2S1 Gvozdika122 mm tracked self-propelled howitzerSide: Russia / UkraineBuilt: Kharkiv Tractor Plant; Plant No. 9 for the 2A31 howitzer / Soviet UnionThe 2S1 Gvozdika is a Soviet 122 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer built around the 2A31 gun on an amphibious armored chassis derived from the MT-LB family. In the Russia-Ukraine War it remains a common short-to-medium-range artillery system for both Russian and Ukrainian forces, combining mobility, indirect fire, and widespread 122 mm ammunition compatibility.Category archive
Artillery Weapon Systems
Tube artillery, rocket artillery, and long-range ground fires.
This category includes tube artillery, self-propelled howitzers, and rocket artillery represented as individual systems in the catalog.
Entries emphasize range, caliber, launcher type, mobility, manufacturer background, and the source-backed context for each fire-support system.
21 weapon systems2S1 Gvozdika122 mm tracked self-propelled howitzerSide: Russia / UkraineBuilt: Kharkiv Tractor Plant; Plant No. 9 for the 2A31 howitzer / Soviet UnionThe 2S1 Gvozdika is a Soviet 122 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer built around the 2A31 gun on an amphibious armored chassis derived from the MT-LB family. In the Russia-Ukraine War it remains a common short-to-medium-range artillery system for both Russian and Ukrainian forces, combining mobility, indirect fire, and widespread 122 mm ammunition compatibility.
AGM-88 HARMAir-to-surface anti-radiation missileSide: UkraineBuilt: Raytheon Co. / United StatesThe AGM-88 HARM is a U.S. high-speed anti-radiation missile built to home on radar emissions from enemy air-defense systems. In the Russia-Ukraine War, U.S.-supplied HARMs gave Ukrainian aircraft a suppression-of-enemy-air-defenses weapon for forcing or striking Russian radar systems despite the missile's original integration with Western aircraft.
AHS Krab155 mm tracked self-propelled howitzerSide: UkraineBuilt: Huta Stalowa Wola / PolandThe AHS Krab is a Polish 155 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer built by Huta Stalowa Wola around a NATO-standard 52-caliber gun, an armored tracked chassis, and modern fire-control equipment. In Ukrainian service it gives artillery units a mobile Western-caliber gun able to fire standard 155 mm ammunition, displace after missions, and operate in counter-battery-threatened sectors of the Russia-Ukraine War.
Archer155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzerSide: UkraineBuilt: BAE Systems Bofors / SwedenArcher is a Swedish 155 mm L52 wheeled self-propelled howitzer built around rapid automated firing and displacement from an armored cab. In Ukrainian service it adds NATO-caliber mobile tube artillery, with Sweden documenting both donated Archer systems and follow-on barrel support after intensive wartime use.
AS-90155 mm tracked self-propelled howitzerSide: UkraineBuilt: Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering / United KingdomThe AS-90 is a British tracked 155 mm self-propelled howitzer built for armored, mobile indirect fire support. In the Russia-Ukraine War it represents a UK-donated NATO-caliber artillery system for Ukrainian forces, combining a protected tracked chassis, 155 mm ammunition compatibility, rapid burst fire, and a conventional range of about 24.7 km.
BM-21 Grad122 mm multiple rocket launcherSide: Russia / UkraineBuilt: Motovilikha Plants / Soviet defense industry / Soviet Union / RussiaThe BM-21 Grad is a Soviet 122 mm multiple rocket launcher built around a 40-tube launcher on a wheeled truck chassis. In the Russia-Ukraine War it remains a common area-fire system on both sides, valued for rapid salvos and mobility but dependent on shoot-and-scoot tactics because the launcher is carried on an unarmored truck..jpg?width=480)
CAESAR155 mm truck-mounted howitzerSide: UkraineBuilt: KNDS France / Nexter / FranceA wheeled self-propelled artillery system known for mobility and fast displacement after firing. It fits Ukraine's need for accurate fires that can quickly evade counter-battery threats..jpg?width=480)
D-30 122 mm howitzer122 mm towed howitzerSide: Russia / UkraineBuilt: Artillery Plant No. 9 / Soviet Union / RussiaThe D-30 is a Soviet 122 mm towed howitzer built around a distinctive three-leg carriage that gives the gun 360-degree traverse. In the Russia-Ukraine War it remains relevant because both armies use Soviet-caliber artillery, Ukraine has received additional D-30s from partners, and Russian D-30 positions continue to appear in frontline strike reporting.
FH70155 mm towed howitzerSide: UkraineBuilt: VSEL / Rheinmetall / OTO Melara / United Kingdom / Germany / ItalyThe FH70 is a jointly developed British-West German-Italian 155 mm L/39 towed howitzer with an auxiliary power unit for limited self-movement. In Ukrainian service it added another NATO-standard tube-artillery option alongside M777 and CAESAR systems, giving Ukrainian artillery units a 155 mm platform documented at the front from 2022.
HarpoonCoastal and anti-ship cruise missile systemSide: UkraineBuilt: The Boeing Company / United StatesHarpoon is a U.S.-origin all-weather anti-ship cruise missile family built around active radar terminal homing and sea-skimming flight. In the Russia-Ukraine War, Ukraine received land-based Harpoon coastal defense systems and adapted truck-launched RGM-84 missiles to threaten Russian surface ships operating near the Black Sea coast.
M142 HIMARSMultiple rocket launcherSide: UkraineBuilt: Lockheed Martin / United StatesA wheeled launcher used for precision strikes with guided rockets. HIMARS became one of the most visible Western systems because of its range, accuracy, and operational impact.
9K720 IskanderRoad-mobile tactical ballistic and cruise missile systemSide: RussiaBuilt: Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau (KBM); Votkinsk Machine Building Plant; Production Association Barrikady / RussiaThe 9K720 Iskander is a Russian road-mobile tactical missile system that launches short-range ballistic missiles and, in Iskander-K configuration, ground-launched cruise missiles. In the Russia-Ukraine War it has served as one of Russia's principal precision-strike systems for attacks beyond the immediate front line.
Kh-47M2 KinzhalAir-launched aeroballistic missileSide: RussiaBuilt: Russian Ministry of Defense / Russian defense industry / RussiaThe Kh-47M2 Kinzhal is a Russian air-launched aeroballistic missile carried by modified aircraft such as the MiG-31K. It is reported to be derived from the Iskander-M missile family and gives Russia a high-speed conventional or nuclear-capable strike option used in the Russia-Ukraine War.
M109A6 Paladin155 mm tracked self-propelled howitzerSide: UkraineBuilt: United Defense (now BAE Systems Platforms & Services) / United StatesThe M109A6 Paladin is a U.S. 155 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer that added onboard navigation, automatic fire-control, digital communications, and improved crew protection to the M109 family. In Ukraine, the Paladin represents a U.S.-supplied NATO-standard artillery system for mobile indirect fire, paired in the 2023 aid package with ammunition support vehicles for sustained gun-line operations.
M270 MLRSTracked multiple launch rocket systemSide: UkraineBuilt: Lockheed Martin / United StatesThe M270 MLRS is a tracked, armored multiple launch rocket system built around two launch-pod containers for guided rockets or tactical missiles. In Ukrainian service during the Russia-Ukraine War, donated M270-family launchers complement HIMARS by carrying a larger rocket load on a heavier tracked chassis for long-range precision fires.
M777155 mm towed howitzerSide: UkraineBuilt: BAE Systems / United States / United KingdomA lightweight 155 mm howitzer supplied by Western partners. It gave Ukrainian artillery units broader access to NATO-standard ammunition and precision-capable fire missions.
PzH 2000155 mm self-propelled howitzerSide: UkraineBuilt: Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KNDS Deutschland) / Rheinmetall / GermanyA heavily automated tracked howitzer with high rates of fire and long-range capability. Ukraine received it from European partners for precision and high-volume artillery work.
Storm ShadowAir-launched cruise missileSide: UkraineBuilt: MBDA / United Kingdom / FranceStorm Shadow is the UK name for the Franco-British Storm Shadow/SCALP air-launched cruise missile, a low-observable deep-strike weapon built by MBDA for precision attacks on hardened or high-value fixed targets. In the Russia-Ukraine War, UK-supplied missiles gave Ukraine a longer-range conventional strike option that was integrated onto Su-24 aircraft.
Tochka-URoad-mobile tactical ballistic missile systemSide: Russia / UkraineBuilt: Kolomna Machine Building Design Bureau (KBM) / Soviet Union / RussiaTochka-U is the upgraded 9K79-1/OTR-21 short-range tactical ballistic missile system, carried on a wheeled transporter-erector-launcher and designed for battlefield strikes with high-explosive or cluster warheads. In the Russia-Ukraine War it appears as a legacy Soviet missile system used by both sides, giving Ukraine an indigenous long-range strike option early in the invasion while also appearing in documented Russian attacks.
BGM-109 TomahawkLong-range cruise missileSide: United StatesBuilt: Raytheon Missiles & Defense / United StatesThe BGM-109 Tomahawk is a U.S. long-range subsonic cruise missile launched from ships and submarines; it was fired from a guided-missile submarine during Operation Midnight Hammer against Iran.
Zuzana 2155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzerSide: UkraineBuilt: Konstrukta-Defence / SlovakiaZuzana 2 is a Slovak 155 mm/52-caliber wheeled self-propelled howitzer built around an automated loading system and a Tatra 8x8 chassis. Its NATO-standard ammunition, long-range indirect-fire role, and documented deliveries to Ukraine make it part of the Western artillery support package used to strengthen Ukrainian tube artillery in the Russia-Ukraine War.