Estimated list of the equipment of the Russian Ground Forces in service as of 2025. Due to ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, quantities of operational equipment are highly uncertain and details of reactivated equipment and observed losses included in the Details. Also note that this list does not include information on Ukrainian equipment captured by Russian forces during the invasion. Equipment used by the First Donetsk Army Corps and Second Guards Lugansk-Severodonetsk Army Corps are listed separately.
Small arms Model Image Caliber Origin Type Notes Pistols Makarov PM 9×18mm Makarov Semi-automatic pistol Still used in substantial numbers by the Russian Armed Forces. PB 9×18mm Makarov Suppressed semi-automatic pistol Used by special forces. Stechkin APS 9×18mm Makarov Machine pistol Issued to vehicle crews and pilots in Chechnya. PSS silent pistol 7.62×42mm Semi-automatic pistol Used by special forces. Makarov PMM 9×18mm Makarov Semi-automatic pistol 12 round magazine. Issued in limited numbers. MP-443 Grach 9x19 Parabellum Semi-automatic pistol Service pistol adopted in 2003 to replace the aging Makarov PM for frontline units. GSh-18 9x19 Parabellum Semi-automatic pistol Service pistol adopted to replace the aging Makarov PM. SR-1 Vektor 9×21mm Gyurza Semi-automatic pistol Used by Spetsnaz units. SR-2 Udav 9×21mm Gyurza Semi-automatic pistol Possible replacement to the aging Makarov PM. Submachine Guns PP-19 Vityaz 9×19mm Parabellum Submachine gun Used by Spetsnaz units. PP-2000 9×19mm Parabellum Submachine gun Delivered in November 2023. Shotguns KS-23 23×75mmR Pump-action combat shotgun Used by Spetsnaz units. Saiga-12 12-gauge Semi-automatic combat shotgun Used by Spetsnaz units. Bolt action rifles Mosin–Nagant M1891/30 7.62×54mmR Bolt-action rifle Seen in use by conscripts during the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Carbines AKS-74U 5.45×39mm Carbine A shortened variant of the AK-74. SR-3 Vikhr 9×39mm Carbine Used by special forces. Assault rifles AEK-971 5.45×39mm Assault rifle Limited use, KORD variant is adopted as part of the Ratnik program. AK-74 5.45×39mm Assault rifle Limited use. AKS-74 5.45×39mm Assault rifle Limited use. AN-94 5.45×39mm Assault rifle Limited used by Spetsnaz units. AKM 7.62×39mm Assault rifle Limited use with Russian naval infantry, armoured, and special forces. AKMS 7.62×39mm Assault rifle Limited use with Russian naval infantry, armoured, and special forces. Seen in use with PBS-1 suppressors. AS Val 9×39mm Suppressed assault rifle Limited use by special forces. AK-74M 5.45×39mm Assault rifle Standard issue rifle. AK-74M UUK 5.45×39mm Assault rifle Upgrade kit for the AK-74M, consisting of a new safety, dust cover and furniture featuring improved ergonomics and rails. AK-12 5.45×39mm Assault rifle Used by elite forces under the Ratnik program. AK-103 7.62×39mm Assault rifle AK-15 7.62×39mm Assault rifle Developed under the Ratnik program, it's expected to replace the AK-103. Machine guns RPK-74M 5.45×39mm Light machine gun Standard issue light machine gun. RPL-20 5.45×39mm Light machine gun Squad automatic weapon PKM 7.62×54mmR General-purpose machine gun Standard issue GPMG. To be replaced with the PKP Pecheneg. PKP Pecheneg 7.62×54mmR General-purpose machine gun Replacing the PKM. It supplements the PKMs in service during the Russo-Ukrainian War. DShK 12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun Still used in the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. NSV 12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun Standard service heavy machine gun. Being replaced by the Kord. Kord 12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun Entered service in 1998, it currently supplements the NSVs in service. Sniper rifles and designated marksman rifles VSS Vintorez 9×39mm Semi-automatic suppressed designated marksman rifle Used by special forces. Selected as part of the Ratnik infantry combat system. Dragunov SVD 7.62×54mmR Semi-automatic designated marksman rifle Main service designated marksman rifle. The modernized SVDM is also used. SV-98 7.62×54mmR Bolt-action sniper rifle Orsis T-5000 .338 Lapua Magnum Bolt-action sniper rifle Replacing the Dragunov SVD in the sniping role. BeSpokeGun Raptor Tactical .338 LM .338 Lapua Magnum Sniper rifle Custom-made in small batches. Lobaev Sniper Rifle .338 Lapua Magnum Bolt-action sniper rifle The new batches of DXL-5, manufactured for the Russian army, are made under the Russian cartridge 12.7×108mm. ASVK 12.7×108mm Anti-materiel rifle Used by special forces. The modernized ASVK-M Kord-M is being adopted by the Russian army. OSV-96 12.7×108mm Anti-materiel rifle Used by Spetsnaz units. Recoilless rifles SPG-9 73 mm Recoilless rifle Grenade launchers GP-25/30/34 40mm VOG-25 Underslug grenade launcher Can be fitted to AKM, AK-74, AN-94, and AK-100 series rifles. GM-94 43×30mm Multi-shot grenade launcher Used by special forces. RG-6/6G30 40mm VOG-25 Multi-shot grenade launcher AGS-17 30×29mm Automatic grenade launcher AGS-30 30×29mm Automatic grenade launcher AGS-40 Balkan 40mm Automatic grenade launcher Recommended to enter service in 2021, after the completion of operational tests and evaluation which began in 2018.New AGS-40 Balkan 40mm automatic grenade launcher will enter in service with Russian army armyrecognition.com. 13 November 2016.Rocket propelled grenade launchers RPG-7 40mm Rocket-propelled grenade launcher RPG-18 64mm Rocket-propelled grenade launcher Single-shot disposable launcher. RPG-22 72.5mm Rocket propelled grenade launcher Single-shot disposable launcher. RPG-26 72.5mm Rocket propelled grenade launcher Single-shot disposable launcher. RPG-27 105mm Rocket propelled grenade launcher Single-shot disposable launcher. RPG-29 105mm Reusable rocket propelled grenade launcher RPG-28 125 mm Rocket propelled grenade launcher Single-shot disposable launcher.RPG-30105mmRocket propelled grenade launcherSingle-shot disposable launcher. RPG-32 105mm Reusable rocket-propelled grenade launcher Flamethrowers MRO-A 72.5mm Thermobaric rocket propelled grenade launcher RPO-A Shmel 93mm / Thermobaric rocket propelled grenade launcher ATGM 9M111M Fagot-M 120mm Wire-guided anti-tank missile Designated AT-4C "Spigot C" by NATO. 9M113M Konkurs-M 135mm Wire-guided anti-tank missile Designated AT-5B "Spandrel B" by NATO. 9K115 Metis 94mm Wire-guided anti-tank missile Designated AT-7 "Saxhorn" by NATO. 9М131 Metis-M/9М131M Metis-M1 130mm Wire-guided anti-tank missile Designated AT-13 "Saxhorn-2" by NATO. 9M133 Kornet 152mm Beam-riding anti-tank guided missile Designated AT-14 "Spriggan" by NATO. MANPADS 9K34 Strela-3 75mm Man-portable air-defense system Designated SA-14 "Gremlin" by NATO. 9K38 Igla 72mm Man-portable air-defense system Designated SA-18 "Grouse" by NATO. 9K38 Igla-S 72mm Man-portable air-defense system Designated SA-24 "Grinch" by NATO. 9K333 Verba 72mm Man-portable air-defense system Designated SA-29 "Gizmo" by NATO. Equipped with an automated fire control system. Hand grenades F1 55 mm Hand grenade Some were used as booby-traps in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. RGD-5 56 mm Hand grenade Some were used as booby-traps in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. RGN 60mm Hand grenade 4 meter kill radius, 3.8 second fuse, will detonate on impact after being armed for 1.8 seconds. Some were used as booby-traps in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. RGO 60mm Hand grenade 6 meter kill radius, 3.8 second fuse, will detonate on impact after being armed for 1.8 seconds. RDG-2 Smoke grenade RDG-U Smoke grenade Accepted for supply in September 2023. RKG-3 362 mm Anti-tank grenade 15–20 m effective firing range Mines MON-50 Tripwire/Command Anti-personnel mine Propels ~485/540 steel projectiles to a kill radius of 50 meters. MON-90 Tripwire/Command Anti-personnel mine Propels ~2000 steel projectiles to a kill radius of 90 meters. MON-100 Tripwire/Command Anti-personnel mine Propels ~400 steel projectiles to a kill radius of 100 meters. MON-200 Tripwire/Command Anti-personnel mine A larger and more powerful version of the MON-100. OZM Tripwire/Command/Pressure Anti-personnel mine ~500g TNT, fragmentation mine. POMZ Tripwire/Command/Pressure Anti-personnel mine ~75g TNT, fragmentation mine. PMN Pressure Anti-personnel mine ~240g TNT, anti-personnel blast mine. TM-46 Pressure Anti-tank mine 5.7 kg TNT. TM-57 Pressure Anti-tank mine 6.3 kg TNT. TM-62 Pressure Anti-tank mine 7.5 kg TNT. TM-83 Seismic sensor/Optical sensor Anti-tank mine ~13 kg TNT. TM-89 Magnetic sensor Anti-tank mine ~10 kg TNT.
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