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.Conflict archive
Russia-Ukraine War Weapons and Equipment
Russia-Ukraine War entries currently seeded from the original Ukraine equipment guide.
The current archive spans six equipment categories in this conflict, including tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, air defense, aircraft, UAVs, and infantry weapons.
Entries emphasize identifiable systems with dedicated pages, images, specifications, service context, and source links rather than broad equipment families.
56 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.
AK-74Assault rifleSide: UkraineBuilt: Izhmash / Kalashnikov Concern / Soviet Union / RussiaA 5.45 mm assault rifle family that remains a common Ukrainian service weapon. It appears in many variants, including folding-stock and modernized configurations.
AMX-10RCWheeled armored reconnaissance and fire-support vehicleSide: UkraineBuilt: Nexter / FranceThe AMX-10RC is a French wheeled armored reconnaissance and fire-support vehicle armed with a 105 mm gun. In the Russia-Ukraine War it represents a French transfer of mobile direct-fire armor to Ukrainian forces, intended for reconnaissance and supporting fire rather than main battle tank assault roles.
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.
Bayraktar TB2Medium-altitude long-endurance UAVSide: UkraineBuilt: Baykar / TurkeyA Turkish unmanned aircraft used for reconnaissance and strike missions. It became especially prominent in the early phase of the full-scale invasion.
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.
BMP-1Infantry fighting vehicleSide: UkraineBuilt: Kurganmashzavod and licensed producers / Soviet Union / licensed producersA tracked infantry fighting vehicle used to move troops under armor and provide direct fire support. It appears in Ukrainian service through legacy stocks, donor transfers, and battlefield captures.
BrimstoneAnti-tank guided missileSide: UkraineBuilt: MBDA UK / United KingdomBrimstone is a British MBDA precision-guided anti-armor missile built around millimetric-wave radar guidance, with later variants adding semi-active laser and inertial navigation options. In Ukraine it has been adapted from its original air-launched role into a donated ground-launched anti-tank capability for striking Russian armor and formations.
BTR-48x8 wheeled armored personnel carrier / infantry fighting vehicleSide: UkraineBuilt: Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau / Malyshev Plant / UkraineThe BTR-4 Bucephalus is a Ukrainian 8x8 armored personnel carrier and infantry fighting vehicle built around a rear troop compartment, amphibious mobility, and remote weapon stations such as the BM-7 Parus. In Ukrainian service it provides protected movement and direct fire support with a 30 mm cannon, machine gun, grenade launcher, and anti-tank missile capability.
Buk-M2Tracked medium-range surface-to-air missile systemSide: RussiaBuilt: Almaz-Antey / RussiaThe Buk-M2 is a Russian tracked medium-range surface-to-air missile system in the Buk family, using the 9M317 missile and networked radars to defend maneuver forces and key areas against aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, precision weapons, and some ballistic targets. In the Russia-Ukraine War it appears on the Russian side as part of layered battlefield air defense, where Ukrainian forces have targeted its launchers and associated radar vehicles..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.
Challenger 2Main battle tankSide: UkraineBuilt: Vickers Defence Systems / BAE Systems Land & Armaments / Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land / United KingdomThe Challenger 2 is a British third-generation main battle tank built around a rifled 120 mm gun, heavy composite armor, and four-person crew operations. In the Russia-Ukraine War, the United Kingdom supplied a small squadron to Ukraine as one of the first Western main battle tank transfers of the full-scale invasion.
CV90Tracked infantry fighting vehicleSide: UkraineBuilt: BAE Systems Hägglunds / SwedenThe CV90 is a Swedish tracked infantry fighting vehicle family built by BAE Systems Hägglunds for protected troop movement and direct-fire support. In Ukrainian service, Swedish-donated CV90s add a heavily armed Western IFV with strong cross-country mobility, a crewed turret, and support arrangements for training, maintenance, and additional vehicles..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.
F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole fighter aircraftSide: UkraineBuilt: General Dynamics / Lockheed Martin / United StatesThe F-16 Fighting Falcon is a U.S.-designed multirole fighter used for air defense, air-to-air combat, and precision strike missions. Ukraine's receipt of the aircraft marked its move toward Western combat aviation during the Russia-Ukraine War, with official Ukrainian reporting confirming that pilots had begun using F-16s by August 2024.
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.
Flakpanzer GepardSelf-propelled anti-aircraft gunSide: UkraineBuilt: Krauss-Maffei Wegmann / KNDS Deutschland / GermanyThe Flakpanzer Gepard is a tracked German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun built around twin 35 mm automatic cannons and onboard search and tracking radars. In Ukraine it fills a short-range air defense role, pairing Leopard 1 mobility with gun-based engagement of low-flying aircraft, helicopters, missiles, and drones.
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.
IRIS-T SLMMedium-range surface-to-air missile systemSide: UkraineBuilt: Diehl Defence / GermanyA German air defense system supplied to protect Ukrainian population centers and infrastructure. It is designed for high accuracy against aircraft, drones, and cruise missiles.
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.
FGM-148 JavelinAnti-tank guided missileSide: UkraineBuilt: Javelin Joint Venture (Lockheed Martin / Raytheon) / United StatesA portable anti-armor missile known for top-attack profiles and fire-and-forget guidance. It became a symbol of early international military support to Ukraine.
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.
ZALA LancetLoitering munitionSide: RussiaBuilt: ZALA Aero Group / RussiaThe ZALA Lancet is a Russian electric loitering munition with a distinctive dual X-wing layout, launched from a catapult and guided by an onboard television channel for terminal attack. In the Russia-Ukraine War it became one of Russia's prominent tactical strike UAVs, used against Ukrainian artillery, air-defense systems, armor, vehicles, and other battlefield targets.
Leopard 2Main battle tankSide: UkraineBuilt: Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KNDS Deutschland) / Rheinmetall / GermanyA Western main battle tank supplied by European partners. Its arrival marked a major shift in Ukraine's armored force mix toward NATO-standard logistics, optics, and fire-control systems.
M1 AbramsMain battle tankSide: UkraineBuilt: General Dynamics Land Systems / United StatesA U.S. main battle tank transferred to Ukraine. It brings heavy protection, advanced sensors, and a demanding sustainment footprint compared with older Soviet-pattern fleets.
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.
M113Armored personnel carrierSide: UkraineBuilt: FMC / BAE Systems / United StatesA simple, adaptable tracked armored carrier supplied in large numbers by partners. It is useful for protected mobility, casualty evacuation, and support roles behind the most intense fighting.
M2 BradleyInfantry fighting vehicleSide: UkraineBuilt: BAE Systems / United Defense / FMC / United StatesA U.S. infantry fighting vehicle valued for optics, survivability, and its 25 mm cannon. Ukrainian crews have used Bradleys for troop movement, fire support, and armored assaults.
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.
MalyukBullpup assault rifleSide: UkraineBuilt: InterProInvest / UkraineA Ukrainian bullpup rifle derived from Kalashnikov-pattern mechanics. It is associated with special operations and domestic small-arms development.
Marder 1A3Infantry fighting vehicleSide: UkraineBuilt: Rheinmetall Landsysteme / Maschinenbau Kiel / GermanyThe Marder 1A3 is a German tracked infantry fighting vehicle armed with a 20 mm cannon, machine gun, smoke launchers, and anti-tank missile capability. In the Russia-Ukraine War, Germany and Rheinmetall supplied refurbished Marder 1A3 vehicles to Ukraine to strengthen mechanized infantry mobility, protected troop movement, and direct fire support.
International MaxxProMine-resistant ambush protected vehicleSide: UkraineBuilt: Navistar Defense / United StatesA wheeled MRAP supplied to improve crew protection against mines, shell fragments, and ambushes. It is common in troop transport, patrol, and evacuation tasks.
MiG-29Fighter aircraftSide: UkraineBuilt: Mikoyan / United Aircraft Corporation / Soviet Union / RussiaA twin-engine fighter already familiar to Ukrainian pilots before the invasion. Ukraine has adapted MiG-29s for air defense and for carrying some Western-supplied weapons.
NASAMSMedium-range surface-to-air missile systemSide: UkraineBuilt: Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace / Raytheon (RTX) / Norway / United StatesA distributed air defense system using AMRAAM-family missiles. Its networked launchers and sensors make it valuable for defending urban areas and infrastructure.
NLAWShort-range anti-tank weaponSide: UkraineBuilt: Saab Bofors Dynamics / Thales Air Defence / Sweden / United KingdomA shoulder-fired anti-tank weapon supplied in large numbers before and after the 2022 full-scale invasion. Its simple employment made it valuable for infantry ambushes.
MIM-104 PatriotLong-range surface-to-air missile systemSide: UkraineBuilt: Raytheon (RTX) / Lockheed Martin / United StatesA high-end air defense system used by Ukraine against Russian air and missile attacks and by U.S. forces defending Al Udeid Air Base from Iranian ballistic missiles.
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.
S-300Long-range surface-to-air missile systemSide: UkraineBuilt: Almaz Central Design Bureau / Fakel Machine-Building Design Bureau / Soviet Union / RussiaThe S-300 is a Soviet-designed long-range surface-to-air missile family used by Ukraine for area air defense during the Russia-Ukraine War. Its mobile launchers, radars, and command elements give Ukrainian forces a legacy but still important way to contest aircraft, drones, cruise missiles, and some ballistic-missile threats while newer Western systems enter service.
Shahed-136One-way attack droneSide: RussiaBuilt: Shahed Aviation Industries / HESA / IranThe Shahed-136 is an Iranian-designed one-way attack drone associated with mass long-range strikes, appearing as the Russian Geran family in Ukraine and as an Iranian attack-drone threat in the U.S.-Iran conflict.
FIM-92 StingerMan-portable air-defense systemSide: UkraineBuilt: Raytheon (RTX) / United StatesA shoulder-fired missile used by infantry to threaten low-flying aircraft and helicopters. Stingers are part of the portable air defense layer that complicates Russian air operations.
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.
Stryker8x8 armored personnel carrier familySide: UkraineBuilt: General Dynamics Land Systems / Canada / United StatesThe Stryker is an eight-wheeled General Dynamics armored vehicle family built around protected infantry mobility, common variants, and rapid road movement. In the Russia-Ukraine War, U.S.-supplied Stryker APCs expanded Ukraine's Western armored-vehicle fleet for troop transport, assault support, and obstacle-breaching packages when paired with mine rollers.
Su-25Ground-attack aircraftSide: UkraineBuilt: Sukhoi / United Aircraft Corporation / Soviet Union / Russia / GeorgiaA rugged attack aircraft used for close air support and battlefield strike missions. It operates in a highly dangerous air-defense environment on both sides of the war.
SwitchbladeLoitering munitionSide: UkraineBuilt: AeroVironment / United StatesA family of portable loitering munitions supplied by the United States. These systems combine reconnaissance and one-way attack roles for small units.
T-64BVMain battle tankSide: UkraineBuilt: Malyshev Factory / Soviet tank plants / Ukraine / Soviet UnionA core Ukrainian tank family, often seen with explosive reactive armor and local modernization packages. The T-64 lineage remains important because Ukraine inherited deep experience maintaining and upgrading it.
T-72Main battle tankSide: UkraineBuilt: Uralvagonzavod and licensed producers / Soviet Union / Russia / licensed producersA widely used Soviet-designed tank operated in several variants. Ukraine fields inherited, captured, and donated T-72s, making the family one of the war's most recognizable armored vehicles.
T-80Main battle tankSide: Russia / UkraineBuilt: Leningrad Kirov Plant / Omsktransmash / Malyshev Factory / Soviet Union / Russia / UkraineThe T-80 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank built around a compact three-man layout, autoloaded 125 mm gun, and gas-turbine mobility in most major variants. In the Russia-Ukraine War it appears on both sides: Russia has deployed T-80BV, T-80U, and T-80BVM-family tanks, and Ukraine has operated captured Russian T-80s alongside its own armored forces.
T-90MMain battle tankSide: RussiaBuilt: Uralvagonzavod / RussiaThe T-90M Proryv is Russia's upgraded T-90 main battle tank, combining a revised turret, 125 mm gun, Relikt explosive reactive armor, modernized sights, and improved mobility. In the Russia-Ukraine War it appears as one of Russia's most modern operational tanks, with visually documented battlefield losses and captures.
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.
Tor-M2Short-range surface-to-air missile systemSide: RussiaBuilt: Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defence Corporation / RussiaThe Tor-M2 is a Russian short-range, self-propelled surface-to-air missile system built to protect maneuver forces and fixed sites from aircraft, helicopters, drones, guided missiles, and other precision weapons. In the Russia-Ukraine War it appears in Russian service as a tracked tactical air-defense vehicle, with visually documented battlefield losses showing its use close enough to the front to be targeted by Ukrainian forces.
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.