List of equipment of the Finnish Army

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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.

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Armour and other vehicles

Main battle tanks

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
Leopard 2A6 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Main battle tank 100 [1] Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 paraati 071 Leopard 2A6 Ps 274-226.JPG One hundred Leopard 2A6 tanks were acquired used from the Netherlands between 2015 and 2019. [2]
Leopard 2A4 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Main battle tank 100 [1] Leopard 2A4 Lippujuhlan paiva 2014 2.JPG 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]

  • 100 MBTs
  • 6 MBTs equipped with Urdan mine rollers
  • 10 Leopard 2L bridging tanks
  • 6 Leopard 2 Marksman
  • 1 MBT in the armour museum
  • 14 MBTs stored for cannibalization of spares, one is placed as a memorial in Hattula.

Infantry fighting vehicles

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
BMP-2MD Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Infantry fighting vehicle 110 [1] Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 paraati 080 BMP-2M Ps 153-74.JPG 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 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Infantry fighting vehicle 102 [1] Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 paraati 081 CV9030 Ps 171-14.JPG CV90 Mk II armed with a 30 mm Bushmaster II autocannon.

Armoured personnel carriers (tracked)

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
MT-LB Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 320 [1] Lippujuhlan paivan paraati 2013 34 MT-LB.JPG
Lippujuhlan paivan paraati 2016 24 Panssariprikaati MT-LB.JPG
MT-LBu Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
  • Artillery command vehicle
  • Ambulance
  • Signals vehicle
74 [1] Lippujuhlan paivan paraati 2016 21 Panssariprikaati MT-LBu.JPG

Armoured personnel carriers (wheeled)

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
Patria AMV XA-360 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Armoured personnel carrier 62 [1] Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 paraati 093 Patria AMV XA-360 Ps 645-250.JPG With Protector (RWS) remote weapon station from Norway.
Protolab Misu Flag of Finland.svg  Finland MRAP APC 4 [1] [9] MiSu 5.jpg 4 test vehicles have been ordered.
Sisu Pasi XA-180/185 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 464 [1] Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 paraati 068 Pasi Ps 677-563.JPG
XA-185AS ambulanssi-Pasi Kokonaisturvallisuus 2015 02.JPG
Lippujuhlan paivan paraati 2014 101 Pioneerirykmentti XA-185ST.JPG
Sisu Pasi XA-202 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
  • XA-202 VIPA: Signals vehicle
  • XA-202 EPA: Command vehicle
101 [1] Lippujuhlan paivan 2022 paraati 055 Patria XA-202 VIPA.jpg
Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 paraati 095 Pasi Ps 921-5.JPG
Sisu Pasi XA-203 OWS Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Armoured personnel carrier 48 [1] Lippujuhlan paivan paraati 2016 09 Porin prikaati Pasi Ps 632-13.JPG
Patria 6×6 XA-300 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Armoured personnel carrier 3 [10] (131) [11] (+30 optional)
In April 2024, 3 pre-production vehicles were sold back to Patria, and 20 were ordered in a heavy armored configuration, with Kongsberg turrets. (+18 options). [12]
Lippujuhlan paivan 2022 paraati 046 Patria 6x6 XA-300.JPG
Sisu GTP Flag of Finland.svg  Finland MRAP APC 6 [13] (+38) [14] [15] Sisu GTP at Rautatientori 20240524.jpg 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 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa MRAP 74 [16] Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 paraati 120 RG32M.JPG Will be replaced by Sisu GTP 4x4.

Utility vehicles

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
  • Armoured utility vehicle
  • Military ambulance
? Lippujuhlan paivan 2022 paraati 045 Mercedes-Benz G.JPG
Sotilasambulanssi Kotka 2013 1 (cropped).JPG
Mercedes-Benz 6x6 Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 kalustoesittely 2.JPG
6x6 versions also in use.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
  • Van
  • Ambulance
  • Anti-aircraft command vehicle
? Ennen Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 paraatin alkua 09 arvovieraiden saattue.JPG
Kalustoesittely itsenaisyyspaiva 2015 05 Ilmatorjunnan johtamisajoneuvo.JPG
Volkswagen Transporter Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Van? Military police van in Jyvaskyla.jpg Used by military police.
Škoda Octavia Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Military police car? Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 paraati 001 sotilaspoliisiauto.JPG
Land Rover Defender 110 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Utility vehicle? Land Rover Defender Merivoimien vuosipaiva 2014 01.JPG
Toyota Hilux Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Pickup truck? Toyota Hilux model 2009 Lippujuhlan paiva 2013 1.JPG

All-terrain vehicles

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
Sisu Nasu Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Tracked articulated, all-terrain transport vehicle ? Tracked transport vehicle Sisu NA 110.JPG All older NA-140 variant vehicles were sold off by 2017. [17]
BV206 D6N Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Tracked articulated all-terrain transport vehicle409 Bv206 Kokonaisturvallisuus 2015 03.JPG 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). [18]
BV308 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Tracked articulated all-terrain transport vehicle19 Bv308 Kokonaisturvallisuus 2015 01.JPG 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. [19] [20]

[21]

Lynx GLX 5900 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Snowmobile? Lynx GLX 5900.JPG
Polaris Sportsman 500/800 EFI
Sportsman MV7
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States All-terrain vehicle? Lippujuhlan paivan paraati 2014 090 Utin jaakarirykmentti Polaris Sportsman.JPG
Yamaha WR250R Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Military motorcycle? Lippujuhlan paivan 2022 paraati 043 moottoripyorat.JPG

Military engineering vehicles

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
Sisu RA-140 DS Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Mine clearing vehicle≤ 38 Sisu RA-140 DS demining vehicle of Finnish Defence Forces.JPG
Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Engineering equipment vehicle? Pioneerierikoisajoneuvo Lippujuhlan paiva 2014 1.JPG
Saurus FDS 43/5 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Decontamination vehicle? Lippujuhlan paivan 2022 paraati 061 puhdistusajoneuvo.JPG Customized by Finnish contractor Saurus Oy using Swedish-built Scania P380 6 x 6 chassis [22]
Saurus FLC 3 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Light rescue vehicle?Based on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 311 or 316 [23]
PS 940 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Backhoe loader? PS 940 backhoe loader of Finnish Defence Forces.JPG
BLG-60M2 Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 12 [1] Winz9.jpg
Sisu E15TP-L LeguanFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Bridging vehicle 9 [24] Lippujuhlan paivan 2022 paraati 063 Sisu E15TP silta-auto.JPG
Leopard 1A2 ARV Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Armoured recovery vehicle 8 [25] Bergepanzer 2 rightside.jpg BPz-2
Leopard 1A2 AEV Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Combat engineering vehicle 8 [25] Pionierpanzer Dachs (2008).jpg PiPz-1
Leopard 2L Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 10/16 [26] [27] Leopard 2L Lippujuhlan paiva 2014 1.JPG 6 on order
Leopard 2A4 with Urdan Mine Clearing Roller System (MCRS) Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Mine Clearing Roller System (MCRS)6 [28]

Field artillery

Towed field guns and howitzers

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
155 K 83 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Gun-howitzer 113 [1] [29] 155 K 83-97 Lippujuhlan paiva 2013 3.JPG 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 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Gun-howitzer 56 [1] 155 K 98 Lippujuhlan paiva 2014 3.JPG 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 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Howitzer 474 [1] 122- mm gaubitsa D-30 (1).jpg The main artillery support of Jaeger and infantry brigades as well as battlegroups.
152 K 89 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Field gun 24 [1] 152-mm pushka Giatsint-B (1).jpg Provides indirect fire support for Jaeger and infantry brigades as well as battlegroups. An unknown number was sent to help Ukraine's war efforts. [30]

Self-propelled artillery

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
KRHPSAJON XA-361-AMOS Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Self-propelled gun-mortar 18 [1] Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 paraati 086 Patria AMV XA-361 AMOS Ps 545-4.jpg 120mm twin-barrel Patria AMOS mortar on a Patria AMV platform.
122 PSH 74 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Self-propelled howitzer74 [1] 122 PsH Lippujuhlanpaiva 2013 1.JPG Supports mechanized and motorized battlegroups with indirect fire.
155 PSH K9
(or 155 PSH 17) [31]
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Self-propelled howitzer33 [1] (96) [32] Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 paraati 104 K9 Thunder.JPG 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. [32]

Multiple rocket launcher systems

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
122 RAKH 89 M1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Multiple rocket launcher 35 [1] T813 army2.JPG 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 MEUR. [33] [34]

298 RSRAKH 06 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Multiple rocket launcher 41 [35] Lippujuhlan paivan 2022 paraati 070 M270 MLRS.JPG 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. [36] [37] All 41 to be upgraded to A2 versions, allowing them to fire Precision Strike Missiles. [38]

The extended range rockets (ER) have a range of over 150 km. [40]

Forward observer vehicles

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
BMP-1 TJ Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Forward observation vehicle10 [26] Finnish Army BMP-1 TJ artillery observation vehicle.jpg 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 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Forward observation vehicle24 [1] [26] Finnish Army BMP-1 TJJ.jpg BMP-1 vehicles modified in Finland for use as forward observer vehicles. The TJJ version retains the original turret and main gun.

Radar systems

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
Giraffe Mk IV Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Target acquisition radar? Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 paraati 113 Maalinosoitustutka 87M Ps 475-22.JPG Air defense radar system built on a modified XA-180 chassis. Designated as MOSTKA87M ("Target Acquisition Radar, Model 87 Modernized")
TYTKA21 (EL/M-2311) Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Counter-battery radar,

C-band, 3D AESA, GaN based TRM

Ordered in 2019 and entered service in 2021. [41]

Anti-aircraft systems

Surface-to-air missile systems

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
ITO 15 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Man-portable air-defense system 200 +(350) [42] Stinger Kokonaisturvallisuusmesssut 2015.jpg FIM-92F Stinger-RMP Block I missiles. 171 Stinger-missiles were brought from Denmark to be used for training purposes. [42] [43]

An additional 350 FIM-92K missile systems were ordered in December 2022. [44]

ITO 05 (ASRAD-R)
ITO 05M (MANPADS)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Surface-to-air missile system 16 [24]
86
Lippujuhlan paivan 2022 paraati 058 ItO 2005 Unimog.JPG 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. [45]

ITO 90M (Crotale NG) Flag of France.svg  France Surface-to-air missile system 20 [24] Sisu XA-180 iTO-90.jpg 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 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Surface-to-air missile system 8 batteries
24 launchers [24] [46] [47]
Lippujuhlan paivan 2022 paraati 059 NASAMS.JPG 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. [48]

David's Sling Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Surface-to-air missile system  ? David-Sling-0001.jpg 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. [49]

Anti-aircraft artillery

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
23 ITK 95
23 ITK 61
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Twin-barreled AA autocannon 45
1100 [24]
Zu-23 30 M1-3 - InnovationDay2013part1-40.jpg 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. [50]
35 ITK 88 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Twin-barreled AA autocannon16 35 mm Oerlikon.jpg 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 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Self-propelled, twin-barreled AA autocannon
Training vehicle
6
1
Kalustoesittely itsenaisyyspaiva 2015 13 Leopard 2 Marksman.JPG The Marksman turrets were moved from T-55AM chassis to Leopard 2 chassis in 2014 and 2015. In service use from 2016 onward. [3]

Logistics

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
DAF YAD 4442
DAF YAS 4442
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4×4 All-terrain truck? DAF YA-4442 at Amersfoort, pic1.JPG
Leyland-DAF MMLS Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 8×6 trucks125 units Leyland DAF (1990) (43025286591).jpg 125 surplus vehicles acquired from the UK in 2017–18.
Mercedes-Benz Atego Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4×4 general-purpose trucks? Mercedes-Benz Atego Lippujuhlan paiva 2013.JPG
Mercedes-Benz Zetros Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4×4 general-purpose terrain trucks60+ units Lippujuhlan paivan 2022 paraati 056 Mercedes-Benz Zetros.jpg 60 "Zetros 1833" ordered in 2020 [51]
Mercedes-Benz Actros Flag of Germany.svg  Germany heavy truck? Mercedes-Benz Actros 2741A-6x6 Kotka 2013.JPG Additional order in 2022 to Veho Oy Ab for 135 trucks equipped with MULTILIFT Ultima 21Z hooklifts and 7 equipped with  HIABX-HiDuo 188 loader cranes. [52]
Mercedes-Benz Actros 4160 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 8×6 semi-trucks? Lippujuhlan paivan paraati 2014 065 Karjalan prikaati Mercedes-Benz Actros.JPG
Scania 114C
Scania 114G
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 6×4 heavy truck? Scania 114C 340 Compaan Heemstede.jpg
Scania 124G Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 6×4 heavy truck? Scania T124 LA 4 X 2 NA420.jpg
Scania G 480 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 6×4 heavy truck? Scania G480 sailioauto Kokonaisturvallisuus 2015 01.JPG
Scania G 490 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 6×4 heavy truck? Scania G490 Kokonaisturvallisuus 2015 01.JPG
Scania P 420 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 6×4 heavy truck? XM95702 (12.03.30) Balancer (40816276442).jpg
Scania R144G Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 8×4 heavy truck? XS91478 (16.09.12, Sydhavnsgade)DSC 3371 Balancer (42614068131).jpg
Scania R164C
Scania R164G
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 8×4 heavy truck? Marival (FR) (4212901423).jpg
Scania R470 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 6×4 heavy truck? Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 paraati 099 MTO-85M komentoauto.JPG
Scania R 480 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 8×4 heavy truck? ScaniaR4806x6EHZ4100.jpg
Scania R 500 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 6×4 heavy truck? Scania R500 drawbar truck Finnish Defence Forces.jpg
Scania R 500 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 8×4 heavy truck? XK96684 (13.04.19) Balancer (25799868297).jpg
Scania T144 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 6×4 heavy truck10 units AW72750 (17.09.22, Motorvej 501, Viby J)DSC 8117 (41713762541).jpg 10 surplus vehicles bought from Belgium in 2017. Used for heavy transport, e.g. road transport of Leopard 2 tanks. [53]
Scania P 380 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4×4 trucks? Scania tipper lorry in Russia.jpg
Scania P 370 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Military fire truck? Scania P370 MR4612 Kokonaisturvallisuus 2015 01.JPG
ScaniaFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 8×8 offroad truck? Lippujuhlan paivan 2022 paraati 071 Scania kuorma-auto.JPG
Sisu A2045 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4×4 all-terrain truck232 units Sisu A2045 military truck.jpg 232 vehicles for delivery 2009–2010 with an option for an additional 240 vehicles to be bought after 2010.
Sisu E11T Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
  • 8×8 heavy transport
  • Airfield crash tender
  • Catapult vehicle
? Sisu E11T 8x8.jpg
Sisu E13TP Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 8×8 heavy transport60 units Sisu E13TP 8x8 (2).jpg
Sisu Karhu Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4×2 trucks? Karhu-Sisu in Jyvaskyla.jpg
Sisu Kontio Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 6×2 heavy truck? Sisu K-44SU.png
Sisu SA-110 SammakkoFlag of Finland.svg  Finland 4×4 armoured truck manufactured between A-45 and Sisu SA-1516 unitsOnly some 6 produced and used in UN missions. [54]
Sisu SA-130 Masi
Sisu SA-150 Masi
Sisu SA-151 Masi
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4×4 All-terrain trucks? Sisu Masi maastossa 2.jpg
Sisu SA-240 Rasi
Sisu SA-241 Rasi
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 6×6 truck? Sisu SA-240 sideview.JPG
Sisu SK181 MILFlag of Finland.svg  Finland 4×4 heavy truck? Sisu Maasto-SK.jpg
Sisu SK-250 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 6×2 heavy truck? Sisu truck Helsinki 1987.jpg
Sisu SL171 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4×4 All-terrain trucks? Sisu SL171 in Jyvaskyla (crop).jpg
Tatra 815 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 8×8 heavy truck? Tatra 815 8x8 NVA.jpg
Valtra N163 DirectFlag of Finland.svg  Finland 4×2 tractor with trailer? Valtra N163 Kokonaisturvallisuus 2015 01.JPG
Valtra N174 ActiveFlag of Finland.svg  Finland 4×2 tractor with trailer77

(ordered)

Valtra N174.jpg FMG hooklift trailer to transport ammunition, but also usable as forklift, snowplough or grader [55]

Infantry weapons

Pistols

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
9.00 PIST 2008 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Pistol  ? GLOCK 17 Gen 4 Pistol MOD 45160305.jpg 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 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Pistol ? Bda9.JPG FN HP-DA. Standard issue pistol for military police conscripts.
9.00 PIST 2003 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Pistol ? Walther P99 9x19mm.png Walther P99. Used by special forces and military police.
9.00 PIST SIG P226
9.00 PIST SIG P225
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Pistol ? SIG P226 img 1624.jpg SIG Sauer P226 and the shorter variant P225. Used by crisis management troops.

Assault rifles

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
Sako M23 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Assault Rifle AR platform-based replacement for the RK series or 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
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Assault rifle 350,000 RK62.jpg
RK 62 76.jpg
RK62M1.jpg
RK76M2.png
RK62M3 Rifle.jpg
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
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Assault rifle20,000 RK95.jpg Modernized standard assault rifle
5.56 RK SCAR Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Assault rifle300–500 FN SCAR-L noBG.png FN SCAR-L, [56] used by special forces. [57] [58]
7.62 RK 72
7.62 RK 72 TP
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany Assault rifle100,000 MPi KmS 72.jpg 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 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  People's Republic of China Assault rifle100,000 7,62 RK 56 TP.JPG 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. [59]
7.62 RK 54
7.62 RK 54 TP
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Assault rifle? 7,62 RK 54 Kalasnikov.JPG Soviet AK-47 and its folding stock variant AKS-47. [60] 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).

Battle rifles

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
7.62 KIV 23 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Designated marksman rifle  ?Sako M23, delivered in 2022. [61]

Shotguns

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
12 HAUL REM 870 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Shotgun  ? M870mcs.jpg Standard shotgun.

Sniper rifles

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
TRG-21 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Sniper rifle ? Sako TRG-21 of the Polish Army.jpg Sako TRG-21. For marksmanship competition shooting. Doesn't have a specific name within the FDF standard naming system. [62]
7.62 TKIV 23 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Sniper rifle  ?Sako M23, to be delivered in 2022. [61] Initial order for 10 MEUR.
7.62 TKIV 85 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Sniper rifle ? 7,62 Tarkkuuskivaari 85 Lippujuhlan paiva 2013.JPG
7.62 TKIV Dragunov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Sniper rifle ? SVD Dragunov.jpg
8.6 TKIV 2000 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Sniper rifle  ? Sako TRG-42.jpg Sako TRG-42.
Sako TRG M10 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Sniper rifle ? Interpolitex 2012 (482-30).jpg Order for 11 MEUR in February 2023. [63]
12.7 RSTKIV 2000 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anti-materiel rifle ? 12,7 TKIV 2000 Lippujuhlan paiva 2014 1.JPG Barrett M82A1.
12.7 TKIV 2000 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anti-materiel rifle ? Barrett M95SP.jpg Barrett M95. [64]

Submachine guns

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
9.00 KP 2000 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Submachine gun  ? MP5 9 KP 2000.JPG Heckler & Koch MP5A5. Used by special forces.
9.00 KP 2000 VAIM Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Submachine gun  ? MP5 aanenvaimentimella Lippujuhlan paiva 2013.JPG Heckler & Koch MP5SD6. Used by special forces.

Support weapons

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
7.62 KVKK 62 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Light machine gun 6,500 7,62 KvKK 62 Helsinki 2012 1.JPG Standard light machine gun.
12.7 ITKK 96 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Standard heavy machine gun 5,000+ 12,7 NSV Lippujuhlan paiva 2014 3.JPG Soviet NSV machine gun; standard heavy machine gun.
7.62 KK PKM
7.62 KK PKM PICA
7.62 KK PKT
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
General-purpose machine gun  ? Machine gun 762 KK PKM 20180604.jpg Standard general-purpose machine gun. 7.62 KK PKT is used in all IFV's in the Finnish army.
7.62 PSVKK MAG Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium General-purpose machine gun  ? Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 paraati 077 Leopard 2A6 Ps 274-209 FN-MAG.JPG Light armament on Leopard 2A6 tanks. [65]
FN Minimi Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium General-purpose machine gun  ? FN MINIMI Standard Right.jpg Used by special forces. [66]
7.62 KK MG3 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany General-purpose machine gun  ? Lippujuhlan paivan paraati 2014 074 Panssariprikaati Leopard 2A4.JPG Light armament on Leopard 2A4 tanks and NH90 helicopters.
12.7 RSKK 2005 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Heavy machine gun  ? Patria AMV XA-360 Kokonaisturvallisuus 2015 05 Protector RWS.JPG Found on the Patria AMV's Kongsberg weapon turrets. M2 Browning heavy machine gun.
7.62 KK Dillon Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Rotary machine gun  ? NH90 (NH-211) Kokonaisturvallisuus 2015 13 M134D.JPG M134D-H Minigun. Used as light armament on NH90 helicopters by the Utti Jaeger Regiment. [67]
40 KRKK 2005 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Grenade machine gun  ? HK GMG Lippujuhlan paiva 2013.JPG
40 KRPIST 2002 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Grenade launcher  ? HK69A1 40 kranaattipistooli 2002.JPG

Mortars

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
ATARV TEKA Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Ammunition carrier 14 Itsenaisyyspaivan paraati 2015 29 Sisu Nasu.JPG Sisu NA-123 GT ammunition carrier variant of the Sisu NA-120 series tracked articulated vehicles. [68]
120 KRH TEKA Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Mortar carrier 27 Itsenaisyyspaivan paraati 2015 27 Sisu NA-122 GT.JPG Sisu NA-122 GT mortar carrier variant of the Sisu NA-120 series tracked articulated vehicles. [68]
81 KRH TEKA BV Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Mortar carrier ? Bv 81 krh Kokonaisturvallisuus 2015 03.JPG 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. [69] :170
120 KRH 65 Y
120 KRH 65 73
Flag of Finland.svg  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. [69] :212–213
120 KRH 85
120 KRH 85 92
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Mortar 60 [69] :214 Tampella heavy infantry mortar model 1985. To be withdrawn from service when barrels wear out. [69] :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. [50]
120 KRH 92
120 KRH 92 76
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Mortar 822 [1] a 120 Krh 92 Helsinki 2012 1.JPG 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. [69] :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] [69]
81 KRH 71 Y Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Mortar ? Finnish mortar squad.jpg Standard issue Finnish Tampella light infantry mortar. [69] :192–193
81 KRH 96 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Mortar 550 [69] :193 81 Krh 71-96 Y Lippujuhlan paiva 2014 1.JPG 81 KRH 71 Y with an improved baseplate designed after the 120 KRH 92 baseplate, manufactured by Vammas. [69] :193
81 KRH 13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Mortar ? 81mmMORT L16.png British L16 81 mm mortars removed from the BV206 D6N mortar carriers. Few in number, in long-term storage. [69] :170

Anti-armour

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
95 S 58-61 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Anti-tank weapon<1,000 95 S 58-61 Lippujuhlan paiva 2014 2.JPG 95mm recoilless anti-tank weapon. Colloquially known as musti ("Blackie"); the weapon makes a loud, distinctly dog bark-like sound when fired. In reserve. Will be taken out of service by 2020. [70]
66 KES 12 PST
66 KES 12 RAK
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Anti-tank weapon
Anti-structure weapon
70,000 [71] M72 ASM RC Kokonaisturvallisuusmesssut 2015.jpg M72 EC LAW Mk.I (66 KES 12 PST) HEAT variants and M72 ASM RC (66 KES 12 RAK) aluminized HE variant. Colloquially known as kessi. In September 2022 Finland ordered more 66 KES 12 for 58 MEUR. [72]
AT4 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Recoilless gunsUnknown FFV AT4.jpg Order in February 2023 for €46 million (includes NLAW and AT-4). [73] [74]
112 RSKES APILAS Flag of France.svg  France Anti-tank weapon<39,000 units Apilas Lippujuhlan paiva 2014.JPG Portable one-shot 112 mm recoilless anti-tank weapon. Colloquially known as jumppaputki ("Gym tube"). Will be taken out of service in the 2020s. [70] Bought in 1986 for 290 MFIM (approx 48.8 MEUR) [75] with a reported unit price of 2,000 EUR per unit. [76] A follow-up order was done in 1990 for 149 MFIM (25 MEUR). [77]
102 RSLPSTOHJ NLAW Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Anti-tank weapon 3,000-10,000 [42] NLAW Kokonaisturvallisuus 2015 01.JPG Disposable, man-portable, short range fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile system.

1,500 ordered in 2007 [78] 1,000 ordered in 2015 [78] 500 ordered in 2017 [78] Order in February 2023 for €46 million (includes NLAW and AT-4). [73]

PSTOHJ 83 MA
PSTOHJ 83 MB
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anti-tank missile120+535 [42] Hires 090509-A-4842R-001a.jpg BGM-71E (TOW 2A) and BGM-71F (TOW 2B) variants.
PSTOHJ 2000
PSTOHJ 2000M
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Anti-tank weapon140
45 [79]
Euro-Spike MR Lippujuhlan paiva 2014 4.JPG Israeli Spike missile, MR and LR variants, some of them are made in Germany by Diehl Defence. 140 [80] 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. [81] The Finnish Navy operates also Spike-ER under the designation RO 06 (18 launch units). 400 Spike-ER missiles. [42]

In December 2022, Finland ordered Spike SR, LR2 and ER2 missiles, the ER2's for the Navy. [44]

Land mines

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
REP 12 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Anti-handling deviceAnti-handling device for anti-tank mines. The device is laid under the anti-tank mines and explodes when the mine above is removed. [82]
VP 88 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Directional fragmentation weapon Viuhkapanos 88.jpg Anti-personnel command-detonated directional fragmentation weapon with 0.9 kg hexotol (a mixture of hexogen (RDX) and TNT similar to Composition B). [83] Very similar to the American M18 Claymore mine.
VP 2010 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Directional fragmentation weapon Viuhkapanos 2010.jpg Anti-personnel command-detonated directional fragmentation weapon with 1.3 kg FPX R1 (PBX type) explosive. [83] [84]
TM 65 77 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Anti-tank mine Telamiina 65 77.jpg Blast mine with 9.5 kg TNT and a pressure fuse. [85]
MHPM 12 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Anti-tank mine Moniheratepanssarimiina 12.jpg 11.4 kg mine, with 6.9 kg either East German or Finnish made TM-62 explosive, and a Finnish multiple sensor fuse. [83] [86] [87] [82]
POM 87 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Anti-tank mine Pohjamiina 87.JPG Shaped charge mine with 4 kg hexotol. Magnetic and seismic sensor fuse. [83]
POM 87 94 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Anti-tank mine Pohjamiina 87 94.jpg 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. [83] [88]
KP 81 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Anti-vehicle mine Kylkipanos 81.jpg Off-route EFP anti-vehicle mine with 12 kg hexotol. [83]
KP 87 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Anti-vehicle mine Kylkimiina 87 off-route mine.jpg Off-route EFP anti-vehicle mine with 1.6 kg hexotol. [83] [89]
VP 84 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Anti-vehicle mine Viuhkapanos 84.jpg Anti-vehicle directional fragmentation mine with 11.5 kg hexotol. [83] Used against lightly armored vehicles. [90]
VP 01 Anti-vehicle mineAnti-vehicle directional fragmentation mine with 10.3 kg Composition B. [83] Used against lightly armored vehicles.

Hand grenades

ModelOriginTypeQuantityImageDetails
Sirpalekäsikranaatti M43 Flag of Finland.svg  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. [83]
Sirpalekäsikranaatti M50 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Fragmentation grenade Made from 50 mm mortar shells, and equipped with a new JVA 1634 fuze.
Sirpalekäsikranaatti M95 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Fragmentation grenade Commercially Nammo HGF165-3,5. Spherical prefragmented steel shell and a 165 g explosive. Uses the 3.5 second fuse M95. [83] [91]
Painekäsikranaatti M99 Flag of Finland.svg  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. [83] [91]
Fosforikäsikranaatti Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Incendiary grenade Phosphorus hand grenade. Uses either the fuse M83 or M95, both being 3.5 second. [83]
Paukkuvaloheite 2 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Stun grenade Stun grenade. [83]
Paukkuvaloheite 7 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Stun grenade Stun grenade. [83]
Savuheite 80-16 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Smoke grenade Grey smoke grenade. [83]
Merkkisavuheite 80-16 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Smoke grenade Coloured marker smoke grenade. [83]
2 savurasia 83-16 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Smoke grenade 2 kg grey smoke canister. [83]

Army aviation

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.

AircraftOriginTypeVersionsIn service [92] ImageDetails
NHIndustries NH90 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
/ Flag of Europe.svg  Europe
Transport helicopterNH90 TTH20 [1] NH-90 - RIAT 2013 (9348037795).jpg
McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Utility helicopterMD 500D
MD 500E
2
5 [93]
MD 500D Finnish Army (cropped).jpg
Aeronautics Defense Orbiter Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Unmanned reconnaissance55 systems 250 UAVs [94] Bespilotna letelica Orbiter VS.JPG 55 systems, with a total of 250 mini air vehicles to be delivered [94]
RUAG Ranger Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Unmanned reconnaissance11 [24] Ranger RL-12 Lippujuhlanpaiva 2013 02.JPG
DJI Mavic Pro Platinum Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Unmanned reconnaissance150 DJI Mavic Pro (32613533582).jpg 150 systems [95]
Parrot ANAFI USA Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Unmanned reconnaissance300 Parrot Anafi Drone01 2018-07-19.jpg The 2023 agreement is to buy some 1,000-2,000 systems for 8,600 euro each. The total sum is 14 million euro. [96]

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