Equipment of the Georgian Army

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Here is the following list of the modern equipment of the Georgian Army:

Infantry small arms

Sub-machineguns

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
UMP45[1] Germany SMG of the Special forces
Heckler & Koch MP5[2] Germany SMG of the Special forces
Heckler & Koch MP5SD[2] Germany Silenced SMG of the special forces
Heckler & Koch MP5K[2] Germany Compact SMG of the special forces

Carbines

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
AR-15
M4A1
M4A3
M4A1 SOPMOD 		United States Main service carbine used primarily by peacekeeping forces and special forces.
To replace the AK series assault rifles.
AKS-74U[3] Soviet Union Various units

Assault rifles

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
AK-74[3] Soviet Union Main service rifle
AK-74M[3][4] Soviet Union Main service rifle
special forces
As Val Soviet Union Silenced rifle for selected units
VSS Vintorez Soviet Union Silenced rifle for selected units
Internal special forces

Machine guns

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Light machine guns
IMI Negev[5] Israel Standard issue light machine gun
RPK-74 Soviet Union light machine gun. Phasing out.
General-purpose machine guns
PKM Soviet Union Standard issue general-purpose machine gun
Heavy machine guns
NSV machine gun
DShK/DShKM		 Soviet Union Standard issue heavy machine gun
M2HB[6] United States heavy machine gun
Rotary machine guns
M134 United States Support role, air-and ground vehicles

grenades

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
RGO
RGN		 Soviet Union Defensive grenade
Offensive grenade
RGD-5 Soviet Union
Georgia (country)		 Fragmentation grenade
F1 Soviet Union
Georgia (country)		 Fragmentation grenade
M84 United States Stun grenade

grenade launchers

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
CIS 40 AGL Singapore automatic grenade launcher
AGS-17 Soviet Union automatic grenade launcher
Underbarrel grenade launchers
AG-40 Socialist Republic of Romania
Georgia (country)[7]		 underbarrel grenade launcher(Ak-74/Ak-74M/AR15)
GP-25 Soviet Union
Georgia (country)[8]		 underbarrel grenade launcher(Ak-74/Ak-74M/AR15)
M203 United States underbarrel grenade launcher(AR15)
UBGL-1[9] Georgia (country) underbarrel grenade launcher(AR15)
MSGL[10] United States Revolver-type grenade launcher

Sniper rifles (standard caliber)

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
M24 Sniper Weapon System[11] United States medium-long range sniper rifle
TRG-22/42 rifle[12] Finland long range sniper rifle
Designated marksman rifles
Galil Galatz sniper rifle[13] Israel Standard issue designated marksman rifle
Dragunov SVD-M Soviet Union Standard issue designated marksman rifle
Desert Tactical Arms Stealth Recon Scout[3] United States Designated marksman rifle. Local suppressor mount.[14]
VSS Vintorez Soviet Union Silenced short-medium range marksman rifle in use with special forces
Semi-automatic
DELTA-308[15] Georgia (country) Semi-automatic sniper rifle, being introduced

Sniper rifles (heavy caliber)

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Barrett M95[16] United States Special forces
McMillan Tac-50[17] United States Special forces
Zastava M93 Black Arrow Serbia Standard issue anti-material rifle
Semi-automatic
PDSHP[18] Georgia (country) Being introduced. Multiple versions in use:
-Long range rifle with 12.7mm bullets.
-Shorter range compact rifle with 14.5mm bullets.
-Both caliber rifles also available as bolt-action rifle.
Barrett M82A1[18] United States Standard issue anti-material rifle

Shotguns

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Benelli M4[19] Italy In use with various units including special forces

Pistols

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Glock 21 Austria Primary sidearm of the special forces (.45 ACP)
Glock 17 Austria Primary sidearm of the special forces (9mm)
SPP-1M Soviet Union Underwater pistol of the special forces
CZ-75 Czech Republic In use with various units
including modern variants
Jericho 941[20]
BUL Cherokee
SP-21 Barak		 Israel Special forces
SIG Sauer P226[21] Switzerland Special forces
HK USP[22] Germany Pistol for selected units
FN Five-seven[23] Belgium Pistol for selected units

Mortars

Vehicle Photo Origin Versions Number Notes
2B11 Soviet Union 120 mm 1100+ [24] Firing radius of max 7,1 km. Crew 5
M74/M75 mortar Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 120 mm 70 Firing radius of max 7,1 km. Crew 5
GM-120[25] Georgia (country) 120 mm Firing radius of min 480 m to max 7,1 km. Crew 5
2B14 Podnos Soviet Union 82 mm Firing radius of 4 km. Crew 4
GM-82[26] Georgia (country) 82 mm Firing radius of min 400 m to max 3,05 km. Crew 4
2B9 Vasilek Soviet Union 82 mm N/A
Infantry mortars
GNM-60 "Mkudro"[27] Georgia (country)[28] 40–82 mm N/A Silent hand mortar that allows the usage of 40 mm, 60 mm and 82 mm rounds produced in Georgia. Weapon is easily portable and operatable by a single person.
GM-60[29] Georgia (country)[28] 60 mm N/A Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 3 km. Crew: 3

Anti Armour Systems

Anti-Tank Mine

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
RD-7[30] Georgia (country) Off-route antitank mine

Anti-Armour Grenade Launcher

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Reusable grenade launcher
RPGL-7G[31] Georgia (country) based on RPG-7. Lighter, life expectencay increased to 1000 rounds.
Other modifications. Compatible with all types of RPG-7 rounds.
RPG-7 Soviet Union
Single-shot grenade launcher
PDM-1[32][33] Georgia (country)
RPG-26 Soviet Union
RPG-22 Soviet Union
RPG-18 Soviet Union
Recoilless gun
SPG-9 recoilless rifle Soviet Union
"Flamethrower"
RPO-A Shmel[34] Soviet Union

Anti-Tank Missile

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Skif[35][36][37] Ukraine
Kombat (ATGM) Ukraine Used by T-72 tanks
9K115-2 Metis-M Ukraine
9K114 Shturm Soviet Union
Kazakhstan		 Used on Mi-24 gunships
9K111 Fagot Soviet Union
9M113 Konkurs Soviet Union

Armoured vehicles

Armoured vehicles

Vehicle Image Origin Role Number Notes
Main Battle Tank
T72 SIM1  Czech Republic
 Poland
 Ukraine
 Georgia
 Israel		 Main Battle Tank 220[38] T-72 Sim1-Modified in Georgia with the help of Israel, upgraded armour, weapon components, GPS-navigation systems,
night-thermal vision, satellite linked target acquisition system and tactical combat map with friend-or-foe recognition system.
Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Lazika  Georgia Infantry Fighting Vehicle N/A(6+) (Development stage) Modular weapon system allows the mounting of combined remote weapon station with autocannon, machinegun and antitank weapon. Alternatively, the mount can consist of a gun instead of an autocannon
BMP-1U/BMP-1P  Soviet Union/ Ukraine Infantry Fighting Vehicle 80+
BMP-2  Soviet Union Infantry Fighting Vehicle 120+ Including elder variants with mounted S-8 rocket and S-13 rocket launch systems
Armored Personnel Carrier
DIDGORI[39][40]  Georgia Armored Vehicle N/A (estimated 150-200) More on order.
Variants:

– Armored Personal Carrier
– Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
– Med Evacuation Vehicle
– Command and Control Unit
– Fire support vehicle (open turret machine gun)
– Patrol vehicle (remotely controlled weapon station)
– Platform for Anti Tank Guided Missiles
– Platform for Surface to Air Missiles

Nurol Ejder  Turkey Armored Personnel Carrier 90+[38] More on order. Armed with remote control AGL system
BTR-80  Soviet Union/ Ukraine Armored Personnel Carrier 75+
BTR-70  Soviet Union/ Ukraine Armored Personnel Carrier 45+ Upgraded to BTR-70DI – With Euro II 276 hp diesel engine from IVECO. Can be optionally fitted with modular turrets "Ingul" or "Bug" or with the "Zaslon" active protection system.[41]
Wolf Armoured Vehicle  Israel Armored Personnel Carrier 50+ Armed with PK machinegun or grenade launcher
MRAP
Cougar HE[42]  United States MRAP N/A
Transport Vehicles
Humvee[43]  United States Armored Personnel Carrier ~110 Donated by the United States for Peackeeping mission and special operations forces
VBL[44]  France Armored Personnel Carrier N/A Used for peacekeeping missions by GAF in Afghanistan
Otokar Cobra  Turkey Armored Personnel Carrier ~ 300 Included with two variants. First one armed with a coaxial machine gun and other with an automatic grenade launcher. Reinforcable with additional weapon platforms, like anti tank systems.
Otokar Akrep[45]  Turkey Armored Personnel Carrier 250
BRDM-2  Soviet Union Armored scout vehicle N/A all existing BRDM-2s are being upgraded by DELTA. Upgrade includes remote weapon platform, 23×152mm 2A14 auto canon. Additional windshields or hatches have been added as well two side doors in replacement for the rear door. The bottom side armor has been V-shaped for better protection against mines. Improved frontal armour and smoke grenade dischargers on each side. Periscopes were replaced by digital displays connected to multiple multi-imaging devices for driver and gunner.
MT-LB  Soviet Union Amoured tracked vehicle N/A (114+) Including medevac and variants with mounted ZU-23-2 anti air artillery.
DELGA-1  Georgia Fast Attack Vehicle a handful prototypes Partially classified. Used by special forces. Several 4x4 and 6x6 variants developed and unknown number constructed. 4x4 version basically armed with 2 lmg, or 1 lmg and 1 hmg on top rear gunner and additionally one anti-tank weapon or AGL on top front gunner. Other variants maybe armed with additional weapons

Artillery

Vehicle Photo Origin Versions Number Notes
Multiple rocket launcher systems
LAR-160[46] Israel 160 mm N/A(~32) Range: 45 km [47]
RS-122 Georgia (country) 122 mm N/A(8+) Range: 45 km[48]
IMI Grad-LAR[49] Israel 122 mm 15 Range: 20 km [47]
M-63 Plamen Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 128 mm 12 Range: 20 km
RM-70 Czechoslovakia 122 mm 48 Range: 20 km
BM-21 Soviet Union 122 mm 120 Range: 20 km
Self-propelled artillery
2S19 Msta Russia 152 mm 3+
152mm SpGH DANA Czechoslovakia 152 mm 47+
2S3 Akatsiya Soviet Union 152 mm 26+
2S1 Gvozdika Soviet Union Ukraine 122mm 30+
2S7 Pion Soviet UnionUkraine 203 mm 12Bold text
Towed artillery
85 mm antitank gun D-48 Soviet Union 85 mm N/A
122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) Soviet Union 122 mm 120
152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20) Soviet Union 152 mm N/A
152 mm Msta-B Soviet Union 152 mm 18
152 mm Giatsint-B Soviet Union 152 mm 12
Anti-tank guns
MT-12 Soviet Union 100 mm N/A

Air-defence

MANPADS

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Strela-2M Soviet Union
9K38 Igla Soviet Union
Grom (missile) Poland

Missile systems

Vehicle Photo Origin Number Notes
air-defence systems
SPYDER Israel N / A Short-medium range
Buk-M1 Ukraine 15[24] Medium range
Osa-AKM Soviet Union 18 short range

Radars

Vehicle Photo Origin Number Notes
Electronic warfare support measures
36D6-M Ukraine N/A Long range radar
Kolchuga passive sensor Ukraine 4 Electronic Support Measures
P-18 radar Soviet Union
ST-68U(19zh6) Ukraine
1L117 Soviet Union

Anti-air guns

Vehicle Photo Origin Number Notes
ZU-23-2 Soviet Union N/A
ZSU-23-4 Soviet Union 35+
57 mm AZP S-60 Soviet Union 15

Aircraft

Vehicle Photo Origin Number Notes
Attack Helicopters
Mil Mi-35M 'Hind' Ukraine 1
Mi-24V 'Hind-E'/Mi-24P 'Hind-F'[24] Ukraine N/A ~ 12 To be reportedly replaced by western helicopters[50]
Utility Helicopters
Eurocopter Super Puma France 4
Mi-8T 'Hip-C' Soviet Union 16
Mi-14PS 'Haze-C' Soviet Union 18[24]
Bell UH-1H Iroquois United States 40+
Bell 212[51] United States 6[24][52]
Mil Mi-2 Soviet Union
Poland		 2
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Elbit Hermes 450 Israel N/A(est.40-65)
Elbit Skylark Israel N/A
Unmanned Aerial System (Georgia) Georgia (country) N/A

Aircraft Armament

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
bombs[53][54]
FAB-250M Soviet Union Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb(550 lb)
FAB-500M Soviet Union Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb(1100 lb)
KAB-500L Soviet Union laser guided bomb
Mark 82 bomb
GBU-54		 United States Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb(500 lb)
laser guided bomb
Mark 83 bomb
GBU-32		 United States Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb(1000 lb)
laser guided bomb
Mark 84 bomb
GBU-31		 United States Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb2000 lb)
laser guided bomb
Air-to Air-Missiles[53][54]
R-60M AA-8 Aphid Soviet Union
Georgia (country)		 Short-range air-to-air missile
R-73M AA-11 Archer Soviet Union
Georgia (country)		 Short-range air-to-air missile
Derby Israel Medium-range air-to-air missile
Air-to-Surface Missiles[54]
Kh-25M
Kh-25MT
Kh-25MP		 Soviet Union laser guided air-to-surface missile
TV guided air-to-surface missile
anti-radiation air-to-surface missile
Kh-29L
Kh-29T		 Soviet Union laser guided air-to-surface missile
TV guided air-to-surface missile
Rockets[54]
S-5M Soviet Union 57 mm rocket
S-8 Soviet Union 80 mm rocket
S-13 Soviet Union 122 mm rocket
S-24 Soviet Union 240 mm rocket
S-25 Soviet Union 340 mm rocket

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