби з ПТРК 9К111 «Фагот» / official website of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, 16 May 2014
  3. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UMGjLDum_Q
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-12. Retrieved 2015-06-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ http://armyrecognition.com/february_2015_global_defense_security_news_uk/national_guard_of_ukraine_has_taken_delivery_of_5_kraz_shrek_4x4_mine_protected_vehicles.html
  6. ^ "The National Guard of Ukraine will receive 21 KrAZ Spartan LAVs". Info News. Archived from the original on 2014-08-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "AutoKrAZ could deliver Streit Group Spartan and Cougar 4×4 armoured vehicles to Ukraine Army". Army Recognition.
  8. ^ "OSCE mission accepts ten 'Cougar' APCs from Ukraine for temporary use in country's east". Kyiv Post.
  9. ^ "Украинскими силами потерян первый бронеавтомобиль "Кугуар"". Live Journal.
  10. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_SURXKD_X0
  11. ^ Украина закупит около 90 новых бронеавтомобилей Барс // "Украина промышленная" от 19 февраля 2015
  12. ^ http://uprom.info/en/news/vpk/foto-ukrayinska-bronetehnika-prezentuvalo-noviy-spetsializovaniy-bronovaniy-avtomobil-varta-novator/
  13. ^ Read more on UNIAN: https://economics.unian.info/10277079-ukraine-to-get-four-french-helicopters-for-rescue-operations-by-year-end.html