List of historical equipment of the Georgian Armed Forces
This list includes Equipment that was formally used by Georgian Armed Forces, Some of listed equipment still could be is reserve or used for Ceremonial purposes.
Small Arms
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes | |
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Pistols | ||||
Makarov PM[1] | Many inherited from Soviet Union | |||
Stechkin APS[2] | AO-44 Version also used. | |||
TT-33[1] | ||||
PSM[3] | ||||
CZ 82[2] | ||||
Submachine guns | ||||
MP 40 | Was used by Georgian Army units during Georgian civil war, Probably obtained from Soviet reserve arm stocks. | |||
Rifles | ||||
Mosin–Nagant[2] | Used as Ceremonial Weapon as of now, Sniper versions were used by Army as late as 2005. | |||
SVT-40[2] | ||||
SKS | Still in use for Ceremonial Purposes. | |||
AK-47[1] AKS-47 |
Inherited from Soviet Union, out of service by now. | |||
M16A1 | Saw usage during Georgian Civil War, some converted to fire 5.45X39 ammo. | |||
Machine Guns | ||||
DP-28[4] | ||||
RPD machine gun | Inherited from Soviet Union, was seen used during Georgian Civil War. | |||
SG-43 Goryunov[2] | Mainly used on Vehicles. | |||
Sniper Rifles | ||||
Heckler & Koch MSG90 | Was used by Special Operation Forces. | |||
Grenades and explosives | ||||
RKG-3[2] | Anti-Tank Grenade. | |||
RPG-43 | Anti-Tank Grenade. | |||
Heavy Weapons
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Type | Notes |
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Artillery and Mortars | ||||
152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1)[2] | Howitzer | Some were still in service in 2000, As of 2017 they are being Retired. | ||
122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30)[2] | Howitzer | Some still could be in Reserve. | ||
152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20) | Howitzer | |||
ZiS-3[2] | Field Gun | At least 4 guns are being still used as decoration on Military Bases. | ||
RM-38[2] | Infantry mortar | |||
82-BM-37[2] | Infantry mortar | |||
120-PM-43 mortar | Mortar | 14 Were delivered from Bulgaria, Out of service by now. | ||
Anti-Aircraft Artillery | ||||
37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939[2] | Anti-Aircraft Cannon | |||
Oerlikon 20 mm cannon[2] | Anti-Aircraft Cannon | Used on Navy ships and vessels. | ||
100 mm air defense gun KS-19[2] | Anti-Aircraft Cannon | |||
Anit-tank Weapons | ||||
9M14 Malyutka[2][5] | Anti-tank missile | Some mounted on BMP-1 Vehicles. | ||
Vehicles
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Type | Notes |
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T-54 | Main Battle Tank | 120 T-55AM2s and T-54s were ordered from Czech Republic in 1998.[6] some were inherited from Soviet Union and saw service during 90s. 3 T-54s were in service by 2010.[7] as of 2017 they are retired. | ||
T-34 | Medium tank | At the start of the Georgian Civil War at least one tank which was used as monument, was restored by Georgian forces. Although the main gun was deactivated the Georgian army used T-34 to scare off rebels in South Ossetia, tanks were retired shortly after war ended, at least 3 can be seen in restored condition all over Georgia, Meanwhile some are being still used as targets at firing ranges. | ||
M4 Sherman | Medium tank | At least two M4s were present in Tbilisi as monuments, it is not clear if they were reactivated and used in Georgian Civil War but at least one Sherman was used as target at tank firing range, later on they were scrapped. | ||
BTR-60 | APC | Some number inherited from Soviet Union and saw action during war in Abkhazia, only 1 was in service by 2008.[8] As of 2017 they are scrapped and are out of service. | ||
Air-Defence Systems
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Type | Notes |
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S-75 Dvina[9] | Strategic SAM system | Saw usage during Georgian Civil War, system was retired and scrapped in 2007. | ||
S-125 Neva/Pechora | Strategic SAM system | Inherited from Soviet Union, some upgraded by Ukraine, mostly phased out in 2007. | ||
2K11 Krug[2] | Transportable SAM system | |||
Radar Systems | ||||
P-12 radar[2] | Early Warning | |||
P-15 radar[2] | Surveillance/Target Acquisition | |||
P-19 radar[2] | Surveillance/Target Acquisition | |||
PRV-17[2] | Radar altimeter | |||
Aircraft
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes | |
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Combat Aircraft | ||||
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21[10][11] | At least two MiG-21UM were retained by Tbilaviamsheni factory and reportedly transferred to Georgian Air Force, One is still in operational condition as of 2016. | |||
Sukhoi Su-17 | Several Su-17M4 were inherited from Soviet Union, they were never restored to operational condition, some inoperable aircraft were in service as of 2005.[12] | |||
Transport Aircraft | ||||
Antonov An-12 | ||||
Antonov An-26 | ||||
Antonov An-72 | ||||
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References
- "Armament of the Georgian Army". Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/114010
- Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35 edition (January 27, 2009). ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5.
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/151545628@N03/36638745106/in/dateposted-public/
- https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=1173
- "Trade Registers". sipri.org. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- John Pike. "Georgia Army Equipment". globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/georgia/army-equipment.htm
- "Moscow Defense Brief". Archived from the original on 28 May 2009. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/other/mig21us/mig21us-6.jpg
- http://forums.airforce.ru/matchast/6194-mig-21um-georgia/?langid=1
- Military Balance 2005
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