Modern equipment of the Maavägi

List of modern equipment of the Maavägi is a list of equipment currently in service with the Estonian Ground Force.

Equipment

The equipment of Estonian ground troops includes the new Estonian digital camouflage uniforms ESTDCU, PASGT combat helmet and ballistic vest and a night vision device.

Weapons

Firearms

Name	Origin	Type	Calibre	Photo	Notes
Pistols
Heckler & Koch USP	Germany	Semi-automatic pistol	9 mm		Around 5000 pistols.[1]
Makarov pistol	Soviet Union	Semi-automatic pistol	9 mm		Standard issue pistol.[2]
Assault rifles and carbines
IMI Galil	Israel	Assault rifle	5.56 mm		Standard issue assault rifle. The army currently uses the following variants: Galil AR (5.56 mm)[3] Galil SAR (5.56 mm)[4] Galil ARM (5.56 mm)[5]
AK 4	Sweden	Battle rifle	7.62 mm		Standard issue assault rifle.[6] Currently used by conscripts and the Estonian Defence League (Kaitseliit).
Heckler & Koch G3	Germany	Battle rifle	7.62 mm		Variants G3A3ZF and G3A4.[7]
HK417	Germany	Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO		Used by special forces [8]
Heckler & Koch G36	Germany	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm		Used by special forces [8]
M14	United States  Estonia	Ceremonial rifle Sharpshooter rifle	7.62 mm		Around 35,000 units. Used as a ceremonial rifle by the Guard Battalion.[9] Some converted by E-Arsenal to sharpshooter rifles Täpsuspüss M-14 TP2.[10]
Sniper rifles
Sako TRG-42	Finland	Sniper rifle	8.6 mm		Used by special forces and reconnaissance units.
PGM Hécate II	France	Sniper rifle	12.7 mm
Galil Sniper	Israel	Sniper rifle	7.62 mm
Shotguns
Benelli M3T	Italy	Semi-automatic shotgun	12 gauge
Submachine guns
IMI Mini-UZI	Israel	Submachine gun	9 mm
Heckler & Koch MP5A2	Germany	Submachine gun	9 mm
Machine guns
IMI Negev	Israel	Light machine gun	5.56 mm
Ksp 58B	Sweden	General-purpose machine gun	7.62 mm
Rheinmetall MG3	Germany	General-purpose machine gun	7.62 mm
Browning M2HB	United States	Heavy machine gun	12.7 mm		Some mounted on vehicles, such as Patria Pasi and Bv 206, but the tripod version is also in use.
Grenade launchers
Brügger & Thomet GL-06	Switzerland	Grenade launcher	40 mm
Heckler & Koch GLM	Germany	Grenade launcher	40 mm
Heckler & Koch 79N	Germany	Grenade launcher	40 mm
Milkor MGL	South Africa	Grenade launcher	40 mm		Limited numbers for evaluation purposes.[11]

Grenades

Name	Origin	Type	Detonation	Photo	Notes
Grenades
F-1	Soviet Union	Hand grenade	Fuse
RGD-5	Soviet Union	Hand grenade	Fuse
m/56	Sweden	Hand grenade	Fuse

Anti-tank and anti-structure weapons

Name	Origin	Type	Calibre	Photo	Notes
Anti-tank missiles
MILAN 2	France	Anti-tank guided missile	115 mm
MAPATS	Israel	Anti-tank guided missile	148 mm
B-300	Israel	Shoulder-fired missile	82 mm
FGM-148 Javelin	United States	Fire-and-forget anti-tank missile	127 mm		80 x Javelin CLU (+ option for additional 40), 350 Javelin missiles to be purchased from the United States.[12]
AT4	Sweden	Shoulder-fired missile	84 mm
Instalaza C90-CR	Spain	Shoulder-fired missile	90 mm		Used by the 1st Infantry Brigade and conscripts.[13]
Type 69 RPG	China	Shoulder-fired missile	85 mm		Withdrawn from service.
Recoilless rifles
Carl Gustav	Sweden	Recoilless rifle	84 mm		Variants M2 and M3.[14]
Pvpj 1110	Sweden	Recoilless rifle	90 mm		130 units.[15]
M40A1	United States	Recoilless rifle	106 mm		30 units.[15]

Air-defence

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Anti-aircraft missiles
Mistral	France	Surface-to-air missile	50
Anti-aircraft artillery
ZU-23-2	Soviet Union	Twin-barreled autocannon	98

Artillery

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Mortars
M252	United States	Mortar	80		M252 is a 81 mm medium mortar which is operated by a three-man team.[16]
B455	Israel	Mortar	41		B455 is a 81 mm medium mortar.[17]
NM 95 (L-16A1)	United Kingdom	Mortar	10		L-16A1, also known as NM 95, is a 81 mm medium mortar which is operated by a three-man team.[17]
m/41D	Sweden	Mortar	165		m/41D is a 120 mm heavy mortar which is operated by a five-man team.[17]
FH-70	Germany	Towed howitzer	24		FH-70 is a 155 mm towed howitzer.[17]
H63 (D-30)	Soviet Union	Towed howitzer	42		D-30 is a 122 mm towed howitzer. Estonian army uses the H63 variant purchased from Finland.[17]

Vehicles

Armoured vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Armoured combat vehicles
CV9035NL	Sweden	Infantry fighting vehicle	81		Estonian government has agreed to buy 44 CV9035NL from the Netherlands.[18][19] Estonia has agreed to buy 37 CV9030N without turrets from Norway.[20]
Sisu Pasi	Finland	Armoured personnel carrier	139		XA-180: 60 units purchased from Finland. XA-188: 80 units purchased from the Netherlands. Deliveries will be completed by 2015.[17][21]
Bandvagn 206	Sweden	All Terrain Tracked Vehicle	100
BTR-80	Soviet Union	Armoured personnel carrier	20		Being phased out. Handed over to the Estonian Defence League.[17]
Alvis Mamba Mk2	South Africa	Armoured personnel carrier	7
Pionierpanzer (Tank)	Germany	Armoured engineer vehicle	2		Estonian government has agreed to buy 2 Pionierpanzer Armoured engineer vehicles from the Netherlands.[22]
Biber (Tank)	Germany	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	2		Estonian government has agreed to buy 2 Biber Armoured vehicle-launched bridges from the Netherlands.[22]
Bergepanzer (Tank)	Germany	Armoured Recovery Vehicle	2		Estonian government has agreed to buy 2 Bergepanzer Armoured recovery vehicles from the Netherlands.[22]

General-purpose vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Trucks and transporters
Mercedes-Benz Unimog	Germany	General-purpose truck	Over 300 vehicles in use		Mostly Unimog 416 and 435/1300 series models. Used as transport, ambulance and on other purposes in the military.
MAN mil gl	Germany	Military logistics vehicle			MAN 4520, 4620 and 4640 series models. Also used as artillery tractors.
Volvo FMX	Sweden	General-purpose truck	12
Mercedes-Benz 1017A	Germany	General-purpose truck
DAF YA 4440	Netherlands	General-purpose truck
Light vehicles
Mercedes-Benz 250 GD	Germany	Light utility vehicle
Chevrolet CUCV	United States	Light utility vehicle			M1008, M1009 and M1010 series models.
Volvo Tgb	Sweden	High-mobility utility vehicle			Volvo Tgb 11, 13 and 20 series models.
Logistics vehicles
Mercedes-Benz 4150	Germany	Military recovery vehicle
Sisu E13TP	Finland	Military logistics vehicle	2		Used as Ground Master 403 radar carriers.[23]
TMM-3M	Ukraine	Motorized Bridge	4		Estonian army bought four TMM-3M from the Ukraine.[24]
Motorcycles
Husqvarna 258A MT	Sweden	Motorcycle			Motorcycles are used for a variety of liaison and reconnaissance tasks.

References

1. "Püstol H&K USP" (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces.
2. "Püstol PM" (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces.
3. "Automaat Galil AR" (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces.
4. "Automaat Galil SAR" (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces.
5. "Automaat Galil ARM" (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces.
6. "Automaat AK-4" (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces.
7. "Automaat HK G3A3ZF/G3A4" (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces.
8. "Eriüksus" (in Estonian).
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10. "Täpsuspüss M-14 TP2" (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces.
11. http://www.postimees.ee/2840821/kaitsevagi-lav-ist-ostetud-granaadiheitjad-peavad-eestis-hasti-vastu
12. http://www.postimees.ee/2817722/eesti-kavatseb-usa-lt-osta-tankitorjesusteemi
13. "Kaitsevägi saab Hispaania granaadiheitjad" (in Estonian). ERR.
14. "Granaadiheitja Carl-Gustav M2" (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces.
15. "Estonia Land Forces military equipment and vehicles Estonian Army". Armyrecognition.com.
16. "Eesti saab USA-lt 80 uut miinipildujat" (in Estonian). Postimees.
17. "Estonia 2008". United Nations.
18. http://uudised.err.ee/v/eesti/e71bc50a-7cc4-4024-886c-4ccaadc80989
19. http://epl.delfi.ee/news/eesti/scoutspataljon-valmistub-umber-relvastuma.d?id=68387437
20. http://www.janes.com/article/57123/estonia-buys-extra-cv90s-from-norway
21. "Soome soomukid Eesti kaitseväes" (in Estonian). Sõdur.
22. http://aviationweek.com/blog/netherlands-and-estonia-go-dutch-cv90
23. "Estonian Air Force receives first Sisu 8x8 truck". Army-technology.com.
24. http://www.postimees.ee/3395435/galerii-ja-video-kaitsevagi-sai-jogede-uletamiseks-uue-sillasusteemi