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|[[File:FN Mag.png|180px]]
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|The FN Mag is the standard issue machine gun for all Corkonian Infantry men. Taken from Irish and Celtic Army stockpiles. Plans to be replaced by the M249 or MG4 have been seen but not acted on.
|The FN Mag is the standard issue machine gun for all Finnish Infantry men.
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! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Rocket Propelled Grenade Launchers
|FN Minimi
|5.56x45mm
|[[File:FN Minimi.png|180px]]
|Used by the Special Operations Forces.
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|RPG-7
|MG3
|[[File:Flag of USSR.png|25px]] USSR
|7.62x51mm
|Rocket Propelled Grenade
|[[FIle:MG3.png|180px]]
|40mm
|The MG3 is found on Finnish Tanks, NH90 helicopters and also used by the Special Operations Forces.
|[[File:RPG-7.png|180px]]
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|The RPG-7, whilst not widely used, is the main rocket propelled grenade launcher of the Corkonian Army. Mainly issued to garrison units and non-combat arms as anti-tank weaponry. Planed to be replaced by the Carl Gustav.
! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Shotguns
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|Benelli M3T
|[[File:Flag of Italy.png|25px]] Italy
|Shotgun
|12 gauge
|[[File:M3T.png|180px]]
|Main shotgun of the Finnish Armed Forces.
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|Remington M870
|[[File:Flag of the United States.png|25px]] United States
|Shotgun
|12 gauge
|[[File:M870.png|180px]]
|Used by the Special Operations Forces.
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! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Anti-tank weapons
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|Javelin
|[[File:Flag of the United States.png|25px]] United States
|Anti-tank Guided Missile
|127mm
|[[File:Javelin.png|180px]]
|Main Anti-tank weapon of the Finnish Armed Forces.
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|Carl Gustav
|[[File:Flag of Sweden.png|25px]] Sweden
|Anti-tank recoilless rifle
|84mm
|[[File:Carl Gustav.png|180px]]
|M2, M3 and M4 variants are in use.
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Revision as of 11:34, 28 April 2024

Army

Infantry Equipment

Name Origin Type Caliber Photo Notes
Pistols
Heckler & Koch USP Germany Semi-Automatic Pistol 9x19mm Standard issue pistol of the Finnish Armed Forces.
Glock 19 Austria Semi-automatic Pistol 9x19mm Used by the Special Operations Forces.
Assault Rifles
RK 62 Finland Assault Rifle 7.62x39mm Being replaced by the R-20.
LMT MARS-L "R-20 Rahe" File:Flag of The United States.png United States Assault Rifle 5.56×45mm The R-20 is the new standard issue rifle replacing the RK 62.
HK416 Germany Assault Rifle 5.56x45mm Used by the Special Operations Forces.
Rifles & Sniper rifles
HK417 Germany Battle Rifle 7.62x51mm Used by the Special Operations Forces.
Sako TRG M10 Finland Sniper Rifle 8.6x70mm The Sako TRG M10 is the main sniper rifle of the Finnish Armed Forces. They are issued to sniper units and special forces.
Machine Guns
FN Mag Belgium Machine Gun 7.62×51mm The FN Mag is the standard issue machine gun for all Finnish Infantry men.
FN Minimi 5.56x45mm Used by the Special Operations Forces.
MG3 7.62x51mm The MG3 is found on Finnish Tanks, NH90 helicopters and also used by the Special Operations Forces.
Shotguns
Benelli M3T Italy Shotgun 12 gauge Main shotgun of the Finnish Armed Forces.
Remington M870 United States Shotgun 12 gauge Used by the Special Operations Forces.
Anti-tank weapons
Javelin United States Anti-tank Guided Missile 127mm Main Anti-tank weapon of the Finnish Armed Forces.
Carl Gustav File:Flag of Sweden.png Sweden Anti-tank recoilless rifle 84mm M2, M3 and M4 variants are in use.

Airforce

Name Origin Type Number Image Notes
Fixed Wing Aircraft
Britten-Norman BN-2 Defender United Kingdom VIP/Maritime Patrol/Utility 14 The BN-2 Defender is largely used for most maritime patrol missions
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air United States VIP/Maritime Patrol/Utility 12 Used for local VIPs specifically local station commanders n such. One is stationed on Rathlin for civilian usage however is owned and operated by the coast guard.
CASA/IPTN CN-235 Spain Maritime Patrol/Utility 8 Mostly used for utility like transport and logistics, however is also regularly used for maritime patrol.
Cessna 172 T-41 United States Maritime Patrol 27 Small aircraft for maritime patrol usage.
Avro 652 Anson United Kingdom Trainer 15 Mainly used to train for large airframes.
Gulfstream III United States VIP 2 Mainly used for high ranking officers of the armed forces and defence forces but also used for government members.
Gulfstream IV United States VIP 1 Reserved for the chiefs of the Coast guard and high up military/government personnel. Equipped with multiple gun stashes in case of emergencies and has air to air refuelling capabilities.
Miles M.25 Martinet United Kingdom Trainer 5 Training craft for small airframes. Planned to be replaced soon.
Pilatus PC-12 Switzerland Trainer/Utility/Maritime Patrol/VIP 11 Mainly used as a utility aircraft, however one is stationed on Rathlin Island for specifically the Rathlin Island Governor and Councillor
A400M Germany Utility 1 Used solely as a logistics aircraft, rarely sees usage and plans of transferring it to the airforce are underway. Was moved to the airforce in May of 2022.
Rotary Wing Aircraft
Mil-24 T1 USSR Maritime Patrol 9 Originally bought from Russia back in 2020, now switched to patrol usage. The T1 variant is a Corkonian variant of the Mil-24 which replaces the front gun with a spotlight. The T1 is not armed.
Sikorsky S-92 United States Maritime Patrol/Rescue 4 Used solely for patrol and maritime rescue operations
Sikorsky S-61N United States Maritime Patrol/Trainer 5 Used for training purposes however 1 is reserved for maritime patrol operations.
AS 355 France Maritime Patrol/Trainer 23
AW 139 Italy Maritime Patrol/Trainer/Rescue/Utility 26
AS 355 France Maritime Patrol/Trainer/Utility 11 Used mainly for training, however is regularly used for patrol. Sometimes can be used to transport individuals.
EC 135 Germany Maritime Patrol/Trainer/Utility/Rescue/VIP 27 Used mainly for training, however is regularly used for patrol. Sometimes can be used to transport individuals. Also used for rescue operations and vip transport.

Navy

Class Picture Type Ships No. Comm. Displacement Note
Patrol vessels
LÉ Eithne Class (cn-1) LÉ Eithne Class Offshore patrol vessel CGS Kilcalf CCG-OVN-01 2022 1,920 tonnes Training craft.
CGS Kinsale CCG-OVN-02 2024 In reserve since January 2024.
CGS Ballinlough CCG-OVN-03 2024
CGS Bridgend CCG-OVN-04 2024 Planned to be decomissioned.
LÉ Eithne Class (cn-2) LÉ Eithne Class Offshore patrol vessel CGS Danstown CCG-OVN-05 2024 1,920 tonnes
CGS Oolaville CCG-OVN-06 2024
CGS Mitchelstown CCG-OVN-07 2024
CGS Cardigen CCG-OVN-08 2024
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