List of equipment of the Finnish Army

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This is a list of weapons used by the Finnish Army, for past equipment, see here.
For equipment or ships of the Finnish Navy, see List of equipment of the Finnish Navy and List of active Finnish Navy ships; for Finnish Air Force aircraft, see List of military aircraft of Finland.

Armour and other vehicles

Main battle tanks

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Leopard 2A6  Germany Main battle tank 100[1] One hundred Leopard 2A6 tanks were acquired used from the Netherlands between 2015 and 2019.[2]
Leopard 2A4  Germany Main battle tank 100[1] The vast majority of the Leopard 2A4 tanks were acquired used from Germany between 2002 and 2004; more were purchased in 2009. Some of the existing 2A4s are equipped with Israeli made Urdan mine rollers.[3] Fire-control systems of all vehicles will be upgraded between 2022 and 2026.[4]

There have been a total of 143 Leopard 2A4 vehicles in the Finnish army:[5]

  • 100 MBTs
  • 6 MBTs equipped with Urdan mine rollers
  • 10 Leopard 2L bridging tanks
  • 6 Leopard 2R mine-clearing tanks (all given to Ukraine in 2023, to help repel the Russian invasion of Ukraine)
  • 6 Leopard 2 Marksman
  • 1 MBT in the armour museum
  • 14 MBTs stored for cannibalisation of spares, one is placed as a memorial in Hattula.
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Infantry fighting vehicles

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BMP-2MD  Germany
 Finland
Infantry fighting vehicle 110[1] All vehicles modernised to the Finnish BMP-2MD standard with a new main gun supplied by Slovakian ZTS Special AS, thermal imaging and Polish multi-spectral camouflage Berberys-R between 2015 and 2019.[6][7][8]
CV9030 FIN  Sweden Infantry fighting vehicle 102[1] CV90 Mk II armed with a 30 mm Bushmaster II autocannon.
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Armoured personnel carriers (tracked)

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MT-LB  Soviet Union MT-LB: Armoured personnel carrier
MT-LBv: Armoured personnel carrier
MTP-LB: Technical support vehicle
320[1]
MT-LBu  Soviet Union Artillery command vehicle
Ambulance
Signals vehicle
74[1]
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Armoured personnel carriers (wheeled)

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Patria AMV XA-360  Finland Armoured personnel carrier 62[1] With Protector (RWS) remote weapon station from Norway.
Protolab Misu  Finland MRAP APC 4[1][9] Four test vehicles have been ordered.
Sisu Pasi XA-180/185  Finland XA-180/185 Armoured personnel carrier
XA-185AS: Armoured ambulance
XA-185ST: NBC Reconnaissance vehicle
464[1]

Sisu Pasi XA-202  Finland XA-202 VIPA: Signals vehicle
XA-202 EPA: Command vehicle
101[1]
Sisu Pasi XA-203 OWS  Finland Armoured personnel carrier 48[1]
Patria 6×6 XA-300  Finland Armoured personnel carrier
Heavy armoured personnel carrier
164
(19)
Three pre-production vehicles bought in January 2022,[10] A total of 91 series production vehicles in June 2023 with an option for 70 more for a total of 161,[11] and 41 of the option were bought in December 2023 and January 2024 and the remaining 29 in September 2024, with deliveries until the end of 2025.[12][13] A heavier armoured version with a Kongsberg RWS was ordered in April 2024, with an option for 18 more for a total of 19; deliveries are to take place 2026-2028.[14][15]
Sisu GTP  Finland MRAP APC 44 (+more on order)[16][17][18] Six test vehicles were ordered for delivery in 2021. In December 2022, an order of 25 production vehicles was announced. And in December 2023 a further 13 vehicles were ordered. Order in November 2025 in common with Sweden for over 300 vehicles (split unknown), deliveries 2026-28.[19][20]
RG32M  South Africa MRAP 74[21] Will be replaced by Sisu GTP 4x4.[22]
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Utility vehicles

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Mercedes-Benz G-Class  Germany Armoured utility vehicle
Military ambulance


4×4 and 6×6 versions in use.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter  Germany Van
Ambulance
Anti-aircraft command vehicle


Volkswagen Transporter  Germany Van Used by military police.
Škoda Octavia  Czech Republic Military police car
Land Rover Defender 110  United Kingdom Utility vehicle
Toyota Hilux  Japan Pickup truck
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All-terrain vehicles

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BV206 D6N  Sweden Tracked articulated all-terrain transport vehicle 409 Some 274 have recently been purchased from Norway in several batches (49 in 2003, 123 in 2012 and another 171 in 2013, plus an additional 85 in 2014).[23]
BV308  Sweden Tracked articulated all-terrain transport vehicle 19 Some were included in the a joint purchase from Norway and Sweden (two batches, 123 in 2012 and another 171 in 2013). Troop transport, command, ambulance and transport pallet changer variants.[24][25][26]
Polaris Sportsman 500/800 EFI
Sportsman MV7
 United States All-terrain vehicle [27][28]
Yamaha WR250R  Japan Military motorcycle
Lynx 49 Ranger ST 900 ACE  Finland Snowmobile
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Military engineering vehicles

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Recovery equipment
Leopard 1A2 ARV  West Germany Armoured recovery vehicle 8[29] BPz-2
Engineering equipment
Leopard 2R  Germany
 Finland
Combat engineering vehicle ? (6 in 2022[1]) The vehicles were stored due to their unsuitability in Finnish terrain. All were donated to Ukraine in 2023.[30] New vehicles have been purchased from Germany.[31]
Leopard 1A2 AEV  West Germany Combat engineering vehicle 8[29] Pionierpanzer 2 Dachs.
Leopard 2A4 with Urdan Mine Clearing Roller System (MCRS)  Germany
 Israel
Mine clearing roller system
(MCRS)
6[32]
Sisu RA-140 DS  Finland Mine clearing vehicle
Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000  Germany Engineering equipment vehicle
Lännen 940 PS  Finland Backhoe loader [27]
Liebherr 554  Germany
 Switzerland
Wheeled loader [27]
Liebherr R900  Germany
 Switzerland
Tracked excavator [27]
Liebherr 924  Germany
 Switzerland
Tracked excavator [27]
Liebherr 934  Germany
 Switzerland
Tracked excavator [27]
Bridging vehicles
Leopard 2L Leguan  Germany
 Finland
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 10[33][34] (+6 on order)[35] Six on order with deliveries in 2026–2028.[35]
Sisu E15TP-L Leguan  Finland
 Germany
Bridging vehicle 9[36][34]
BLG-60M2  East Germany
 Poland
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 12[1]
PMP Pontoon bridge  Soviet Union Pontoon bridge Transported on Scania 8x8 truck, and moved on water by the Faster 670CAT bridge erection boats and Multi III Army auxiliary boats.[37]
Emergency equipment
Saurus FLC 3  Finland
 Germany
Light rescue vehicle Based on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 CDI Oberaigner 6×6[38][39]
Scania P 370  Sweden Military medium heavy fire truck
Ensihoitoasema, EHAS M2005  Finland Prehospital care mobile station [40]
Ensihoitopaikka, EHP  Finland Prehospital care mobile place [41]
CBRN equipment
Saurus FDS 43/5  Finland
 Sweden
Decontamination vehicle Customi×ed by Finnish contractor Saurus Oy using Swedish-built Scania P380CB 6×6HHZ/4400 chassis.[42][43]
CBRN-kenttälaboratorio  Finland Field laboratory [44]
CL-800  Finland Personnel decontamination container [45]
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Field artillery

Towed field guns and howitzers

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155 K 83-97  Finland Gun-howitzer 155 mm L/39 113[1][46] Provides indirect fire support for various units and is used to form heavy artillery battalions under direct supreme HQ command. 155 K 83-97 is an upgrade of the existing 155 K 83.[47]
155 K 98  Finland Gun-howitzer 155 mm L/52 56[1] Supports readiness brigades with indirect fire. Equipped with an auxiliary power unit for short distance movement adjustments. 155 K 98 is based on the earlier 155 K 83 with some major enhancements to both the breech and the barrel.
122 H 63  Soviet Union Howitzer 122 mm L/38 474[1] Soviet 2A18 (D-30). The main artillery support of Jaeger and infantry brigades as well as battlegroups.
152 K 89  Soviet Union Field gun 152 mm L/49 24[1] Soviet 2A36 Giatsint-B. Provides indirect fire support for Jaeger and infantry brigades as well as battlegroups. An unknown number was sent to help Ukraine's war efforts.[48]
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Self-propelled artillery

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KRHPSAJON XA-361-AMOS  Finland
 Sweden
Self-propelled gun-mortar 120 mm L/25 18[1] 120mm twin-barrel Patria AMOS mortar on a Patria AMV platform.[49]
122 PSH 74  Soviet Union Self-propelled howitzer 122 mm L/38 74(-38)[1] Supports mechanised and motorised battle groups with indirect fire. Some were donated to Ukraine.[50]
  • 38 moved to storage or donated to Ukraine [51]
155 PSH K9[52]  South Korea Self-propelled howitzer 155 mm L/52 96[1]
(+112 on order)[53][54]
Supports mechanised and motorised battlegroups with indirect fire.

Orders:[55]

  • First contract: 48 + 48 option[56]
    • 48 ordered in 2017[53]
    • 10 ordered from the option in 2021[57]
    • 38 ordered in 2022[58]
    • All 96 had been delivered as of late 2025 and entered operational service[54]
  • Second contract: 112 surplus K9 ordered in April 2026[59]
    • Expected to be completed by 2031

Note: all howitzers are former Korean surplus equipment

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Multiple rocket launchers

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122 RAKH 89 M1  Czechoslovakia Multiple rocket launcher 35[1] Czechoslovak 122 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher, originally 36 units bought from East German stocks. Used to support mechanised and motorised units.

In December 2022 Finland ordered long-range 122mm ACCULAR rockets from Israel for 70 million Euros.[60][61]

298 RSRAKH 06  United States Multiple rocket launcher 41[62] M270D1 vehicles used for long-range strikes against enemy reserves, command posts, and combat support organisations up to operational depth at the point of main effort. 22 M270s were obtained from the Netherlands in 2007, an additional 12 from Denmark in 2014 and 6 from the US in 2014.[63][64] All 41 to be upgraded to A2 versions, allowing them to fire Precision Strike Missiles.[65]

The extended range rockets (ER) have a range of over 150 km.[67]

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Forward observer vehicles

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BMP-1 TJ  Soviet Union
 Finland
Forward observation vehicle 10[33] BMP-1 vehicles modified in Finland for use as forward observer vehicles. The turret and main gun are removed and replaced with observation devices in the TJ version.
BMP-1 TJJ  Soviet Union
 Finland
Forward observation vehicle 24[1][33] BMP-1 vehicles modified in Finland for use as forward observer vehicles. The TJJ version retains the original turret and main gun.
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Artillery radars

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TYTKA 21  Israel Counter-battery radar ELTA EL/M-2311, designated as TYTKA 21 ("Artillery Radar, model 2021"), C-band, 3D AESA, GaN based TRM. Ordered in 2019 and entered service in 2021.[68][69]
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Anti-aircraft systems

Surface-to-air missile systems

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ITO 15  United States Man-portable air-defense system 200 +(350)[70] FIM-92F Stinger-RMP Block I missiles. 171 Stinger-missiles were brought from Denmark to be used for training purposes.[70][71]

An additional 350 FIM-92K missile systems were ordered in December 2022.[72]

ITO 05
ITO 05M
 Germany
 Sweden
Surface-to-air missile system 16[36]
86
ITO 05 (ASRAD-R) is a short-range, mobile air-defence system that holds four RBS 70 missiles at ready and protects the readiness brigades as well as the Capital Region. Every ITO 05 launch unit is paired with an ITO 05M MANPADS. ITO 05M also protects the readiness brigades' Jaeger and armoured battalions.

A total of 450 Bolide missiles delivered. In December 2022 Finland ordered additional missiles for 76.6 million EUR.[73]

ITO 90M  France
 United States
Surface-to-air missile system 20[36] Crotale NG. Short-range, mobile all-weather weapon system that holds eight VT-1 missiles at ready and is used to protect targets and troops vital to national defence. 480 missiles delivered.
ITO 12 NASAMS II FIN  Norway Surface-to-air missile system Eight batteries
24 launchers[36][74][75]


Medium-range, mobile air-defence system that holds six AIM-120 C-7 AMRAAM missiles at ready. They are primarily used to protect the Capital Region. Nasams 2 FIN configuration, also known as ITO 12.

A battery has three firing units, and each firing unit has six missiles. The firing units are transported by a missile transporter, using an Sisu E13TP 8×8 all-terrain flat bed truck. The battery is led from an FDC (Fire Distribution Centre) command vehicle, using a Sisu A2045 4×4 all-terrain truck. Equipped with GPS-positioning system and three radios. Built by Insta Oy.

The targets are found and tracked by a Thales Raytheon AN/MPQ-64F1 Improved Sentinel 3D targeting radar, equipped with an IFF-system.

Additionally the battery has an electro-optical sensor vehicle, called MSP-600, which has a 3D-tracking Saphir-heat camera, ELEM laser distance measuring instrument that can measure up to 40 km, a Nedinsco camera for daytime use (10 × magnification) and a GPS positioning device. It is built onto a Mercedes-Benz G-series utility vehicle. Built by Finnish Defence Power Systems.[76]

David's Sling  Israel Surface-to-air missile system Long-range, all-weather weapon system ordered on 5 April 2023. The main contract is valued at approximately 316 million Euros and includes further options worth 216 million Euros.[77]
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Target acquisition radars

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MOSTKA 87M  Sweden Target acquisition radar Saab Giraffe Mk IV, designated as MOSTKA 87M ("Target Acquisition Radar, model 1987, modernised"). Installed on a modified XA-180 chassis.
MOSTKA 12  United States Target acquisition radar AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel for the NASAMS.
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Anti-aircraft artillery

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23 ITK 95
23 ITK 61
 Soviet Union Twin-barreled AA autocannon 45
1100[36]
Commonly known as "Sergei". ITK 61 is the Soviet ZU-23-2, while the ITK 95 is a Finnish modernised variant, where the gun is gyro-stabilised and has an auxiliary power unit, a laser range finder and a digital fire-control system. An undisclosed amount of 23 ITK 61s have been donated to Armed Forces of Ukraine as military aid following Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022.[78]
35 ITK 88  Switzerland Twin-barreled AA autocannon 16 Originally 35 ItK 58. 35 ItK 88 is a modernised Oerlikon KD that incorporates features such as a digital fire-control system, automatic re-loading and, since the 2000s, a new radar system.
ITPSV Leopard 2 Marksman  Germany
 United Kingdom
 Finland
Self-propelled, twin-barreled AA autocannon
Training vehicle
6
1
The Marksman turrets were moved from T-55AM chassis to Leopard 2 chassis in 2014 and 2015. In service use from 2016 onward.[3]
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Logistics

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Trucks
Leyland-DAF MMLS  United Kingdom 8×6 truck 125 units A total of 125 surplus vehicles acquired from the UK in 2017–18.[79]
Mercedes-Benz Actros  Germany Heavy truck Additional order in 2022 to Veho Oy Ab for 135 trucks equipped with MULTILIFT Ultima 21Z hooklifts and 7 equipped with HIAB X-HiDuo 188 loader cranes.[80]
Mercedes-Benz Actros 4160  Germany 8×4 semi-truck
Mercedes-Benz Atego  Germany 4×4 general-purpose truck
Mercedes-Benz Arocs 4452  Germany 8×4 truck
Mercedes-Benz Zetros 1833  Germany 4×4 offroad truck 60+ units 60 ordered in 2020[81]
Scania 114C
Scania 114G
 Sweden 6×4 heavy truck
Scania 124G  Sweden 6×4 heavy truck
Scania G460  Sweden 8×8 heavy truck
Scania G480  Sweden 6×4 heavy truck
Scania G490  Sweden 6×4 heavy truck
Scania P380  Sweden 4×4 truck
Scania P420  Sweden 6×4 heavy truck
Scania R144G  Sweden 8×4 heavy truck
Scania R164C
Scania R164G
 Sweden 8×4 heavy truck
Scania R470  Sweden 6×4 heavy truck
Scania R480  Sweden 8×4 heavy truck
Scania R500  Sweden 6×4 heavy truck
Scania R500  Sweden 8×4 heavy truck
Scania T144  Sweden 6×4 heavy truck 10 Ten surplus vehicles bought from Belgium in 2017. Used for heavy transport, e.g. road transport of Leopard 2 tanks.[82]
Sisu A2045  Finland 4×4 general-purpose truck 232 A total of 232 vehicles for delivery 2009–2010 with an option for an additional 240 vehicles to be bought after 2010.[83]
Sisu E11T  Finland 6×6 towed artillery mover
8×8 heavy transport
Airfield crash tender
Catapult vehicle


Sisu E13TP  Finland 8×8 heavy transport 60 units Armoured cabin.
Sisu SA-150  Finland 4×4 offroad truck Nicknamed "Masi"
Sisu SA-240  Finland 6×6 offroad truck Nicknamed "Rasi"
Sisu SK181 MIL  Finland 4×4 general-purpose truck
Tatra 815  Czech Republic 8×8 heavy truck
Tractors
Valtra N163 Direct  Finland 4×2 tractor with trailer 106 [84]
Valtra N174 Active  Finland 4×2 tractor with trailer 77 (ordered) FMG hooklift trailer to transport ammunition, but also usable as forklift, snowplough or grader[85][86]
Kerberos  Finland Multi-purpose tractor trailer [87]
Among the equipment included is the M20 mine emplacement drill.[86]
Logistics handling
LM Trac 687  Finland Wheeled loader [88]
Trailers
Närko 3-axle trailer  Finland Trailer [27]
Närko 4-axle trailer  Finland Swap-body trailer 140 140 ordered in 2014, delivered by 2017.[89][27]
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Infantry weapons

Pistols

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9.00 PIST 2008  Austria Pistol Glock 17 with specially made RTF2 checkering texture around the grip, 20 N (4.5 lbf) trigger pull, self illuminating tritium sights and a 17+1-round magazine. Used by military police.
9.00 PIST 80–91  Belgium Pistol FN HP-DA. Standard issue pistol for military police conscripts.[90]
9.00 PIST 2003  Germany Pistol Walther P99. Used by special forces and military police.
9.00 PIST SIG P226
9.00 PIST SIG P225
 Germany Pistol SIG Sauer P226 and the shorter variant P225. Used by crisis management troops.
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Assault rifles

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7.62 RK 62
7.62 RK 62 TP
7.62 RK 62 76
7.62 RK 62 76 TP
7.62 RK 62 M1
7.62 RK 62 M2
7.62 RK 62 M3
 Finland Assault rifle 350,000



Standard issue assault rifle.[91][92]
[Top] RK 62 with later version pistol grip and handguard.
[Middle upper] RK 62 76 with an older stamped steel magazine.
[Middle] RK 62 M1 - the baseline modification with a telescoping stock and mounting rails for optical sights and tactical lights as well as some other small improvements.
[Middle lower] RK 62 M2 - front handguard with M-LOK rail interface, Ase Utra BoreLock flash hider, suppressor/rebar cutter (the two latter not pictured), surface manganese phosphated.
[Bottom] RK 62 M3 - Identical to the M2 version, but treated in green Cerakote.
7.62 RK 95 TP  Finland Assault rifle 20,000 Modernised standard assault rifle.[93]
5.56 RK SCAR  Belgium Assault rifle 300–500 FN SCAR-L,[94] used by special forces.[95][96]
7.62 RK 72
7.62 RK 72 TP
 East Germany Assault rifle 100,000 East German made AKM (MPi-KM fixed stock and MPi-KMS-72 folding stock variants). Purchased in the 1990s in large numbers for reserve troops. Folding stock version is used by various tank, APC and IFV crewmen.
7.62 RK 56 TP  China Assault rifle 100,000 Type 56-2, Chinese-made folding stock AK type rifles, purchased in the 1990s in large numbers for reserve troops, now in long-term storage.[97]
7.62 RK 54
7.62 RK 54 TP
 Soviet Union Assault rifle ~ 40,000 Soviet AK-47 and its folding stock variant AKS-47.[98] Purchased in late 1950s and early 1960s to introduce the Kalashnikov type assault rifle to FDF use before sufficient amount of RK 62 were produced. Now in long-term storage. Some were also included in the arms purchases from ex-DDR stocks, in the form of MPi-K (Soviet-made AK-47, also named RK 54 in Finnish service) and MPi-KmS (GDR-made AKS-47, also named RK 54 TP in Finnish service).
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Battle rifles

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7.62 KIV 23  Finland Designated marksman rifle Sako M23, delivered in 2022.[99] Equipped with Trijicon VCOG 1-6×24[100]
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Precision rifles

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7.62 TKIV 23  Finland Sniper rifle Sako M23, to be delivered in 2022.[99] Initial order for 10 MEUR.

Equipped with Steiner M7Xi 2.9–20×50 sight.[100]

TRG-21  Finland Sniper rifle Sako TRG-21. For marksmanship competition shooting. Doesn't have a specific name within the FDF standard naming system.[101]
7.62 TKIV 85  Finland Sniper rifle [102]

Equipped with Zeiss Diavari ZA 1.5–6×42 or Schmidt & Bender 4×36 sight.

7.62 TKIV Dragunov  Soviet Union Sniper rifle [103]

Equipped with 4×24 PSO-1 sight.

8.6 TKIV 2000  Finland Sniper rifle Sako TRG-42.[104]

Equipped with Zeiss Diavari V 3–12×56T sight.

8.6 TKIV M10  Finland Sniper rifle Sako TRG M10 in .338 Lapua Magnum, with 7.62 NATO calibre change kits for training. Order for 11 MEUR in February 2023.[105][106] Optical sight Steiner M7Xi 2,9-20×50
12.7 RSTKIV 2000  United States Anti-materiel rifle Barrett M82A1.
12.7 TKIV 2000  United States Anti-materiel rifle Barrett M95.[107]
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Submachine guns

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9.00 KP 2000  Germany Submachine gun Heckler & Koch MP5A5. Used by special forces.[108]
9.00 KP 2000 VAIM  Germany Submachine gun Heckler & Koch MP5SD6. Used by special forces.
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Support weapons

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Standard support weapons
7.62 KVKK 62  Finland Light machine gun 6,500 Standard light machine gun.[109]
7.62 KK PKM
7.62 KK PKM PICA
7.62 KK PKT
 Soviet Union
 Russia
General-purpose machine gun Standard general-purpose machine gun. 7.62 KK PKT is used in all IFVs in the Finnish army.[110]
12.7 ITKK 96  Soviet Union Standard heavy machine gun 5,000+ Soviet NSV machine gun; standard heavy machine gun.[111]
Specialised support weapons
7.62 PSVKK MAG  Belgium General-purpose machine gun Light armament on Leopard 2A6 tanks.[112]
FN Minimi  Belgium General-purpose machine gun Used by special forces.[113]
7.62 KK MG3  West Germany General-purpose machine gun Light armament on Leopard 2A4 tanks and NH90 helicopters.
12.7 RSKK 2005  United States Heavy machine gun Found on the Patria AMVs Kongsberg weapon turrets. M2 Browning heavy machine gun.
7.62 KK Dillon  United States Rotary machine gun M134D-H Minigun. Used as light armament on NH90 helicopters by the Utti Jaeger Regiment.[114]
40 KRKK 2005  Germany Grenade machine gun [115]
40 KRPIST 2002  Germany Grenade launcher [116]
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Shotguns

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12 HAUL REM 870  United States Shotgun Standard shotgun.[117]
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Mortars

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ATARV TEKA  Finland Ammunition carrier 14 Sisu NA-123 GT ammunition carrier variant of the Sisu NA-120 series tracked articulated vehicles.[118]
120 KRH TEKA  Finland Mortar carrier 27 Sisu NA-122 GT mortar carrier variant of the Sisu NA-120 series tracked articulated vehicles.[118]
81 KRH TEKA BV  Sweden
 Finland
Mortar carrier A light mortar carrier variant of the Hägglunds BV206 D6N tracked articulated vehicle. The British L16 81mm mortars originally mounted on the carrier vehicle have been replaced with the 81 KRH 71 Y, with the L16 having been stored as infantry mortars under the designation 81 KRH 13.[119]:170
120 KRH M3  Finland Mortar carrier module Patria TREMOS, a mortar carrier module, which can be mounted on a multitude of military vehicles. Pre-series ordered with delivery in 2025.[120][121]
120 KRH 65 Y
120 KRH 65 73
 Finland Mortar 15
Old Tampella heavy infantry mortar. A total of 15 were manufactured with an amphibious floating carriage in 1965 and more with a new carriage in 1974. In long-term storage.[119]:212–213
120 KRH 85
120 KRH 85 92
 Finland Mortar 60[119]:214 Tampella heavy infantry mortar model 1985. To be withdrawn from service when barrels wear out.[119]:215 Undisclosed amount of 120 KRH 85 92 has been donated to Armed Forces of Ukraine as military aid following Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022.[78]
120 KRH 92
120 KRH 92 76
 Finland Mortar 822[1]a Standard issue Finnish Tampella lightweight heavy infantry mortar. Old 120 KRH 40 were withdrawn from service and scrapped when the 120 KRH 92 were acquired.[119]:216–217 There are some units that have old parts such as base plates, carriages or bipods, and these are either listed as KRH 92 such as the KRH 92 76, or as upgrades of their own base model like the KRH 85 92 (in FDF nomenclature the first number defines the model and second the submodel).
^aTotal number of all 120 KRH is 822, the KRH 92 number here is that minus the known orders for KRH 65 and KRH 85.[1][119]
81 KRH 71 Y  Finland Mortar Standard issue Finnish Tampella light infantry mortar.[119]:192–193[122]
81 KRH 96  Finland Mortar 550[119]:193 81 KRH 71 Y with an improved baseplate designed after the 120 KRH 92 baseplate, manufactured by Vammas.[119]:193
81 KRH 13  United Kingdom Mortar British L16 81 mm mortars removed from the BV206 D6N mortar carriers. Few in number, in long-term storage.[119]:170
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Anti-armour

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Unguided systems
66 KES 12 PST
66 KES 12 RAK
 United States
 Norway
Recoilless launcher 70,000[123][circular reference] M72 EC LAW Mk.I (66 KES 12 PST) HEAT and M72 ASM RC (66 KES 12 RAK) aluminised HE (anti-structure) variants. Colloquially known as kessi. In September 2022 Finland ordered more 66 KES 12 for 58 MEUR.[124]
AT4  Sweden Recoilless launcher Unknown Order in February 2023 for €46 million (includes NLAW and AT-4).[125][126][dubious discuss]
112 RSKES APILAS  France Recoilless launcher <39,000 units Portable one-shot 112 mm recoilless anti-tank launcher. Colloquially known as jumppaputki ("Gym tube"). Will be taken out of service in the 2020s.[127] Bought in 1986 for 290 MFIM (approx 48.8 MEUR)[128] with a reported unit price of 2,000 EUR per unit.[129] A follow-up order was done in 1990 for 149 MFIM (25 MEUR).[130]
Guided systems
102 RSLPSTOHJ NLAW  Sweden
 United Kingdom
Anti-tank guided missile 3,000-10,000[70] Disposable, man-portable, short range predicted line of sight missile system.

1,500 ordered in 2007[131] 1,000 ordered in 2015[131] 500 ordered in 2017[131] Order in February 2023 for €46 million.[125]

PSTOHJ 2000
PSTOHJ 2000M
PSTOHJ 2000 LR2
 Israel
 Germany
Anti-tank guided missile 140
45[132]

Israeli Spike missile, MR and LR variants, some of them are made in Germany by Diehl Defence. 140[133] Spike-MR launch units, 500 Spike-MR missiles. 45 GILL launchers were purchased from the Netherlands in 2013. These were modified by the Finns to Spike-LR.[134] The Finnish Navy operates also Spike-ER under the designation RO 06 (18 launch units). 400 Spike-ER missiles.[70]

In December 2022, Finland ordered Spike SR, LR2 and ER2 missiles, the ER2s for the Navy.[72]

PSTOHJ SR  Israel Anti-tank guided missile Spike SR missiles bought in 2022.[135][136]
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Land mines

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REP 12  Finland Anti-handling device Anti-handling device for anti-tank mines. The device is laid under the anti-tank mines and explodes when the mine above is removed.[137]
VP 88  Finland Directional mine Anti-personnel directional charge with 0.9 kg hexotol (a mixture of hexogen (RDX) and TNT similar to Composition B).[138] Very similar to the American M18 Claymore mine.
VP 2010  Finland Directional mine Anti-personnel directional charge with 1.3 kg FPX R1 (PBX type) explosive.[138][139]
TM 65 77  Finland Anti-tank mine Blast mine with 9.5 kg TNT and a pressure fuse.[140]
MHPM 12  Finland Anti-tank mine 11.4 kg mine, with 6.9 kg either East German or Finnish made TM-62 explosive, and a Finnish multiple sensor fuse.[138][141][142][137]
POM 87  Finland Anti-tank mine Shaped charge mine with 4 kg hexotol. Magnetic and seismic sensor fuse.[138]
POM 87 94  Finland Anti-tank mine Shaped charge mine with 4 kg hexotol. Magnetic and seismic sensor fuze, main explosive is similar to POM 87 but the fuse can also be programmed with a run-over counter and for self-deactivation.[138][143]
KP 81  Finland Anti-vehicle mine Off-route EFP anti-vehicle mine with 12 kg hexotol.[138]
KP 87  Finland Anti-vehicle mine Off-route EFP anti-vehicle mine with 1.6 kg hexotol.[138][144]
VP 84  Austria Anti-vehicle mine Anti-vehicle directional fragmentation mine with 11.5 kg hexotol.[138] Used against lightly armored vehicles.[145]
VP 01 Anti-vehicle mine Anti-vehicle directional fragmentation mine with 10.3 kg Composition B.[138] Used against lightly armored vehicles.
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Hand grenades

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Sirpalekäsikranaatti M43  Finland Fragmentation grenade Simplified version of the Sirpalekäsikranaatti M41. Consist of a cylindrical cast iron shell with vertical grooves and a 60 g cylindrical explosive, the same shape which is used as the detonator in TM 65 77 or the now defunct anti-personnel mines. Uses either the fuse M83 or M95, both being 3.5 second.[138]
Sirpalekäsikranaatti M50  Finland Fragmentation grenade Made from 50 mm mortar shells, and equipped with a new JVA 1634 fuze.
Sirpalekäsikranaatti M95  Finland Fragmentation grenade Commercially Nammo HGF165-3,5. Spherical prefragmented steel shell and a 165 g explosive. Uses the 3.5 second fuse M95.[138][146]
Painekäsikranaatti M99  Finland Concussion grenade Commercially Nammo HGO225-3,5. Consist of a cylindrical plastic shell and a 225 g cylindrical explosive. Uses the 3.5 second fuse M95.[138][146]
Fosforikäsikranaatti  Finland Incendiary grenade Phosphorus hand grenade. Uses either the fuse M83 or M95, both being 3.5 second.[138]
Paukkuvaloheite 2  Finland Stun grenade Stun grenade.[138]
Paukkuvaloheite 7  Finland Stun grenade Stun grenade.[138]
Savuheite 80-16  Finland Smoke grenade Grey smoke grenade.[138]
Merkkisavuheite 80-16  Finland Smoke grenade Coloured marker smoke grenade.[138]
2 savurasia 83-16  Finland Smoke grenade 2 kg grey smoke canister.[138]
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Infantry equipment

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Combat uniforms
Taisteluasujärjestelmä M05  Finland Combat uniform system [147]
Taistelupaita M11  Finland Combat shirt
Taisteluasujärjestelmä M23  Norway Combat uniform system Nordic Combat Uniform[147][148][149]
Load bearing equipment
Taisteluvyö M85  Finland Load bearing equipment Supplied by Finn-Savotta [fi].
Kantolaitejärjestelmä M05  Finland Load bearing equipment Supplied by Finn-Savotta.
Taskusarja M23  Finland Load bearing equipment Supplied by Finn-Savotta.[150]
Body armour
Sirpalesuojaliivi M91  Finland Flak jacket
Sirpalesuojaliivi M05  Finland Flak jacket
Luotisuojaliivi M05  Finland Body armour
Luotisuojaliivi M10  Finland Body armour
Luotisuojaliivi M13  Finland Plate carrier
Luotisuojaliivi M17  Finland Plate carrier Supplied by C.P.E. Production and Finn-Savotta.[151][152]
Helmets
Kypärä M92  Finland Combat helmet Finnish FY-Composites helmet
Kypärä M2000  Finland Combat helmet Finnish FY-Composites helmet
Kypärä M2005  Finland Combat helmet Finnish FY-Composites helmet
Taistelijan kypärä M20  United States Combat helmet Ops-Core FAST XP High Cut[153]
Taistelijan kypärä M23  Canada Combat helmet Galvion Caiman, ordered in 2022 via NSPA.[154][155][153]
Other personal equipment
Taistelijan reppu M20  Finland Backpack [156]
Suojanaamari M20  United Kingdom Respirator gas mask [157]
Suojanaamari M95  United Kingdom Respirator gas mask [158]
Optical sights
Punapistetähtäin 2004  Sweden Red dot sight Aimpoint CS
Punapistetähtäin 2009  Sweden Red dot sight Aimpoint CompM4
Punapistetähtäin 2016  Sweden Red dot sight Aimpoint Micro T-2[159]
Lisäoptiikka 3×  Sweden Sight magnifier Aimpoint 3×-P magnifier, to be used with the Aimpoint Micro T-2[159]
Kiväärikaukoputki 2004  United States Telescopic sight Trijicon ACOG TA11FIN
Kiväärikaukoputki 2014 RK
Kiväärikaukoputki 2014 PKM
 Germany Telescopic sight Zeiss/Hensoldt ZO 4×30i[159]
Electronic equipment
Valonvahvistin M20  Finland Image intensifier Senop EVA 40[159][160][161][162]
Johtajan lasertähtäin M20  Finland Tactical laser sight Senop LUKE[163][159]

(leader laser sight)

Taistelijan lasertähtäin M20  Finland Tactical laser sight Senop LUKE[163][159]

(soldier laser sight)

Asevalaisin M20  United States Weapon light [159]
Kypärävalo M20  United States Helmet light [159]
Merkinantovalo M20  United States IFF strobe light [159]
Tunnistemerkkisarja M20  Finland Identification patches [159]
MPL21  Finland Target acquisition device Senop LILLY[161][163][164]
MPL15  Finland Target acquisition device Senop LISA[162][165][164]
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Aircraft

Unmanned aerial vehicles

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Aeronautics Defense Orbiter  Israel UAV, fixed-wing, FLIR

(Forward-looking infrared)

ISTAR

(Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance)

250 A total of 55 systems with a total of drones.[166]
RUAG Ranger  Israel
 Switzerland
UAV, fixed-wing, FLIR

(Forward-looking infrared)

ISTAR

(Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance)

11[36]
Parrot ANAFI USA  France
 United States
Mini-UAV, Multicopter ISR

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance

First purchase in a 2023 worth €2.6 million.[167][168]
Parrot ANAFI UKR  France
 United States
 Finland
Mini-UAV, Multicopter ISR

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance

Order in December 2025 worth €15 million, more advanced than the USA variant.[169]
DJI Mavic Pro Platinum  China Mini-UAV, Multicopter Training and ISR

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance

150 150 systems[170]
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Army aviation

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NHIndustries NH90  France
 Germany
 Italy
 Netherlands
Transport helicopter NH90 TTH 20[1] Operated by the Utti Jaeger Regiment.[172]
McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender  United States Utility helicopter MD 500D 2[173] Operated by the Utti Jaeger Regiment.[172][174]
MD 500E 5[173]
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