Equipment of the National Guard of Ukraine

The National Guard of Ukraine went through three stages in its evolution into the entity we see today. This is reflected in the type of weaponry used: from that of a standing army inherited from the first National Guard (1991-2000), to SWAT type weapons during its role as an internal police (2000-2014), to back to a paramilitary force that is armed lighter than the army but also can respond faster.

Weapons

Model	Image	Origin	Caliber	Details
Handguns
Fort-12		Ukraine	9×18mm Makarov	Was a standard issued weapon for the old Internal Troops of Ukraine, usage seen by Berkut Forces during the Ukrainian Revolution of 2014. Actual use within the new National Guard is restricted to elite units.
PB		Soviet Union		Special issue hand gun for the Internal Troops, its use within the new National Guard is restricted to elite units.
Makarov PM		Soviet Union		Standard issued handgun to the old National Guard, and is widely used by the new Guard.
PSM pistol		Soviet Union	5.45×18mm	Standard issued handgun to the officer corps of the old National Guard, its use within the new Guard is limited however.
Stechkin AP		Soviet Union	9×18mm Makarov	Weapon spotted with the new National Guard in limited quantity, likely distributed unintentionally during the early weeks of the Donbass War in an effort to quickly arm a force capable of stopping the separatist drive. Was seen during the Siege of Slavyansk.
Submachine Gun
MP5		Germany	9×19mm Parabellum	Was standard issued sub machine gun of the Special Units of the Interior Troops, and now used by the elite units of the new Guard.
Carbines
AKS-74U		Soviet Union	Standard carbine of the old national guard, brought back to service with the new guard.
AKMS		Soviet Union	7.62×39mm	Most weapons stockpiled but some have been used in the Donbass War.
Assault rifles
Fort-221		Ukraine  Israel	5.45×39mm	Manufactured as a licensed version of the Israeli IMI Tavor TAR-21 by RPC Fort in Vinnytsia Ukraine.
AK-74		Soviet Union		Standard weapon of the old guard, its successor the interior troops, and now the new guard.
Shotguns
Saiga-12		Russia	12 gauge	Purchased during the time of the interior troops for clearing rooms from terrorists and hostage takers, its use within the new National Guard is restricted to elite units.
Fort-500		Ukraine		Purchased during the time of the interior troops, used to shoot rubber bullets and brass saboted hardened steel core engine block breaker that killed many Maidaners.
Sniper rifles
Barrett M82		United States	12.7×99 mm NАТО	Delivered to Ukraine in March 2015.
Fort-301		Ukraine	5.56×45mm NATO
VPR-308			7.62×51mm NАТО	This is a modified version of the “Zbroyar” Z-008, first entered service with the National Guard of Ukraine in July, 2014.[1] VPR-308Win — using 7.62×51mm NATO cartridges. First rifle was delivered January 2014; VPR-338LM — using .338 Lapua
Machine gun
Fort-401		Ukraine  Israel	5.56×45mm	Ukrainian-produced IMI Negev machine gun
Grenade launcher
UAG-40		Ukraine	40 mm
Anti-tank warfare
Barrier		Ukraine		Vehicle mounted AT Missile designed to replace 9K11 Malyutka, this weapon is attached to BTR-3s, BTR-4s, and BMP-2. Effective range 5,000 meters.
RPG-7		Soviet Union	40mm	Widely available weapon.
RPG-18			64mm	In moderate quantity.
RPG-22			72.5mm
RPG-26
SPG-9			73mm	Used extensively as a cheaper alternative to smart AT missiles.
Skif		Ukraine  Belarus	AT Missile	In production since the mid 2000s, much more heavier and powerful missile than Corsar equivalent being BGM-71 TOW, however it is also less sophisticated then Corsar as well. It is meant to replace heavy tripod mounted AT Missile Systems like 9M113 Konkurs. Effective range 5,500 meters.
9K111 Fagot[2]		Soviet Union	120mm	Effective range 2,000 meters.
9M113 Konkurs			135mm	Effective range 4,000 meters.

Vehicles

Tanks

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Variant	Number	Details
T-64		Ukraine  Soviet Union	Main Battle Tank	T-64B1M T-64BV T-64B	12 44 44	Standard MBT of the old Guard

Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Variant	Number	Details
BMP-1		Soviet Union			~100
BMP-2					~60

Armored Personnel Carrier

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Variant	Number	Details
BTR-3		Ukraine	Armored Personnel Carrier	BTR-3e1	260	Unit cost $1,089,000. Further 200 were ordered in 2015.[3]
BTR-60		Soviet Union		BTR-60PB	~36
BTR-70				BTR-70	~70
BTR-80		Soviet Union  Ukraine		BTR-80 BTR-80 Joker	~40 1
Kozak-2		Ukraine  Italy	MRAP		38	Produced by Praktyka. V-hulls produced in US.[4]
KrAZ Shrek		Canada  Ukraine	MRAP	Shrek 1 Shrek OED	6 1	Produced by KrAZ in association with Streit Group.[5] 6 Units and 1 mine disposal unit were transferred to the national guard; KrAZ is capable of producing 25 such units a month but a lack of funds meant that no new orders followed since.
KrAZ Spartan			MRAP		40	Built at KrAZ factory in Kremenchuk, Ukraine under license from the Streit Group.[6]
KrAZ Cougar		Canada  United Arab Emirates  Ukraine			19	Built under license at the KrAZ factory in Kremenchuk, 15 vehicles bought from UAE.[7] 10 loaned to the OSCE mission in Ukraine.[8] A Ukrainian Cougar suffered significant damage for the first time on 3 December 2014 after being hit by a land mine near Luhansk.
KrAZ Cobra					10
Saxon		United Kingdom			55	20 machines serving as medevac's, 35 command posts. Afterwards 20 out of 35 command post where then transferred to the Army.
Bars-6		Ukraine			90	Cheap APCs produced in Cherkassy.[9]
Bars-8
Varta-Novator		Ukraine			?	Adopted for service with National Guard.[10]
BRDM-2		Soviet Union			70

Artillery

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Variant	Number	Details
2S1 Gvozdika		Soviet Union	SP howitzer 122mm		~60
D-30			122mm howitzer		~100
T-12			100mm AT gun	MT-12 Rapira	~50
BS-3					~10

Utility vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Variant	Number	Details
Mercedes-Benz		Germany	GD 290	40	Small Quantity was bought from Germany by volunteers and used most notably by the Donbass Battalion and the Azov Battalion.
Great Wall		China	Haval H3	20
Nissan		Japan	Nissan NP300	50	Pickups equipped with 12.7-mm DShK heavy machine gun.
UAZ		Soviet Union	UAZ-452	+100	Inherited from the Soviet Union and the old National Guard.
			UAZ-469	+200	Inherited from the Soviet Union and still by far the most numerous car in the National Guard.
Volkswagen Transporter		Germany	T4	80	Donated by Germany in the early 2015.

Trucks

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Variant	Number	Details
BAZ		India  Ukraine	Medium Truck (2+ tonnes)	BAZ T1618	+100	.
MAZ		Belarus	Heavy Truck (5+ tonnes)	MAZ-6317	44
		Ukraine	Heavy Truck (5+ tonnes)	KrAZ-6322	+200
			Medium Truck (2+ tonnes)	Model 4371 Model 5337 Model 5334	+10
			Medium Truck (2+ tonnes)	KrAZ-5233	+100
Kamaz		Russia	Heavy Truck (5+ tonnes)	Model 4326 Model 3114 Model 43253 Model 65117	1 3 20 5
Ural		Soviet Union	Heavy Truck (5+ tonnes)	Model 4320	+250
GAZ		Russia  Soviet Union	Medium Truck (2+ tonnes)	Model 3307 Model 66	6
Isuzu		Japan	Medium Truck (2+ tonnes)	Model NPR75L	60

Buses

Model	Image	Origin	Variant	Number	Details
Ataman		Ukraine	A093 A096	50 10
BAZ			BAZ-A081.20 BAZ-A148	33 26
Bogdan			A-22110 A-20210	40 10

Aircraft

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Details
Aircraft
An-26		Soviet Union	An-26	15	Not all are combat capable and may require retrofit.
An-72			An-72B	1
An-74			An-74
Helicopters
Mil Mi-8		Soviet Union		4	2 Machines are Medivacs and 2 are cargo transporter.
Airbus H225		France		1
UAV
BpAK P-100		Ukraine

As of September 2018 it was planned that one H225 helicopter will be serving in the air division of the National Guard of Ukraine.[11]

See also

• National Guard of Ukraine
• Equipment of the Ukrainian Ground Forces

References

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2. Одеські курсанти виконали стрільби з ПТРК 9К111 «Фагот» / official website of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, 16 May 2014
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9. Украина закупит около 90 новых бронеавтомобилей Барс Archived 2015-03-16 at the Wayback Machine // "Украина промышленная" от 19 февраля 2015
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