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This is a list of weapons used by the Finnish Army, for past equipment, see here.
For equipment or ships of the Finnish Navy, see List of equipment of the Finnish Navy and List of active Finnish Navy ships; for Finnish Air Force aircraft, see List of military aircraft of Finland.
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Leopard 2A6 | Germany | Main battle tank | 100[1] | One hundred Leopard 2A6 tanks were acquired used from the Netherlands between 2015 and 2019.[2] | |
Leopard 2A4 | Germany | Main battle tank | 100[1] | The vast majority of the Leopard 2A4 tanks were acquired used from Germany between 2002 and 2004; more were purchased in 2009. Some of the existing 2A4s are equipped with Israeli made Urdan mine rollers.[3] Fire-control systems of all vehicles will be upgraded between 2022 and 2026.[4]
There have been a total of 143 Leopard 2A4 vehicles in the Finnish army:[5]
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Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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BMP-2MD | Soviet Union Finland | Infantry fighting vehicle | 110[1] | All vehicles modernized to the Finnish BMP-2MD standard with a new main gun supplied by Slovakian ZTS Special AS, thermal imaging and Polish multi-spectral camouflage Berberys-R between 2015 and 2019.[6][7][8] | |
CV9030 FIN | Sweden | Infantry fighting vehicle | 102[1] | CV90 Mk II armed with a 30 mm Bushmaster II autocannon. |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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MT-LB | Soviet Union |
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320[1] | ||
MT-LBu | Soviet Union |
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74[1] |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Patria AMV XA-360 | Finland | Armoured personnel carrier | 62[1] | With Protector (RWS) remote weapon station from Norway. | |
Protolab Misu | Finland | MRAP APC | 4[1][9] | 4 test vehicles have been ordered. | |
Sisu Pasi XA-180/185 | Finland | *XA-180/185 Armoured personnel carrier *XA-185AS: Armoured ambulance *XA-185ST: NBC Reconnaissance vehicle | 464[1] | ||
Sisu Pasi XA-202 | Finland | *XA-202 VIPA: Signals vehicle *XA-202 EPA: Command vehicle | 101[1] | ||
Sisu Pasi XA-203 OWS | Finland | Armoured personnel carrier | 48[1] | ||
Patria 6×6 XA-300 | Finland | Armoured personnel carrier Heavy armoured personnel carrier | 164 (19) | 3 pre-production vehicles bought in January 2022,[10] 91 series production vehicles in June 2023 with an option for 70 more for a total of 161,[11] and 41 of the option were bought in December 2023 and January 2024 and the remaining 29 in September 2024, with deliveries until the end of 2025.[12][13] A heavier armoured version with a Kongsberg RWS was ordered in April 2024, with an option for 18 more for a total of 19; deliveries are to take place 2026-2028.[14][15] | |
Sisu GTP | Finland | MRAP APC | 44[16][17][18] | 6 test vehicles have been ordered for delivery in 2021. In December 2022, an order of 25 production vehicles was announced. And in December 2023 a further 13 vehicles were ordered. | |
RG32M | South Africa | MRAP | 74[19] | Will be replaced by Sisu GTP 4x4. |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Mercedes-Benz G-Class | Germany |
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? | 6x6 versions also in use. | |
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Germany |
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? | ||
Volkswagen Transporter | Germany | Van | ? | Used by military police. | |
Škoda Octavia | Czech Republic | Military police car | ? | ||
Land Rover Defender 110 | United Kingdom | Utility vehicle | ? | ||
Toyota Hilux | Japan | Pickup truck | ? |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Sisu Nasu | Finland | Tracked articulated, all-terrain transport vehicle | ? | All older NA-140 variant vehicles were sold off by 2017.[20] | |
BV206 D6N | Sweden | Tracked articulated all-terrain transport vehicle | 409 | Some 274 have recently been purchased from Norway in several batches (49 in 2003, 123 in 2012 and another 171 in 2013, plus an additional 85 in 2014).[21] | |
BV308 | Sweden | Tracked articulated all-terrain transport vehicle | 19 | Some were included in the a joint purchase from Norway and Sweden (two batches, 123 in 2012 and another 171 in 2013). Troop transport, command, ambulance and transport pallet changer variants.[22][23] | |
Lynx GLX 5900 | Finland Canada | Snowmobile | ? | ||
Polaris Sportsman 500/800 EFI Sportsman MV7 | United States | All-terrain vehicle | ? | ||
Yamaha WR250R | Japan | Military motorcycle | ? |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Sisu RA-140 DS | Finland | Mine clearing vehicle | ≤ 38 | ||
Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000 | Germany | Engineering equipment vehicle | ? | ||
Saurus FDS 43/5 | Finland Sweden | Decontamination vehicle | ? | Customized by Finnish contractor Saurus Oy using Swedish-built Scania P380 6 x 6 chassis[25] | |
Saurus FLC 3 | Finland Germany | Light rescue vehicle | ? | Based on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 311 or 316[26] | |
PS 940 | Finland | Backhoe loader | ? | ||
BLG-60M2 | East Germany Poland | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 12[1] | ||
Sisu E15TP-L Leguan | Finland Germany | Bridging vehicle | 9[27] | ||
Leopard 1A2 ARV | West Germany | Armoured recovery vehicle | 8[28] | BPz-2 | |
Leopard 1A2 AEV | West Germany | Combat engineering vehicle | 8[28] | PiPz-1 | |
Leopard 2L | Germany Finland | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 10/16[29][30] | 6 on order | |
Leopard 2A4 with Urdan Mine Clearing Roller System (MCRS) | Germany Israel | Mine Clearing Roller System (MCRS) | 6[31] | ||
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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155 K 83 | Finland | Gun-howitzer | 113[1][32] | Provides indirect fire support for various units and is used to form heavy artillery battalions under direct supreme HQ command. 155 K 83-97 is an upgrade of the existing 155 K 83. | |
155 K 98 | Finland | Gun-howitzer | 56[1] | Supports readiness brigades with indirect fire. Equipped with an auxiliary power unit for short distance movement adjustments. 155 K 98 is based on the earlier 155 K 83 with some major enhancements to both the breech and the barrel. | |
122 H 63 | Soviet Union | Howitzer | 474[1] | The main artillery support of Jaeger and infantry brigades as well as battlegroups. | |
152 K 89 | Soviet Union | Field gun | 24[1] | Provides indirect fire support for Jaeger and infantry brigades as well as battlegroups. An unknown number was sent to help Ukraine's war efforts.[33] |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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KRHPSAJON XA-361-AMOS | Finland Sweden | Self-propelled gun-mortar | 18[1] | 120mm twin-barrel Patria AMOS mortar on a Patria AMV platform. | |
122 PSH 74 | Soviet Union | Self-propelled howitzer | 74[1] | Supports mechanized and motorized battlegroups with indirect fire. | |
155 PSH K9 (or 155 PSH 17)[34] | South Korea | Self-propelled howitzer | 33[1] (96)[35] | Supports mechanized and motorized battlegroups with indirect fire. 48 used howitzers will be delivered from South Korea between 2017 and 2024, with an option for 48 more; 10 additional units were ordered in a follow-up order and the 38 more in another.[35] |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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122 RAKH 89 M1 | Czechoslovakia | Multiple rocket launcher | 35[1] | Czechoslovak 122 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher, originally 36 units bought from East German stocks. Used to support mechanised and motorised units.
In December 2022 Finland ordered long-range 122mm ACCULAR rockets from Israel for 70 million Euros.[36][37] | |
298 RSRAKH 06 | United States | Multiple rocket launcher | 41[38] | M270D1 vehicles used for long-range strikes against enemy reserves, command posts, and combat support organizations up to operational depth at the point of main effort. 22 M270s were obtained from the Netherlands in 2007, an additional 12 from Denmark in 2014 and 6 from the US in 2014.[39][40] All 41 to be upgraded to A2 versions, allowing them to fire Precision Strike Missiles.[41]
The extended range rockets (ER) have a range of over 150 km.[43] |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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BMP-1 TJ | Soviet Union Finland | Forward observation vehicle | 10[29] | BMP-1 vehicles modified in Finland for use as forward observer vehicles. The turret and main gun are removed and replaced with observation devices in the TJ version. | |
BMP-1 TJJ | Soviet Union Finland | Forward observation vehicle | 24[1][29] | BMP-1 vehicles modified in Finland for use as forward observer vehicles. The TJJ version retains the original turret and main gun. |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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MOSTKA 87M | Sweden | Target acquisition radar | Saab Giraffe Mk IV, designated as MOSTKA 87M ("Target Acquisition Radar, model 1987, modernized"). Installed on a modified XA-180 chassis. | ||
TYTKA 21 | Israel | Counter-battery radar, | ELTA EL/M-2311, designated as TYTKA 21 ("Artillery Radar, model 2021"). Ordered in 2019 and entered service in 2021.[44] |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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ITO 15 | United States | Man-portable air-defense system | 200 +(350)[45] | FIM-92F Stinger-RMP Block I missiles. 171 Stinger-missiles were brought from Denmark to be used for training purposes.[45][46]
An additional 350 FIM-92K missile systems were ordered in December 2022.[47] | |
ITO 05 (ASRAD-R) ITO 05M (MANPADS) | Germany Sweden | Surface-to-air missile system | 16[27] 86 | ITO 05 is a short-range, mobile air-defence system that holds four RBS 70 missiles at ready and protects the readiness brigades as well as the Capital Region. Every ITO 05 launch unit is paired with an ITO 05M MANPADS. ITO 05M also protects the readiness brigades' Jaeger and armoured battalions.
450 Bolide missiles delivered. In December 2022 Finland ordered additional missiles for 76.6 million EUR.[48] | |
ITO 90M (Crotale NG) | France | Surface-to-air missile system | 20[27] | Short-range, mobile all-weather weapon system that holds eight VT-1 missiles at ready and is used to protect targets and troops vital to national defence. 480 missiles delivered. | |
ITO 12 NASAMS II FIN | Norway | Surface-to-air missile system | 8 batteries 24 launchers[27][49][50] | Medium-range, mobile air-defence system that holds six AIM-120 C-7 AMRAAM missiles at ready. They are primarily used to protect the Capital Region. Nasams 2 FIN configuration, also known as ITO 12.
A battery has three firing units, and each firing unit has six missiles. The firing units are transported by a missile transporter, using an Sisu E13TP 8x8 all-terrain flat bed truck. The battery is led from an FDC (Fire Distribution Centre) command vehicle, using a Sisu A2045 4x4 all-terrain truck. Equipped with GPS-positioning system and 3 radios. Built by Insta Oy. The targets are found and tracked by a Thales Raytheon AN/MPQ-64F1 Improved Sentinel 3D targeting radar, equipped with a IFF-system. Additionally the battery has an electro-optical sensor vehicle, called MSP-600, which has a 3D-tracking Saphir-heat camera, ELEM laser distance measuring instrument that can measure up to 40 km, a Nedinsco camera for daytime use (10x magnification) and a GPS positioning device. It is built onto a Mercedes-Benz G-series utility vehicle. Built by Finnish Defence Power Systems.[51] | |
David's Sling | Israel | Surface-to-air missile system | ? | Long-range, all-weather weapon system ordered on 5 April 2023. The main contract is valued at approximately 316 million Euros and includes further options worth 216 million Euros.[52] |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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23 ITK 95 23 ITK 61 | Soviet Union | Twin-barreled AA autocannon | 45 1100[27] | Commonly known as "Sergei". ITK 61 is the Soviet ZU-23-2, while the ITK 95 is a Finnish modernized variant, where the gun is gyro-stabilized and has an auxiliary power unit, a laser range finder and a digital fire-control system. An undisclosed amount of 23 ITK 61s have been donated to Armed Forces of Ukraine as military aid following Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022.[53] | |
35 ITK 88 | Switzerland | Twin-barreled AA autocannon | 16 | Originally 35 ItK 58. 35 ItK 88 is a modernized Oerlikon KD that incorporates features such as a digital fire-control system, automatic re-loading and, since the 2000s, a new radar system. | |
ITPSV Leopard 2 Marksman | Germany United Kingdom Finland | Self-propelled, twin-barreled AA autocannon Training vehicle | 6 1 | The Marksman turrets were moved from T-55AM chassis to Leopard 2 chassis in 2014 and 2015. In service use from 2016 onward.[3] |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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DAF YAD 4442 DAF YAS 4442 | Netherlands | 4×4 All-terrain truck | ? | ||
Leyland-DAF MMLS | United Kingdom | 8×6 trucks | 125 units | 125 surplus vehicles acquired from the UK in 2017–18. | |
Mercedes-Benz Atego | Germany | 4×4 general-purpose trucks | ? | ||
Mercedes-Benz Zetros | Germany | 4×4 general-purpose terrain trucks | 60+ units | 60 "Zetros 1833" ordered in 2020[54] | |
Mercedes-Benz Actros | Germany | heavy truck | ? | Additional order in 2022 to Veho Oy Ab for 135 trucks equipped with MULTILIFT Ultima 21Z hooklifts and 7 equipped with HIAB X-HiDuo 188 loader cranes.[55] | |
Mercedes-Benz Actros 4160 | Germany | 8×6 semi-trucks | ? | ||
Scania 114C Scania 114G | Sweden | 6×4 heavy truck | ? | ||
Scania 124G | Sweden | 6×4 heavy truck | ? | ||
Scania G 480 | Sweden | 6×4 heavy truck | ? | ||
Scania G 490 | Sweden | 6×4 heavy truck | ? | ||
Scania P 420 | Sweden | 6×4 heavy truck | ? | ||
Scania R144G | Sweden | 8×4 heavy truck | ? | ||
Scania R164C Scania R164G | Sweden | 8×4 heavy truck | ? | ||
Scania R470 | Sweden | 6×4 heavy truck | ? | ||
Scania R 480 | Sweden | 8×4 heavy truck | ? | ||
Scania R 500 | Sweden | 6×4 heavy truck | ? | ||
Scania R 500 | Sweden | 8×4 heavy truck | ? | ||
Scania T144 | Sweden | 6×4 heavy truck | 10 units | 10 surplus vehicles bought from Belgium in 2017. Used for heavy transport, e.g. road transport of Leopard 2 tanks.[56] | |
Scania P 380 | Sweden | 4×4 trucks | ? | ||
Scania P 370 | Sweden | Military fire truck | ? | ||
Scania | Sweden | 8×8 offroad truck | ? | ||
Sisu A2045 | Finland | 4×4 all-terrain truck | 232 units | 232 vehicles for delivery 2009–2010 with an option for an additional 240 vehicles to be bought after 2010. | |
Sisu E11T | Finland |
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? | ||
Sisu E13TP | Finland | 8×8 heavy transport | 60 units | ||
Sisu Karhu | Finland | 4×2 trucks | ? | ||
Sisu Kontio | Finland | 6×2 heavy truck | ? | ||
Sisu SA-110 Sammakko | Finland | 4×4 armoured truck manufactured between A-45 and Sisu SA-151 | 6 units | Only some 6 produced and used in UN missions.[57] | |
Sisu SA-130 Masi Sisu SA-150 Masi Sisu SA-151 Masi | Finland | 4×4 All-terrain trucks | ? | ||
Sisu SA-240 Rasi Sisu SA-241 Rasi | Finland | 6×6 truck | ? | ||
Sisu SK181 MIL | Finland | 4×4 heavy truck | ? | ||
Sisu SK-250 | Finland | 6×2 heavy truck | ? | ||
Sisu SL171 | Finland | 4×4 All-terrain trucks | ? | ||
Tatra 815 | Czech Republic | 8×8 heavy truck | ? | ||
Valtra N163 Direct | Finland | 4×2 tractor with trailer | ? | ||
Valtra N174 Active | Finland | 4×2 tractor with trailer | 77
(ordered) |
FMG hooklift trailer to transport ammunition, but also usable as forklift, snowplough or grader[58] |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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9.00 PIST 2008 | Austria | Pistol | ? | Glock 17 with specially made RTF2 checkering texture around the grip, 20 N (4.5 lbf) trigger pull, self illuminating tritium sights and a 17+1-round magazine. Used by military police. | |
9.00 PIST 80–91 | Belgium | Pistol | ? | FN HP-DA. Standard issue pistol for military police conscripts. | |
9.00 PIST 2003 | Germany | Pistol | ? | Walther P99. Used by special forces and military police. | |
9.00 PIST SIG P226 9.00 PIST SIG P225 | Germany | Pistol | ? | SIG Sauer P226 and the shorter variant P225. Used by crisis management troops. |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Sako M23 | Finland | Assault Rifle | AR platform-based replacement for the RK series of rifles. | ||
7.62 RK 62 7.62 RK 62 TP 7.62 RK 62 76 7.62 RK 62 76 TP 7.62 RK 62 M1 7.62 RK 62 M2 7.62 RK 62 M3 | Finland | Assault rifle | 350,000 | Standard issue assault rifle. [Top] RK 62 with later version pistol grip and handguard. [Middle upper] RK 62 76 with an older stamped steel magazine. [Middle] RK 62 M1 - the baseline modification with a telescoping stock and mounting rails for optical sights and tactical lights as well as some other small improvements. [Middle lower] RK 62 M2 - front handguard with M-LOK rail interface, Ase Utra BoreLock flash hider, silencer/rebar cutter (the two latter not pictured), surface manganese phosphated. [Bottom] RK 62 M3 - Identical to the M2 version, but treated in green Cerakote. | |
7.62 RK 95 TP | Finland | Assault rifle | 20,000 | Modernized standard assault rifle | |
5.56 RK SCAR | Belgium | Assault rifle | 300–500 | FN SCAR-L,[59] used by special forces.[60][61] | |
7.62 RK 72 7.62 RK 72 TP | East Germany | Assault rifle | 100,000 | East German -made AKM (MPi-KM fixed stock and MPi-KMS-72 folding stock variants). Purchased in the 1990s in large numbers for reserve troops. Folding stock version is used by various tank, APC and IFV crewmen. | |
7.62 RK 56 TP | People's Republic of China | Assault rifle | 100,000 | Type 56-2, Chinese-made folding stock AK type rifles, purchased in the 1990s in large numbers for reserve troops, now in long-term storage.[62] | |
7.62 RK 54 7.62 RK 54 TP | Soviet Union | Assault rifle | ? | Soviet AK-47 and its folding stock variant AKS-47.[63] Purchased in late 1950s and early 1960s to introduce the Kalashnikov type assault rifle to FDF use before sufficient amount of RK 62 were produced. Now in long-term storage. Some were also included in the arms purchases from ex-DDR stocks, in the form of MPi-K (Soviet-made AK-47, also named RK 54 in Finnish service) and MPi-KmS (GDR-made AKS-47, also named RK 54 TP in Finnish service). |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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7.62 KIV 23 | Finland | Designated marksman rifle | ? | Sako M23, delivered in 2022.[64] |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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12 HAUL REM 870 | United States | Shotgun | ? | Standard shotgun. |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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TRG-21 | Finland | Sniper rifle | Sako TRG-21. For marksmanship competition shooting. Doesn't have a specific name within the FDF standard naming system.[65] | ||
7.62 TKIV 23 | Finland | Sniper rifle | Sako M23, to be delivered in 2022.[64] Initial order for 10 MEUR. | ||
7.62 TKIV 85 | Finland | Sniper rifle | |||
7.62 TKIV Dragunov | Soviet Union | Sniper rifle | |||
8.6 TKIV 2000 | Finland | Sniper rifle | Sako TRG-42. | ||
8.6 TKIV M10 | Finland | Sniper rifle | Sako TRG M10 in .338 Lapua Magnum, with 7.62 NATO caliber change kits for training. Order for 11 MEUR in February 2023.[66] | ||
12.7 RSTKIV 2000 | United States | Anti-materiel rifle | Barrett M82A1. | ||
12.7 TKIV 2000 | United States | Anti-materiel rifle | Barrett M95.[67] |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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9.00 KP 2000 | Germany | Submachine gun | ? | Heckler & Koch MP5A5. Used by special forces. | |
9.00 KP 2000 VAIM | Germany | Submachine gun | ? | Heckler & Koch MP5SD6. Used by special forces. |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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ATARV TEKA | Finland | Ammunition carrier | 14 | Sisu NA-123 GT ammunition carrier variant of the Sisu NA-120 series tracked articulated vehicles.[71] | |
120 KRH TEKA | Finland | Mortar carrier | 27 | Sisu NA-122 GT mortar carrier variant of the Sisu NA-120 series tracked articulated vehicles.[71] | |
81 KRH TEKA BV | Sweden Finland | Mortar carrier | ? | A light mortar carrier variant of the Hägglunds BV206 D6N tracked articulated vehicle. The British L16 81mm mortars originally mounted on the carrier vehicle have been replaced with the 81 KRH 71 Y, with the L16 having been stored as infantry mortars under the designation 81 KRH 13.[72]: 170 | |
120 KRH M3 | Finland | Mortar carrier module | Patria TREMOS, a mortar carrier module, which can be mounted on a multitude of military vehicles. Pre-series ordered with delivery in 2025.[73][74] | ||
120 KRH 65 Y 120 KRH 65 73 | Finland | Mortar | 15 | Old Tampella heavy infantry mortar. 15 were manufactured with an amphibious floating carriage in 1965 and more with a new carriage in 1974. In long-term storage.[72]: 212–213 | |
120 KRH 85 120 KRH 85 92 | Finland | Mortar | 60[72]: 214 | Tampella heavy infantry mortar model 1985. To be withdrawn from service when barrels wear out.[72]: 215 Undisclosed amount of 120 KRH 85 92 has been donated to Armed Forces of Ukraine as military aid following Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022.[53] | |
120 KRH 92 120 KRH 92 76 | Finland | Mortar | 822[1]a | Standard issue Finnish Tampella lightweight heavy infantry mortar. Old 120 KRH 40 were withdrawn from service and scrapped when the 120 KRH 92 were acquired.[72]: 216–217 There are some units that have old parts such as base plates, carriages or bipods, and these are either listed as KRH 92 such as the KRH 92 76, or as upgrades of their own base model like the KRH 85 92 (in FDF nomenclature the first number defines the model and second the submodel). ^a Total number of all 120 KRH is 822, the KRH 92 number here is that minus the known orders for KRH 65 and KRH 85.[1][72] | |
81 KRH 71 Y | Finland | Mortar | ? | Standard issue Finnish Tampella light infantry mortar.[72]: 192–193 | |
81 KRH 96 | Finland | Mortar | 550[72]: 193 | 81 KRH 71 Y with an improved baseplate designed after the 120 KRH 92 baseplate, manufactured by Vammas.[72]: 193 | |
81 KRH 13 | United Kingdom | Mortar | ? | British L16 81 mm mortars removed from the BV206 D6N mortar carriers. Few in number, in long-term storage.[72]: 170 |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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95 S 58-61 | Finland | Recoilless gun | <1,000 | 95 mm recoilless gun. Colloquially known as musti ("Blackie"); the weapon makes a loud, distinctly dog bark-like sound when fired. In reserve.[75] | |
66 KES 12 PST 66 KES 12 RAK | United States Norway | Recoilless launcher | 70,000[76][circular reference] | M72 EC LAW Mk.I (66 KES 12 PST) HEAT and M72 ASM RC (66 KES 12 RAK) aluminized HE (anti-structure) variants. Colloquially known as kessi. In September 2022 Finland ordered more 66 KES 12 for 58 MEUR.[77] | |
AT4 | Sweden | Recoilless launcher | Unknown | Order in February 2023 for €46 million (includes NLAW and AT-4).[78][79][dubious – discuss] | |
112 RSKES APILAS | France | Recoilless launcher | <39,000 units | Portable one-shot 112 mm recoilless anti-tank launcher. Colloquially known as jumppaputki ("Gym tube"). Will be taken out of service in the 2020s.[75] Bought in 1986 for 290 MFIM (approx 48.8 MEUR)[80] with a reported unit price of 2,000 EUR per unit.[81] A follow-up order was done in 1990 for 149 MFIM (25 MEUR).[82] | |
102 RSLPSTOHJ NLAW | Sweden United Kingdom | Anti-tank guided missile | 3,000-10,000[45] | Disposable, man-portable, short range predicted line of sight missile system.
1,500 ordered in 2007[83] 1,000 ordered in 2015[83] 500 ordered in 2017[83] Order in February 2023 for €46 million.[78] | |
PSTOHJ 83 MA PSTOHJ 83 MB | United States | Anti-tank guided missile | 120+535[45] | BGM-71E (TOW 2A) and BGM-71F (TOW 2B) variants. | |
PSTOHJ 2000 PSTOHJ 2000M PSTOHJ 2000 LR2 | Israel Germany | Anti-tank guided missile | 140 45[84] | Israeli Spike missile, MR and LR variants, some of them are made in Germany by Diehl Defence. 140[85] Spike-MR launch units, 500 Spike-MR missiles. 45 GILL launchers were purchased from the Netherlands in 2013. These were modified by the Finns to Spike-LR.[86] The Finnish Navy operates also Spike-ER under the designation RO 06 (18 launch units). 400 Spike-ER missiles.[45]
In December 2022, Finland ordered Spike SR, LR2 and ER2 missiles, the ER2s for the Navy.[47] | |
PSTOHJ SR | Israel | Anti-tank guided missile | Spike SR missiles bought in 2022.[87][88] |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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REP 12 | Finland | Anti-handling device | Anti-handling device for anti-tank mines. The device is laid under the anti-tank mines and explodes when the mine above is removed.[89] | ||
VP 88 | Finland | Directional fragmentation weapon | Anti-personnel command-detonated directional fragmentation weapon with 0.9 kg hexotol (a mixture of hexogen (RDX) and TNT similar to Composition B).[90] Very similar to the American M18 Claymore mine. | ||
VP 2010 | Finland | Directional fragmentation weapon | Anti-personnel command-detonated directional fragmentation weapon with 1.3 kg FPX R1 (PBX type) explosive.[90][91] | ||
TM 65 77 | Finland | Anti-tank mine | Blast mine with 9.5 kg TNT and a pressure fuse.[92] | ||
MHPM 12 | Finland | Anti-tank mine | 11.4 kg mine, with 6.9 kg either East German or Finnish made TM-62 explosive, and a Finnish multiple sensor fuse.[90][93][94][89] | ||
POM 87 | Finland | Anti-tank mine | Shaped charge mine with 4 kg hexotol. Magnetic and seismic sensor fuse.[90] | ||
POM 87 94 | Finland | Anti-tank mine | Shaped charge mine with 4 kg hexotol. Magnetic and seismic sensor fuze, main explosive is similar to POM 87 but the fuse can also be programmed with a run-over counter and for self-deactivation.[90][95] | ||
KP 81 | Finland | Anti-vehicle mine | Off-route EFP anti-vehicle mine with 12 kg hexotol.[90] | ||
KP 87 | Finland | Anti-vehicle mine | Off-route EFP anti-vehicle mine with 1.6 kg hexotol.[90][96] | ||
VP 84 | Austria | Anti-vehicle mine | Anti-vehicle directional fragmentation mine with 11.5 kg hexotol.[90] Used against lightly armored vehicles.[97] | ||
VP 01 | Anti-vehicle mine | Anti-vehicle directional fragmentation mine with 10.3 kg Composition B.[90] Used against lightly armored vehicles. |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Sirpalekäsikranaatti M43 | Finland | Fragmentation grenade | Simplified version of the Sirpalekäsikranaatti M41. Consist of a cylindrical cast iron shell with vertical grooves and a 60 g cylindrical explosive, the same shape which is used as the detonator in TM 65 77 or the now defunct anti-personnel mines. Uses either the fuse M83 or M95, both being 3.5 second.[90] | ||
Sirpalekäsikranaatti M50 | Finland | Fragmentation grenade | Made from 50 mm mortar shells, and equipped with a new JVA 1634 fuze. | ||
Sirpalekäsikranaatti M95 | Finland | Fragmentation grenade | Commercially Nammo HGF165-3,5. Spherical prefragmented steel shell and a 165 g explosive. Uses the 3.5 second fuse M95.[90][98] | ||
Painekäsikranaatti M99 | Finland | Concussion grenade | Commercially Nammo HGO225-3,5. Consist of a cylindrical plastic shell and a 225 g cylindrical explosive. Uses the 3.5 second fuse M95.[90][98] | ||
Fosforikäsikranaatti | Finland | Incendiary grenade | Phosphorus hand grenade. Uses either the fuse M83 or M95, both being 3.5 second.[90] | ||
Paukkuvaloheite 2 | Finland | Stun grenade | Stun grenade.[90] | ||
Paukkuvaloheite 7 | Finland | Stun grenade | Stun grenade.[90] | ||
Savuheite 80-16 | Finland | Smoke grenade | Grey smoke grenade.[90] | ||
Merkkisavuheite 80-16 | Finland | Smoke grenade | Coloured marker smoke grenade.[90] | ||
2 savurasia 83-16 | Finland | Smoke grenade | 2 kg grey smoke canister.[90] |
The NHIndustries NH90 tactical transport helicopter is the main type of transport helicopter used, having replaced Soviet Mi-8s. The Army also uses Hughes 500 D and E helicopters in reconnaissance and training roles. The Finnish Army has 11 unmanned reconnaissance airplanes (RUAG Ranger), which are used for reconnaissance and artillery targeting purposes, and in 2012 ordered a number of unmanned Aeronautics Defense Orbiters.
Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[99] | Image | Details |
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NHIndustries NH90 | Germany France Italy Netherlands / Europe | Transport helicopter | NH90 TTH | 20[1] | ||
McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender | United States | Utility helicopter | MD 500D MD 500E | 2 5[100] | ||
Aeronautics Defense Orbiter | Israel | Unmanned reconnaissance | 55 systems 250 UAVs[101] | 55 systems, with a total of 250 mini air vehicles to be delivered[101] | ||
RUAG Ranger | Israel Switzerland | Unmanned reconnaissance | 11[27] | |||
DJI Mavic Pro Platinum | China | Unmanned reconnaissance | 150 | 150 systems[102] | ||
Parrot ANAFI USA | United States | Unmanned reconnaissance | 300 | The 2023 agreement is to buy some 1,000-2,000 systems for 8,600 euro each. The total sum is 14 million euro.[103] |
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